Sean Cavanagh

Sean Cavanagh

Sean Cavanagh is the managing editor for EdWeek Market Brief, leading an editorial team that delivers intelligence for education companies and other audiences seeking to understand the school marketplace. Before joining EdWeek Market Brief, he covered a variety of beats as a reporter for Education Week, including curriculum, school choice, state policy, and federal policy. Earlier in his career he covered government and politics for daily newspapers in Tennessee and Florida.

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Sales & Marketing Exclusive Data The Best and Worst Arguments for Keeping Your Product in a School District Budget, Post-Stimulus
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 leaders what information they're considering in deciding which stimulus-funded projects to cut.
Sean Cavanagh, July 12, 2024
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Education Market K-12 Market News Join EdWeek Market Brief's Intel Briefings at ISTE
EdWeek Market Brief's editorial team will offer insights on trends in district policy and purchasing at the upcoming mega ed-tech show.
Sean Cavanagh, June 11, 2024
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Education Market Special Report What's Next for the K-12 Reading Market? New Special Report Reveals Shifting Demands
EdWeek Market Brief's analysis looks at projected district spending on core and supplemental curriculum, PD, assessment, and more.
Sean Cavanagh, June 7, 2024
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Financing & Investment K-12 Market News Lenders Take Bankruptcy Action Against Education Companies Tied to Byju’s
The involuntary bankruptcy case is directed at Epic!, Tynker, and Tangible Play, also known as Osmo.
Sean Cavanagh, June 5, 2024
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Education Market Exclusive Data How Are School Districts Spending Their Title I Funding Money?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 officials how they're spending money they receive from the critical federal aid program.
Sean Cavanagh, May 24, 2024
7 min read
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Sales & Marketing Exclusive Data How Strong Is School Districts' Affection for Incumbent Vendors?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey finds differences in rural and urban systems' willingness to take on working with unfamiliar companies.
Sean Cavanagh, May 3, 2024
5 min read
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Education Industry K-12 Market News EdWeek Market Brief Wins National Award for Best Industry Coverage
The Neal Awards, established in 1955, recognize outstanding business journalism.
Sean Cavanagh, April 29, 2024
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Product Development Exclusive Data We Asked Educators: What Innovative Products Are Missing From the Market?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks at the product innovations that educators wish companies would produce, but don't.
Sean Cavanagh, April 19, 2024
6 min read
Strategy & Operations K-12 Market News Connect With EdWeek Market Brief at the ASU+GSV Summit This Month
EdWeek Market Brief will be offering a series of intel briefings for education companies throughout the upcoming ASU+GSV Summit, April 14-17 in San Diego.
Sean Cavanagh, March 24, 2024
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Financing & Investment K-12 Market News Encyclopaedia Britannica Reportedly Seeking Valuation of $1 Billion Through IPO
The publisher had stated earlier this year that it was confidentially submitting a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to making an initial public offering.
Sean Cavanagh, March 19, 2024
1 min read
Education Industry K-12 Market News EdWeek Market Brief's Coverage Named as Finalist for Business Journalism Awards
The publication's data journalism, reporting on stimulus funding, and analysis of overall industry trends have been recognized by the ASBPE and Neal awards.
Sean Cavanagh, March 15, 2024
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Education Market Exclusive Data Online vs. In-Person Professional Development: What's the Mix in School Systems?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district and school leaders about the support they provide now, and what they expect in five years.
Sean Cavanagh & Emma Kate Fittes, February 29, 2024
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Education Market Special Report School Districts' Top Purchasing Priorities for 2024-25
A new special report looks at how spending on curriculum and other products will change in the next fiscal year.
Sean Cavanagh, February 29, 2024
3 min read
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Education Market Exclusive Data The Depth of 'Learning Loss': How Bad Is It Across Subjects?
Nearly four years after the pandemic, K-12 officials still see students' learning loss as severe, particularly in elementary grades.
Sean Cavanagh, February 8, 2024
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Education Market Market Analysis 5 Key Predictions for the Education Market in 2024
The prognostications from EdWeek Market Brief's editorial team span culture wars, industry consolidation, AI, and other themes.
10 min read
Strategy & Operations K-12 Market News Project to Transform the Carnegie Unit Gets New Leader
Laura Slover, who played a major role in helping states design and implement Common Core assessments, will lead the new effort.
Sean Cavanagh, December 13, 2023
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Education Market Special Report Special Report: What the Loss of Stimulus Funding Will Mean for the K-12 Market
EdWeek Market Brief breaks down survey results on how K-12 officials are preparing for the drying up of billions in emergency federal aid.
Sean Cavanagh, December 12, 2023
3 min read
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Sales & Marketing Exclusive Data When School Districts Turn to Co-ops, It's to Buy These Products
An EdWeek Market Brief survey of school district leaders looks at how they use cooperative purchasing.
Sean Cavanagh, November 21, 2023
4 min read
Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert Calif. Ed-Tech Group Looks for IT Admin Platforms; New Mexico District Needs Research Help
A Florida school system is looking for tutoring services to help non-public school students, and a New Mexico system wants to hire an evaluator of one of its academic programs.
Sean Cavanagh, November 20, 2023
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Education Market Industry Insight Where the Preschool Landscape Is Today, and Where It’s Headed
Preschool enrollments have rebounded since the pandemic, but major inequities persist, says Steven Barnett.
Sean Cavanagh, October 12, 2023
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