There are several key questions about what kinds of technologies are eligible for funding under a new, $7 billion program overseen by the FCC to improve students at-home internet access.
The E-Rate Program: Three Pivotal Issues for Education Companies
Major Policy Shifts Weighed by Federal Officials Would Have a Big Impact on District Spending
Many school systems applying for E-rate funding this year are focused on a new set of needs, and their shifting priorities have implications for ed-tech companies.
How Education Companies Are Addressing Home Connectivity Challenges: 5 Tips
The ‘Homework Gap’ Hurts Students, and Has Implications for Ed-Tech Providers
Low bandwidth in students’ homes poses a challenge for education companies. Here’s how they’re responding, with products and workarounds.
How One District Has Managed Its Massive Chromebook and iPad Purchases During COVID
The San Antonio District's Investments Are Creating New Opportunities for In-Depth Instruction
The San Antonio Independent School District’s big investment in technology has created new opportunities for instruction, but has also brought hurdles the system is trying to overcome.
A new emergency relief package provides $57 billion in aid to K-12 schools. After a delay, it was signed into law by President Trump on Sunday.
Non-Education Companies Jumping Into K-12 Market During Pandemic
New Demands for Online Learning Are Creating Opportunities for Less Familiar Players
Education companies that either weren’t involved in education at all, or had a relatively narrow interest in it, are finding ways to serve the market during COVID-19.
New Hampshire’s Department of Education has issued an RFP for vendors to provide support and services for preschool special education coordinators.
What Education Companies Should Consider Before Getting Acquired
Transparency and a Shared Belief in the Smaller Business' Mission Are Critical, Says CEO Hamish Kennedy
The CEO of Spiral, an interactive learning platform that was recently snapped up by Discovery Education, talks about the key factors companies need to weigh before they agree to an acquisition.
The K-12 mobile device market is booming. A new report from market research firm FutureSource Consulting forecasts that shipments of laptops, tablets and Chromebooks to the U.S. education market could jump by 27 percent this year, the product of districts and private schools buying mobile devices in bulk for remote learning in a COVID-19 era.…
An Arizona high school district needs English language development textbook adoptions, while the Clark County, Nev., district wants Investment management services.
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