Building greater dialogue between private and public sector leaders about ESSA, and forging stronger ties between academic researchers and industry, are priorities for the Education Technology Industry Network’s new leader, Chris Lohse.
EdWeek Market Brief will host webinars on Aug. 24 on what the Every Student Succeeds Act means for K-12 companies, and on Aug. 30 on what K-12 districts want from digital content.
Glynlyon Inc. is delivering a web-based curriculum program for the Johnson City, Tenn., schools. In Maryland, vendors have until the end of August to bid on a statewide testing contract.
5 Tips for Breaking Into the Ed-Tech Professional Development Market
Teacher Preferences, Trust, Messaging Are Key, Exclusive Survey Suggests
Companies that recognize teachers’ desire to go through professional development led by their own colleagues stand to gain in the market, an exclusive survey suggests.
What You Need to Know About Adaptive Testing of ELLs: A Researcher’s View
Barbara Foorman Talks About How New Assessments Can Measure the Skills of Students of Many Backgrounds and Skill Levels
Researcher Barbara Foorman talks about her study on the use of computer-adaptive tests of literacy for ELLs in early grades in the Miami-Dade schools in Florida.
Ed-tech companies are discussing how to build “the Next Gen Learning Ecosystem” at a gathering in Denver.
ESSA’s ‘Innovative Assessment’ Pilot: What K-12 Businesses Should Expect
New Law Could Lead to Experimentation in Science, and Performance-Based Tests
Experts see the potential for states to fashion daring new testing models in a variety of areas, including science, arts, and competency-, performance-, and portfolio-based assessments.
Three ESSA Catchphrases Your Digital-Content Marketing Material Needs Now
Educators Are Looking for References to Certain Key Concepts in the New Federal Law
District leaders place different values on seeing ESSA-focused terms like “evidence-based” and “nonacademic” factors in digital content providers’ marketing materials, a new, proprietary Education Week Research Center survey finds.
ESSA Opens Doors for New Approaches to Professional Development
The Federal Education Law Emphasizes Ongoing Professional Training Options Beyond 'Sit-and-Get' for Educators
The sweeping new federal education law calls for ongoing, personalized, and collaborative professional development options, which will put pressure on districts, and K-12 providers.
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.
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