A Consultant to School Districts Talks About Their Biggest Priorities With the $4 Billion Federal Fund
As district budgets contract during the COVID-19 crisis, the E-rate is likely to become a key source of funding for schools trying to improve their internet connectivity.
As the Coronavirus Shuts Down Districts, Companies Need New Approaches That Resonate With Parents
Sales, communication, and customer-support strategy from the homeschool sector is now relevant across the education market, as the coronavirus fuels the need for remote learning.
Pearson anticipates a negative impact on its K-12 assessment business in the U.S. and HMH has made dramatic changes in the month since COVID-19 school closures have gone into effect.
Because the economic rescue package will be used to cover so many district needs, the law will likely fall short in addressing many ed-tech priorities, a pair of advocates predict.
Potential Steep Declines in State, Local Funding Have Implications for Companies in the K-12 Market
School systems are scrambling to make emergency purchases now, while they consider what school closures and potential state cuts will mean in the long term.
The massive relief package does not include new dedicated funding for the E-rate program, which some lawmakers and tech advocates had sought.
The sudden influx of thousands of new users is squeezing some ed-tech nonprofits’ ability to deliver their services, prompting them to ask for more funding.
As schools across the world turn to virtual learning during the coronavirus, some ed-tech organizations believe they could fare well in the long term.
How Companies Like McGraw-Hill, Edmentum, Discovery Education and DreamBox Learning Are Pivoting
Education businesses are ramping up technologies for remote work, reassigning workers to different tasks, and keeping an eye on employees’ mental well-being.
Service providers can now offer free Internet and other technologies to schools through Sept. 30, said the FCC.
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