Legislation introduced last month calls on the federal government, K-12 schools, and vendors to take a more structured approach toward cybersecurity and protecting student data.
How Will Districts Spend Their Slice of the New FCC $7 Billion Connectivity Fund?
EdWeek Market Brief Surveyed K-12 Leaders About Their Plans for Using the New Stimulus Package for Devices and Other Needs
EdWeek Market Brief surveyed district administrators on how they plan to spend new stimulus funds focused on out-of-school internet connectivity needs.
GoGuardian has acquired Edulastic, and the Austrian tutoring startup GoStudent announced it received a $244 million investment with an eye on global expansion.
How Quickly Will School Districts Spend Federal Stimulus Money?
EdWeek Market Brief Surveyed K-12 Leaders About Their Plans for Using ESSER II and American Rescue Plan Funding
An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks at the pace at which district administrators will use money from the two most recent federal emergency relief packages.
How the SPAC ‘Hype Cycle’ Could Alter The K-12 Education Marketplace
An Investor Talks About What the New Class of Publicly Traded Companies Mean for School-Focused Businesses
A venture capital investor whose companies have been approached by special purpose acquisition companies talks about their rise, and their implications for the K-12 market.
What State and Local Ed-Tech Directors Worry About as Schools Return to In-Person Learning
SETDA Director Julia Fallon Says Connectivity, Cybersecurity, and Professional Development Will Be Top Concerns
The new executive director of the organization representing state ed-tech directors says teachers will need myriad forms of support as schools return more fully to face-to-face instruction.
The entrepreneur’s donation is supporting schools in a county along the Mexican border that has provided tax breaks for for his company, SpaceX.
What kinds of opportunities does the massive federal infusion included in the American Rescue Plan provide for ed-tech companies? Our 2-minute video gives insights.
Why District Leaders Tap Into Discretionary Spending Powers, Outside of RFPs
School Systems Have Been Forced to Make Quick Decisions About Desperately Needed Products
Districts are using emergency spending authority to purchase a broader array of products than they did during pre-COVID days, according to vendors.
How School Districts Will Spend Money From the New Federal Stimulus
School Systems Will Have Significant Leeway to Address Learning Loss and Other Needs
School systems are expected to have broad latitude to spend money from the American Rescue Plan on classroom and non-academic needs.