Dallas wants a teacher evaluation system redesign. A Colorado district is looking for substitute management software, and a Louisiana district is seeking academic intervention and supplemental science software.
Google Earning High Marks for Customer Satisfaction From K-12 Users
Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft Receive Lower Net Promoter Scores on Educator Survey
Google earns high Net Promoter Scores–a common measure of customer loyalty and satisfaction–from educators, although district leaders are more enthusiastic than teachers, an EdWeek Market Brief survey shows.
Maryland wants a learning management system for online courses, and Delaware is looking for subgrantees to operate 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Alaska, seeks laptops and accompanying hardware.
Opportunities and Risks: A Hard Look at the Adult Education Market
Demand Is Rising for Engaging Materials That Deliver Content in Quick Bursts
There’s a strong demand in the adult education market for small, “micro” doses of content that engage learners, and are connected to their job-training goals.
Top 10 Trends to Watch and Understand This Year and Beyond
Futuresource Consulting Market Analyst Shares His Insights About What's Ahead in K-12
What will K-12 look like as the school year unfolds and beyond? A Futuresource Consulting market analyst outlines 10 key trends to watch based on its research.
The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum wants to establish a price agreement for single sign-on and/or identity access management systems. Clayton County Public Schools, Ga. seeks a vendor to provide interactive whiteboards and other classroom technology, and Cleveland School District, Miss. is looking for a web-based reading system.
Texas plans to purchase math blending learning curricula, in hopes of raising achievement scores in specific districts across the state. The School Board of Broward County, Fla. wants a professional development management system, and Clear Creek Independent School District, Tex. seeks a server update.
Barnes and Noble Education purchased Student Brands, a subscription-based writing skills services business, while Harris School Solutions, a provider of technology solutions for schools, acquired school management software provider JR3 WebSmart.
McGraw-Hill ConnectED Secures Strong Foothold in Digital-Learning Space, Survey Finds
But Scholastic's E-Books Rank High Among Educators for Quality
A new EdWeek Market Brief survey asked 1,000 teachers and district leaders to rank the products they use frequently in their digital learning environments. McGraw-Hill ConnectED has made inroads.
Frontline Education has been acquired by private equity firm Thomas Bravo; in addition, UK-based Impero Software, a provider of remote monitoring and management software, has raised $36.3 million from Investcorp Technology Partners.