Teachers in high-poverty schools tend to be less confident in their use of technology than their peers working in low-poverty and suburban areas, an exclusive survey by the Education Week Research Center reveals.
A major school district in Texas puts out a general call for software and an Ohio district seals a deal to design online curriculum.
How Federal ‘Open’ Education Plans Are Shaping State Policy
Vendors have a role to play, but it's not business as usual.
A pair of state officials talk about how the federal Go Open campaign has changed what they’re demanding from content providers.
Remedial Resources, Core Academic Needs Driving K-12 Leaders’ Digital Content Demands
Purchasing Activity Highest in Mid-Sized, Lower-Poverty Suburban Systems
Exclusive Education Week Research Center survey shows biggest demand for digital content coming from mid-sized and suburban districts with lower poverty rates.
The major philanthropy misread “the level of resources and support required for our public education systems to be well-equipped to implement the standards,” wrote Sue Desmond-Hellman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Rising K-12 Interest in Software-as-a-Service Brings Changes to Market
Districts Are Turning Increasing to Cloud-Based Services for Academic and Instructional Needs
Districts have shown a growing appetite for using software-as-a-service models to meet their instructional and academic needs, but they need support and training to make it happen.
‘Next Gen’ Science Standards Prompting Content Providers to Adjust
Strong Demand Exists for New Science Materials Even in States That Haven't Adopted the Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards are placing new demands on content producers to recast their classroom resources, and rethink the PD they offer.
Lessons From Canada: How Education Leaders Buy and Evaluate Ed Tech
Ontario School Leaders Face Many of the Same Challenges as Their U.S. Counterparts
Research focused on Ontario’s schools offers lessons for American companies about the challenges schools face in making smart ed-tech decisions.
U.S. Enrollment Trends in Pre-K-8: What They Mean for Your Company
Surging Populations of Young Students Could Shape Demand for Academic, Other Content
Many Western and Southern states are projected to see dramatic surges in enrollment in pre-kindergarten through grade 8, topped by Nevada, at 27percent growth, and Arizona at 20 percent.
There were 418 mergers and acquisitions in the education industry in 2015, up from 329 in 2014, a rise triggered in part by consolidation in K-12, according to investment bank Berkery Noyes.