University of California Drops Admissions Test | Districts Take On 'Learning Loss' | Kahoot Buys Clever

A Newsletter for Education Business Leaders [ ] [Advertisement](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) [edBiz Update | The news roundup for education business leaders] Powered by [EDWEEK Market Brief](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) [EDWEEK MARKET BRIEF](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r)  | [EDUCATION WEEK](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r)  | [ADVERTISE](mailto:mbakley@educationweek.org?subject=Advertising%20Opportunities)  | [JOBS](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) In this issue of edBiz Update, the massive, venerable University of California system has decided it [won't use the SAT or ACT in admissions](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r), as part of a lawsuit settlement. In the K-12 space, districts are piecing together strategies to address[learning loss](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r). And the game-based learning provider Kahoot has[acquired Clever](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) for up to $500 million. If you're an education company looking for intel on everything from district spending priorities to effective hiring to where venture capital investment is headed, check out [EdWeek Market Brief's virtual summit](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) June 8-10. Also, be sure to take our [survey of K-12 education company officials](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) on how COVID has affected their businesses, and where the market headed. K12 [ ] [ ] [alt]   [The Struggle to Close Reading Gaps in a Pandemic Year is Real. Ask Chicago Parents. (Chalkbeat Chicago)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Just ask Chicago parents, who've confronted remote learning and wide-ranging inconsistencies in how schools teach literacy. [ ] ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) [ ] [alt]   [Some Kids Never Logged on to Remote School. Now What? (Politico)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Connecticut was the first state in the nation to provide every student in need with a remote learning device. It wasn't enough. [alt]   [When Buying Classroom and Formative Assessments, Districts Listen to These People First (EdWeek Market Brief)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks at which district and school leaders shape buying decisions on the critical instructional tools. [alt]   [Ethnic-Studies Programs Grown in K-12 Schools (Axios)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Ethnic studies programs encourage a more expansive recounting of history to go beyond European contributions. [alt]   [School Districts Scrambling to Get It Right on 'Learning Loss' Strategy (EdWeek Market Brief)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) School systems are wrestling with many unknowns in trying to settle on strategies for combating learning loss for the coming academic year. [alt]   [What Does the CDC's New Mask Recommendation Mean for Schools? (Education Week)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) The CDC says that schools should maintain "layered mitigation strategies," including mask wearing, for the rest of the school year. [alt]   [What's in Biden's Plan: Free Preschool, National Paid Leave and More (The New York Times)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) President Biden's latest proposal is funded by raising taxes on wealthier Americans, and it is likely to encounter Republican resistance for that reason. [ ] ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) What the Stimulus Package Means for Education Companies How will school districts make use of the $130 billion in federal stimulus aid coming to them through the American Rescue Plan? In this webinar, EdWeek Market Brief will take a deep look at district priorities and what it means for companies trying to meet their needs. [Register now](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) [ ] Higher Education [ ] [ ] [alt]   [What Will College Look Like This September? (EdSurge)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Let's not do that again. Ask any university student, professor or administrator: no one wants to relive the past academic year. [alt]   [How Congressional Earmarks Will Benefit Higher Ed (Inside Higher Ed)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Congressional committees are once again accepting proposed earmarks from lawmakers, and reforms to the controversial practice could be in higher education's favor. [alt]   [University of California Must Drop SAT, ACT Scores for Admissions and Scholarships (EdSource)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) New settlement keeps UC from using SAT or ACT in admissions or scholarship decisions through 2025. UC has no plans to use them beyond that. [FTC Bars Businesses From Offering Student Loan Debt Relief Services (Inside Higher Ed)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) The Federal Trade Commission has banned several businesses that falsely promised to relieve student loan debt for clients from providing any debt relief services in the future. [alt]   [StuDocu Raises $50M as Its Note-Sharing Network Passes 15M Users (TechCrunch)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Whether learning online or taking a class in person, every student knows the importance of taking good notes from your classes. [alt]   [Elite Colleges Started EdX as a Nonprofit Alternative to Coursera. How Is It Doing? (EdSurge)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) It was 2012, and online learning was suddenly booming. Courses at Stanford and at MIT were opened for free online to the masses. [Student Debt Holders Question Biden Defense of Trump-Era Suits (The Washington Post)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Advocacy groups are baffled as Justice Department attorneys representing the federal agency hold the line on legal positions that are out of step with President Biden's agenda. Et Alia [ ] [ ] [alt]   [PD This Summer: What Teachers and Principals Say They Need (Education Week)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) School and classroom leaders weigh in on how PD this summer should prioritize addressing the needs made plain during the pandemic. [Federal Program to Reimburse Schools for Devices, Hot Spots, Home Broadband (THE Journal)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) The FCC has finalized rules for a $7.17 billion program that will reimburse schools for 100% of the "reasonable" cost of remote equipment and services. [alt]   [Kahoot Acquires Clever, in Deal Combining Game-Based Platform and Single-Sign-On Provider (EdWeek Market Brief)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Educational gaming provider Kahoot has acquired major K-12 single-sign-on platform Clever. In a separate deal, an education-focused private equity firm has raised $388 million for its sixth fund. [alt]   [The Recession Exposes the U.S.'s Failures on Worker Retraining (WIRED)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Unemployment is high, and many pre-pandemic jobs will not return. But the U.S. spends a smaller share of its economy on training than most developed nations. [alt]   [Ed-Tech Stocks Get Hammered But VCs Keep Writing Checks (TechCrunch)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Similar to how telehealth faced declines as patients returned to in-person care, ed tech will face similar drops as schools become a safer option for students and teachers. [alt]   [Teachers Are More Stressed Out Than Ever, Even Amid Promising Developments, Survey Shows (Education Week)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Nearly eight of every 10 teachers say work is "a lot" or "somewhat" more stressful now than it was a year ago, shortly after the pandemic began. [alt]   [California's $49B Higher Ed Budget Proposal Prioritizes Worker Training (Higher Ed Dive)](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan also calls for turning an existing public university into a polytechnic school. Comings and Goings [ ] Frontline Education has announced that [Jodi Dickinson](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) has joined the company's executive team as chief human resources officer. She comes to the position from Certara, where she has served as chief human resources officer since 2019. Galvanize, a Denver-based company that provides software engineering and data science training, has hired [Ricky Hamilton](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r)as its chief executive officer. He formerly served as executive vice president of revenue operations and as chief of staff to former Galvanize CEO Harsh Patel. Louisiana State University has hired the first African American president in the Southeastern Conference, [William Tate IV.](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Tate, who will begin in July, is currently provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of South Carolina. The Decatur school district in Georgia has hired a new superintendent, Maggie Fehrman. She replaces former superintendent David Dude. The 13,000-student Dublin Unified School District in Ohio has hired [Chris Funk](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) as its new superintendent. He is the former superintendent of the East Side Union High School District, in California. Heard of executives changing jobs within the education industry? Give us the details by writing to edbiz-transitions@educationweek.org. Jobs [ ] [ ] [Senior Account Executive](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Northwest Evaluation AssociationAs a Senior Account Executive within Partner Accounts, you will be responsible for acquiring new district level Partners with our growing portfolio of products and services. This position specifically will focus on increasing NWEA ' s leadership position with large urban school systems and national education organizations [Senior Research Manager](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) Curriculum AssociatesWe are seeking a Senior Research Manager to join our growing Custom Analytics and Reporting team. This role supports educators by providing actionable data and insights to districts implementing i-Ready. [School Business Financial Analyst](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) K12 Inc.The School Business Finance Analyst works with school leadership and corporate finance to ensure the proper administration of all business and financial matters for the school - either directly or through oversight. Did someone forward this to you? [Sign up](T-7jDg2NW:m:1:3125711346:546C378591FB765CAEF0755932892905:r) to get edBiz Update in your own inbox. Suggestions/Feedback: Contact Sean Cavanagh at scavanagh@epe.org. 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