The lack of ed-tech interoperability costs school districts time, money and efficiency, chief technology officers say. Some ed-tech companies are working to address the issue, but most are not.
Two school leaders who started their careers in the business world have used that knowledge to infuse their educational work.
District Leaders Offer Insights: What They Want From Companies at Conferences
Vendors Should Be Prepared to Answer Specific Questions About Product Price
A pair of district leaders say vendors should be able to answer questions about product price and hidden costs.
Mexico’s Proposed K-12 Overhaul: What It Means for Ed. Companies
Government Puts New Emphasis on Broadening Curricula, English-Language Skills
As Mexico’s New Education Model, or Modelo Educativo, puts new emphasis on broadening curricula and building English-language skills, one expert outlines the potential opportunities for school providers.
Popular conference SXSWedu provides huge opportunities for companies seeking to make important contacts–if they understand the rules.
EdWeek Market Brief Senior Editor Sean Cavanagh talks with company officials at the recent Bett ed-tech summit about changes they see in the international K-12 market.
The Art of the Follow-Up: Closing the Deal After a Conference
How to Avoid Common Mistakes That Turn Into Missed Opportunities
More than 80 percent of sales leads generated at trade shows are not effectively followed up, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research.
A pair of New York City education department officials argued for the benefits of weaving mastery-based lessons with “culturally relevant” education.
The founder of a startup at the SXSWedu conference spoke with Marketplace K-12 about the challenges of securing funding from venture capitalists.
A large audience of educators and ed-tech providers heard author Christopher Emdin ask them whether they view education as the civil rights issue of our time.