Demand to equip K-12 students with laptops and tablets continues to soar globally and outstrip manufacturing capacity, according to a new analysis of the market by Futuresource Consulting.
Business leaders last week sounded the alarm that COVID-19 is causing significant learning losses, particularly in early literacy, and laid out a set of recommendations for how policymakers should tackle the issue.
Why Do Ed-Tech Products Soar in Some Districts, But Flop in Others?
The EdTech Genome Project Is Creating a Database for Educators to Share Stories About Companies' Offerings
The EdTech Genome Project aims to give districts more accurate, granular comparisons of what ed-tech products work in what kinds of schools.
Leaping Into the Unknown: Launching a Product During a Global Pandemic
Education Company Executives Share Insights on How to Navigate a Tangled Process
Eager to reach new audiences and stay relevant during COVID, a number of education companies have overcome hurdles in unveiling new offerings during the ongoing health crisis.
Three education-focused organizations have released a resource that can help companies stay up to date with the status of reopening for K-12 schools in over 200 nations and territories.
How School Districts Will Spend Money From the New Federal Stimulus
School Systems Will Have Significant Leeway to Address Learning Loss and Other Needs
School systems are expected to have broad latitude to spend money from the American Rescue Plan on classroom and non-academic needs.
How Close Are School Districts to Switching to Online Professional Development?
An EdWeek Market Brief Survey Asked District and School Leaders if COVID Will Soon Compel a Move to Online PD
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district and school leaders whether the pandemic will accelerate a shift away from in-person PD, and if so, how quickly.
A Superintendent Who’s Been in the Private Sector Has Advice for Companies
An Oregon School District Leader Talks About Needs in PD, English-Language Services, and More
Oregon superintendent Katrise Perera brings a distinct perspective to her interactions with vendors, having formerly served in a key role at a major education company.
Are Education Journalists Ignoring Your Pitches?
A New Study Helps Explain Why, and What Education Companies Can Do About It
Reporters covering education have little trust in education companies, compared to other sources of information, a survey of news industry scribes finds.
A new special report by EdWeek Market Brief offers a penetrating look at Florida’s K-12 market, and what school districts across the state need from companies.
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