Richard Culatta, the former director of the ed-tech office at the U.S. Department of Education, advocates at SXSWedu for improving tech use through revamping teacher prep and procurement.
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Student Testing and Evaluation Services Generated the Most Mentions of the Federal Education Law
Student testing and evaluation services generated the most mentions of the federal education law, according to a review of data from across the country.
What School Principals Really Want From Education Companies
Products That Churn Out Useful Data Have Great Value, Say a Pair of School Leaders
A high school and a middle school principal talk about the steps that education companies can take to meet K-12 needs and the mistakes to avoid.
The Fort Bend, Texas, district is looking to purchase more instructional materials, and Georgia’s Marietta city school system is planning to buy a new learning management system.
6 Tips From a K-12 District Budget Chief About How to Work Effectively With Schools
Help School Systems Look for Overlooked Sources of Funding and Understand Their Financial Constraints
K-12 companies should look to help districts find overlooked sources of money, such as grant revenue, and recognize the financial constraints districts are working under, says a highly regarded district chief financial officer.
An legislative effort to mandate that the state use an Iowa-based testing program is moving through the state capitol.
Buffalo Public Schools and the Washington Elementary School District #6 in Arizona are in the market for literacy intervention programs. The Fremont Unified School District in California wants a visitor management system and database.
Tulsa Public Schools will purchase a learning management system to support its academic growth plan, and Cincinnati Public Schools wants an administrative management system. Gainesville City Schools, Ga., seeks a vendor to design a website and accompanying mobile app.
The Jefferson Education Exchange is being rolled out at the same time that a separate entity that also sought to bridge disconnects between ed-tech providers and schools, the Jefferson Education Accelerator, closes shop.
A Utah district wants textbooks and software for its tech and engineering CTE program, and a Texas school system seeks a college and career explorer. An Arizona district is looking for web-based, district- and school-level assessments.