Nearly 45 percent of parents say they plan to buy or have already bought a mobile device to support their child’s learning, a nationwide survey has found.
Michael Moe, the chairman and CEO of GSV Capital & GSV Assessment Management, argues that fears of private-sector intrusion into K-12 schools are overblown.
A major software trade association says the recent, severe economic downturn may be a “tipping point” for the adoption of open education resources.
Despite much speculation, there is no reason to fear that educational technology will fall victim to a “tech bubble,” argues an analysis from CB Insights.
The market for education software and digital products grew by more than 3.5 percent and now stands at $7.7 billion, new research shows.
A modest increase in the market’s total value was attributed to sizable gains in software for administrative tasks, professional development, and testing.
Students are turning away from expensive for-profit colleges, a trend that could add new fuel to the debate over companies in the K-12 sector.
The State Educational Technology Directors Association makes several recommendations for how schools should make the transition.
With publishing industry changing, stakeholders debate how free content and new products will determine its future.