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Emma Kate Fittes

@emmakatefittes

Reporter for EdWeek Market Brief, covering K-12 for businesses. Previously @ChalkbeatIN, @IndyStar. she/her

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My favorite quote today from DCPS Supt Diana Greene was when she turned to an audience of ed tech representatives and company leaders and told them to “stop hiring teachers.” Staffing shortages are real, panelists emphasized.

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"What's important to us is that NWEA, its brand, remains in the market." Houghton Mifflin Harcourt CEO Jack Lynch. He and NWEA CEO exec Chris Minnich spoke with Emma Kate Fittes about the two huge companies' merger. rb.gy/ngeona

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The College Board says Fla.'s objections to its AP African American curriculum didn't influence the final work. But overall, state curbs on teaching about race & gender are shaping K-12 curriculum purchasing decisions, an EdWeek Market Brief survey shows. rb.gy/mk8yiq

The <a href="/CollegeBoard/">College Board</a> says Fla.'s objections to its AP African American curriculum didn't influence the final work. But overall, state curbs on teaching about race &amp; gender are shaping K-12 curriculum purchasing decisions, an <a href="/EdMarketBrief/">EdWeek Market Brief</a> survey shows.

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Florida’s department of education is taking aim at a well-known digital curriculum provider in its latest admonishment of programs the administration believes are at odds with controversial new state laws. marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-…

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My first time attending #ISTELive23 is in the books. There was a lot to learn, but here's one nugget that I walked away with: If you're thinking about digital equity in schools, don't forget about professional development. My story: marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-…

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I’m joining my Education Week colleagues to form the EdWeek Union so we can continue making our organization an excellent place to work for everyone.

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Leadership at a national nonprofit news publication that covers K-12 schools--one of America's most unionized professions--is campaigning against its dedicated colleagues by opposing a union.

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Failing to "do their homework" on a district is one of the most common mistakes that hurts education companies in establishing new relationships. Here's where district officials say companies commonly fall short when reaching out: marketbrief.edweek.org/market-trends/…

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The EdWeek Market Brief annual summit is coming up! I'm looking forward to chatting with superintendents from Springdale Schools in Ark., Highline Schools in Wash., and Santa Fe Public Schools in N.M. Check out the full program and join us in Phoenix: lnkd.in/emU55SpM.

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Gratitude to Emma Kate Fittes EdWeek Market Brief for featuring me in this brief about instructional materials selection processes. When providers become more aware of key drivers for decision making by Districts, we will keep being able to better meet students’ needs!

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How the Science of Reading Is Impacting One Big District’s Purchasing Decisions marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-…

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It's #MarketBriefSummit Day 2. So far my panelists told ed companies: - This year is about de-implementation and paring down initiatives for districts - Aligning products to the science of reading is make or break - Don't wait for Calif.'s approved math vendor list... act now!

It's #MarketBriefSummit Day 2. So far my panelists told ed companies: 
- This year is about de-implementation and paring down initiatives for districts
- Aligning products to the science of reading is make or break
- Don't wait for Calif.'s approved math vendor list... act now!
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Brianne Ford, tech director in the Irvine (Calif.) Unified District, notes at the EdWeek Market Brief Summit that many K-12 systems rolled out tech in "imperfect circumstances" during Covid and they've been untangling the digital "spiderweb" since then. #edtech #MarketBriefSummit

Brianne Ford, tech director in the Irvine (Calif.) Unified District, notes at the <a href="/EdMarketBrief/">EdWeek Market Brief</a> Summit that many K-12 systems rolled out tech in "imperfect circumstances" during Covid and they've been untangling the digital "spiderweb" since then. #edtech #MarketBriefSummit
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Gain insights at Education Week’s Leadership Symposium – the Super Bowl for K-12 leaders! District and school leaders nationwide will be gathering in-person in Arlington, VA from May 1-3. Register today to secure your spot with an early-bird discount! edw.link/Symposium-May-…

Gain insights at Education Week’s Leadership Symposium – the Super Bowl for K-12 leaders! District and school leaders nationwide will be gathering in-person in Arlington, VA from May 1-3. 

Register today to secure your spot with an early-bird discount! 
edw.link/Symposium-May-…
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We're bringing our very popular session on trends in school district buying and RFPs to ISTE next week. It was standing room only with a waitlist at ASU+GSV, so vendors and Market Brief members make sure to register! marketbrief.edweek.org/education-mark…

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Hear directly from school district leaders from FL, IL, CA, and OH and get exclusive intel to help you navigate the changing buyer landscape at the Fall Market Brief Summit. Learn more and register to save your seat! edw.site/MBS2024

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This year at our Fall Summit I'll be tackling the issue of siloed decision-making in K-12 school districts with a panel of top officials from three districts. We'll get into what this means for vendors trying to navigate these silos. Get your seat: marketbrief.edweek.org/edweek-market-…