Small business grant programs act as seed funds for ed-tech startups.
Byndr, a mobile learning management platform with offices in India and the United States, has raised $700,000 in seed funding, and the Volaris Group, has acquired the Alpha School System, an Australian provider of school information systems.
Teachers believe science instruction can be improved by integrating the subject with other academic areas, and encouraging in-depth, independent learning, a report by the NewSchools Venture Fund says.
ESSA’s ‘Innovative Assessment’ Pilot: What K-12 Businesses Should Expect
New Law Could Lead to Experimentation in Science, and Performance-Based Tests
Experts see the potential for states to fashion daring new testing models in a variety of areas, including science, arts, and competency-, performance-, and portfolio-based assessments.
‘Reseller’ Relationships Are Vital for Growing Your Business in Other Countries
Finding the right person to represent your products in foreign markets is a critical step to success
Identifying the right company in a foreign market to represent and distribute your company’s products can be the difference between failure and success.
Remedial Resources, Core Academic Needs Driving K-12 Leaders’ Digital Content Demands
Purchasing Activity Highest in Mid-Sized, Lower-Poverty Suburban Systems
Exclusive Education Week Research Center survey shows biggest demand for digital content coming from mid-sized and suburban districts with lower poverty rates.
KickUp, a Philadelphia company focused on professional learning, raises $1.54 Million in a seed round; and the educational network EduRev, based in India, lures Pre- Series A money.
The state needs an organization to conduct a detailed study of school and district course offerings, and the Buffalo, N.Y., system wants help building its blended learning programs.
‘Next Gen’ Science Standards Prompting Content Providers to Adjust
Strong Demand Exists for New Science Materials Even in States That Haven't Adopted the Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards are placing new demands on content producers to recast their classroom resources, and rethink the PD they offer.
School officials and researchers are probing how much structure should be assigned to “maker spaces,” and their role in building students’ academic skills and engagement.