Great Minds Adds High School ELA With Odell Acquisition, Doubles Down on Whole Book-Focus
Core curriculum provider Great Minds announced the acquisition of the Odell High School Literacy Program, extending its whole‑book ELA approach into the secondary market. The deal, terms undisclosed, adds a high‑school literacy suite that aligns with Great Minds’ focus on full novels and coherent knowledge domains. In a separate move, study‑tool platform Quizlet acquired AI‑powered note‑taking app Coconote, bolstering its product suite with artificial‑intelligence capabilities. Both acquisitions signal a push toward integrated, content‑rich solutions in K‑12 education.
North Carolina District Interested in Online Learning Platform; Arizona System to Buy Supplemental English Language Development Resources
A North Carolina school district has issued a request for proposals to acquire an online learning platform, while an Arizona district is seeking supplemental English language development (ELD) resources. Simultaneously, a Virginia district is soliciting a school utilization study to...
How Colorado's Educator-Focused AI Roadmap for K-12 Is Guiding Pilots, Professional Development, and Classroom Use
Colorado’s Education Initiative unveiled an educator‑focused AI roadmap that steers K‑12 districts through pilot programs, professional development, and classroom deployment. The plan allocates state grants, sets ethical standards, and defines measurable outcomes to gauge student performance. District leaders cite teacher...
As AI Moves Quickly, LEGO Education Bets on Foundations, Over 'FOMO'
LEGO Education is launching a new artificial‑intelligence curriculum aimed at K‑12 classrooms, but its developers first grappled with defining what true AI literacy means. Rather than chasing the latest hype, the company is building a foundation‑first program that stresses core...
Newsela Expands Data Offerings With Acquisition of Schoolytics; Edustaff Scoops Up Virtual Therapy Provider
Newsela announced the acquisition of data‑platform Schoolytics, adding a district‑wide analytics layer to its literacy and assessment suite. Schoolytics, which aggregates SIS, LMS and assessment data, brings $2.8 million of VC backing into Newsela’s growing portfolio. In a parallel move, Edustaff...
Great Minds, Renaissance Roll Out New Core, Assessment Partnership
Renaissance has launched a new integration with Great Minds’ Eureka Math Squared, linking its STAR assessment data to the core curriculum platform. The partnership, the second after a Savvas collaboration, is built on Renaissance Next, an alignment engine that maps...
