Day: August 11, 2026

Middle school English learners using tablet apps for speaking practice while their teacher guides them
Apps for English language learners, sorted by what they do: vocabulary, reading, translation, and speaking practice. What works in a K-12 programme and what does not.
Texas school district staff reviewing cooperative purchasing contract documents together
Texas purchasing cooperatives compared: BuyBoard, TIPS, GoodBuy, QCS and the ESC regional co-ops, how they differ, and how a district checks its existing memberships.
District administrator and purchasing officer reviewing a sole source justification for an EdTech purchase
Does your state even allow a sole source purchase? A 15-state comparison of thresholds and grounds, the four tests reviewers apply, and a reusable template.
Three district leaders comparing cooperative purchasing and RFP options for an EdTech purchase
A purchasing cooperative lets districts buy against contracts already competitively bid. How the three K-12 procurement paths compare, and how to choose between them.