New York City’s education department is looking for consultants with expertise in community building. Philadelphia’s school district wants to purchase alternative education programs.
Chicago’s school district is looking for vendors to revamp its social-emotional learning services, and a California district wants help reviewing its employee compensation practices.
Birmingham’s district is looking to open dual Spanish-English immersion charters. In Denver, grants for after-school programs are up for grabs.
Survey Reveals Potential Sweet Spots in the K-12 Assessment Market
Regional differences in demand and the role of district size are key factors to consider

K-12 demand for formative and computer-adaptive testing is likely to grow this school year, but companies should pay close attention to regional differences and district size.
Three ESSA Catchphrases Your Digital-Content Marketing Material Needs Now
Educators Are Looking for References to Certain Key Concepts in the New Federal Law

District leaders place different values on seeing ESSA-focused terms like “evidence-based” and “nonacademic” factors in digital content providers’ marketing materials, a new, proprietary Education Week Research Center survey finds.
Products that weave social-emotional learning into core academic subjects, as well as those using newer technologies, are likely to be in demand, according to a recent analysis.