What’s Next for STAAR? Texas Testing Reform on Hold for Now

sschuller — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:41:20 +0000

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sschuller Thu, 07/03/2025 - 10:41

What’s Next for STAAR? Texas Testing Reform on Hold for Now

July 03 2025

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Bryan Ford

Summary: STAAR will continue for 2025–2026

Texas House Bill 4 (HB4), which proposed replacing STAAR with three shorter assessments throughout the school year, failed to pass in June 2025. As a result, STAAR will continue for the 2025–2026 school year, and no new assessments will be introduced yet. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) plans to spend the upcoming school year reviewing data from recent pilot programs before making future recommendations.

Current Timeline

Introduced to the Texas House of Representatives on February 25th, 2025, Texas HB4 proposed ending the use of STAAR tests in the curriculum. In its place, the bill suggests that schools give students three shorter tests at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. These proposed tests aim to act as “learning checkpoints” to examine student progress throughout the year. If passed, the bill proposed administering the tests as early as the start of the 2026 spring semester.

Although HB4 passed through both legislative chambers, it ultimately failed due to disagreements about implementation, such as when tests would be given, whether they would be norm- or criterion-referenced, and how performance would be rated. The Texas House and Senate were unable to reach a final compromise before the end of the 89th Legislative Session on June 2, 2025

What Does This Mean For The Future of Texas’s Standardized Testing?

The Texas Education Agency confirmed that STAAR will continue to be administered during the 2025–2026 school year.

Despite HB4 being unsuccessful, the TEA is working to develop a potential replacement for STAAR tests, the Texas Through-Year Assessment Pilot (TTAP). The TTAP tests are not planned to be administered during the 2025-2026 school year. Instead, as per the Texas Education Agency, the organization will be using the duration of the school year to analyze test data collected over the past three years. After this, TEA plans to gather feedback and create new, replacement testing materials accordingly.

Outside of TEA, discussions regarding what should be done about the STAAR testing format continue. In the meantime, STAAR continues to act as Texas’s forefront testing initiative for measuring student progress and readiness. The development of future adjustments will also proceed as planned, with TEA’s research also going towards STAAR test refinement.

As this situation unfolds, EdGate will continue to monitor all developments to keep your curriculum tools and alignments up-to-date.

Navigating the Fractured State Education Landscape

sschuller — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:07:40 +0000

Navigating the Fractured State Education Landscape

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sschuller Tue, 05/06/2025 - 14:07

Navigating the Fractured State Education Landscape: How Leading Publishers and EdTech Providers Stay Ahead

May 06 2025

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Rich Portelance

The U.S. education market has always been complex—but in recent years, education publishers and EdTech providers have faced an increasingly fractured state-level approval environment. As states exert more control over curriculum standards, approval processes have become longer, more variable, and more nuanced. For content providers trying to scale nationally, this poses significant operational and strategic challenges.

But while the process has become more complicated, leading organizations aren’t sitting still. They’re turning to data-driven tools and proven frameworks to accelerate content alignment, track compliance, and uncover new market opportunities. At the heart of this shift is EdGate’s ExACT Standards Alignment System—a powerful standards management platform built to meet the needs of today's fragmented approval ecosystem.

The Challenge: Fragmentation of Standards and Approval Processes

Today’s publishers are no longer navigating a single roadmap. Instead, they must address:

Diverse state-specific standards

From Common Core derivatives to fully customized frameworks, each state may define academic proficiency differently.

Varied approval processes

Some states have formal adoption cycles; others rely on local district-level purchasing, each with their own requirements.

Increased documentation needs

States are demanding clearer evidence of alignment, instructional intent, and efficacy—often in differing formats.

Faster curriculum updates

The pace of change in learning standards, especially in STEM and career readiness fields, continues to accelerate.

This fragmented environment adds layers of time, cost, and risk to content development and go-to-market efforts—unless organizations rethink their alignment strategy.

The Solution: EdGate’s ExACT Alignment System

Leading education publishers and EdTech providers are adopting ExACT to bring structure, scalability, and speed to their standards alignment process. ExACT is a robust SaaS platform that centralizes and streamlines alignment across all content types—print, digital, and interactive.

Here’s how ExACT helps organizations stay ahead:

Gap Analysis for Strategic Planning

ExACT’s Gap Analysis tool gives product teams immediate insight into how well their content aligns with specific state standards. This is invaluable when preparing for a state submission or planning a new product launch. The system highlights areas of over-coverage or under-coverage—allowing teams to adjust content development plans proactively.

Publishers use this feature to:

Identify where new lessons or modules are needed
Make informed decisions on adapting vs. creating new content
Better allocate editorial and instructional design resources

Automated Alignment with Human Oversight

With ExACT’s Auto Align feature, teams can significantly reduce the manual effort involved in matching content to standards. Using AI-assisted technology, ExACT pre-populates potential alignments, which internal teams or EdGate’s alignment specialists can then review for accuracy. This hybrid approach maintains quality while cutting alignment time by up to 70%.

Crosswalking for Multi-State Expansion

One of the most powerful features in ExACT is Crosswalking—the ability to compare and translate alignments across multiple states. This is a game-changer for companies expanding from one core state into others.

With Crosswalking, you can:

Map existing aligned content to additional state standards with high fidelity
Understand which standards overlap and where gaps exist
Minimize redundant development across state lines

This feature not only speeds market entry but also reduces cost and preserves consistency in instructional quality.

Advanced Reporting and Custom Deliverables

States often require highly specific documentation during the adoption process. ExACT simplifies compliance by offering robust reporting capabilities tailored to individual state needs. Whether it's generating alignment matrices, correlation charts, or submission-ready documentation, ExACT ensures you can meet each requirement quickly and with confidence.

Partnership with Experts Who Know the Landscape

EdGate doesn’t just offer software—it brings two decades of experience in standards management. The EdGate team monitors standard updates in real time, supports content teams with expert alignments, and provides strategic consulting to help clients navigate changes in state policy or process.

Future-Ready Alignment Starts with the Right Infrastructure

In a fractured standards environment, success belongs to those who can move fast, stay flexible, and maintain accuracy at scale. The ExACT Alignment System gives publishers and EdTech providers a clear path through the complexity—automating what can be automated, surfacing insights where decisions matter, and helping teams reduce friction in every stage of the alignment and approval journey.

As the education landscape continues to evolve, EdGate remains committed to helping content providers deliver high-quality, standards-aligned resources to every learner, in every state.

Want to learn more about how ExACT can transform your alignment process? Contact EdGate today to schedule a demo or strategy session.

Questions Asked Most Frequently at ASU-GSV 2025

sschuller — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:05:37 +0000

Questions Asked Most Frequently at ASU-GSV 2025

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sschuller Tue, 05/06/2025 - 14:05

Questions Asked Most Frequently at ASU-GSV 2025

May 06 2025

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Gina Faulk

As always ASU+GSV in San Diego was buzzy and loud, air-conditioned to a state of uncomfortableness inside, but sunny and lovely outside. Education celebrities were circulating: Arne Duncan, Sal Khan, Colin Kaepernick, will.i.am and more. Old friends who have been in EdTech and traditional K-12 educational publishing for years could be found left and right. Newer companies with exciting new AI products were prolific.

U.S. Secretary of Education

Probably the highest profile event at ASU+GSV 2025 was the Tuesday morning interview featuring Linda McMahon, U.S. Secretary of Education. As evidence of its prominence, the building was secured with limited entrances/exits, secret service was in attendance, and a small group of protesters stood outside the conference venue. As is widely known, under the direction of the U.S. President, McMahon has been tasked with preparing to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. This executive order would require an act of Congress. As part of McMahon’s mission, she vowed to “return education to the states”, as declared during her February 2025 confirmation hearing and in her speech that can now be found on the U.S. Dept. of Ed. site.

What Does Return to the States Mean?

From our vantage point as the leading educational standards consulting company, EdGate has been pondering what this “return to the states” means for state curriculum standards/frameworks. Sure enough, the questions I received most often while at ASU+GSV were “What does this shift back to the states mean for learning standards?” and “Is Common Core dead?”

It’s widely known that every state already has its own standards (a.k.a. competencies). So the standards can’t be returned to the states; they are already authored and managed by the states. In fact, when our team is aligning K-12 education content to standards, we tend to think of the U.S. as fifty tiny countries. Although all states have adopted learning standards that basically teach the same concepts (adding fractions, verb tenses, photosynthesis, etc.) the emphasis put on individual concepts, the way individual standards are written and published, and at which grade level concepts are introduced differs from state to state. State standards often reflect the unique history, economy, and politics of each state. This is especially evident in subject areas like Social Studies and Career and Technical Education (CTE). For instance, some states emphasize healthcare or agriculture in their CTE standards, while others focus heavily on information technology—clearly aligning with the dominant industries and workforce demands within their regional economies.

A healthy share of companies that engage with EdGate come to us with their content already aligned to the Common Core standards. At that point, they have a good baseline to start with. After all, the Common Core State Standards were created in 2010 to establish consistent educational expectations across the fifty states, ensuring all students receive a comparable education in English language arts and mathematics. EdGate continuously links all of the state learning standards to a core taxonomy of concepts so we can take the existing Common Core alignments and map those Common Core alignments to the other 49 states. So is Common Core dead? No, but the states that have kept the Common Core verbatim are rare and after every state standard update cycle the standards become increasingly further removed from the original Common Core. Treating ELA and Math standards like social studies, where every state is bespoke, is closer to reality.

Helpful Resources

EdGate created a very useful and freely available state-by-state learning standards comparison visual on our website. Click on any state to see the differences between state standards and Common Core, NGSS, C3 and other widely used libraries. Check it out and see you next year at ASU+GSV!

BETT Attendees Find Standards Integral

sschuller — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:58:06 +0000

BETT Attendees Find Standards Integral

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sschuller Thu, 02/20/2025 - 14:58

BETT Attendees Find Standards Integral

February 20 2025

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Gina Faulk

What comes first: the K-12 curriculum? Or the K-12 curriculum standards? It’s the egg/chicken question that EdGate is often asked. And this is exactly what visitors to the EdGate stand at BETT 2025 wanted to know.

BETT UK is the largest education technology exhibition in the world. It occurs every January welcoming over 35,000 people and over 600 Edtech and resource solution providers. This year EdGate exhibited as part of the USA EdTech Coalition in the global showcase area of the enormous ExCeL London exhibition center. The halls of the exhibition center were flooded with educators from around the world looking for new technology and/or content to use for their students, as well as content creators looking to partner with other EdTech suppliers.

Do Standards Lead the way?

To get back to the question at hand, while some companies do begin writing content without referencing the standards, they are ultimately required to align their content to K-12 Curriculum standards, at least if they are serious about ensuring that their content is adopted, purchased and implemented into education systems. Without the security of the specific state or country standards alignment, curriculum that does not mean specific standards may be cast aside.

As one BETT attendee said, “Everything stems from the standards.” We agree. To illustrate:

Content Management Systems: Users of a content management system need access to standards in order to write content to meet the standards.

Online learning materials, textbooks, educational games, educational videos, etc: Content buyers must see proof of alignment to learning outcomes in order to use materials within the classroom.

Assessments: Assessment items need to meet standards in order to assess if a student has mastered specific learning concepts.

Content delivery systems: Educators have to see the connection between content and the learning standards. This is typically required by the state or governing body.

State Learning Ecosystems: Standards create interoperable digital learning ecosystems and make learning technology more accessible by personalizing resources, interfaces, and content.

So from an evolutionary perspective, standards are the egg.

Ministries of Education Looking at Standards for Global Perspective

Our location in the Global Showcase area of the BETT conference hall gave us close access to the various Ministries of Education and government-selected suppliers from countries such as Korea, Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, France and more. The MOE’s expressed different interests than those of the educators and EdTech companies we spoke to. The MOE’s are looking for the ability to compare learning standards across the world. We were asked questions like:

How can I compare my learning standards with the Australia standards or the Common Core standards?

What are the gaps that we see when comparing standards across the world?

Are students in some countries being introduced to concepts earlier than other countries?

And the age-old question: what country has the gold standard set of standards?

Indeed, not all standards are created equal. While some states and countries have amassed volumes of individual learning standards, other countries are getting by with very thin (or non-existent) standards documentation.

EdGate will be hosting a special “International Edition” webinar on February 27th focusing on how to open global markets. EdGate and our international guest panelists will answer many of the questions posed in this BETT recap article and much more.

EdGate Supports Microsoft Teams for Education and Microsoft 365

sschuller — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:33:03 +0000

EdGate Supports Microsoft Teams for Education and Microsoft 365

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sschuller Tue, 07/02/2024 - 09:33

EdGate Supports Microsoft Teams for Education and Microsoft 365

July 02 2024

EdGate is excited to announce a new partnership with Microsoft created to integrate learning standards from over 35 countries into Microsoft Teams for Education and Microsoft 365.

The collaboration will enable educators using these platforms to easily access and utilize relevant standards, helping them craft high-quality and personalized content for their students. From assignment creation to lesson planning, millions of entries from our repository of enhanced education standards will be seamlessly incorporated into AI-driven features across both Microsoft 365 and Teams for Education applications.

Highlights from the 2024 1EdTech Learning Impact Conference

sschuller — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:51:16 +0000

Highlights from the 2024 1EdTech Learning Impact Conference

sschuller Mon, 06/17/2024 - 16:51

Highlights from the 2024 1EdTech Learning Impact Conference

June 17 2024

Author

Sharla Schuller

From June 3-6, educators, tech experts, and innovators gathered for the 1EdTech Learning Impact Conference. The conference was brimming with insights and discussions on the future of education technology and AI.

The Future of AI in Education

The opening session set an ambitious tone, discussing the exponential growth of computing power, which is really mind-boggling. Today, $1,000 worth of computing can match the cognitive power of one human brain. By 2050, it's projected that the same amount will equal the combined brain power of all humans! However, multiple sessions emphasized that while AI can excel in fostering specific skills, it cannot replicate human judgment and wisdom. The expected progression of AI integration in education was discussed and outlined as follows:

Learning ABOUT AI
Learning FROM AI
Learning WITH AI

The consensus at the event was clear that we are in Stage 1 and the current K-12 infrastructure is lagging in AI adoption. Many pointed back to the fear of the emerging technology, while others felt we are just in the beginning stages of understanding how to use AI effectively. Instead of thinking of it as a tool that can be used for cheating, educators need to begin to think about Stage 2, and how we can learn from AI. This means working alongside students to understand how it can be used effectively and how it can spark imagination. From there we can move on to Stage 3 of learning with AI.

The Expiry of ESSER Funds

With the expiration of ESSER funds at the end of this year, many sessions focused on the implications and future planning for schools that have relied on these resources. This is a critical issue, impacting budgets and funding allocations across various educational institutions.

How the Science of Reading is Reshaping Education

sschuller — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:12:00 +0000

How the Science of Reading is Reshaping Education

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sschuller Mon, 04/29/2024 - 17:12

How the Science of Reading is Reshaping Education

April 30 2024

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Sharla Schuller and Naomi Morton

Over the past few years, the concept of the Science of Reading has been gaining momentum. Rooted in evidence-based research, this new approach provides insights into how students learn to read and write. Rather than an abstract idea, it represents a comprehensive toolkit of proven strategies and methodologies to help students become better readers and writers. This new research is influencing state laws and educational policies across the nation.

According to a report by EdWeek, since 2013, numerous states - including D.C. - have enacted laws or policies specifically targeting evidence-based reading instruction. In all corners of the U.S., the momentum is building, but it's not just about passing laws; it's about putting them into action.

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York recently unveiled a comprehensive plan to overhaul literacy education statewide, emphasizing evidence-based practices. The announcement came after significant changes to early reading instruction in New York City, where schools are now required to choose from literacy curricula grounded in the science of reading.

In Ohio, the shift towards the science of reading has been more complicated. According to National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) Ohio faced significant challenges in preparing teachers to teach reading effectively. Only nine out of twenty-six teacher preparation programs provided sufficient coverage of all five components of reading science: phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The research discovered over half of these programs endorsed methods contradictory to research-based approaches. In 2023, Ohio lawmakers used the state budget bill to lay the groundwork for new reforms aimed at addressing these deficiencies.

Ohio's commitment to reform is showing significant progress. A new report by NCTQ shows not only is the state on the right path, but it also stands "significantly above the national average" in five key policy actions crucial for fostering effective reading instruction. Impressively, Ohio emerged as one of only twelve states to earn NCTQ's highest overall rating of "strong." This achievement underscores Ohio's dedication to transforming its educational landscape and providing educators with the tools and knowledge needed to empower students on their literacy journey.

Challenges persist

According to Chalkbeat, many states are struggling to establish clear standards for teacher training and curriculum adoption. The debate continues as we work to find the most effective methods for assessing teacher readiness and student progress in reading.

The message is clear: the science of reading represents far more than a passing trend—it offers effective strategies for teaching kids to read.

As new standards develop that support the science of reading, EdGate remains ready to support our clients' alignment needs. Reach out to our representatives to find out how we can assist.

United in Mission

sschuller — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:09:20 +0000

United in Mission

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sschuller Mon, 04/29/2024 - 17:09

United in Mission

April 30 2024

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Rich Portelance

This year’s ASU+GSV conference highlighted the rise of AI in EdTech circles. Everywhere you went, attendees were discussing the benefits and shortfalls of the technology, with recognition in most camps that this is a tool to be wielded and not a strategy to be deployed.

My first day in San Diego was spent at the newly created AIR Show which illuminated the transformative future of AI and Education. With over 17,000 registered attendees, it was an impressive event that provided an opportunity to immerse oneself into to opportunities AI can afford educators and providers alike. My wife (a teacher) enjoyed the day tremendously, and was enraptured by XQ’s ‘The First Class’ presentation which documented the role of educators and district leaders in transforming teaching and learning. This experience and others all highlighted possible pathways for leveraging technology to build better learning environments and experiences for our children. While many vendors there where extolling the power of AI in their myriad solutions, the underlying community vibe was that this was something that can provide meaningful value to schools and for students.

The main ASU+GSV conference had fewer vendors than in years previous (perhaps because of the AIR Show) but was just as chaotic, informative and exhausting. Managing a packed schedule brimming with sessions, meetings, and discovery, I found it refreshing to hear people having quality debates about topics such as AI in the classroom, the future of education, social emotional learning, and meeting the challenges of today head-on. While opinions varied, the debates were refreshingly civil and well-informed, unlike much of what we hear in today’s media. There was a terrific panel of experts from both sides of the aisle including Jane Swift, former Massachusetts Governor and President, Education at Work; David Son, Vice President, Strategic Engagements, Jobs for the Future; Jason Palmer, Founder & CEO, Together!; Seth Harris , Senior Advisor, Whiteboard Advisors; and Rosemary Lahasky, Government Affairs, Engage Group. They engaged each other and the room on the policies being discussed in Washington regarding AI in education, and more often than not there was agreement on the direction and tone being struck to keep our classrooms safe and provide value to teachers and students alike.

One thing I learned during EdWeek’s trends in education session was that for the most part, educators don’t care (and frankly don’t want us to talk about) the use of AI in our products. What they want to know is if our products are aligned to standards, have good case studies and efficacy, and meet all the stated criteria for acceptance in their classrooms. If you haven’t already — download EdGate’s Scorecard which outlines the main requirements districts and states and looking for in order for a product to gain traction and win contracts.

Other trending topics at ASU+GSV included skill based learning, apprenticeships. and building better pathways to careers. Once again there seemed to be agreement that we have over-emphasized ‘higher education for all’ to the detriment of many. A course correction that includes the above elements is gaining traction, as more and more students opt for alternate post-secondary training opportunities and career specific programming. It’s clear that the jobs of the future will evolve quickly, meaning providing students with the agency to self-advocate is essential for them to succeed in lives with many career shifts, in a rapidly evolving world.

I found the conference vibrant and valuable, and would love to hear about your experience if you were able to attend. Please send a note or leave us a comment below. Speaking of value, If you missed our webinar on how to ‘Make the K-12 Cut’ I highly recommend you take a look. Our panelists do a wonderful job of laying out the critical factors facing schools and districts today, and how providers like us can meet them where they are.

Wishing you much success as the school year begins to wind down

How EdGate Combines Services and Technology for Success

sschuller — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:42:11 +0000

How EdGate Combines Services and Technology for Success

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Innovative Strategies: How EdGate Combines Services and Technology for Success

February 14 2024

Did you ever work with a company and wonder what their secret sauce was — or ‘how the soup was made?’ Often, companies create proprietary systems that enable them to do more, work faster, and with greater efficiency than one could do independently. Companies without the subject matter experience often struggle to achieve the same efficiencies, no matter how hard they try to reproduce the effort. The development of processes, technology enhancements, and gathering teams of subject matter experts are just some of the ways companies can set themselves apart, and become the ‘go-to’ resource for their particular craft.

At EdGate, we are often asked how we create alignments so efficiently, with such a high degree of accuracy, or perform Third-Party review work so quickly. There is no magic bullet. Our success in Education Standards and Standards Alignment is a result of several key factors.

Time: EdGate has been in the business of Standards since 1996 — and our focus has only grown stronger during that time.
Process: From the beginning, the team realized how complex Alignments were, and how essential it would be to create processes around the work we were doing. This led to the EdGate Taxonomy, which has been awarded six U.S. Patents over the years, and is at the heart of our work to this day.
Technology: Once we had the process worked out, we began looking for ways to automate pieces so we could speed up the rate of completion without sacrificing quality. This last part is critical — EdGate never has, and never will sacrifice quality for speed. We take great pride in the work we do for our clients, and will not launch a new technology if it means sacrificing or skimping on the quality of the end product. There is lots of talk of AI-driven solutions today, but they are only as good as the end result — speed cannot replace quality.
Team: From the onset, EdGate has been focused on building a team of subject matter experts — people who are passionate about the topics they cover, who have spent time in the classroom and had real world experiences that positively impacted their work, and who have the mindset of continual improvement and customer-first service.

For us, success didn’t happen overnight; it came through a long-term commitment to our client’s success. As we look ahead, we can see more places where technology will impact our systems and processes. One area where we see this occurring is with CTE (Career and Technical Education) Standards. While we are able to align CTE Standards via our traditional methodologies, utilizing the EdGate Taxonomy, there are complications that render this approach too time consuming for practical use. There are approximately seven CTE Standards to every one education standard — which means there are far too many to process by hand. To increase the speed of aligning CTE standards, we have spent over two years of research and development time to solve this problem. As we prepare to roll out our new solution, it’s only once we are convinced that the new process is as accurate ( or more accurate) than what we were able to achieve previously that we will be satisfied it is ready for prime time. Early indications are good. So far the numbers show an improvement in alignment accuracy coupled with a speed increase that will far outpace our original expectations.

From our perspective, technology is not a panacea for everything, but a tool to be leveraged and molded only once the hard work of building a use case, defining a process, and rigorous testing has been done. It’s been said that the ‘devil is in the detail’, which is where we believe the secret sauce is made.

Peter Sibley Named CEO of the Year

sschuller — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:26:57 +0000

Peter Sibley Named CEO of the Year

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Peter Sibley Named CEO of the Year

July 12 2023

EdGate is pleased to announce that CEO Peter Sibley has been named Small Business CEO of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal. The award was conferred at The Journals signature dinner event, held on June 27, 2023. Along with Peter were finalists from across a spectrum of business categories representing the diversity of the San Diego business scene.

Part of San Diego's Business Community for 33 years

San Diego has a talented, highly educated workforce along with a dynamic mix of high-tech industry and recreational assets. With a strong Defense industry presence, San Diego has developed into a world-class leader in cybersecurity training and job creation. A part of the San Diego business community for the past 33 years, Peter has been steeped in the education and technology scene and is well known and admired by everyone he connects with.

CEO since 1990

Peter has been CEO of EDmin for 33 years, of EdGate for the past 19, and of Journeys Map for 9. In 2022 the companies underwent a restructuring, bringing all entities under the EdGate brand. EdGate’s mission is to ‘power education’ with world class services and technology. With the most comprehensive and well-maintained database of academic and CTE standards, EdGate is widely considered the ‘Gold Standard’ in Learning Standards.

Universally Admired

Universally admired for his patient, thoughtful approach to business, Peter is not only admired within EdGate, but also serves on several regional non-profit boards and advisory councils. He serves on the University of San Diego School Leadership and Education Advisory Board, the National Initiative for Cyber Education (NICE) Career Pathways Taskforce and is a former member of the West Texas University Department of Information Systems Advisory Board. Peter also held the position of Dean of the School of Computer Science & Engineering at National University based in San Diego, California. Presently, Peter serves as a board member of the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE), a nonprofit that mobilizes businesses, academia and government to grow the regional cyber economy and create a more secure digital community for all.