Sales & Marketing Insights

Advice from one marketer to another.

These strategies and best practices are specifically developed to reach district leaders and those on purchasing teams in K-12 education.

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School & District Management Sales & Marketing Insights Free Download: Your Guide to Engaging K-12 Leaders
Engage K-12 leaders with clarity, credibility, and impact.
December 9, 2025
Sales & Marketing Insights The WirED Marketer: A guide to user needs for K-12 leaders - 12/2/25
Let's give the people what they want.
December 2, 2025
7 min read
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School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: Can You Decode the Latest K-12 Buzzwords and Acronyms?
Education-speak evolves daily—can you translate the latest K-12 terms and trends?
November 10, 2025
Sales & Marketing Insights The WirED Marketer: Talk bossy to me (but only in subject lines) - 10/28/25
How an assertive tone can engage K-12 leaders.
October 28, 2025
7 min read
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School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?
Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders—and what it means for your marketing strategy.
October 27, 2025
Sales & Marketing Insights The WirED Marketer: When back to school night is your Super Bowl - 9/30/25
You’re officially old and no longer cool, but in good company.
September 30, 2025
4 min read
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School & District Management Quiz Meet the Big 4: Test Your Knowledge of K-12’s Power Players
K-12 purchasing power doesn’t always sit where vendors expect. Put your knowledge to the test with this quick quiz, built from exclusive insights via EdWeek Market Brief’s latest special report on Key School District Personas.
September 11, 2025
Sales & Marketing Insights The WirED Marketer: It’s Trapper Keeper Szn - 9/2/25
Plus, how much purchasing power do principals actually have?
September 2, 2025
9 min read
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School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Know the K-12 Buying Cycle?
Take this quick quiz to evaluate your understanding of when districts plan, budget, and buy—and how to meet them there.
July 24, 2025
Sales & Marketing Insights The WirED Marketer: 🚫 What NOT to do in K-12 sales according to district leaders - 7/15/25
Plus, the K-12 jargon you absolutely need to know.
July 15, 2025
7 min read
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School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: Is Your EdTech Strategy Aligned With What Districts Want?
This isn’t just a quiz—it’s a pulse check. How in-sync is your edtech strategy with what schools are actually prioritizing right now?
June 26, 2025
Sales & Marketing Insights The WirED Marketer: Why Teachers Don’t Want Your PD. - 6/17/25
Plus, an invitation to a "must-join" in-person session on K-12 buyers.
June 17, 2025
6 min read
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School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Understand The School Boards’ Role in K-12 Purchasing?
Vendors often underestimate how—and when—school boards shape deals. This quiz unpacks what you really need to know.
May 30, 2025
Sales & Marketing Insights The WirED Marketer: 🙋‍♀️ Doesn’t everyone just want to be told what to do? …or is it just me? - 5/20/25
Now featuring a new section titled “DO THIS” with actionable guidance.
May 20, 2025
6 min read

Test your knowledge with Education Week's Quizzes

Our quizzes feature actionable information on key buyer personas—including superintendents, principals, and more. Test your knowledge of these critical roles and see how your results stack up!
School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: Can You Decode the Latest K-12 Buzzwords and Acronyms?
Education-speak evolves daily—can you translate the latest K-12 terms and trends?
Modern collage with vector style ear with red lines connected to five halftone black and white open mouths
iStock/Getty
School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Speak K-12?
Find out if you can keep up with the evolving language of education leaders—and what it means for your marketing strategy.
Conceptual illustration of people and voice bubbles.
Getty
School & District Management Quiz Meet the Big 4: Test Your Knowledge of K-12’s Power Players
This quick quiz is built from exclusive insights via EdWeek Market Brief’s latest special report on Key School District Personas.
Vector illustration of leaders/decision-makers on top of bars looking to each other for ideas. Top bar is a man bolding an lightbulb.
iStock/Getty
School & District Management Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Know the K-12 Buying Cycle?
Take this quick quiz to evaluate your understanding of when districts plan, budget, and buy—and how to meet them there.
Question marks around dollar. Financial investments and economic uncertainty.
iStock/Getty