Marketplace K-12 – Market Brief https://marketbrief.edweek.org K-12 Intel for Business Leaders Wed, 31 May 2023 22:18:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5 102969266 Lenders Sue Indian Ed-Tech Juggernaut Byju’s Over $1.2B Loan https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/lenders-sue-indian-ed-tech-juggernaut-byjus-1-2b-loan/ Tue, 30 May 2023 19:02:06 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=124403 Byju’s disputed the allegations, and said they “are related to an inconsequential technical matter” and that all payment obligations have been met.

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]]> 124403 New Proposed California Budget Offers $4 Billion Less for Education https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/new-proposed-california-budget-offers-4-billion-less-education/ Thu, 25 May 2023 21:05:47 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=124277 Gov. Gavin Newsom's new proposal for K-12 schools reflects poorer-than-expected revenue collections and less available money to spend.

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]]> 124277 EdWeek Market Brief’s Coverage Honored by Business Journalism Association https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/edweek-market-briefs-coverage-honored-business-journalism-association/ Tue, 23 May 2023 17:17:30 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=124194 EdWeek Market Brief was recognized by the American Society of Business Publication Editors for its data-based journalism and coverage of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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]]> 124194 K-12 Dealmaking: Byju’s Raises $250M; Vietnamese Company Secures $120M https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-byjus-raises-250m-vietnamese-company-secures-120m/ Fri, 19 May 2023 21:08:02 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=124152 Vietnam-based EQuest Education Group said it raised $120 million in debt and equity financing as it aims to grow its network of schools in the country.

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]]> 124152 Technology Seen as a Bridge to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/technology-seen-bridge-diversity-equity-inclusion/ Thu, 11 May 2023 19:47:37 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=123403 An EdWeek Market Brief survey finds that district and school leaders see technology as playing an important role in helping teachers and students address issues of diversity.

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]]> 123403 Can Artificial Intelligence Bring Greater Equity to STEM? ETS Joins Federal Effort to Find Out https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/can-artificial-intelligence-bring-greater-equity-stem-ets-joins-federal-effort-find/ Wed, 10 May 2023 20:45:08 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=123803 The longtime education organization ETS is joining an federally-funded effort to research and develop new artificial intelligence technologies

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]]> 123803 What Evidence Meets ESSA Standards? Department of Education Releases New Toolkit https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/evidence-meets-essa-standards-department-education-releases-new-toolkit/ Thu, 04 May 2023 16:05:26 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=123414 The federal agency has released new guidance for evaluating ed-tech tools -- a move that speaks to the uncertainty among districts and vendors about standards under the law.

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]]> 123414 Contracts That Pay Vendors for Performance Get Boost From Walton Foundation https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/contracts-pay-vendors-performance-get-boost-walton-foundation/ Tue, 02 May 2023 20:25:02 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=123643 A $4.6 million grant will support a Southern Education Foundation program that helps school districts put performance-based metrics in contracts.

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]]> 123643 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Closes Deal Acquiring NWEA https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/houghton-mifflin-harcourt-closes-deal-acquiring-nwea/ Mon, 01 May 2023 19:01:37 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=123607 As part of the acquisition, the companies are starting a new nonprofit organization, led by former NWEA board members.

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]]> 123607 A Dominant Question in Today’s Ed-Tech Market: Build or Buy? https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/dominant-question-todays-ed-tech-market-build-buy/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:50:03 +0000 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/?p=123526 At the recent ASU+GSV Summit, investors and company leaders talked about if they're trying to grow through acquisition, or building new products on their own.

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