Rutgers President to Step Down | Microsoft's CIO Talks AI in K-12 | Texas Directs $83M to Adult Education

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]( One of the highlights of the annual EdWeek Market Brief Summit is the original survey research of K-12 district decision-makers we release and discuss with education companies in our audience. At this year’s event, being held Nov. 13-15 in Denver, we’ll be unveiling survey results on topics such as district leaders’ shifting perceptions of AI products; the kind of messaging from vendors that makes school officials pay attention or turns them off; how districts use pilots when making buying decisions; and the factors that lead districts to end relationships with providers. Learn more about reserving your place at the Summit [here](. K12 [ ] [Getting User Experience Right: Advice for Education Companies]( | EdWeek Market Brief [Q&A: Microsoft Education CIO on the Role of AI in K–12 Schools]( | EdTech Magazine [British Government Launching ‘Content Store’ Designed to Nurture Better AI Classroom Resources]( | EdWeek Market Brief [Mastery Charter Schools Were Hit With a 'System Disruption' to Their IT Network]( | The Philadelphia Inquirer [ ] ADVERTISEMENT Don’t Miss the "Must Attend” Event for Education Company Executives Join us LIVE in Denver to hear directly from school district leaders, network, and get the exclusive data and insights you need to engage K-12 buyers.[Save your seat!]( [ ] Higher Education [ ] [Rutgers University President to Step Down Next June]( | The Bergen Record [Business Schools Are Undergoing Unusual Change]( | Bloomberg [Universities of Wisconsin Enrollment Up Overall]( | Wisconsin Public Radio [6 Major Academic Publishers Face Antitrust Lawsuit]( | Higher Ed Dive [ ] ADVERTISEMENT The State of Education Venture Capital: What’s Still Getting Funded and Where Is Fundraising Headed Next? Join this briefing as we discuss how education VCs believe the next few years will play out in ed tech, and how they see the overall interplay between fundraising, innovation, and M&A playing out. [Access On-Demand]( [ ] Et Alia [ ] [Competency-Based Education: What It Is and How to Pull It Off]( | Education Week [Texas Workforce Commission Gives $83 Million to Adult Education Programs]( | KXAN [Youni Raises $1 Million Investment With Early Game Participation]( | Business Review [Georgia Tech to Study How to Make Lifetime Learning Better]( | Inside Higher Ed Comings & Goings [ ] Online learning company Aceable named [Mike Grisko]( as chief financial officer. Grisko is the former CFO of Atmosphere TV, which he also co-founded. He previously served as CFO of Chive Media Group. [Stacy Moscow]( was named chief transformation officer for Frontline Education. Moscow comes to Frontline from ConstructConnect, where she was executive vice president of business operations. Felician University in New Jersey named [Brian Conners]( as dean of its school of education. Conners was appointed acting dean in March. He joined the university in 2023 as an associate professor for its online applied behavior analysis program. Heard of executives changing jobs within the education industry? Write to edbiz-transitions@educationweek.org. Jobs [ ] [Sr Analyst Financial]( First Student Compiles and analyzes financial information under limited supervision. Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately. Work closely with leadership team and gain valuable exposure. [Account Executive, Stride Tutoring (WEST COAST)]( Stride Inc. - K12 Inc. The Account Executive acquires and services new and existing school/district clients within an assigned territory. [Director Business Development]( First Student The person filling this role will be responsible for securing incremental business of outsourced transportation services for Kindergarten through 12th (K-12) grades in the United States. Find a Job Search [Product, Services, & Policy jobs](. Recess [ ] Back-to-school season means back-to-school nights. Celebrate with HuffPost's [roundup of parents' funniest tweets]( documenting their experiences. Did someone forward this to you? [Sign up]( to get edBiz Update in your inbox. Suggestions/Feedback: Contact Sean Cavanagh at scavanagh@epe.org. Sponsorship/Business Opportunities: Contact Maurice Bakley at mbakley@epe.org.  [View in Browser]( | [Contact Us]( | [Advertise]( | [Subscribe]( Want to stop receiving this newsletter? [Update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Editorial Projects in Education, Inc. 6935 Arlington Road, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814