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.
Apple makes its spring “new product” announcements in a Chicago high school in an effort to rebound from poor sales to K-12 schools over the past few years.
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.
CB Insights did a postmortem on why startup companies fail–a chronicle of missteps that may offer lessons for K-12 companies.
Student licenses for popular math and literacy products are being used more than they were two years ago, with better results, according to Lea(r)n.
The Philadelphia school district is seeking a resource-planning system, and a Florida school system wants to buy an assortment of tech devices and software.
11 Things Sales Reps Can Do to Win New School District Business
District Leaders Offer Tips for Initial Interactions with Company Representatives

District leaders surveyed for EdWeek Market Brief offer tips for how company representatives can optimize their initial meetings with K-12 officials.
10 Tips for Using Behavioral Psychology in Your Ed. Marketing Strategies
Expert on Human Behavior and Decisionmaking Provides Insights That Could Boost Engagement

Well-known marketing expert Nancy Harhut uses research on human behavior to develop strategies for improving company outreach, engagement, and sales.