Meeting District Needs
K-12 Market News
Does Virtual Professional Development Tie Directly To Young Students' Academic Outcomes?
A new study explores whether virtually-provided professional development for teachers moves the academic needle for young students
Product Development
K-12 Market News
‘Don’t Outsource the Magic’: K-12 Industry Leaders Push for Human-Centered AI
Top executives at longtime education organizations discussed how they’re balancing at-scale reliability with cutting-edge transformation at ASU+GSV.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Market News
3 Mistakes District Leaders Say They've Made in Rolling Out AI
Leaders in multiple districts shared the critical mistakes they made in bringing AI into their district, and how they're trying to fix them, at ASU+GSV.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
3 Ways State ESSA Waivers May Change the K-12 Market — And 3 Ways They Don't
Two experts weigh in on how the new federal funding waivers in two states may — or may not — affect the K-12 market.
Education Market
K-12 Market News
California's 2026 Follow-Up ELA Adoption May Unseat Prevalent Providers
The major state market is poised for a wave of English language arts procurement in 2026, which could unseat the providers that currently dominate, according to a report by The Center for Education Market Dynamics.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
First Florida, Now Alabama: State Education Chiefs Aim to Copy Texas Bluebonnet Curriculum Model, Hit Roadblocks In Legislatures
Alabama lawmakers have scuttled plans pushed by the state's top K-12 official for an elementary social studies curriculum to be developed by the state’s education agency.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
EdMarket Recap: Feds Move to Rewrite Grant Rules; States Pitch Funding Changes
EdWeek Market Brief staff writers dissect significant news of the week and identify the most important takeaways for companies serving K-12 districts.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Dealmaking
Beanstack Launches ‘Joyful’ New Brand After Acquiring Comics Plus; Solution Tree Scoops Up PD Provider
Also, virtual education provider Fullmind acquires a top competitor.
Sales & Marketing
K-12 Market News
4 Key Ways To Improve Outcomes-Based Contracts For Intervention Products
Using an outcomes-based contract for ed tech intervention tools is showing some early signs of improving implementation, a new Digital Promise report finds.
Product Development
K-12 Market News
Quizlet Expands AI Strategy with New Study Tool, OpenAI Integration
The goal is to support students at every stage of studying, the company said.