Renaissance has acquired Early Learning Labs, while Nearpod will acquire Flocabulary and Instructure is purchasing MasteryConnect.
District Leaders Identify the Quality Ed-Tech Products They Need But Aren’t Getting
Exclusive Survey Reveals Demand for Better Curricula, Learning Management Systems, and Special Needs Solutions
Nearly 1 in 3 district leaders said they could not find good technology-driven curricula or curricular resources, according to a survey of 500 district leaders by the Education Week Research Center.
Presidential contender Elizabeth Warren wants Google, Amazon, and Facebook regulated as “platform utilities.” What would that mean for the companies’ roles in education?
Troubles with New York City’s special education student information system are prompting a search for a new one. Districts across the U.S. are often in the market for similar systems for all students.
How One K-12 District Is Bringing Data Analytics to Product Evaluation
A Massachusetts School System Wants to Give Teachers Better Information for Judging Ed Tech
The Natick, Mass., district counts on teachers to help evaluate ed-tech products, and it is trying to bring more data analysis to that process.
The Inside Track on Making K-12 School District Leaders Love Your LMS
Here's a Hint: Student Information Systems Play a Critical Role
A survey of more than 500 district leaders found that cost and integration with the student information system are school district leaders’ top considerations when selecting an LMS.
A San Antonio-area district seeks an instructional platform, and a school system in the St. Louis area wants a tool to detect and quarantine online threats.
One of Texas’ largest school districts seeks career technical education services, and a Colorado school district plans on buying Chromebooks.
What K-12 HR Directors Are Demanding From Vendors
Big Tech Shifts Create Need for Screening, Retention, Social Media-Oriented Tools
School systems need tech-based HR systems capable of sharing data and analyzing information, says Dale R. Fisher, a board member of the American Association of School Personnel Administrators.
The largest district in Texas wants online coursework and digital textbooks. Florida’s Duval County schools seeks a web-based assessment and data system, and a Washington state education agency will buy a parent-communication platform.
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