Two acquisitions–Weld North Education of Assessment Technology, and Allovue of Equiday–top our news, which includes LearnPlatform’s expansion and funding for Move This World.
One of Arizona’s largest school districts searches for an online learning platform, and a California district seeks an educator effectiveness data system. Cincinnati is looking for an English/language arts resource.
One Large School District’s Quest to Bolster Social-Emotional Learning
A School System That Usually Writes Its Own Curricula Decides to Purchase SEL Content

After reviewing SEL products from nine vendors, the Howard County, Md. school district chose one for teachers in its 42 elementary schools. We look at the decision-making process.
Harris County wants to manage enrollment data for students in after-school programs, and Edinburg schools requires elementary reading and math software.
A school district in Texas is on the hunt for an eBook vendor, while the state of Colorado wants to buy online course content in both English and Spanish.
Delaware’s department of education is looking for contractors to help design an evaluation platform, and the Santa Ana, Calif., schools want software to manage professional development opportunities.
Texas is choosing a new screening measure to identify English-language learners, and the Lee’s Summit School District, in Missouri, wants elementary English/ language arts resources.
Social reading site Glose raises funds to expand into the education market; Accelerate Learning gains significant new investors,; and Grand Canyon Education seeks to acquire Orbis Education Services.
Texas is one of the biggest K-12 markets in the country and recently released its list of approved educational materials.
The Kansas City district is looking to buy Chromebooks for their high schools. A Colorado district needs a content management system, while Maryland’s Baltimore County schools are seeking K-5 reading materials.