The online textbook and tutoring company said it was notifying users, and regulators, of a massive data breach.
Fifty-seven percent of K-12 teachers said they lack time to use data effectively, a new survey finds. School companies need to focus on which kinds of data can help educators the most.
EdWeek Market Brief will host a webinar on Tuesday, July 17, at 2 p.m. Eastern, on what K-12 companies need to know about the GDPR, Europe’s tough new data-privacy law.
Inside a K-12 Mega-Merger: Illuminate Education CEO Breaks Down the Deal
Christine Willig Sketches Out Her Vision for the Re-Imagined Assessment and Data Business
Christine Willig, the CEO of a newly formed Illuminate Education, plans to focus on “process and people” as she combines five companies into one ed-tech business with a focus on a next-generation data platform, formative assessments, and more.
The state of Massachusetts needs help developing next-generation assessments for several subjects, and two Texas districts are looking for a continuous improvement consultant and a credit-recovery service.
School districts are using algorithms to analyze student data, but those metrics must be usable for educators to impact student learning.
Europe’s New Data Privacy Law: What the GDPR Means for Ed-Tech Providers
Ed-Tech Companies That Rely on Collecting Student Data Are Being Forced to Adjust
Learning analytics companies, vendors selling directly to teachers in the K-12 market, and smaller providers could face challenges complying with the sweeping new policy.
A Chief Technology Officer’s Top Needs: Intuitive Products and Company Support That Lasts
Tools That Help Educators 'Learn the Product as They're Using It' Are Appealing to This Ed-Tech Leader
Ed-tech tools that help educators “learn the product as they’re using it” appeal to Mark Garrison, the director of technology and innovation for Minnesota’ s White Bear Lake Area Schools.
Common Sense, a nonprofit that rates ed-tech products, evaluated the privacy policies of 100 popular educational apps and online services, finding deficiencies in most.
Virtual Reality: Breaking Down the Implications for the K-12 Market
VR Hardware Has Become 'Cheap and Comfortable,' But Content Development Has Not Caught Up
A pair of researchers who have studied virtual reality offer advice to K-12 product developer on the technology’s potential — and pitfalls to avoid.
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