Two-thirds of administrators surveyed know about at least one of 14 open-educational curricula available today.
The Long Beach, Calif., school system has put out an RFP seeking a teacher-planning software program for educators in its 85 schools.
In this week’s dealmaking news, mathematics education company Carnegie Learning acquired Globaloria, a provider of computer science courses. Also, DIY computer kit provider Piper and Denmark-based Labster raised funds.
The Kenosha Unified school district in Wisconsin is looking to purchase a health curriculum. A pair of Tennessee school systems, meanwhile, have different needs, with one looking to buy a web-based reading intervention program, and the other planning to buy medical simulators for use in clinical training programs.
Google Earning High Marks for Customer Satisfaction From K-12 Users
Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft Receive Lower Net Promoter Scores on Educator Survey
Google earns high Net Promoter Scores–a common measure of customer loyalty and satisfaction–from educators, although district leaders are more enthusiastic than teachers, an EdWeek Market Brief survey shows.
The Advisory Board Company, which provides research, technology, and consulting to health care organizations and education institutions, has agreed to sell its education business to Vista Equity Partners for approximately $1.55 billion.
Opportunities and Risks: A Hard Look at the Adult Education Market
Demand Is Rising for Engaging Materials That Deliver Content in Quick Bursts
There’s a strong demand in the adult education market for small, “micro” doses of content that engage learners, and are connected to their job-training goals.
The infusion of funds will allow the Beijing-based English language provider to continue to grow and add teaching Mandarin to its services, the company says.
Amazon will use its TenMarks brand to introduce an online writing curriculum built on the platform it has in place for math.
Curriculum company Activate Learning and K-12 supplier School Specialty have announced acquisitions. Also, Finnish ed-tech company Lightneer raised $5 million.
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