A survey by the Jefferson Education Exchange finds that more than 90 percent of teachers access research at least once a year, but they have mixed views of its value.
Educator and student feedback can make or break an ed-tech product. Here, we share insights from companies that have learned tough lessons in the field.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt plans to cut 20 percent of its product development costs over the next three years, as it moves to a continuous delivery model.
6 Tips for Bringing Research Into Your Product Development
Education Companies Need to Make Sure They Have the Expertise, and Money and Time Set Aside to Weave Data and Evidence Into New Product Design
In designing products backed by research, K-12 vendors need to know where to focus their internal resources, and when to seek outside expertise.
A Dominant Company in K-12 Robotics Eyes a Changing Market
LEGO Education Tries to Anticipate Future Work Trends When Designing Products, a Top Official Says
Silver McDonald, the general manager of LEGO Education North America, says students need products that will teach them about collaboration, innovation, and coding to develop skills for careers of the future.
Digital Promise plans to offer ed-tech product certifications, with the first category verifying whether a product is grounded in learning sciences research.
A new report looks at how the Every Student Succeeds Act’s mandate for evidence in school-turnaround strategies are playing out in five school districts.
The company buying AIR, Cambium Learning, is heavily invested in curriculum and software-as-a-service, and is owned by a private-equity firm, Veritas Capital.
The Key Services That Are Missing From the K-12 Market
EdWeek Market Brief's Survey Found That District Officials Focused on Classroom and Administrative Needs
EdWeek Market Brief’s survey found that district administrators are calling for services that address a variety of instructional, student, and data needs.
The third-largest school district in Georgia is purchasing a volunteer management system; the Wake Forest, N.C. system is seeking a system to collect data on employee experiences; an Alabama district wants software to help manage its nutrition program.
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