The Department of Defense’s school system is looking for a K-5 literacy curriculum, and the Midlothian, Texas, system is planning to buy materials and software for career and technical education programs.
The U.S. Department of Education is exploring “pay for success” models in early childhood education and career-and-technical education, and the agency will separately conduct research on whether the model can be used in English-language learning.
Feds Ramping Up ‘Pay for Success’ Options for Preschool, English-Language Learning
The Every Student Succeeds Act Encourages Private Investments in School Programs
U.S. Department of Education officials are putting forward specific plans to test the idea of luring financial investors into public education with the prospect of financial returns.
How I Survived the Shark Tank: An Ed-Tech Entrepreneur Speaks
Billionaire Investors Mark Cuban, Chris Sacca Team Up to Invest in Brightwheel
Dave Vasen explains what it was like to be an ed-tech startup on “Shark Tank,” and gives advice for anyone interested in trying to be featured on the show.
A review board met for the first time to approve funds under the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act, and 52 districts will receive funds.
U.S. Enrollment Trends in Pre-K-8: What They Mean for Your Company
Surging Populations of Young Students Could Shape Demand for Academic, Other Content
Many Western and Southern states are projected to see dramatic surges in enrollment in pre-kindergarten through grade 8, topped by Nevada, at 27percent growth, and Arizona at 20 percent.
Startup Tinkergarten is aiming to re-connect young children with the outdoors and thinks parents want help with that.
State policymakers are poised to fund early childhood education at unprecedented levels, opening the door to businesses serving the pre-kindergarten market.