Data collected by the parent-school communication platform Remind seek to gauge the number of students who disengaged from school when districts were forced to go to remote learning at the end of last academic year.
How the 2020 Elections Will Shape the Education Industry
State Legislative Races, Major Ballot Initiatives, and Federal Policy Could Affect Budgets, School Choice
Several state ballot measures in November’s election could collectively pour tens of millions of new dollars into K-12 education, creating new money for districts to work with during rocky economic times.
Breaking Down the State of K-12 Wi-Fi Capability – and the Gaps That Remain During COVID
EdWeek Market Brief's Research Shows That School Districts' Internet Access Has Soared, But New Barriers Have Emerged
EdWeek Market Brief’s research shows that districts have made huge gains in internet access over the past few years, but those upgrades have been offset by COVID-era connectivity barriers.
A Venture Capitalist’s View of the Ed-Tech Market During COVID, and Beyond
Managing Director at Owl Ventures Predicts Continued Growth in Digital Demand in the Education and Workforce Markets, Post-Pandemic
Amit Patel, a managing director at Owl Ventures, talks about how his venture capital firm makes decisions about investment, and the forces he sees in play in the market during COVID-19.
As remote learning continues on a wide scale, Senate Democrats are again calling on the Trump administration to expand the eligibility of a federal program to apply to in-home learning.
The Salt Lake City schools want a social-emotional learning curriculum, while the Pleasanton district in California is seeking COVID19 testing and contact tracing services.
A Superintendent Talks About How Vendors Can Get the Relationship Right
Gustavo Balderas, Named the 2020 Superintendent of the Year, Is Trying to Guide a District Through the Trials of the COVID Era
Gustavo Balderas, named national superintendent of the year this year, looks for companies that can offer flexibility, and continuity amid change.
When K-12 Officials Try Free Products, How Long Is It Before They’re Willing to Pay?
Principals and District Leaders Have Different Views of Products That Don't Carry an Up-Front Price Tag
District-level administrators and principals have different experiences with free products during COVID-19, an EdWeek Market Brief survey finds.
The first seven months of 2020 were tough ones for PreK-12 publishers, according to an analysis by an industry group.
What Are the Product Features That Engage Students During COVID-19?
EdWeek Market Brief Surveyed Administrators and Teachers on What Keeps Students Locked In
EdWeek Market Brief surveyed administrators and teachers on what kinds of products they believe keep students locked in — a critical question during the remote-learning era.