Accelerate Learning, developer of a STEM learning suite, has acquired the digital math curriculum and tutoring platform Study Edge.
Digital instruction and assessment has grown over 20 percent during the pandemic, and the market is expected to climb over the next few years.
How Education Companies Can Support a Successful 1-to-1 Program
Teachers' Preparation, and Having Plans to Ensure Equity, Are Critical
The keys to making a 1-to-1 program work go well beyond simply managing the devices, says Dewayne McClary, director of Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools.
President Biden signed into law a measure that tasks the federal government with conducting a K-12 cyber threat assessment, and with providing suggestions for school districts on how to counter those risks.
One rural school district in Texas says that satellite internet is helping bridge gaps with rural students who don’t have access to a landline.
Ed-Tech Use Boomed During COVID. Now Comes a Push for ‘Digital Citizenship’
Ed-Tech Companies Are Working to Support Responsible Tech Use by Students, Schools
Nearpod, Newsela, Pear Deck, Google, and BrainPOP are among the companies that are backing resources to promote responsible tech use among students.
Teachers’ training on the use of communication platforms was widespread over the past year, and teachers of math generally engaged in less tech-focused professional support, according to a new global survey.
School Districts’ Key Ed-Tech Purchasing Priorities Over the Coming Year
EdWeek Market Brief's New Survey Shows What Types of Devices and Tools K-12 Officials Are Targeting
A new survey of district administrators by EdWeek Market Brief shows what types of devices and other tech tools they’re planning on buying over the coming year.
As Student Quarantines Take Hold, Education Companies Are Asked to Fill Critical Gaps
Districts Are Hungry for Strategies to Meet the Demands of the Flood of Students Being Held Out of Class
Quarantines will remain a reality throughout the school year in many parts of the country, as the Delta variant persists. For education businesses, it’s another opportunity to prove their value.
India-based education giant Byju’s has acquired K-12 coding platform Tynker, and Blackboard has merged with higher-ed solutions company Anthology.
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