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Exclusive Data
Sept. 28, 2023Sept. 29, 2023

When Districts Say They Value ‘Research,’ What Do They Mean?

An EdWeek Market Brief Survey Asked School System Leaders What Kinds of Evidence for Products They Demand

By Emma Kate Fittes
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An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district and school leaders what kinds of evidence they need to see in evaluating products.

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Market Trends
Sept. 8, 2023Sept. 22, 2023

7 Ways Education Companies Fail to Do Their Homework on Districts

District Officials Talk About the Questions Vendors Are Often Unprepared to Answer

By Emma Kate Fittes
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School district officials talk about the most common questions vendors hoping to work with them are not prepared to answer.

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Market Trends
Nov. 19, 2021Sept. 26, 2023

6 Things Education Companies Need to Know About Working With Co-Ops

From Piggybacking on Contracts to Providing Messaging for Customers, Purchasing Cooperatives Are a Departure From Traditional District Purchasing

By Brian Bradley
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Purchasing cooperatives offer potentially enormous opportunities for vendors, if they know how to navigate their distinct expectations.

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Market Trends
April 23, 2020April 27, 2020

Education Companies Are Offering Free Resources Amid the Coronavirus. How Do They Shift to Paid?

Vendors Are Considering How to Make That Shift in Sensitive Ways That Don't Alienate Districts

By Michelle R. Davis
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Transitioning from free to paid status could be a tricky business for companies that have been offering K-12 access to their products at no charge.

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Marketplace K-12
March 17, 2020Sept. 21, 2023

6 Things Districts Want From Education Companies During COVID-19

By Brian Bradley
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As the coronavirus crisis takes hold, companies reaching out to districts need to act with empathy, smarts, and sensitivity.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion May 20, 2019March 16, 2021

How Education Companies Can Thrive in the Most Volatile Month of the K-12 Sales Cycle

By Nikki Navta

For K-12 districts, June 30 marks the end of the fiscal years. Here are 6 strategies to land new business and position your company for the future.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Oct. 22, 2018March 16, 2021

Make the Most of Accelerator Demo Days and Improve Your Chance of Success

By Nikki Navta

An ed-tech company CEO shares the pros and cons of demo day, and how to use these presentation as a springboard for investment and impact.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion July 24, 2018March 16, 2021

5 Ways to Improve Conferences and Make Them More Productive

By Nikki Navta

To create a conference that works for attendees and vendors, use these suggestions from an experienced entrepreneur and conference-goer.

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The Startup Blog
Opinion Feb. 26, 2018Sept. 27, 2023

Create the Perfect Deck When Pitching Startup Investors

By Nikki Navta

The best way to create a perfect pitch deck is to create one basic version that has “good bones” and then customize it for each investor.

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Analyst's View
March 16, 2017Feb. 10, 2022

Ed-Tech Guidelines Help Vendors Make Headway in K-12 Districts

Well-Known Accelerator Says K-12 Providers Should Pay Close Attention to Pricing and Set Clear Goals for Pilots

By Michelle R. Davis
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The organization that oversees the Imagine K-12 accelerator offers advice on the approaches ed-tech companies should take when doing business with K-12 schools.

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