The DoDEA seeks a virtual high school licenses. A New Mexico district wants a literacy program, and Buffalo schools seeks a substitute management system.
A Texas district seeks open records software. A South Carolina district is buying G-Suite licenses, and another Texas seeks a college readiness system.
Many district purchasing cycles are locked in, but vendors still face big uncertainties over the coming weeks and months.
School districts in New York will receive funds for a range of uses from the $2 billion bond that launched the Smart Schools program for ed-tech.
Amazon Is Reshaping Purchasing In Many Districts. Here Are 5 Takeaways
Critics Worry That the Online Retailer's Pricing and Role Stifles Local Competition
Amazon is becoming a mainstay in K-12 procurement, with some districts signing onto its purchasing platforms at the urging of teachers.
Federal lawmakers are likely to approve small increases in spending for education over the coming year, despite the Trump administration’s latest call for big cuts in funding.
Maryland’s Queen Anne’s County schools want a virtual learning academy and Utah’s Washington County district needs a computer science curriculum. In New Jersey, Franklin Township is looking for occupational therapy services.
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.
Brexit will motivate the United Kingdom to forge closer ties with global partners in the area of ed tech, the country’s science minister recently predicted.
The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance “is not looking for any old proposal,” a major contractor told attendees of the recent ED Games Expo.