Dive Brief:

• 3rd Quote is expanding its services for schools to include ed tech report cards and a budget planner.
• The report card will help users (schools, administrators, and teachers) see how a product is evaluated by others, while the budget planner will allow them to find products in their price range.
• The goal of the company is to help solve K-12 ed tech procurement issues by acting as an online marketplace that allows users to discover, research, evaluate, and ultimately purchase ed tech products.

Dive Insight:

The world of ed tech is ever-expanding. It's no longer just new products making the news, but products that celebrate and highlight other products. So often, schools and districts are quick to adopt the new "big" tech tool without considering enough alternatives. With 3rd Quote, it seems, some of that impulse can be alleviated, saving money without sacrificing efficacy.