As students in many states return in person to classrooms, executives of education technology companies say they are dealing with a market that has been altered in a number of key ways.
State Budgets Are Looking Brighter, Which Is Good News for K-12 Spending
A Steadily Reopening Economy and Federal Legislation Have Helped Put School Finances on Stabler Footing
Two of the country’s top experts on state education funding, Dan Thatcher and Mike Griffith, see reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the money flowing to school districts.
Revenues for prekindergarten through grade K-12 instructional materials reached $61.4 million in March, up 82 percent over a year ago.
Investors Often Ignore Entrepreneurs of Color. NewSchools Venture Fund Wants to Change That
Putting Money and Support Behind Minority-Owned Early-Stage Companies Is a Priority
Founders of education companies who are people of color often get overlooked by investors. Frances Messano talks about new investment approaches.
New Optimism About Meeting Face-to-Face by Start of School Year, Survey Finds
EdWeek Market Brief Asked District Leaders About Conferences and Other Events, Amid COVID Recovery
An EdWeek Market Brief survey reveals that district leaders are open to having their employees engage in many in-person events by the fall, though their attitudes vary by region of the country.
The GSV EdTech 150, compiled by a prominent investment firm, is meant to capture the world’s “most transformational growth companies in digital learning.”
EdWeek Market Brief’s virtual summit, held June 8-10, offers education company officials tips on school district priorities and spending, as they attempt to emerge from the pandemic.
Companies Weighing When to Send Staff Back Into Districts
Schools' Comfort With Face-to-Face Meetings Varies Greatly by State and Region
After more than a year behind web cameras, some districts are asking vendors to come for face-to-face meetings. Others are more cautious.
Many impoverished families are unaware of opportunities for summer learning, and it’s up to program providers to get the word out, according to a new report.
The Critical Role Managers Play in Preventing Employee Burnout
Education Company Leaders 'Need to Dig Deeper' in Supporting Workers, Says Author Jennifer Moss
Managers need to be able to recognize when employees are being pushed to the limits and be aware of their own biases, says Jennifer Moss, an author and an award-winning journalist.
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