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Software vendors and publishers raked in $2.5 billion on digital assessment products in the United States in the latest school year for which there is data, according to a new report. The total market for software and content in U.S. preK-12 education was up by $480 million to $8.38 billion. MoreAccording to a new study, some districts and states believe that the Common Core gives them a reason to "ditch" services for gifted students, equating the standards with advanced education. More
Sony Computer Science Laboratories is making its free Global Math Challenge available in the United States for the first time. MoreTwo rural Kansas school districts chose the Skyward School Management System as they transition from antiquated administrative processes to one that is easier, cheaper and more efficient. MoreThe National Education Foundation will fund a new digital literacy initiative and an adopt-a-school program designed to help businesses train their workers and enhance the skills of American students. MoreRobai, a robotics provider, and Intelitek, a maker of software for robotics, have partnered to launch a line of robots designed specifically for the education market. More
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