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A Newsletter for Education Business Leaders [ ] [Advertisement]( [edBiz Update | The news roundup for education business leaders] Powered by [EDWEEK Market Brief]( [EDWEEK MARKET BRIEF](  | [EDUCATION WEEK](  | [ADVERTISE](mailto:mbakley@educationweek.org?subject=Advertising%20Opportunities)  | [JOBS]( Headed to the ASU+GSV Summit next month in San Diego? Join EdWeek Market Brief’s in-person briefings on Tuesday, April 16 on key developments in the education space. At 10 am PST that day, Staff Writers Emma Kate Fittes and Michelle Caffrey will talk about [trends they see in school district purchasing]( based on their detailed scans of RFPs in curriculum, ed tech, SEL, and other areas. And at 11 am PST, EdWeek Research Director Holly Kurtz will break down the results of a [new survey of the nation’s teachers]( on their biggest needs, their morale, and their professional ambitions. We look forward to seeing you there. 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Patterson is the former chief executive of BT Group and previously served as chief revenue officer for Salesforce. [Jonathan Alger]( was named president of American University. Alger, currently president of James Madison University, will start in the new role on July 1. Alger also previously served as senior vice president and general counsel at Rutgers University. Heard of executives changing jobs within the education industry? Write to edbiz-transitions@educationweek.org. Jobs [ ] [Accounts Payable Specialist]( Hillcrest Educational Centers The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day payables activities for Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. and its two affiliated organizations. [Region Vice President Operations]( First Student Directs the operations of a Region comprised of multiple locations, geographically dispersed. Is responsible for the overall success of the Region in all functions. [Inside Sales Representative]( Stride Inc. - K12 Inc. 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