A Delaware school district is looking to buy a social-emotional learning curriculum, and a major Texas K-12 system plans to purchase an student information system and enterprise-resource planning platform.
Head of EdReports Offers Inside View of How the Group Evaluates Learning Products
Eric Hirsch Describes the Rigorous Give and Take of the Product-Review Process
The Consumer Reports-like reviews—for more than 70 math and English Language Arts programs—are based on rubrics that seek to measure high-quality standards alignment.
How One K-12 District Is Bringing Data Analytics to Product Evaluation
A Massachusetts School System Wants to Give Teachers Better Information for Judging Ed Tech
The Natick, Mass., district counts on teachers to help evaluate ed-tech products, and it is trying to bring more data analysis to that process.
How to Sell to Principals Without Burning Bridges in District Central Offices
Understanding Power Dynamics and the Approval Processes Early On Are Essential
When education companies sell directly to principals, they can be accused of ignoring district administrators’ concerns. Here’s how to avoid those tensions.
Florida has delayed its adoption of new instructional materials, a process that has huge implications for K-12 publishers.
Delaware’s department of education is looking for contractors to help design an evaluation platform, and the Santa Ana, Calif., schools want software to manage professional development opportunities.
In recent dealmaking news MIT Press launches MIT press direct; OASIS integrates with Alma; and China’s TAL acquires a U.S.-Israeli company.
How to Make Your K-12 Company Recession-Proof
Be Prepared to Help Districts Target Alternate Sources of Funding, and Focus on 'Must-Have' Products
If the economy turns south — as some economists predict it will — education companies can protect themselves by paring back on product investment, and reaching out to new markets.
These social-emotional learning strategies can make a difference in classrooms and schools and provide students and teachers with support.
In recent dealmaking news Macmillan Publishers gets a new president; Coursera promotes new public health education courses; and Rosetta Stone unveils improved iPhone app.