The assessment company Measured Progress is merging with AdvancED, a provider of accreditation and consulting to schools.
Data privacy experts provided advice for ed-tech vendors and districts on keeping student data secure, at the annual meeting of the International Society for Technology in Education.
Insights on ESSA’s Title IV Program, and How Districts May Spend Their Funding
A Consultant Talks About How K-12 Companies Can Anticipate School Systems' Needs
Many districts are likely to use a new infusion of federal Title IV money to enhance existing programs, predicts David DeSchryver of Whiteboard Advisors.
The state of Massachusetts needs help developing next-generation assessments for several subjects, and two Texas districts are looking for a continuous improvement consultant and a credit-recovery service.
Twenty one states today have a process for reviewing districts’ choices of instructional materials, compared with just 14 two years ago, according to the State Educational Technology Directors Association.
K-12 District Leaders Are Bearish on Budgets
Despite Improving State Budget Conditions, K-12 Administrators Report Pessimism About the Financial Picture
Despite signs of improving state budgets, a relatively small percentage of K-12 district leaders expect local budget conditions to improve in the near term.
All students should be exposed to computer science, but state and local policies, economics, and geography cause some students to be left out of this experience.
Education companies can partner with educational entities to apply for federal funds aimed at boosting STEM and computer science education in K-12 schools.
The best practice recommendations for ed-tech companies conducting research has been updated since its 2017 release by a leading industry association.
What Types of Professional Development Do K-12 Leaders Want for Their Educators?
We Asked 500 District Administrators to Rate Eight Characteristics of What They Think Makes Effective PD
Asked to rate eight characteristics of PD programs, 500 district leaders we surveyed were most likely to prefer training that is personalized for individual educators.