Education Blog
ASU-GSV 2023: Collaborative Energy
Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer
It was great to see ASU-GSV back at pre-pandemic levels. It was the most energetic conference we’ve seen since 2020, and in typical ASU-GSV fashion, even random conversations were interesting and shed light on new, different, or evolving parts of the market. A couple of topics stood out. AI, of course, was on everyone’s radar. Chat GPT was the…
2023 ASU-GSV Summit
by Kevin Schroeder, Director, Client Solutions
Having recently taken part in my first ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, I had the opportunity to meet with current clients and future clients, attend multiple engaging and thought-provoking sessions, and network with a wide variety of forward-thinking individuals who are shaping the future of how students will learn. This was the most widely attended…
BETT 2023 – Trending Topics
Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer
We recently exhibited at BETT 2023, with this year’s event welcoming the largest ever audience of people within the education and ed tech sectors, from start-ups to well-known international technology and publishing companies. Our team enjoyed many productive conversations with attendees, learning about their companies’ growth strategies. These are a few key observations that came…
Science of Reading Legislation Surges at State Level
By Jay Diskey, Diskey Public Affairs
Among the many types of education bills moving forward in statehouses this spring are a record number of proposals supporting the science of reading. To date, more than 80 science of reading bills have been introduced, which is more than twice the number of “SoR” measures introduced at the state level in 2022. The number…
Future of Education Technology (FETC) 2023 Conference
by Kevin Schroeder, Director, Client Solutions
I just got back from our first conference of 2023, the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) ,which was January 23rd-26th in New Orleans. I was excited to attend this conference not only because of the networking opportunities and the chance to geek out in the exhibit hall with all of the new innovations that…
Congress Boosts Funding for K-12 Programs
by Jay Diskey, Diskey Public Affairs, LLC
Over the past several years, the news regarding federal K-12 funding has usually focused on the substantial amounts of relief and stimulus monies Congress appropriated to education programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the annual allocations Congress has approved for K-12 programs authorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) have received less attention despite…
National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) 2022 Conference
by Kevin Schroeder, Director of Client Solutions
Making my first visit to the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Conference and my first conference in the post COVID landscape was a great opportunity to meet with a wide variety of thought leaders, educators, and vendors unified in the effort of educating our youth in the humanities. As a former Social Studies…
2023 May Bring New Accessibility Regulations
by Jay A. Diskey, Diskey Public Affairs
Over the past two years, there have been a number of developments regarding school districts’ compliance with website accessibility laws. For example, since 2020 three states – Illinois, New Jersey, and Maryland – have passed laws mandating that districts comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). At the federal level, the U.S. Department of Education’s…
The Funding Outlook For K-12 Education Is Bright For Now
By Jay A. Diskey, Diskey Public Affairs
As the end of the year approaches, Westchester Education Services is gathering market intelligence to assist its clients prepare for the challenges and opportunities 2023 will bring. I recently presented at the EdWeek Market Brief Summit, which is an excellent opportunity to collect information and learn about the latest trends impacting the school market. I…