As the coronavirus crisis takes hold, companies reaching out to districts need to act with empathy, smarts, and sensitivity.
Texas Is Revamping Reading Instruction, With Big Implications for the Market
Sweeping Legislation Mandates New Instructional Approach, and Summer Reading Academies
The Texas state education commissioner outlines the new law that emphasizes K-3 reading instruction and phonics.
While many education businesses say they’ve seen no immediate disruption in their business cycles, they say prolonged upheaval could affect product testing, onboarding, and overall strategy.
Districts Are Demanding That Companies Take Equity Seriously
More Vendors Are Being Asked to Show Their Products Emphasize Diversity, Inclusion and Avoiding Bias
As districts face the issue of providing an equitable education to all students, our research shows how vendors can play an important role in that mission.
Ed-tech companies are raising more money, while a Pittsburgh company bought a shuttered company’s robots and an immersive experiences provider is partnering with Dell.
How Are the Next Generation Science Standards Shaping District Purchasing?
EdWeek Market Brief's Survey Gauges K-12 Needs Over Next Two Years
EdWeek Market Brief’s survey of K-12 leaders asked them about whether they expect the standards to shape purchasing over the next two years.
Maryland’s Queen Anne’s County schools want a virtual learning academy and Utah’s Washington County district needs a computer science curriculum. In New Jersey, Franklin Township is looking for occupational therapy services.
A Missouri school system wants an update for its website and mass notification system, while Massachusetts seeks an evaluator for its computer science and digital literacy curricula and Richmond, Va. needs an ERM system.
The second-largest school district in Texas is looking for an online performance and learning management system, while Fulton County, Ga. schools want a digital learning system for online and blended learning.
Where Education Company CEOs Get Their Best Ideas
Inspiration Comes From Some Surprising Sources as Leaders Look for an Edge
Top executives in the education sector say they draw inspiration from colleagues, students, interactions with critics of their products, and other industries.