A district in Texas is seeking social and emotional learning materials while a system in Utah looks for online computer science lessons.
Educators Don’t Feel Prepared to Buy Ed Tech. That Has Implications for Vendors
EdWeek Market Brief's Survey Reveals Shortcomings in How Teacher Colleges Help Educators Become Smart Consumers
An EdWeek Market Brief survey finds that teacher prep programs fail to get aspiring educators ready to evaluate, purchase, and implement ed tech.
5 Tips for Using a School District Strategic Plan to Your Advantage
Vendors Who Learn to Closely Read the Blueprints for Change Gain Key Insights
Strategic plans offer key insights into districts’ goals and long-term vision, but a surprising number of vendors ignore them.
By incorporating play and creative practices, education organizations can create more meaningful SEL experiences for schools, writes Move This World CEO Sara Potler LaHayne.
School districts in Florida and elsewhere have traditionally relied on their states’ adoption processes — rightly or wrongly — as means of judging the quality of curricular materials.
Profile of a Key K-12 Market: New York State
Districts Are Flush With New State and Federal Funds, and They're Investing in Mental Health, Ed Tech, and Academic Intervention
District officials across the state expect to benefit from an infusion of state and federal money, and are planning new spending on mental health and academic recovery.
A mid-year report from LearnPlatform shows a shift in the type of ed-tech products that school districts are accessing most widely.
Online vs. In-Person Professional Development: What’s the Right Mix for School Districts?
A Minnesota School System Has Experienced the Strengths and Limitations of Virtual Support for Teachers
The Saint Paul School District in Minnesota was forced to move to virtual PD during the pandemic, but it still sees many advantages to face-to-face support, says Craig Anderson, the district’s executive director of the office of teaching and learning.
State education commissioner Richard Corcoran’s decision represents an escalation of Republican state officials’ efforts to bring cultural fights into discussions of classroom materials.
Inside One of the Nation’s Most Ambitious Statewide Tutoring Programs
A Federally Funded Effort in Arkansas Pairs Districts With Outside Providers of Support
The director of an ambitious statewide program in Arkansas talks about how it aims to pair school districts with qualified providers of academic intervention.
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