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The education market is the business side of schooling: the companies that make curriculum, software and equipment, the investors behind them, and the districts and colleges that buy. K-12 procurement, the process districts use to choose and buy, is changing fast as AI products arrive and budgets tighten.
edCircuit's coverage is written for education companies and for the district leaders who buy from them. It looks at AI in K-12 procurement and the questions to ask vendors, school board oversight of purchasing, ten years of procurement trends, how vendors can market to districts and talk with educators at conferences, mergers and bankruptcies, and edtech spending forecasts. For starting an education company, see EdTech Entrepreneurs; for classroom technology, EdTech.
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Artificial IntelligenceAI Procurement for Schools: 10 Questions to AskAI procurement for schools should examine student data, privacy, security, accuracy, accessibility, human oversight, long-term costs, and accountability.
K-12School Board Procurement Oversight in 2026School board procurement oversight is becoming a central governance issue in 2026. Here’s what boards must ask about contracts, renewals, and risk.
Artificial IntelligenceAI in K–12 Procurement Operations TodayAI in K–12 procurement operations is helping districts analyze contracts, track subscriptions, and forecast renewal risk. Here’s what leaders should know.
Artificial IntelligenceAI in K-12 Procurement: The Vendor Shift AheadAI in K-12 procurement is changing how vendors respond to RFPs, price solutions, and engage districts. Here’s what sales leaders must understand now.
K-12K–12 Procurement Trends Over the Last 10 YearsK–12 procurement trends have shifted fast. Here’s what changed in 10 years and what districts and vendors must adjust now to stay competitive and compliant.
K-12Education Vendors: How to Talk With Educators at ConferencesEducation Vendors can succeed at conferences by listening first, respecting school decision-making, and building trust instead of pushing sales.
Higher EducationAnthology Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans Debt-Free Future for Blackboard BrandAnthology, parent company of Blackboard, files Chapter 11 to erase $1B in debt, sell off assets, and rebrand around its core LMS and teaching tools.
EdTechFuture of Education: 10 EdTech Trends You Need to KnowTen edtech trends shaping the 2026-27 school year, from AI policy and phone bans to cybersecurity and tighter budgets, with the data behind each.
K-12Why Are K-12 Education Companies Leaving the Public Market?One of the most important factors driving K-12 education companies to leave the public market is economic pressure, particularly the need for profitability.









