The online literacy provider Newsela has raised $100 million in new funding and achieved unicorn status, and has set its sights on “replacing the textbook,” its CEO says.
A large district in Maryland is looking to purchase a digital curriculum for elementary math, and an Illinois school system is in the market for professional learning services.
International private schools have boomed in recent years, and new research suggests they’re reliant on courses of study like the Cambridge curriculum and other U.S.- and U.K.-based models.
Renaissance has acquired Nearpod, in a merging of companies that bring a focus on classroom assessment and interactive features designed to boost student engagement.
A district in Oklahoma is looking to buy a virtual tutoring program, and a district in Texas is accepting bids for a universal screener.
EdWeek Market Brief’s new special report looks at the forces shaping the California K-12 market and what they mean for education companies.
A district in Ohio is looking to buy an early learning curriculum, and a district in New Mexico is searching for a mathematics intervention program.
Inside One District’s Effort to Bring Reliable Internet to Disconnected Students
The Killeen District in Texas Is One of Many That Has Scrambled to Improve Online Access
The networks director of the Killeen, Texas, school system talks about how the district has worked with telecoms to make remote learning possible.
The digital education company Weld North continued its run of major acquisitions, announcing a deal to snap up BookheadEd Learning.
Critical Ways Education Companies Can Support Employees During the Pandemic
Employers Can Find Ways to Turn Remote Office Environments Into Positives
Education businesses should ask their employees what support they need to be successful during COVID — and honor their successes during these difficult circumstances.