Verizon announced Thursday that the company would not charge any additional fees to Remind for text messages sent over its platform.
The school communication service said that the price increase per text will make free SMS service impossible to sustain for Verizon customers.
When Is the Best Time to Reveal Pricing? Here’s What District Leaders Had to Say
Exclusive Survey Suggests Optimal Timing Is Relatively Early in the Sales Process
Exclusive survey suggests optimal timing is relatively early in the sales process in case there are budget constraints that make a purchase unrealistic.
In Judging Instructional Products, Educators Have This Message: Show Us Your Evidence
District Leaders and Teachers Look for Resources With a Research Base Behind Them, Survey Finds
Evidence of effectiveness is by far educators’ number 1 priority when it comes to the instructional products marketed to their districts and schools, new survey shows.
Why Pilot Tests of K-12 Products Go Off the Rails in Districts
Don't Shy Away From Discussing Product Costs and Make Sure to Provide Robust PD and Technical Support
Both established companies and startups can help themselves in pilot tests by providing cost estimates, offering excellent technical support, and building buy-in across a district.
Educators’ Individual Influence on Curriculum Purchases Wanes as Cost Rises
Survey of 3,000 Teachers, and School and District Leaders Shows Whose Influence Drops the Most
Survey of 3,000 educators shows how much purchasing influence drops for teachers, school administrators, and district leaders as the cost of curricula goes up.
The What Works Clearinghouse will be updating information about costs for interventions it has evaluated, said Mark Schneider, the director of the Institute of Education Sciences.
A watchdog organization is questioning whether a cooperative purchasing program that relies on Amazon’s online marketplace is hurting businesses in local communities around the country.
Recommendations and Relationships With Vendors Matter in ‘Onerous’ Procurement Process
Washington District Superintendent Relies on Referrals, Team Feedback
Susan Enfield runs a high-profile district in Washington state, and wants you to understand what superintendents are up against in procurement.
India’s Economy Is Soaring, But Breaking Into Its School Market Isn’t Easy
Buying in the Nation of 1.3 Billion People Occurs School by School, and Parents Are Key Decisionmakers
India’s rapid economic growth has fueled increasing demand for private education, but education companies often struggle to find a sufficiently big, stable market.
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