The former co-owners of an education consulting firm and the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools will serve prison time in a corruption scandal.
What New Federal Education Activity Should K-12 Companies Be Watching?
State ESSA Plans, Trump's Budget, and FCC Policy Shifts Should Be on Your Radar
State planning around the Every Student Succeeds Act, tax reform, education funding, and changes to technology programs present both opportunities and challenges for companies.
A new law signed by President Trump that scales back privacy regulations on internet service providers could undermine safeguards for K-12 schools, critics say.
Competency-Based Learning Gaining Traction: Illinois Launches Initiative
Education Companies Encouraged to Examine How They Might Serve Local Districts' Needs
A new Illinois program, modeled in part on efforts in other states, will encourage districts to replace high school graduation course requirements with alternative systems of their design.
The FCC has halted a policy that would allow some companies to provide subsidized broadband to low-income households, with the agency’s new chair saying he wants to ensure the program is free of waste, first.
Appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by former President Obama, Ajit Pai is a Republican who voted against E-rate changes and net neutrality before being tapped as FCC chairman.
Figuring Out How a Trump White House Might Impact Digital Gaming Companies
Advocates Fear Cuts to Federal Grant Programs, But One Game-Industry Insider Sees Opportunity
A more business-oriented White House could have big implications for educational gaming companies and other ed-tech entrepreneurs, says a digital gaming expert.
Consumer and K-12 advocates see reason to worry that the president-elect’s advisers want to roll back policies that protect a free and open internet.
Privacy organizations have filed a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging that a set of internet-connected toys lack the necessary safeguards to protect children’s personal information.
Post-Election Positioning: Implications for Education Companies
What Donald Trump's Election and Congressional and State Results Mean for the K-12 Market
K-12 market experts examine how Trump’s election, Republican control of Congress, and statehouse results will affect education funding, school choice measures, and the potential impact on ed-tech initiatives.