The Nation's 4th-Largest District Sets High Standards for Company Support, Follow-Up
Miami-Dade schools chief Alberto M. Carvalho talks about what he wants from vendors, and why his district takes a methodical approach to big ed-tech projects.
Silicon Valley Education Foundation Spearheaded Effort to Speed Purchasing, Address Data-Privacy Concerns
Can one contract meet all the needs of school districts and their ed-tech providers? That’s the premise behind a new contract launched by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation and several districts.
Companies Should Examine a School District's Financial Status Before Responding to a RFP
An Education Week Research Center survey offers insights on why school districts put forward requests for proposals that don’t result in them buying anything.
Survey results suggest they're even more important than a track record of working with the district
Trying to win a school district ed tech contract? Proprietary survey results suggest you should provide strong tech support and professional development.
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a Hispanic-owned construction company claims the district intentionally passed the firm over when bidding for projects.
Texas fines the Educational Testing Service $5.7 million, and requires another $15 million to address assessment problems, while Nevada notifies Data Recognition Corp. that it’s in “breach of contract” for late delivery of assessment results.
Catapult Learning has secured a potential $17.5 million contract with the DOD schools; the Alexandria, Va., system has issued an request for information on summative assessments.
New Haven schools are looking for an online platform with courses for credit recovery, and an Illinois district chose three providers for English/language arts materials.
The Decision Requires the Smarts and Data to Look Beyond Short-Term Gains
Russell “Rusty” Greiff, the managing director of education ventures at the incubator and seed fund 1776, outlines how to make a smart ‘pivot’ to a new business model.
School districts will be able to compare ed-tech companies’ pricing and contracts through a partnership between The Technology for Education Consortium and the Lea(R)n.
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