- by Kathy Mickey
- May 14 2019
- education
- education market
- k-12
- k12 math
- K-12 products
- math
- publishing
Takeaways from 2018 Instructional Materials Adoption Can Inform Expectations in 2019
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may have thrown a curve ball into publishers’ plans for success in the Florida math adoption in 2018, but he also may have done the industry a favor by smoothing out the adoption opportunity over more years, disrupting the peaks and valleys cycle that has plagued the industry for decades.
- by Kathy Mickey
- May 1 2019
- education
- mergers and acquisitions
Cengage and McGraw-Hill to Merge, Providing Students With More Affordable Access to Superior Course Materials and Platforms
McGraw-Hill and Cengage today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger on equal terms.
- by Kathy Mickey
- April 26 2019
- academic publishing
- books
- education
- publishing
- scholarly publishing
Publishers and Institutions Give Inclusive Access a Try
Colleges and universities and publishers and bookstores are looking to address the changing course materials needs of college students and faculty.
- by Karen Meaney
- March 21 2019
- education
- k-12
- k12 math
- K-12 products
- math
- STEM
Math Instruction Broadening to STEM Education
Some mathematics educators are broadening the instruction they give students to integrate science, technology and engineering with the goal of better preparing students for future study and careers and making student learning more engaging and relevant to real-life.
- by Kathy Mickey
- March 14 2019
- education
- education funding
- education market
- k-12
More Money Could Flow to Schools from the States in Fiscal 2020
An early look at the state budgets being proposed for fiscal 2020 indicates increased funding for education is included in many governors’ proposals, most notably in the U.S. state with the largest population—California.
- by Kathy Mickey
- January 28 2019
- education
- k-12
- K-12 products
OER Use in K-12 Classrooms Likely to Accelerate
A number of factors are driving the adoption of open educational resources in K-12 classrooms, including a fit with current educational trends, an interest in staying current amid changing standards and societal changes, policies put forth at the district, state and federal level and financial implications.
- by Kathy Mickey
- December 14 2018
- education
- education market
- students
College Course Materials Undergoing Change in Format, Pricing and Distribution
College course materials continue to undergo change from format to pricing amid shifts in demand from student purchasers, among the instructors who make initial adoptions for courses, and among institutions, where curriculum requirements and offerings are being adjusted and where guidelines on fee structures and how course materials can be acquired are changing.
- by Karen Meaney
- December 7 2018
- education
- education funding
- k-12
- K-12 products
- math
- STEM
- technology
Department of Education Provides STEM Funding
The Department of Education in fiscal 2018 not only fulfilled but surpassed a directive from President Trump to provide $200 million for science, technology, engineering and math, including computer science, education. The Department awarded $279 million in STEM discretionary grant funds in the fiscal year.
- by Karen Meaney
- November 20 2018
- education
- k-12
Elections Lead to Changes in State Boards of Education Members and Agenda Issues
For more information on how policy and funding impacts the educational publishing market, check out Simba's report, "Publishing for PreK-12 Market 2018-2019".
- by Karen Meaney
- November 8 2018
- education
- educational technology
- k-12
- K-12 products
Waterford Will Expand Kindergarten Readiness in Five States
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The Waterford Institute has been awarded a five-year, $14.2 million grant to launch Waterford UPSTART pilot programs in Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, and Montana, affording children in each of these states complimentary access to the Institute’s kindergarten readiness program.
