K-12 systems are telling publishers and other content producers to give them materials for English-language learners that are more challenging, and tailored to specific grade spans and academic subjects.
The Top Drivers for Ed-Tech Buying
Vendors Need a Clear Understanding of Districts' Specific Academic Goals
Districts’ purchases of new educational technology may start with lofty visions, but the deals end up firmly planted back down on the ground, where concrete concerns take precedence during post-purchase product evaluations and contract renewals.
Survey Shows Where the Demand for ELL Digital Content Is Highest
Needs for Digital Content Vary Enormously By State, Region
School districts are in the market for digital content for English learners but the demand is unevenly dispersed throughout the fifty states.
The push for “interoperability” is forcing content providers to make important decisions—about which standards to adopt or ignore, how much time and money to devote to that work, and how to anticipate and adjust to shifting district demands.
A new report by MDR cites outmoded purchasing practices, data-privacy concerns and other issues as slowing the K-12 transition from print to digital resources.
Any digital educational materials created with federal grants would have to be openly licensed if a proposed Department of Education regulation is adopted.
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have adopted Next Generation Science Standards, which could shape schools’ demand for content for years to come.
McGraw-Hill Education CTB is selling off major portions of its testing business to Data Recognition Corporation, including its state assessment work.
Four ed-tech companies raised more than $50 million of venture capital and Rosetta Stone entered a partnership that could increase its footprint in high schools.
In the latest twist in the LAUSD’s troubled, large-scale purchase of iPads across its schools, the district is demanding a “divorce” between Apple and Pearson.