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Intel on how school districts make buying decisions, and the support they need after the sale
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Meeting District Needs K-12 Market News How Texas' Sweeping Curriculum Overhaul Is Already Changing the Market
The year-old policy creates financial incentives for school districts to buy materials from a state-approved list.
David Saleh Rauf, July 24, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert Texas District Seeks Strategic Planning Consultant; West Virginia System Looks for PSAT, SAT Prep Software
A Texas district is looking for a strategic planning consultant, while a West Virginia school system seeks software to support SAT and PSAT prep.
Michelle Caffrey, July 19, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Exclusive Data How Will Districts Spend PD-Focused Title II Funding Over the Next 2 Years?
Federal Title II grants are one of the most flexible that K-12 districts can use to support professional development.
Michelle Caffrey, July 18, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert Texas District To Build Materials Provider List; N.J. System Shops Virtual Programs
 A Texas district is looking for classroom and instructional materials, while a New Jersey school system seeks a virtual instruction provider.
Emma Kate Fittes, July 16, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert Nev. School System Purchasing Elementary Math Resources; Calif. System Accepts Bids for After-School Providers
In addition, a Texas district is looking for career-technical education materials and services.
Michelle Caffrey, July 13, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert N.C. District Needs Attendance Diagnostic; N.J. System To Buy Assessment Software
A North Carolina district is looking for an attendance diagnostic, while a New Jersey school system seeks assessment and supplemental programming software.
Emma Kate Fittes, July 11, 2024
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Meeting District Needs K-12 Market News School Librarians: the Overlooked Ed-Tech Influencers
The roles of school district librarians have shifted over time, particularly as schools have become more reliant on various forms of technology and devices.
Alexandria Ng, July 9, 2024
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Meeting District Needs K-12 Insider Products to Help 'Beaten-Down' Students Become Great Readers: A Longtime Teacher's Perspective
A Florida curriculum intervention specialist talks about getting teachers to buy into "science of reading" materials.
Emma Kate Fittes, July 5, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert N.C. District Shops for Time and Attendance Software; Iowa System Pursues Community Education Programs
A North Carolina district seeks time and attendance management software, and an Iowa school system is buying community education programs.
Michelle Caffrey, July 3, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert Georgia District to Buy Instructional Resources; Calif. System Shops Classroom Support Services
A Georgia district is looking for instructional resources, while a California school system seeks classroom support services.
Emma Kate Fittes, July 2, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Industry Insight The Support School Librarians Need From the K-12 Market
School librarian positions across the country continue to get reduced or cut altogether.
Robin L. Flanigan, June 28, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Exclusive Data Demand for Virtual Education Is Changing. Here's What That Means for Education Companies
EdWeek Market Brief surveyed district and school leaders about the appetite they see for full-time virtual schools, and who's managing them.
Emma Kate Fittes, June 28, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert Mass. Seeks Statewide PD; Calif. District to Purchase Lobbying Services
The Massachusetts education department is looking for professional development supporting high-quality instructional materials, while a California school system seeks lobbying services.
Emma Kate Fittes, June 27, 2024
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Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert Major Calif. District Shops Cybersecurity Software; Va. District to Buy Social Studies Resources
A California district is looking for cybersecurity software solutions, while a Virginia school system seeks social studies resources.
Emma Kate Fittes, June 25, 2024
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Meeting District Needs K-12 Market News What Do Districts Need From Vendors On AI? LAUSD Leader Weighs In
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho described the expectations he had for companies seeking to help the districts with artificial intelligence tools.
Emma Kate Fittes, June 25, 2024
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