The leader of the State Educational Technology Directors Association has died, leaving a legacy as she worked with state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice.

Congressional lawmakers this week started working on the next coronavirus stimulus package, which will have major funding implications for K-12 education.

The presumptive Democratic nominee is pledging to boost funding for numerous federal programs, including those supporting after-school and special-needs communities.
California’s Reopening Plans: What School Districts Will Need From Vendors
Schools Are Likely to Rely on Hybrid Learning, and Companies Will Have to Adjust

As California’s school districts look to reopen, they will need support for students’ social-emotional well-being, and strong professional development, according to the state’s school boards association.
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded over 20 grants for small businesses to develop ed-tech products that the agency says have commercial promise.
The Software and Information Industry Association is restructuring its education technology division and and moving away from in-person conferences.
The Trump administration wants to grant states waivers from paperwork requirements, but advocacy groups seem likely to questions whether students’ rights will be protected.
How State Curriculum Adoption Cycles Are Being Thrown Off by the Coronavirus
Challenges Staging Reviews, and Funding Concerns, Are Causing Delays in Some Markets. Others Are Rolling Ahead

Some states’ curricular materials adoption processes are rolling ahead despite the COVID pandemic, while others are being delayed.

A new database from Education Week allows users, including companies, to dive into the finances of 12,000 school districts around the country and gauge whether they are likely to face budget cuts.
A new grant authorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act will be weighted heavily toward benefiting economically disadvantaged students, which could alter purchasing choices of funding recipients.