ACT and the American Federation of Teachers are partnering to provide free resources as educators increasingly switch to distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Missouri district seeks is looking to stage a virtual commencement, in a sign of how purchasing is changing during the COVID-19 era. A New Jersey district will buy special education evaluation.
Districts Are Reaching Out to Companies During COVID-19. Here’s What They Want
An EdWeek Market Brief Survey Finds That Many K-12 Officials Are Pursuing New Products
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district officials what information and support they need to see from companies during the coronavirus to pursue a long-term relationship with those vendors.
A Big District’s Procurement Officer Reassesses Purchasing Amid COVID-19 Changes
The Loudoun County Public Schools Are Making Changes to Their Buying and Budgeting Strategy
A procurement leader from a large Virginia school district explains what she’s learned about how procurement has to shift amid a crisis that has upended her system’s plans.
Education Companies Are Offering Free Resources Amid the Coronavirus. How Do They Shift to Paid?
Vendors Are Considering How to Make That Shift in Sensitive Ways That Don't Alienate Districts
Transitioning from free to paid status could be a tricky business for companies that have been offering K-12 access to their products at no charge.
How One Education Company Secured the Feds’ Emergency Coronavirus Funding
Speak Agent Is in the First Wave of Education Providers to Qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program
Speak Agent, a digital, language-development platform based in Maryland, is one of the lucky ones: The company has secured money through the federal Payroll Protection Program.
While usage of most ed-tech products declined as schools closed and remote learning was being set up, 18 products made significant gains in one study. Here are the top 10.
In this new instructional environment caused by the coronavirus outbreak, educators are worried about screen time, the digital divide and more.
Sales and Marketing During the Coronavirus: 7 Strategies for Vendors
Now's the Time to Practice Virtual Pitches, Shift Sales Staff Into New Areas, and Explore International Markets
Sales teams needed to make major shifts thanks to coronavirus-related school closures. These tips explain how several companies approached the challenge.
As the COVID-19 fallout continues in K-12, the U.S. Department of Education is looking for what products and practices work for learning at home.
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