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Education & EdTech: jobs, conferences and layoffs

Universities, colleges, school systems and education technology. Education & EdTech has about 17,309 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $88,000 a year. About 34% of openings are entry or early-career level. Payroll employment in the closest BLS sector is down 0.1% over the past year (September 2026). 39 WARN layoff notices were filed in the last 12 months. 266 conferences are tagged to it, 222 with dates announced.

Education & EdTech market snapshot

Every figure names its source and period. Estimates are labeled as estimates.

Verified open jobs
about 17,309

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$88,000 a year (middle half $66,000 to $125,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 907 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
34% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Say no experience is needed
1% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: phrase detected in the posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Ask for AI skills
2% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Remote
3% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Employment, year over year
−0.1% in educational services, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.

WARN layoff notices, Education & EdTech
39 notices naming 3,840 workers

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

States with the most notices
CA (12), NY (6), TX (3)

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

Most recent notice
Sep 9, 2026

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter.

Conferences in the catalog for Education & EdTech
266, 222 with dates announced

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.

Next conference
SAIR Annual Conference, Oct 24, 2026

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Median published ticket price
$595

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 81 conferences with a price.

Open calls for speakers
74 conferences

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. project management7%
  2. 2. excel6%
  3. 3. procurement4%
  4. 4. strategic planning4%
  5. 5. budgeting4%
  6. 6. onboarding3%
  7. 7. logistics3%
  8. 8. risk management3%

States with the most openings

  1. 1. CA12%
  2. 2. TX10%
  3. 3. NY8%
  4. 4. MA5%
  5. 5. FL4%

Open Education & EdTech jobs

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Education & EdTech conferences

Dates, costs, calls for speakers and who runs each one.

  • SAIR Annual Conference

    Oct 24 to Oct 27, 2026 · Little Rock, AR

    Paid ticket. Fees not listed on the home page; next edition Nov 13-16, 2027 in Houston.

  • DEC International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities

    Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · Omaha, NE

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • QM Connect

    Oct 26 to Oct 28, 2026 · Jacksonville, FL

    Paid ticket. Fee page: qualitymatters.org registration fees FAQ; amounts not read.

    Open call for speakers

  • ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference

    Oct 27 to Oct 29, 2026 · Portland, OR

    Ticket $550 to $650. Member $550, nonmember $650 until Oct 26; onsite higher; 5+ group $50 off each.

  • NACSACon (NACSA Leadership Conference)

    Oct 27 to Oct 29, 2026 · Nashville, TN

    Ticket $785 to $935. Regular rate to Oct 24: member $785, nonmember $935; single day $400/$475.

  • Sport Marketing Association Conference

    Oct 28 to Oct 30, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

    Ticket $525 to $750. Professional member $525, non-member $650 as listed; the cart shows $625 / $750 (rates rose $100 on Oct 1,…

    Open call for speakers

  • SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference

    Oct 29 to Oct 31, 2026 · Long Beach, CA

    Ticket $350 to $650. Student rates: early-bird $350 member/$450 non-member; regular $450/$550; late $550/$650. SACNAS says the…

  • HACU Annual Conference

    Oct 31 to Nov 2, 2026 · Chula Vista, CA

    Ticket $800 to $1,235. 40th Annual Conference, Gaylord Pacific Resort, Chula Vista, Oct 31 to Nov 2, 2026. Regular/onsite rates:…

    Open call for speakers

  • AACRAO SEM Conference

    Nov 1 to Nov 4, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

    Ticket $1,510 to $2,280. Member full conference $1,510 by 9/21, $1,710 to 10/18, $1,910 after and onsite. Non-member $1,880 /…

    Open call for speakers

  • NACAS Leadership Summit

    Nov 1 to Nov 4, 2026 · Cape Coral, FL

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • Charleston Conference

    Nov 2 to Nov 6, 2026 · Charleston, SC

    Ticket $75 to $850. In person: $695 regular to Oct 23, $850 late/on-site; virtual $450; student/retiree $110 in person.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Jun 30, 2026

  • ASHE Annual Conference

    Nov 3 to Nov 6, 2026 · San Juan, PR

    Ticket $375 to $900. General member: early $375 (to Jul 31), regular $430, late $500 (to Oct 26), onsite $575. Non-member: $675…

    Open call for speakers

  • CAEL Conference

    Nov 3 to Nov 6, 2026 · Pittsburgh, PA

    Paid ticket. Preconference workshops $599 member/$799 nonmember; main pass price not captured.

    Open call for speakers

  • AECT International Convention

    Nov 3 to Nov 7, 2026 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Early bird closed Aug 18; late registration closes Nov 6.

    Open call for speakers

  • DevLearn Conference & Expo

    Nov 4 to Nov 6, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $129 to $3,395. Expo+ $129 (L&D practitioners); All Access $3,395; student $695; nonprofit/gov/academic -$100; Guild…

  • NSTA National Conference on Science and STEM Education

    Nov 4 to Nov 7, 2026 · Indianapolis, IN

    Paid ticket, price not listed

    Open call for speakers

  • AMLE Annual Conference

    Nov 4 to Nov 7, 2026 · Nashville, TN

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • GSA Annual Scientific Meeting

    Nov 4 to Nov 7, 2026 · National Harbor, MD

    Ticket $0 to $1,049. Standard after Sept 1: member $810, early career member $464; non-member early rate was $1,049.…

    Open call for speakers

  • TABS Annual Conference

    Nov 4 to Nov 6, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Pricing not found; call 828-258-5354.

  • NAGC Annual Convention

    Nov 5 to Nov 8, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI

    Ticket $649 to $819. Full Conference: Member $649 (pay now)/$669 (pay later); Non-member $799/$819 (column mapping on page…

  • NEAIR Annual Conference

    Nov 7 to Nov 10, 2026 · Albany, NY

    Ticket About $625. Regular rate $625; the $550 early bird ended Oct 9.

  • Entomology Annual Meeting

    Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · Columbus, OH

    Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

  • ILF Annual Conference

    Nov 8 to Nov 10, 2026 · Indianapolis, IN

    Ticket $285 to $405. Member $285-$345, non-member $345-$405 depending on registration window; single-day on-site $250-$300

  • TACRAO Annual Conference

    Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · Houston, TX

    Paid ticket. Fee schedule is a linked PDF; not stated on the page.

  • NCSBA Annual Conference

    Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Greensboro, NC

    Ticket About $495. Full conference $495

  • NODA Annual Conference (NODAC)

    Nov 10 to Nov 13, 2026 · Atlanta, GA

    Ticket $605 to $1,100. Professional member $605 early bird, $625 regular, $700 late, $750 final; non-member $955 / $975 / $1,050…

    Open call for speakers

  • AASCU Annual Conference

    Nov 13 to Nov 16, 2026 · Savannah, GA

    Ticket $1,200 to $2,350. Presidents/chancellors: member early bird $1,200 (by July 27), regular $1,350; non-member $2,200 early,…

  • Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting (Neuroscience)

    Nov 14 to Nov 18, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

  • APLU Annual Meeting

    Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2026 · San Antonio, TX

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show

    Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2026 · Columbus, OH

    Ticket About $400. Registration $400; Black Caucus Dinner $95 and Monday luncheon $75 are separate.

    Open call for speakers

  • Evaluation 2026 (AEA Annual Conference)

    Nov 16 to Nov 20, 2026 · Charlotte, NC

    Paid ticket. Registration open; fees not read.

  • OLC Accelerate

    Nov 16 to Nov 19, 2026 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists)

    Nov 18 to Nov 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA

    Ticket $595 to $700. Undergrad/postbac $595; graduate/postdoc $625; non-students $700; virtual $100 student / $125 non-student;…

    Open call for speakers

  • POD Network Annual Conference

    Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

    Paid ticket. Fees not read; pre-conference workshops Nov 17.

    Open call for speakers

  • NAES Biennial Conference

    Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

    Paid ticket. Pricing not captured.

  • UCEA Annual Convention

    Nov 18 to Nov 21, 2026 · Pittsburgh, PA

    Paid ticket. 2027 convention planned for Kansas City, Nov 17-20. Pricing not captured; contact convention@ucea.org.

    Open call for speakers

  • NCTE Annual Convention

    Nov 19 to Nov 22, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA

    Ticket $190 to $595. Nonmember $595, student $190 (requires student membership); group rate $530/person for 10+ teachers after…

  • CCLC Annual Convention

    Nov 19 to Nov 21, 2026 · Riverside, CA

    Paid ticket. Base price not stated; registration rises $100 per attendee after Oct 30, 2026.

  • WSSDA Annual Conference

    Nov 19 to Nov 21, 2026 · Spokane, WA

    Ticket $580 to $655. Full conference regular $580 through Sept 25, $655 from Sept 26; guest/non-member $1,700 then $2,260.…

    Open call for speakers

  • ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo

    Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · San Antonio, TX

    Ticket $230 to $725. Advance (to Oct 28): member $425, nonmember $625, student $230; late adds $100.

  • IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference

    Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Early-bird for IASB members ended Oct 15; pricing not captured.

  • CABE/CAPSS Convention

    Nov 20 to Nov 21, 2026 · Groton, CT

    Paid ticket. Registration fee not stated; sponsorships $500 to $7,500+

  • SJDM Annual Meeting

    Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · San Diego, CA

    Ticket $265 to $595. Late registration $595 regular, $265 student/postdoc; membership $50 or $15 required.

  • DSI Annual Conference

    Nov 21 to Nov 23, 2026 · San Francisco, CA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • FSBA/FADSS Annual Joint Conference

    Dec 1 to Dec 4, 2026 · Tampa, FL

    Ticket $375 to $829. Conference Dec 2-4: member $375 (daily $195), non-member $799; onsite adds a $30 late fee. Academies Dec 1…

  • ACTE CareerTech VISION

    Dec 2 to Dec 5, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

    Ticket $690 to $880. Regular registration: ACTE member $690, non-member $880. One-day: member $370, non-member $495. Awards gala…

  • CGS Annual Meeting

    Dec 2 to Dec 5, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

    Ticket $1,020 to $1,900. Member $1,020 early bird (by Oct 1), $1,225 regular; non-member $1,640 early, $1,900 regular.

  • ExcelinEd National Summit on Education

    Dec 2 to Dec 4, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Paid ticket. Pricing not captured.

  • NAIS Gather (formerly People of Color Conference)

    Dec 2 to Dec 4, 2026 · Boston, MA

    Ticket $830 to $1,280. Individual member $830-$1,030, nonmember $1,080-$1,280 by timing; group (5+) $630-$1,080.

  • CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show

    Dec 3 to Dec 5, 2026 · San Diego, CA

    Free expo floor; session passes $799 to $999. 2026 AEC: early (Jun 9-Aug 11) $799; regular (Aug 12-Nov 9) $899; late/onsite (from…

  • NMSBA Annual Convention

    Dec 3 to Dec 5, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • NCSS Annual Conference

    Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket, price not listed

    Open call for speakers

  • NAEYC Annual Conference

    Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $440 to $720. Member $440 regular, $510 after Oct 30; nonmember $645 regular, $720 after Oct 30; one-day options.

    Open call for speakers

  • SACSCOC Annual Meeting

    Dec 5 to Dec 8, 2026 · Houston, TX

    Ticket $725 to $1,225. Member $725 early (before Oct 7), $825 Oct 8-31, $925 late; non-member $1,025/$1,125/$1,225. Saturday…

  • Learning Forward Annual Conference

    Dec 6 to Dec 9, 2026 · Dallas, TX

    Paid ticket, price not listed

    Open call for speakers

  • National Athletic Directors Conference

    Dec 11 to Dec 15, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

    Paid ticket. Registration on events.american-tradeshow.com/nadc26; prices not read.

  • ASSA Annual Meeting (AEA)

    Jan 3 to Jan 5, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $125 to $300. Student rate $125, regular $300 (standard schedule); early pricing ends Dec 1.

  • CIC Presidents Institute

    Jan 4 to Jan 7, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Ticket $1,090 to $1,430. President: CIC member $1,090, nonmember $1,430. Spouse/partner $655 member, $940 nonmember. Optional…

  • AHA Annual Meeting

    Jan 7 to Jan 10, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Ticket $282 to $498. Attendee member $282 until Dec 15, $328 after; nonmember $424 until Dec 15, $498 after. Booking AHA hotel…

    Open call for speakers

  • MLA Annual Convention

    Jan 7 to Jan 10, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA

    Paid ticket. Member and nonmember rates exist; amounts not read. Late registration opens Dec 4.

Showing 60 of 266 conferences, 222 with dates announced.

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