A NASBO review of governors’ 2024 budget proposals shows many states considering investments in mental health, teacher retention, special education and other areas.
Profile of a Key K-12 Market: Florida
Restrictions on Curriculum, Private School Expansion, and Teacher Recruitment Are In Focus
State restrictions on curriculum, private school expansion, and efforts to recruit and retain teachers are top of mind for district officials.
The state says the company’s product did not meet expectations, but Paper officials maintain their program did not have time to take hold.
Social-emotional learning is enormously popular in school districts, and has research backing, but it has come under criticism from Florida officials.
The College Board says Florida’s objections had no impact on an AP African American Studies course. But nationwide, restrictive curriculum policies on race are influencing school district purchasing.
One State’s Ambitious Plan for Protecting Student Data Privacy
South Carolina Officials Partnered With a Consortium to Set Consistent Standards for Ed-Tech Vendors
South Carolina has given all of the state’s school districts access to a consortium meant to create uniform ed-tech standards, including for protecting student data.
The slow-moving process for adopting math materials in the huge state market could lead to delays in other subjects.
State Restrictions on Race-Focused Lessons Are Already Reshaping District Purchasing
A New EdWeek Market Brief Survey Finds That Districts Are Reviewing and in Some Cases Halting Curriculum Buying
A new EdWeek Market Brief survey finds that districts are reviewing and in some cases halting purchases of curriculum, including social-emotional learning materials.
State legislators around the country have sought to make data on school performance and other policies more useful and accessible, a new report finds.
How November’s State Elections Will Shape the K-12 Market
Candidates Are Running on Promises to Expand School Choice and Restrict Lessons on Racism
Candidates are running on promises to expand school funding, and in some cases impose further restrictions on classroom lessons about racism.