Texas officials are initiating a large review of an after-school community center grant program. Omaha, Nebraska’s school district is getting ready to upgrade its desktop and laptop computers.
Districts’ Desire for Evidence Base Varies by Ed-Tech Product
Administators' Views of Research Differ Depending on Size, Location of K-12 System
District officials have very different views of the importance of judging products by their research base — depending on whether the potential purchase is an academic intervention, learning game, or ELL-focused products.
National Ed-Tech Projects, Growing Demand, Fuel Latin America’s K-12 Market
But Products Require Customization to Localities, Not Just Spanish Translation
The Latin American education market is ripe for innovation as countries roll out big efforts to transform their schools digitally, and as middle-class families gain more spending power.
Officials in Olympia are seeking contractors to help produce state science assessments scheduled to roll out in 2018. In Georgia, a school district is looking to upgrade its 1-to-1 program with new devices for students.
VIPKID, a company that created an online English language-learning platform in China, has pledged $10 million for creating a research institute as part of a global education research strategy.
The district that serves Iowa’s capital city has established a task force to pick new textbooks for its elementary school science curriculum. A New Jersey district is in the market for laptops and desktops.
Districts Seek Tech Support, Interoperability in New Learning Management Systems
Texas School System's Purchase Underscores Focus on Ease-of-Use
One school district’s purchase of a new LMS includes on-site demonstrations, a look at future company plans, and collaboration with other districts.
What a School District Innovation Officer Does, and Why It Matters to You
Two district leaders talk about their roles and the serious mistakes education companies make
Two district leaders talk about their roles in bringing “innovation” into their districts, and the mistakes companies make when approaching them.
While international sales are down, the U.S. market continues to grow slowly, and experts say sales of “2-in-1” devices are rising.
Discounts Offer Creative Model for Dealmaking With K-12 Schools
Companies That Give a Pa. District Price Breaks Get Help Developing, Promoting Products
A Pennsylvania school district offers an example of how districts can negotiate discounts with education companies, in exchange for explaining the potential benefits of their products to other K-12 systems.