Nearly two years into the pandemic, staffing shortages have kept many districts in “crisis mode.” Some companies are figuring out creative ways to ease the burden.
4 Tips for Bringing Education Company Employees Back to the Office
Workers Want Flexibility, and Organizations Face New Challenges Keeping Them On Board
Education companies are grappling with new, difficult challenges as they trying to accommodate workers’ demands for flexibility.
What Are the Key Factors for School Districts in Choosing Tutoring Companies?
An EdWeek Market Brief Asked K-12 Officials About How They Select Providers of Academic Intervention
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 officials about the key features they want from providers of academic interventions for students.
Winning and Losing Pitches: Why Venture Capitalists Choose to Invest – or Not
Four Investors Break Down How They Choose to Place Bets on Education Companies
Four venture capitalists focused on education tell EdWeek Market Brief about pitches from companies that made them want to invest, and others that made them stay away.
A Private Equity Investor’s Take on the Boom Cycle Fueling the Market
Francisco Partners' Jason Brein Sees No Sign of Flagging Demand for Ed Tech, Even With the Return to In-Person Instruction
Districts’ appetite for ed-tech has not waned with the return of in-person learning, says Jason Brein, a partner at the private equity firm Francisco Partners.
Simple Steps for Bringing Research to Your Education Products
In Striving for Something Perfect, Many Companies Ignore Strategies for Gathering Evidence That Can Help Them
Many education organizations in the market ignore common-sense ways to establish evidence for their products, explains consultant Kripa Sundar.
The Zoom Behavior That Dooms Education Company Sales Pitches
An EdWeek Market Brief Survey Asked District Officials About Their Expectations for Online Meetings With Vendors
EdWeek Market Brief surveyed district administrators, principals, and teachers about the preparation and etiquette they expect from vendors during virtual calls.
States Are Restricting Lessons on Race, and It’s Poised to Shape the K-12 Market
EdWeek Market Brief's Survey Asked About the Direct Impact of a Wave of New State Policies
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 officials about how a wave of new state policies restricting lessons on race and racism will affect their selection of academic resources.
Demand for School Tutoring Is ‘Through the Roof.’ And Companies Are Primed for Growth
School Districts Have Major Needs, and Specific Expectations of Providers Tapping Into Stimulus Dollars
School districts are moving quickly to hire tutoring companies — in some cases, several of them — to shore up student academic challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.
Schools Have Returned to In-Person Learning. What Does That Mean for Online Lessons?
The Chief Academic Officer of Ed-Tech Provider Kiddom Talks About Paths to Engaging Students
School districts looking to engage students will continue to need a robust virtual experience, even with the widespread return to in-person learning, says Kiddom Chief Academic Officer Abbas Manjee.
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