Strategy & Operations
K-12 Dealmaking
McGraw Hill Acquires Interactive Writing Platform
This is the company's fourth transaction since being acquired in 2021.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Dealmaking
FullBloom Acquires CharacterStrong; Student Enrollment, Engagement Companies Merge
FullBloom said the deal would allow the organization to create a new division in the company focused on mental health.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
Sizing Up DOGE's Education Contract Cuts: What's Been Targeted
EdWeek Market Brief examines claims made by the cost-cutting entity overseen by Elon Musk, which has cancelled an array of research-focused programs and projects.
Regulation & Policy
Market Analysis
Uncertainty, Grief: Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid Upend the Work of Education Providers
Contractors that provide school-focused products and services in the U.S. and abroad are imposing layoffs and ending projects
Product Development
Industry Insight
How to Bring Students Into Your Product Development Plans
Education companies should value students as influencers, says an advisor seeking to broaden their role in idea-generation
Financing & Investment
K-12 Market News
What's the Future of the Education SBIR Program, Following Mass Layoffs?
The office at the U.S. Department of Education focused on entrepreneurship and innovation has seen its staffing decimated
Meeting District Needs
Purchasing Alert
California District Looks for PD Program; N.J. System to Buy Evaluation System
A California district is looking for professional development, while a New Jersey school system seeks a comprehensive evaluation system.
Special Report: the State of the K-12 Industry in 2024
EdWeek Market Brief's 5th annual report surveying education company officials captures where the market is now and where it's headed.
The Trump Administration’s K-12 Agenda: What’s Next for Funding Streams and Policy
We break down the latest news coming out of Washington and the implications for federal funding and school district purchasing and policy.
Two-Minute Tip: Why K-12 Companies Are Tapping Talent From Outside Education
EdWeek Market Brief Staff Writer Michelle Caffrey dives into some of the reasons education companies are looking to recruit talent from outside the education industry.
- Mergers & AcquisitionsStrategy & Operations K-12 Dealmaking Newsela Expands Presence into Math and Science by Acquiring Generation GeniusThe deal is valued at $100 million and will allow Newsela to establish a “broader suite of balanced assessment,” its CEO says.
K-12 Dealmaking: Cengage Acquires Visible Body; Anatomage Buys BioDigitalBoston-based Cengage said it will integrate Visible Body's platform into its existing science resources.K-12 Dealmaking: Niche Makes First Acquisition; Saudi Arabian Ed-Tech Startup Raises $5MSchool search company Niche said the acquisition of the communication tool will boost its offerings for K-12 districts and higher education institutions.Artificial IntelligenceRegulation & Policy Industry Insight The Federal Office of Ed Tech Is Gone. Here's What That Means for the K-12 MarketThe division has offered insights and counsel to understaffed states and districts, as well as vendors, says former director Joseph South.
Pennsylvania District Needs AI-Themed High School Operator; Texas System to Buy College, Career, and Military Readiness ProgramsA Pennsylvania district is looking for an AI-themed high school operator, while a Texas school system seeks college, career, and military readiness programs.Great Minds' New CEO on Navigating State and Local Markets Gripped by UpheavalJohn White, a former state schools chief, says companies can't be an "absent partner" to districts weather turmoil.State PolicyEducation Market Market Analysis California and Texas: Major Markets in States of FluxThe two states' curriculum adoption cycles used to be characterized by "order and certainty," but have undergone significant changes.
Texas' Curriculum Market Is No Longer a "Predictable Landscape." Here's How to Navigate ItMany of the processes for how the state adopts materials, and how districts will select them, have been upended.Inside New York's K-12 Market: New Directions in Career-Tech Ed. and ReadingThe latest installment in EdWeek Market Brief's series on key state markets reveals demands for academic and mental-health interventions.Market ResearchEducation Market Special Report New Special Report: School District Purchasing Priorities in 2025-26EdWeek Market Brief uses original survey research to look at future spending by product category.
Profile of a Key State Education Market: IllinoisIllinois’ schools chief has a message for education companies working in his state: You need to take diversity and equity seriously.Join EdWeek Market Brief's Intel Briefings at ISTEEdWeek Market Brief's editorial team will offer insights on trends in district policy and purchasing at the upcoming mega ed-tech show.
