The South by Southwest education conference, or SXSWedu, will host nearly 6,000 registered guests, who include ed-tech companies of all sizes.
A statewide assessment contract worth $58 million can go forward the first year, but must be re-bid in the following years, according to a new ruling.
A number of major Florida counties lifted suspensions on giving online writing exams, after state officials voiced confidence that problems had been fixed.
Miami-Dade, Broward, and other school districts have suspended online testing as the state of Florida, and its vendor, the American Institutes for Research, work on a fix.
The American Institutes for Research says a problem with data and testing servers caused breakdowns with online exams Monday in Florida.
Federal officials have published model “terms of service” to help guide districts on what privacy policies to demand from vendors.
Fedora, LocoMotive Labs, and EdTrips headlined a busy week of K-12 venture capital.
The media conglomerate and CIG Education Group are combining to create NYT EDUcation, an initiative for pre-college and college students and professional learners.
California, Texas and Florida are among the states that are ceding more authority to districts in choosing their own instructional materials, the Association of American Publishers reports.
Google has bought app-maker Launchpad Toys, prompting speculation about how the Silicon Valley corporation is expanding its reach into the market for kids and families.