Pearson was the unnamed education software company that federal prosecutors said was the victim of Chinese hackers, who last year targeted companies across several industries.
The Guilford County, N.C. schools want a diagnostic tool for English/Language Arts and mathematics, while the Albuquerque, N.M. district is seeking an LMS for elementary-school and high-needs students.
The World Bank-supported project offers a growing database of ed-tech platforms meant to help schools use technology more effectively.
International Private Schools: How Sheltered Are They From the COVID-19 Storm?
The Schools Have Been Resilient During Past Economic Crises, Says an Analysis by a U.K.-Based Research Firm

International private schools have been a growing market, and they’re trying trying to improve their remote-learning capabilities in order to impress families.
A Michigan district seeks proposals for a learning platform, and a school board in New Jersey wants online reading and math assessments.
Savvas Learning Company will continue to provide its K-12 products and services, and is working to support districts with their remote learning needs during school closures.
Members of the future American workforce could see losses of earnings that add up to trillions of dollars, depending on how long coronavirus-related school closures persist.
The EdTech Genome Project is leading an inquiry into 10 variables that influence the outcome of an ed-tech product in K-12 schools, with the goal of measuring these factors.
The Education Technology Joint Powers Authority, in operation for only a year, has attracted widespread interest from school districts and vendors alike.
New Data Reporting Mandate in ESSA Could Open Doors for Savvy Vendors
States Must Detail Spending on a School-by-School, Per Pupil Level

A requirement in the Every Student Succeeds Act to report financial data in a more granular way could help vendors identify business opportunities.