College, Career, and Life Readiness Framework Booklet

August 1, 2018

The research-backed model outlines six competencies that students in grades 6-12 must achieve to become college, career and life ready. Each competency outlines themes and objectives to further define success, as well as grade-specific activities to achieve each the grade-specific objectives. The framework provides guidance on key the metrics to track related to each competency.

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ProcureK12 by Noodle Markets

ProcureK12 simplifies purchasing for education. Our platform combines quote request tools and bid management with an expansive marketplace for immediate purchasing. Districts and schools use ProcureK12 to centralize their purchasing data and correspondence for everything from curriculum to classroom supplies.The ProcureK12 suite of tools has been developed by Noodle Markets since 2016. Since then, over 2,000 local and national vendors have joined the platform, connecting with districts and schools for hundreds of competitive solicitations. Institutions report 41% time savings in the sourcing cycle and internal data reveals an average 40% difference between high and low bids.

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Student Engagement as a Political Catalyst

whitePaper | June 4, 2022

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whitePaper | January 10, 2020

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whitePaper | October 7, 2022

As we enter the era of and rapid digitization, organizations can no longer rely on adhoc training and one-time learning sessions to build the data literate workforce of the future.

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whitePaper | September 19, 2022

Colleges and universities looking to meet the evolving demands of students and thrive, even survive, in this new postsecondary education landscape often overlook the back-office processes that facilitate education delivery to students.

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K-12 Back-to-School Safety Concerns Report

whitePaper | August 12, 2020

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ProcureK12 by Noodle Markets

ProcureK12 simplifies purchasing for education. Our platform combines quote request tools and bid management with an expansive marketplace for immediate purchasing. Districts and schools use ProcureK12 to centralize their purchasing data and correspondence for everything from curriculum to classroom supplies.The ProcureK12 suite of tools has been developed by Noodle Markets since 2016. Since then, over 2,000 local and national vendors have joined the platform, connecting with districts and schools for hundreds of competitive solicitations. Institutions report 41% time savings in the sourcing cycle and internal data reveals an average 40% difference between high and low bids.

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