Marten Roorda, the CEO of ACT, tells Sean Cavanagh how his #assessment organization has sought to diversify and modernize its work. bit.ly/2Hy7t61

Are K-12 district leaders getting all the services they need? We asked them. Here's their wishlist. bit.ly/2L23p03

Marten Roorda, CEO of ACT, explains how his #assessment organization is working to diversify and modernize its work. Sean Cavanagh bit.ly/2Hy7t61

#Payday loans for parents buying school supplies and back-to-school clothes? Maddy Will writes about this surprising trend, and how it's being pushed on #socialmedia. bit.ly/2jYJnZx

Are you a top-level player in the education market? Then you'll want to attend EdMarketer, our exclusive Denver event in mid-October. You'll get access to new data on the K-12 marketplace, expert advice and networking with executive-level peers. edmarketer.org/?registerID=5

Happy Friday, whether you're counting your millions - or not!

Need a Friday p.m. pick-me-up? Try short, inspiring pieces submitted by K-12 #teachers in our new #TinyTeachingStories feature. bit.ly/2MV8tTA

Increased #schoolfunding is one of her key proposals.

If despite ALL my entreaties you refuse to read news that isn't in list form, you'll be happy to know that I've caved. Here's 18 months of reporting on civics ed., distilled into a 10-point list! *shudder* blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teach…

Going to #Bett2020? Join EdWeek Market Brief for a Jan. 23 breakfast featuring our intel about the U.S. K-12 market. And hear from 3 execs who have broken into it. Register here: lnkd.in/dVt9hsi

Intriguing.

Why you should carefully examine polls showing that people care a lot about education as an issue in the 2020 presidential election: blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaig…

President Trump has become his own kind of classroom controversy. How are civics educators navigating the murky political waters of teaching about the impeachment inquiry? Stephen Sawchuk of Education Week joins the #EWARadio podcast. ow.ly/pyyV30qc2Jv

Unintended consequences

Need some #humpday inspiration? THIS is IT. A #teacher saves a student's life--but doesn't know it until he receives this note. #TinyTeachingStories bit.ly/373rE5W

Join our EdWeek Market Brief webinar on 2/13 to learn how states decide what to put on their approved lists for instructional materials. Presenters will be: Christine Fox from SETDA and Andre DeLeon from the Nevada Dept of Ed. Learn more here: bit.ly/31CgT9e

Do you know a worthy community nonprofit that could benefit from a grant like this, as they try to help students now?

Warning from a superintendent: Don't do this, #edtech vendors.

Great read for a mid-afternoon #coffeebreak ...#TinyTeachingStories

You're welcome. Candice left a legacy in #elearning at a time when it's gained so much momentum. She helped pave the way for these remote learning days.