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Tag: Procurement / Purchasing / RFPs

Marketplace K-12
Oct. 16, 2014June 7, 2017

Los Angeles School Board Rejects Releasing Apple Procurement Report

By Michele Molnar

An inspector general’s report on the Los Angeles Unified School District’s controversial purchase of iPads will not be released to the public.

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Marketplace K-12
Oct. 10, 2014June 7, 2017

Testing Company DRC Protests Award of Contract in South Carolina

By Sean Cavanagh

The Data Recognition Corporation is protesting a South Carolina award to the ACT company to conduct grade 3-11 tests, a contract potentially worth $58 million.

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Marketplace K-12
Oct. 3, 2014June 7, 2017

After McGraw-Hill/CTB Backs Out, Oklahoma Looks for Testing Vendor

By Sean Cavanagh

A major testing company has said it won’t perform winter tests for Oklahoma, after state officials delayed approval of a contract for the work.

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Marketplace K-12
Sept. 30, 2014June 8, 2017

Pearson Lands Common-Core Contract in Mississippi After Testing Standoff

By Sean Cavanagh

The Mississippi department of education awarded an $8.3 million contract to Pearson, in a decision it said was compelled by a state board’s failure to act.

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Marketplace K-12
Aug. 26, 2014June 8, 2017

L.A. Schools Chief Halts Apple, Pearson Tech Contract Amid Questions

By Sean Cavanagh

John Deasy has ordered the rebidding of a massive technology contract awarded to Apple and Pearson, following questions of favoritism in the bidding process.

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Marketplace K-12
Aug. 25, 2014June 7, 2017

Calculating the Academic Return on ‘Open’ Educational Resources

By Sean Cavanagh

David Wiley, a supporter for open-educational resources, argues that the “learning outcomes per dollar” from free and open resources tops that of the traditional materials produced by commercial publishers.

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Marketplace K-12
Aug. 14, 2014June 7, 2017

App Rates School Suppliers Based on Conservative Credentials

By Sean Cavanagh

A Nashville-based nonprofit, 2nd Vote, has created a self-described “conservative shopper app” for parents that rates education companies according to their political leanings.

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Marketplace K-12
Aug. 12, 2014June 7, 2017

Sales of Chromebooks Rising Rapidly, Fueled by Education Sector

By Sean Cavanagh

Sales of Chromebooks worldwide have risen by 79 percent from 2013, though they will remain a “niche market” for next few years, according to a new market analysis.

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Marketplace K-12
Aug. 11, 2014June 7, 2017

Ed. Publishers Marketing ‘Non-Common Core’ Materials to Parents

By Sean Cavanagh

Companies are selling academic materials designed to appeal to parents and others demanding an alternative to the common-core standards.

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Marketplace K-12
Aug. 6, 2014June 7, 2017

Dell Wins Contract for 1-to-1 Computing Project in Georgia District

By Sean Cavanagh

The Dougherty County, Ga. school system is planning on launching a 1-to-1 computing effort, one of several mid-sized districts to roll out ambitious tech projects.

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