There’s been an interest in more “holistic” forms of assessment at the state and district level over the past few years, and the testing organization is trying to seize the moment.
The Education Technology Joint Powers Authority, in operation for only a year, has attracted widespread interest from school districts and vendors alike.
Instructure CEO and board member Dan Goldsmith said he will step down from both positions as the company has reached a tentative agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo.
The second-largest school district in Texas is looking for an online performance and learning management system, while Fulton County, Ga. schools want a digital learning system for online and blended learning.
The state of Kansas is looking for a statewide student assessment system, while Delaware needs professional learning on the science of reading, and an education purchasing cooperative in New York state is looking for an electronic form and workflow system.
This District Wants to Promote Equity, and It Wants Products That Help
Reducing Inequities Has Been a Central Focus in the District for the Past 7 Years
The Vancouver, Wash., district is looking for curriculum, parent-outreach tools, and other products that will meet the eclectic demands of a diverse student population.
The Gwinnett schools want an assessment platform for testing online and via paper-and-pencil. A Tempe, Ariz., high school district seeks plagiarism software, and Kenosha, Wis., wants PreK-8 online music education tools.
In this two-minute tip, EdWeek Market Brief’s Sean Cavanagh breaks down our three-part research project on districts’ biggest curriculum, assessment, and PD needs.
The most widely read stories of the past year focused on fast-growing companies, trends in investment, and strategic advice for education companies.
John Fallon led Pearson through a transformation away from serving as a traditional publisher, though the company has struggled with sales in the U.S. college materials market.