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Weekly NewsBrief 11/22/21 - 11/28/21
Deaf high school football team nears undefeated season and moves toward championship – By DA Staff, District Administration A high school football team in Riverside, California, is pla...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/23/21 - 8/29/21
Survey: Pandemic digital learning tools will impact curriculum for years to come – By Shawna De La Rosa, K-12 Dive The shift to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic i...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/16/21 - 8/22/21
As quarantines send students home, what’s the plan to keep them learning? – By Kalyn Belsha and Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat It was only her son’s third day of kindergarten when Sabrina Pa...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/2/21 - 8/8/21
Duval School Board approves mask requirement with opt-out clause – By Emily Bloch, Florida Times Union In a break from other Florida school districts, Duval County Public Schools will ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/12/21 - 6/18/21
K-12 schools look to ‘fill the gap’ with incoming $2 billion COVID relief funds – By Caroline Beck, Alabama Daily News Alabama’s K-12 schools have about $2.02 billion coming in from ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/28/21 - 7/4/21
Colorado schools are getting more money. Bigger changes could be on the way – By Erica Meltzer and Annie Fu, Chalkbeat When Colorado schools reopen in the fall, most of them will have ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/21/21 - 6/27/21
Indianapolis Public Schools will publicly post federal relief-fund spending - By Aaricka Washington, Chalkbeat So that the public can see how Indianapolis Public Schools is using fede...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 6/14/21 - 6/20/21
Despite skeptics, Cardona seeks 'sustained effort' in wake of ARP plans – By Naaz Modan, K-12 Dive The U.S. Department of Education this week released state plans to spend historic...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/7/21 - 6/13/21
Ed Dept defines maintenance of equity requirement for ARP funds – By Naaz Modan, K-12 Dive The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday released highly anticipated guidance on mai...
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Weekly Newsbriefs 5/31/21 - 6/4/21
Why having too many or too few special education students matters – By Kara Arundel, K-12 Dive The improper identification of special education students was a concern to Lauren Katzman...
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Weekly NewsBrief 5/26/21 -5/30/21
As US schools resume testing, large numbers are opting out – By Collin Binkley, AP News Standardized tests are returning to the nation’s schools this spring, but millions of students...
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Weekly NewsBrief 5/17/21 - 5/23/21
Chronic Absenteeism Is a Huge School Problem. Can Data Help? – By Carl Smith, Governing.com The education losses resulting from pandemic school closures and an unanticipated shift ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 5/10/21 - 5/16/21
Education Department, FCC Team Up to Connect Students to Broadband – By Lauren Camera, US News With as many as 17 million students lacking an internet connection to log into classes or...
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Weekly NewsBrief 5/3/21 - 5/9/21
Over half of California public school students remain in distance learning – By Daniel J. Willis and John Fensterwald, EdSource Although 87% of California’s traditional public schools ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 4/26/21 - 5/2/21
Here are 2 ideas for reopening, and a source for many more – By Matt Zalaznick, District Administration Superintendents can find innovative ideas for reopening safely on a new, onlin...
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Weekly NewsBrief 4/19/21 - 4/25/21
ARP ESSER application template, rules released for states – By Charles Hendrix, District Administration The U.S. Education Department on Thursday released a state application templa...
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Weekly NewsBrief 4/12/21 - 4/18/21
5 ideas for in-person early literacy interventions – By Cara Nissman, District Administration For many young students in the early stages of literacy, the interruption in learning br...
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Weekly NewsBrief 4/5/21 - 4/11/21
AASA report outlines path to systemic change in public education by 2025 – By Kara Arundel, Education Dive Schools and classrooms across the nation need to implement systemic changes t...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/29/21 - 4/2/21
State officials release guide for schools on how to spend $7 billion pandemic relief funds – By Kevin Bessler, The Center Square Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Ed...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/22/21 - 3/28/21
Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of education stimulus funds – By Charles Hendrix, District Administration The U.S. Education Department will be making nearly $122 billion in ESSER fu...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/15/21 - 3/21/21
$10 billion coming to states for COVID testing in schools, as feds push for reopening – By Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat School districts that were planning to spend some of their pandemic r...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/8/21 - 3/14/21
Superintendents call for sustained funding as American Rescue Plan provides nearly $123B for K-12 – By Noaz Modan, K-12 Dive The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 , Congress' latest CO...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/1/21 - 3/7/21
Inslee signs bill allowing COVID-19-related waivers of some graduation requirements – By Maya Leshikar, the Seattle Times Struggling Washington state high school seniors are getting a ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 2/22/21 - 2/28/21
Why biliteracy programs are needed more than ever – By Sarah Webb and Sarah Tilton, District Administration When schools closed last spring, educators and policymakers worried about wh...
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Weekly NewsBrief 2/15/21 - 2/21/21
Alabama lawmaker proposes mandatory kindergarten – By Tricia Powell Crain, AL.com An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill that could require all students to attend kindergarten as soon ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 2/8/21 - 2/15/21
To test or not to test? Educators weigh the value of standardized testing during a pandemic – By Kelly Field, The Hechinger Report When schools in Columbus, Ohio, opened up classroom...
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Weekly NewsBrief 2/1/21 - 2/7/21
Attention to K-12 cybersecurity grows in nearly 100 bills introduced in 2020 By Roger Riddell , K-12 Dive A new report from the Consortium for School Networking analyzes trends in K-1...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/25/21 - 1/31/21
The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected – By Emily Tate, EdSurge When schools closed last March, roughly 16 million U.S. K-12 students lacked ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/18/21 - 1/24/21
In inaugural address, Biden says it is possible to teach children ‘in safe schools’ – By Louis Freedberg, EdSource While President Joseph Biden spent most of his inaugural address plea...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/11/21 - 1/17/21
Biden Proposes $175 Billion to Reopen Schools – By Lauren Camera, US News PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE Biden is pitching a $175 billion plan to get children back into K-12 classrooms and bols...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/4/21 - 1/10/21
More Evidence Suggests In-Person School is Safe, as Long as Virus Is Controlled – By Lauren Camera, US News and World Report REOPENING SCHOOLS FOR in-person learning did not result in ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 12/28/20 - 1/3/21
Secretary DeVos Releases Statement on Signing of COVID Relief Package – US Department of Education U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement on the sig...
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Weekly NewsBrief 12/14/20 - 12/20/20
Connecticut Gives Every Student a Computer and Home Internet to Close the Digital Divide – by Stephen NooNoo, EdSurge Even before the pandemic, more than 25 million Americans lacked a...
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Weekly NewsBrief 12/7/20 - 12/13/20
‘There has been a learning loss’: NYC Education Department launches plan to address ‘COVID achievement gap’ – By Michael Elsen Rooney, NY Daily News The city Education Department is la...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/30/20 - 12/6/20
‘Stretched thin’: Superintendent survey highlights concerns with teacher burnout, learning loss – By Erica Metzler, Chalkbeat Young students are struggling to learn to read, and teache...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/23/20 - 11/29/20
New Indiana law puts pressure on high schools to reduce home-school withdrawals – By Dylan Peers McCoy, Chalkbeat One in five Indiana high schools are facing scrutiny that could lead t...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/16/20 - 11/22/20
Millions of Students Have Limited Contact With Teachers – By Kaia Hubbard, US News and World Report According to a report by USAFacts, about 65% of households with children used onli...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/9/20 - 11/15/20
PROOF POINTS: What happens when private student information leaks – By Jill Barshay, the Hechinger Report How vulnerable is student data at U.S. public schools? That’s a critical quest...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/2/20 - 11/8/20
Washington is buying $24M worth of computer technology for students – By Dahlia Bazzaz, The Seattle Times Washington state will use $24 million from its share of the federal CARES Ac...
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Weekly NewsBrief 10/26/20 - 11/1/20
NYC schools will offer flexibility on grades. Are the changes here to stay? - By Reema Amin and Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York City officials said Monday that schools cannot giv...
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Weekly NewsBrief 10/19/20 - 10/25/20
Idaho families can get thousands to help with education costs – By Eric Grossarth, East Idaho News Idaho families can receive up to $3,500 to purchase or receive reimbursement for educ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 10/12/20 - 10/18/20
Up to 1 million California students may still lack connectivity during distance learning – By Sydney Johnson, EdSource Nearly two months into the school year, hundreds of thousands o...
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Weekly NewsBrief 10/5/20 - 10/11/20
Million Girls Moonshot aims to bring 1M girls into school STEM programs – By Shawna De La Rosa – Education Dive As schools continue working to better engage girls in science, technol...
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Weekly NewsBrief 9/21/20 - 9/27/20
Thousands of students are missing from Chicago’s virtual classrooms. Here’s the plan to find them – By Yana Kunichoff, Chalkbeat Chicago Chicago Public Schools said that 49,000 student...
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Weekly NewsBrief 9/14/20 - 9/20/20
How governors are spending CARES Act education funds – By Matt Zalaznick, District Administration Many governors have prioritized strengthening online and remote learning in their stat...
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Weekly NewsBrief 9/7/20 - 9/13/20
Gov. Jared Polis launches $32.7 million fund to incubate ideas to improve student learning during the pandemic – By Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado To continue the battle against fa...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/31/20 - 9/6/20
Connecticut schools to get additional $160M in state funds – By Krista Birkeland, District Administration As schools across the nation begin to open for the 2020-21 academic year, on...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/24/20 - 8/30/20
State Supreme Court orders Newsom to respond to Orange County Board of Education petition to reopen schools – By Sara Cardine, LA Times The Orange County Board of Education’s legal bat...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/17/20 - 8/23/20
As school starts, California districts try to improve virtual special education – By Carolyn Jones, EdSource As schools in California begin re-opening virtually, state education offici...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/10/20 - 8/16/20
NC Gov. Cooper directs $95.6M to help support K-12, postsecondary students impacted by COVID-19 – By WSPA.com North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday directed $95.6 million in ne...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/3/30 - 8/9/20
Tennessee officials offer $100K teacher program grants – From the Associated Press Tennessee education officials are offering 20 grants of $100,000 apiece to form or expand programs ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 7/27/20 - 8/2/20
What remote learning will look like this fall for Massachusetts students as state reveals new guidelines – By Michelle Williams, MassLive Remote learning for school-aged children thi...
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Weekly NewsBrief 7/20/20 - 7/26/20
Georgia DOE will help more than 12 million students with distance learning – By Stephanie Toone, Atlanta Journal Constitution More than 12 million students in grades Kindergarten throu...
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Weekly NewsBrief 7/13/20 - 7/19/20
After last-minute change, D.C. says it wants students back but will wait and watch virus – By Perry Stein, The Washington Post All week, parents and teachers in the nation’s capital ex...
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Weekly NewsBrief 7/6/20 - 7/12/20
New Jersey offers ‘bridge’ year for high school students to make up for class time lost in coronavirus pandemic – By Melanie Burney, The Philadelphia Inquirer A new “bridge year” pilot...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/29/20 - 7/4/20
Over 300 admissions deans pledge not to disadvantage students impacted by the coronavirus – By Natalie Schwartz, Education Dive More than 300 college admission leaders have signed onto a ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/22/20 - 6/28/20
Illinois releases guidelines to reopen schools in the fall – By Samantha Smylie, Chalkbeat Illinois schools will need to check temperatures and screen for symptoms of illness, practice...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/15/20 - 6/21/20
Indiana’s K-12 schools won’t face state funding cuts, Holcomb says – By Emma Kate Fittes, Chalkbeat Indiana school districts will not face state funding cuts next school year, Gov. Eri...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/8/20 - 6/14/20
Gov. Newsom won’t bend on directing billions to low-income students’ learning loss – By John Fensterwald, EdSource Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he would not compromise with the Legi...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/1/20 - 6/7/20
Illinois green-lights in-person summer school – By Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat The state of Illinois will allow school districts to host in-person summer school, with some restrictions ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 5/25/20 - 5/31/20
California needs $500 million to buy enough computers, internet connections for all students – By Diana Lambert, EdSource California needs at least $500 million to address the immedi...
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Weekly NewsBrief 5/18/20 - 5/24/20
How This Education Research Publisher Transformed Itself In The Wake Of The Pandemic – By Robyn D. Shulman, Forbes Last year, I wrote about LeiLani Cauthen, CEO of the Learning Couns...
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Weekly NewsBrief 5/11/20 - 5/17/20
Pa. schools expected to reopen in fall in some form, state education secretary says – By Andrew Goldstein, Pittsburg Post-Gazette State Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera said Monda...
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Weekly NewsBrief 5/4/20 - 5/10/20
Senate passes $1.25 billion bond issue for schools – By Todd Stacy, Alabama Daily News The Alabama State Senate on Monday passed legislation to authorize an $1.25 billion bond issue ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 4/27/20 - 5/3/20
New York City schools change traditional grading system in response to Covid-19 – By Alec Snyder, CNN New York City officials unveiled a new grading policy for students across its pu...
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Weekly NewsBrief 4/20/20-4/26/20
Pandemic response: State Board of Education to consider stop-gap measure for new teachers unable to complete final certification requirements – By Andrea Eger, Tulsa World Pandemic-relate...
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Weekly NewsBrief 4/13/20-4/19/20
As summer nears, school districts begin 'scenario planning' – By Linda Jacobson, Education Dive Saturday “academies” and extending the current school year are among the possible ways sta...
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Weekly NewsBrief 4/6/20-4/12/20
4 In 10 U.S. Teens Say They Haven't Done Online Learning Since Schools Closed – By Anya Kamenetz, NPR With most schools closed nationwide because of the coronavirus pandemic, a national po...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/30/20-4/5/20
California school unions, district leaders pledge to cooperate on coronavirus challenges – By John Fensterwald, Edsource At Gov. Gavin Newsom’s urging, school labor and management grou...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/23/20-3/29/20
Governor Cooper directs funding to schools to teach, feed students during COVID-19 – By Dalisa Robies, WNCT Governor Cooper directed $50 million in school funding flexibility to help...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/16/20-3/22/20
Expect California schools to remain closed until summer, governor says – By John Fensterwald, EdSource California also to seek federal waiver from state standardized testing this year...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/9/20-3/15/20
House coronavirus response act passes with school meal assistance proposals – By Naaz Modan, Education Dive After discussion among lawmakers, all three pieces of legislation for meal a...
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Weekly NewsBrief 3/2/2020-3/8/2020
California’s largest district rolls out seal of approval for STEM schools – By Sydney Johnson, EdSource As California leaders push for more math and science education through new K-1...
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Weekly NewsBrief 2/27/20-3/1/20
Lawsuit settlement results in $50 million for reading programs in California schools – By Carolyn Jones, EdSource Seventy-five California elementary schools where students have the l...
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Weekly NewsBrief 2/10/20-2/16/20
Florida Department of Education formally adopts B.E.S.T. Standards – from WTXL.com The Florida Department of Education has formally adopted B.E.S.T. Standards and plans to replace Co...
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Weekly NewsBrief 2/3/20-2/9/20
In a stark reversal, Indiana lawmakers may decouple teacher evaluations from test scores – By Emma Cate Fittes, Chalkbeat Indiana lawmakers may soon stop requiring students’ test sco...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/27/20-2/1/20
Walton Family Foundation expected to invest $200M in charters by mid-2020 – By Naaz Moden, Education Dive According to a recent report by the National Center for Education Statistics ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/20/20-1/26/20
Want better attendance? Look at principal quality – By Linda Jacobson, Education Dive Principals have just as much impact on student attendance as they do student achievement — espec...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/12/20-1/19/20
California governor proposes nearly $1 billion to tackle teacher preparation, shortages – By John Fensterwald, EdSource Anticipating nearly $4 billion more in revenue for K-12 school...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/6/20-1/12/20
California’s effort to turn school staff into teachers starts to pay off – By Diana Lambert, Edsource A state program that recruits classroom aides, food service workers and bus driv...
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Weekly NewsBrief 12/30/19-1/6/20
What K–12 School Districts Need to Know About DRaaS – By Marquita Brown, EdTech Magazine There are countless potential threats to the volumes of data K–12 school districts collect: A...
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Weekly NewsBrief 12/16/19-12/22/19
Northam proposes $1.2B investment in K-12 education – By Sydney Lake, Virginia Business Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget includes a $1.2 billion investment in K-12 education, he an...
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Weekly NewsBrief 12/9/19-12/15/19
State: Newark is on track to regain full control of its schools in 2020 – By Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Newark is poised to regain full control of its schools early next year, formally ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 12/2/19-12/8/19
Pointillism in 1st Grade? Teachers Use Unfamiliar Lessons to Mine for Giftedness – By Sarah D. Sparks, Education Week To find talented children who historically have been overlooked ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/25-12/1
Up to 3.6 million students should be labeled gifted, but aren’t – By Danielle Dreilinger, The Hechinger Report As many as 3.6 million gifted children are being overlooked in school —...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/18-11/24
DeSantis’ proposed teacher bonus program pays more to those in struggling schools – By Colleen Wright and Jeffery Solochek, The Miami Herald Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/11-11/17
Kansas board of education poised to consider anti-vaping policy, statutes – By Tim Carpenter, The Topeka Capital Journal The Kansas State Board of Education welcomed a series of recomm...
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Weekly NewsBrief 11/4-11/10
State to take over Houston ISD by replacing school board and superintendent – By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune In a move that is unprecedented in scope, Texas state officials announc...
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Weekly NewsBrief 10/28-11/3
Proposal offers high school diploma with associate degree – from the Associated Press An education plan under development in West Virginia aims to have some students graduate with simu...
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Weekly NewsBrief 10/21-10/27
Colorado students, companies say apprenticeships are a win-win – By Nicole Brady, thedenverchannel.com Apprenticeships offer alternative to college debt High school graduate Riley Be...
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Weekly NewsBrief 10/14-10/20
Human interaction, SEL in curriculum key to curbing cyberbullying – By Lauren Barack, Education Dive Mandy Manning has walked the halls of many schools in the year since she was name...
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Weekly NewsBrief 10/7-10/13
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Announces New Initiative to Support Opening and Expanding Charter Schools in Opportunity Zones – From the Department of Education U.S. Secretary of E...
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Weeekly NewsBrief 9/30-10/6
Secretary DeVos Announces New Grant Awards that Encourage Grantees to Rethink Education – From the U.S. Department of Education U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 9/23-9/29
City schools are getting safer: report – By Meaghan McGoldrick, Brooklyn Daily Eagle New York City schools are the safest they’ve been in years, according to data released Tuesday in the...
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Week NewsBrief 9/16-9/22
Tennessee graduation rate hits all-time high in the 2018-19 school year – By Jason Gonzales, Nashville Tennessean Tennessee inched closer to a 90% high school graduation in the 2018-...
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Weekly NewsBrief 9/9-9/15
California students could soon get a Seal of STEM on their diplomas – By Sydney Johnson, EdSource California high school graduates may soon be able to show off their academic success i...
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Weekly NewsBrief 9/2-9/8
Ransomware 'halts everything' in Connecticut school district – By Colin Wood, EdScoop Administrators at Wolcott Public Schools, a K-12 district of five schools in Western Connecticut, ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/26-9/1
A battle over California charter schools ends — for now — with a deal in Sacramento – By Taryn Luna, The Los Angeles Times Warring factions of California’s K-12 education system have r...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/18-8/25
HIgh school students earning college credit up 51 percent – Bu Will Sentel, The Louisiana Advocate More than 8,000 high school students in the past school year earned college credit ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/12-8/18
More states are making it easier for schools to innovate – By Natalie Gross, Education Dive Innovation programs in 24 states are making it easier for traditional public schools and d...
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Weekly NewsBrief 8/5-8/11
New statewide K-12 computer science program among first in the U.S. – By Art Raymond, The Desert News State officials approved a master plan Thursday that marks the beginning of an eff...
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Weekly NewsBrief 7/29-8/4
DeVos Wants to Prioritize Education Funding for Opportunity Zones – By Lauren Camera, US News and World Report SECRETARY OF EDUCATION Betsy DeVos wants to prioritize federal educat...
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Weekly NewsBrief 7/8-7/14
Middle schools beefing up career and technical ed labs – By Shawna De La Rosa, Education Dive In an effort to expose students to more career and technical education opportunities, mo...
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Weekly NewsBrief 6/9-6/15
$11.5B Texas school finance bill signed into law – By Julie Chang, the Statesman Marquee legislation that will deliver $5 billion in property tax relief and pump an additional $6.5 b...
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Weekly News Brief 11/4-11/10 $3.5 billion bond request approved for San Diego schools | School chief's plan would divide L.A. school district
$3.5 billion bond request approved for San Diego schools – By Mike Kennedy, American School and University Magazine Voters in the San Diego Unified School District have given their st...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 9/26/22 - 10/2/22
Gov. Phil Murphy vetoes bill eliminating ‘unnecessary’ teaching certification – By Tennyson Donyea, WHYY New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have elimina...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 9/19/22 - 9/25/22
Kansas pitches plan offering 9 hours of college courses to ‘under-resourced’ high school students – By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Kansas Board of Education member Betty Arnold b...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 8/29/22 - 9/4/22
Dual-immersion programs show promise in fighting enrollment declines – By Zaidee Stavely, EdSource When 6-year-old Mia Truong started reading and writing in Vietnamese in addition to...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 8/1/22 - 8/7/22
Tutoring is tops for academic recovery. Can schools make it work? – By Matt Zalaznick, District Administration Finding enough tutors is the biggest challenge schools face in helping s...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 7/11/22 - 7/17/22
California COVID guidance for 2022-23 stresses keeping schools open – From K-12 Dive Staff Reports As district leaders prepare for a fourth pandemic school year, the California Departm...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 5/30/22 - 6/5/22
Colorado Gov. Polis signs school finance act, other funding measures – By Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Per-pupil spending will increase 6% from this year, special education funding will ...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 3/7/22 - 3/13/22
Why 2 districts say moving to equitable grading gives students more hope – By Matt Zalaznick, District Administration A shift to a more equitable grading in Nothern California is reduc...
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NewsBrief 1/17/22 - 1/23/22
States easing substitute teaching requirements to soften shortage impacts – By Anna Merod, K-12 Dive The 5,600-student Ridley School District in Folsom, Pennsylvania, is not immune to ...
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Weekly NewsBrief 1/10/22 - 1/16/22
From Mask Mandates to Omicron, Ed Secretary Cardona Finishes a ‘Very, Very Difficult’ First Year – By Linda Jacobson, The 74 When Education Secretary Miguel Cardona toured South Bend, ...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 12/27/21 - 1/2/22
School stability is a top priority as principals face an uncertain new year – By Matt Zalaznick, District Administration As principals look ahead to 2022 through the persistent uncerta...
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Weekly NewsBriefs 11/21/22 - 11/27/22
Superintendents say pandemic's educational impact goes deeper than realized – By Katie Lannan, GBH News State and local education officials said Tuesday that schools face a twin c...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 12/12/22 - 12/18/22
State expects to disperse $50 million Empowering Parents grants by mid-January – By Darren Svan, ID ED News Within the next 30 days, the State Board of Education expects to completely ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 12/19/22 - 12/25/22
Rural teacher incentive program receives 764 applications – By Darren Svan, ID ED News In its first year, Idaho’s new rural teacher incentive program has several hundred more applicant...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 12/26/22 - 1/1/23
USPTO launches free K-12 invention education platform – By Laura Ascione, eSchool News The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the launch of the free inve...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 1/2/23 - 1/8/23
Kansas public universities finalizing plan in response to shortage of K-12 teachers – By Tim Carpenter, The Wichita Eagle Education deans at public universities in Kansas working on so...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 1/9/23 - 1/15/23
1 in 4 schools suffered cyberattacks last year as teachers bemoan lack of training – By Matt Zalaznick, District Administration Cybersecurity training for teachers appears to be laggin...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 1/16/23 - 1/22/23
Clean air in schools could become New Mexico law – By Austin Fisher, SourceNM Even though New Mexico requires public schools to upgrade their heating and air conditioning systems to cl...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 1/23/23 - 1/30/23
Secretary Cardona Announces the U.S. Department of Education’s “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” Initiative – By press Office, US Department of Education In a major address, U.S. Secreta...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 1/30/223 - 2/5/23
NJ schools can now apply for $350 million in state grants for building and repairs – By Mary Anne Koruth, NorthJersey.com New Jersey is accepting applications for the $350 million in g...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 2/6/23 - 2/12/23
Tennessee House speaker mulls rejecting US education money – By Kinberlee Krusei and Jonathan Mattise One of Tennessee’s most influential Republican lawmakers says the state should st...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 2/13/23 - 2/19/23
Lawmakers hear pleas to end high school graduation exam requirement – By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, The New Jersey Monitor After three years of challenges caused or aggravated by the pandemic...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 2/20/23 - 2/26/23
Local education officials hope state legislation will help ailing teacher pool – By Christopher Harris, Commonwealth Journal (Kentucky) It used to be that schoolchildren would bring an...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 2/26/23 - 3/5/23
State schools leader says WA isn’t doing enough to fund education – By Katherine Long, the Seattle Times State schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal is sounding the alarm that a declini...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 3/6/23 - 3/12/23
Mountain West states look for solutions to widespread teacher shortages – By Will Walkey, Wyoming Public Radio Officials across the Mountain West are looking for ways to recruit and re...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 3/13/23 - 3/19/23
Superintendents skew younger, but diversity remains elusive – By Kara Arundel, K-12 Dive Superintendents over the past 10 years are, on average, younger and making more money than in t...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 3/20/23 - 3/26/23
Bill for $6,500 vouchers creeps toward Georgia House passage – By Jeff Amy, AP News Georgia conservatives are getting closer to a long-held goal of broadening state funding for private...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 3/27/23 - 4/2/23
North Dakota schools will now require computer science, cybersecurity classes – By Jeremy Turley, Inforum A tech-minded change to North Dakota's K-12 curriculum will oblige studen...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 4/3/23 - 4/9/23
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveils Pa. teacher apprentice program – By Stephen Williams, the Philly Tribune Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office unveiled a paid apprentice program Monday to address the s...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 4/10/23 - 4/16/23
School choice gaining legislative traction after years of debate – By Alex Sakariassen, Montana Free Press During a routine press conference last Thursday, Gov. Greg Gianforte made a f...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 4/17/23 - 4/23/23
‘Opportunity Scholarship’ Bill Advances to Provide Tax Credits for Private School Scholarships – By Paul Hammel, The 74 Nebraska would no longer be the only state in the union that doe...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 4/24/23 - 4/30/23
Distance, finances will affect choices as Arkansas Educational Freedom Account rolls out – By Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas’ new Children’s Educational Freedom Account...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 5/1/23 - 5/7/23
McMaster signs SC school voucher bill into law 2 decades in the making. Lawsuit expected – By Seanna Adcox, Post and Courrier Gov. Henry McMaster signed legislation providing parents $6,...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 5/8/23 - 5/14/23
South Carolina governor signs private school voucher bill – By Jeffrey Collina, AP News South Carolina’s governor signed a bill into law Thursday that will eventually allow up to 15,00...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 5/15/23 - 5/21/23
CT to combat teacher shortage with $3M for recruitment, support – By Jessica Harkay, CT Mirror State officials announced Tuesday a $3 million initiative focused on the hiring and train...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 5/22/23 - 5/28/23
U.S. Department of Education Shares Insights and Recommendations for Artificial Intelligence – US Department of Education Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educati...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 5/29/23 - 6/4/23
A New Feature of Teacher Prep Programs? Compensating Future Educators for Their Time – By Emily Tate Sullivan, EdSurge The request came from the students. Those who were enrolled in —...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 6/5/23 - 6/11/23
Students may see more civics education next year – By Amanda Pirani, New Hampshire Bulletin A new state civics textbook is one step closer to reaching the desks of New Hampshire studen...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 6/12/23 - 6/18/23
Colorado teacher prep programs ranked first in nation for reading instruction, report says – By Ann Schmike and Sara Martin, Chalkbeat Colorado is the top state in the nation for how i...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 6/19/23 - 6/25/23
5 North Alabama counties getting new Pre-K classrooms through Alabama First Class Pre-K program – By Josiah Elmore, News19 Governor Kay Ivey announced the expansion of the Alabama Firs...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 6 /26/23 - 7/2/23
Mass. adjusts licensing rules amid teacher shortage – By Sam Drysdale, State House News Service The state education board voted Tuesday to amend licensing regulations in an effort to a...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/10/23 - 7/16/23
K12 disruptor ChatGPT is facing a federal consumer safety investigation, reports say – By Matt Zalaznick, District Administrator The probe is "the most potent regulatory threat&q...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/17/23 - 7/23/23
Wisconsin governor signs bill overhauling elementary reading education – By Harm Venhuisen, Associated Press Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law Wednesday overhauling the...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/24/23 - 7/30/23
At Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program, ESSER funds help students find community in diversity – By Brennan Eberwine, Northern Kentucky Tribune When students meet each other for the first ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/31/23 - 8/6/23
Education and Labor Departments Announce Efforts to Support Teacher Prep Programs – by Arrman Kyaw, DiverseEducation.com The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DoL) have ann...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 8/7/23 - 8/13/23
How many students will be using state dollars for private education? - By Zach Fisher, who.12.com It has been more than six months since Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed her school cho...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 8/14/23 - 8/20/23
State Board of Education approves teacher retention recommendations – By Julius Evans, KOMU The State Board of Education approved recommendations regarding teacher retention at its mee...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 8/21/23 - 8/27/23
3 superintendents who say attendance is their top priority this year – By Micah Ward, District Administration When a student misses a day of school, they’ve missed out on an entire day...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 8/28/23 - 9/3/23
Student-teacher ratios: How the gaps are growing in all 50 states – By Matt Zalaznick, District Administrator There are few superintendents who aren’t l osing sleep over staffing thei...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 9/4/23 - 9/10/23
Arizona superintendent to use COVID relief for $40 million tutoring program – By Terry Tang, AP News Arizona is channeling $40 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding toward tutorin...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 9/11/23 - 9/17/23
As charter schools expand in New Hampshire, the push is on to find more space – By Brace McFadden, NHPR When Compass Classical Academy first prepared to begin classes in 2015, it faced...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 9/25/23 - 10/1/23
Oregon schools pilot shift away from testing kindergarteners during first teacher meeting – By Julia Silverman, The Oregonian Every fall from 2013 to 2019, incoming Oregon kindergartne...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 10/2/23 - 10/8/23
New York bans facial recognition technology in schools – By Anna Merod, K-12 Dive Schools in New York state can no longer use facial recognition technology , the state department of e...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 10/9/23 - 10/15/23
As AI Chatbots Rise, More Educators Look to Oral Exams — With High-Tech Twist – By Jeffrey R. Young, EdSurge Since the release of ChatGPT late last year, the essay has been declared d...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 10/23/23 - 10/29/23
Commission offers teacher candidates a Road Map to Teaching – By Diana Lambert, EdSource The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has launched a Roadmap to Teaching initiat...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 10/30/23 - 11/5/23
Ohio sets goals to attack school absenteeism – By Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal A task force made up of school district representatives, advocacy groups and even juvenile court staf...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 11/6/23 - 11/12/23
What to know about Oklahoma's comprehensive new tutoring program for students – by William C. Wertz, The Oklahoman Oklahoma students will soon be getting the most comprehensive tu...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 11/20/23 - 11/26/23
Proposed education bill would reduce testing, lower graduation requirements – By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix A trio of education bills passed by the Senate K-12 education committ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 12/4/23 - 12/10/23
Pasco County Schools adds mini-breaks to the school year to curb student absenteeism – By Matthew McClellan, Fox 13 Tampa Bay In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Pasco County School boar...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 12/11/23 - 12/17/23
Delaware education study recommends increasing funding – By Zoe Stayman, Coast TV DELAWARE - Changes in education funding policies in Delaware are being recommended to policymakers f...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 12/18/23 - 12/24/23
Kemp announces funding for employee retention, school safety – By Dave Williams, Capital Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp is taking aim at state employee retention and school safety. ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 1/1/24 - 1/7/24
A look inside California’s continuous trend of declining enrollment – By Micah Ward, District Administration Across the nation, we’re witnessing the effects of a variety of post-pandem...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 1/22/24 - 1/28/24
Report: 1 in 3 districts lack dedicated cybersecurity personnel – By Micah Ward, District Administrator Over the past few years, K12 technology leaders have witnessed a significant upt...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 1/29/24 - 2/4/24
Charter school overhaul clears major hurdle, advances to House – By Ryan Suppe – ID Ed News Alex Adams, Gov. Brad Little’s budget chief, appeared to satisfy early skepticism for a bill...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 2/5/24 - 2/11/24
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee budgets $144 million for statewide school vouchers – By Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Gov. Bill Lee renewed his call for private school vouchers for any student a...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 2/12/24 - 2/18/24
California adding apprenticeships to teacher recruitment toolbox – By Diana Lambert, EdSource Apprenticeships are being added to the long list of initiatives California has undertaken ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 2/19/24 - 2/25/24
Maine is offering new grants to add more 'community schools' across the state – By Robbie Feinberg, Main Public The Maine Department of Education is offering new funding to h...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 2/26/24 - 3/3/24
Task force seeks to get new North Dakota teachers past the 5-year mark – By Jeff Beach, The Bismark Tribune Providing more support for teachers in their first years is an early theme o...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 3/4/24 - 3/10/24
More Arkansas school districts hiring unlicensed teachers to cope with staff shortage – By Antionette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate One in 12 educators working in Arkansas public schools ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 3/11/24 - 3/17/24
Alabama lawmakers have approved a school choice program – By Kim Chandler, AP News Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed legislation creating a program similar to school vouchers th...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 3/18/24 - 3/24/24
Tennessee bill to ease reading law’s retention policy for 4th graders clears first hurdle – By Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat State lawmakers advanced legislation Tuesday that would put f...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 4/1/24 - 4/7/24
Modern CTE facilities will boost prospects in rural Idaho – By Darren Svan, ID ED News The state’s bold move to build new career technical education facilities in rural communities lik...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 4/8/24 - 4/14/24
Michigan schools have more teachers, fewer students. Are layoffs coming? – By Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan Michigan school districts may need to lay off or otherwise cut more than 5,...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 4/15/24 - 4/21/24
Albany to send $35.9B to NY schools as negotiations over mayoral control continue, Hochul says – By Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat Gov. Kathy Hochul said a preliminary budget agreement w...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 4/29/24 - 5/5/24
Changes to Tennessee’s 4th-grade reading law pass after compromise on retention policy – By Marta Aldrich, Chalkbeat Parents of Tennessee fourth graders would have input on whether their...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 5/6/24 - 5/12/24
SC teacher shortage could get relief as House passes back-door measure ahead of deadline – By Bristow Marchant, The State State lawmakers took action on Thursday to get legislation that ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 5/13/24 - 5/19/24
Bill to give parents tax money for private school tuition passes Senate, giving Jeff Landry a big win – By Patrick Wall, NOLA.com A bill to give parents tax dollars to pay for private sch...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 5/20/24 - 5/26/24
Colorado is launching a teacher apprenticeship program in race to solve chronic staff shortages – By Erica Breunlin, Colorado Sun They barely ever stop wiggling or giggling, and yet Deejha...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 6/3/24 - 6/9/24
Do students need to go to reading, math summer camp? What to know about new rules - By Tricia Crain Powell, AL.com Summer is here. The regular school year has ended. But Alabama’s public sc...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 6/17/24 - 6/23/24
State Board sets new minimum instructional days. What that means for four-day districts – By Ryan Suppe – ID ED News The State Board of Education Wednesday voted to set minimum instruction...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/1/24 - 7/7/24
What do effective AI guidelines look like? Check out this new approach – By Micah Ward, District Administration A number of schools are pioneering artificial intelligence guidelines with t...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/8/24 - 7/14/24
State council proposes new literacy requirements for teacher training and licensing – By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon teacher colleges and future and current teachers ho...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/15/24 - 7/21/24
PA lawmakers reach $47.6 billion budget deal with sweeping changes to public education – By Gillian McGoldrick and Trebor Maitin, Philadelphia Inquirer Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $47.6 ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/22/24 - 7/28/24
‘Microschools’ could be the next big school choice push. Florida is on the cutting edge. – By Andrew Atterbury, Politico Florida Republicans, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, want to let tiny...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 7/29/24 - 8/4/24
More NH families than ever are opting into school choice, prompting questions about how to measure success - by Sarah Gibson, NHPR Melissa Johnston used to send her four kids to neighb...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 8/5/24 - 8/11/24
Attendance in R.I. public schools is on the rebound after pandemic plunge – By Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current Rhode Island kids aren’t skipping school as much as they used to. ...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 8/12/24 - 8/18/24
Could new education funding formula cost state more than predicted? – By Frank Corder and Jeramy Pittman, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Legislature appropriated an additional $240 mil...
Doug Cauthen
Weekly NewsBriefs 8/19/24 - 8/25/24
Education Department approves all requests to extend ESSER spending deadlines – By Kara Arundel, K-12 Dive States and districts with spending extensions have an extra 14 months beyond ...
Doug Cauthen
Finally, Education News at Scale
MindRocket Media Group Launches Television Program Focused on American Education
Charles Sosnik
New $1.5-Million Innovation Fund Supports Video Coaching and Video Observation Initiatives
Fund to support school districts with implementing the award-winning Edthena platform for up to three academic years
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The 2021 National Literacy Summit Presents a Distinguished Lineup of Experts Addressing What’s Next for Literacy Instruction
For the third consecutive year, the 2021 National Literacy Summit will take place virtually Tuesday, November 9, 8:30 am until 7 pm. Presented by Achieve3000 and Successful Practices Network, th...
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Engaging New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Partners Welcome Students and Teachers Back to School
To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide EdTech leader whose state-of-the-art K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—a...
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Illinois’ Decatur Public Schools Selects 7 Mindsets for Districtwide Implementation
Decatur Public Schools in Decatur, Ill., has selected 7 Mindsets, the leader in online social emotional learning (SEL) solutions, to support the emotional wellbeing of its students and teach...
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Francisco Partners Acquires Follett School Solutions
Follett Corporation today announced the sale of Follett School Solutions (FSS), the company’s K-12 software and content division, to Francisco Partners , a leading technology-focused glob...
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OverDrive Education Donates Juvenile & Young Adult Titles to Schools Worldwide
Over 280 high-interest, always-available titles from Sourcebooks, Abrams, Lerner and more in updated Sora Starter collection
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Swing Education Launches Bonus Plan to Support and Incentivize Substitute Teachers
Substitutes can receive a bonus up to $1,000 during the 2021-2022 school year
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Big Picture Learning and American Student Assistance Partner to Provide Internship Opportunities
Big Picture Learning (BPL) is partnering with American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit that helps to foster students' understanding of postsecondary education and career path...
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McGraw Hill to acquire EdTech Pioneer Achieve3000
Acquisition Complements McGraw Hill’s Core PreK-12 Offerings and Accelerates the Company’s Digital Transformation McGraw Hill announced today that it has entered into a definitive ...
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Education.com Debuts Middle School Math and English Language Arts Resources
Hundreds of new worksheets, games and lesson plans help 6-8th grade students master essential skills
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KSDE and Illuminate Education Partner to Expand Statewide MTSS Initiative
Multi-year agreement makes FastBridge universal screening and progress monitoring tools available to all Kansas districts at half cost, advancing the state’s effort to support all students
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STUDY: Demand for Real-Time, Interactive Digital Video & Audio Has Exploded in 2021
New analysis is from Agora, who powers 50 billion minutes of video and audio engagements each month for the world’s top apps
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Leading Researcher Partnered with CoderZ to Write a White Paper on Fostering and Assessing Students Creativity and Collaboration Skills
Dr. Yigal Rosen (Harvard University), co-authored CoderZ’s new white paper, which puts forth comprehensive framework for fostering and assessing creativity and collaboration through CoderZ ...
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With American Rescue Plan Funding, New First Book Study Reveals That 97 Percent of Educators Want Input on Funding Allocation, 75 Percent Have Not Had the Opportunity
Report Discloses Educators' Out-of-Pocket Spending in 2020 and their Priorities for American Rescue Plan Funding
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Minnesota’s Bloomington Public Schools Set to Open School Year with New Digital Resources Supporting Science Education from Discovery Education
Minnesota’s Bloomington Public Schools (BPS) today announced a new collaboration with Discovery Education supporting science education in elementary and middle school classrooms across the d...
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After Successful Pilot, Schools Adopt EarlyBird Game-Based Screener to Identify Children at Risk for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
After participating in a pilot trial of the new EarlyBird game-based early literacy assessment, schools and districts across the United States have chosen to adopt EarlyBird for the 2021-22 scho...
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Gale Helps Manassas City Public Schools Provide Mental Health and Wellness Resources to Students
District Expands Social Emotional Learning Program with New Digital Resources to Support Student Well-Being
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Alma Announces System Upgrades to its Student Information System
Alma offers a Spanish version of its parent and student portals and adds new features to make it easier for districts to onboard schools and use third party apps
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GG4L Announces School Passport® 2.0
School Passport is a Safe School iPaaS with PII Shield and School AppStore
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Georgia’s Toombs County Schools Launches New Partnership Bringing Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to All Students
Georgia’s Toombs County Schools (TCS) today launched a new partnership with Discovery Education providing district teachers and students in all grades K-12 access to an award-winning dig...
The LC Staff
National Report Reveals Students Are Behind in Reading and Math
How Kids Are Performing report shows that achievement gaps widened between fall and spring—and offers vital resources to help accelerate learning
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Business Icon John Pepper and Browns GM Andrew Berry Join Alliance for Decision Education Board
Each seeks to amplify call for decision-making skills to be taught in schools
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Mississippi Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ Programs as Evidence-Based Academic Interventions
The i-Ready®, Ready®, Phonics for Reading™, and Teacher Toolbox programs can be used by schools across the state to support the academic needs of Tier II and Tier III students
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The University of Saint Francis and BloomBoard Announce New Partnership to Address Pandemic Recovery while Offering Teachers Graduate-level Credit via Micro-Credentials
Micro-credential-based graduate courses from the University of St. Francis and BloomBoard allow local schools to leverage federal relief funds to build teacher skills for COVID recovery
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EdisonLearning and the Learning Counsel to Prepare School Leaders for the Re-imagination of Digital Learning in the Wake of Covid-19
The 2021 EduJedi Seminars for K-12 will Equip School Administrators with Technology Skills & Knowledge to Address Challenges Facing American Education FORT LAUD...
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CoderZ Recognized by SIIA as Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution
The computer science program CoderZ was named winner in the Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution of 2021 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. The prestigious CODiE Awards reco...
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PresenceLearning Becomes New Corporate Partner of ASHA
PresenceLearning Platform Will Expand Teletherapy Options for SLPs
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Poll Finds High Level of Dissatisfaction with Many LMS Platforms in K–12 Education
Edsby ®, a multi award-winning, next generation K– 12 learning management system (LMS), released results of a new, recent “Grade Your LMS” poll. The research effort sought to better understan...
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Renaissance Celebrates Coming Together for Back-to-School
With weekly $500 gift card educator giveaways, fun and exciting classroom resources, and compelling student engagement kits, Renaissance is providing the most comprehensive resources to accelerate learning to date.
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Gale Partners with ASECS to Provide its North American Members Access to Eighteenth-Century Collections Online
New Partnership Gives ASECS Members Access to the World's Largest Collection on the Eighteenth-Century, Advancing Research and Instruction of the Period.
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Study Shows Children Saw Improved Mental Well-Being Early on During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Conducted by nonprofit Let Grow and analyzed by Dr. Peter Gray, the study shows children benefitted from unstructured time during the initial lockdown last spring
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Rosetta Stone/Uber partner to provide language learning services
Rosetta Stone is partnering with Uber so that every driver and delivery person in nearly every country around the world has the opportunity to learn a new language—for free. Rosetta’...
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Yamaha Unified Communications Releases New E-Book on “Investing in Technology for the Classroom”
The role of technology in education was becoming apparent even before terms like "COVID-19" and "social distancing" became a regular part of our vocabulary, and the pandemic added fuel to th...
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Association for Middle Level Education, American Student Assistance Launch Digital Playbook for Career Exploration in the Middle Grades
The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) and American Student Assistance (ASA) announced the launch of Career Exploration in the Middle Grades: A Playbook for Educators ....
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Leading EdTech Learning Platform Launches Major Upgrades for Back-to-School
New Interactive Features, Greater Personalization, and More Culturally Relevant Content Power Achieve3000’s PreK-12 Fall Release
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New Features Added to Discovery Education’s K-12 Learning Platform Gives Teachers New Ways to Engage Students with Digital Content Everyday
Discovery Education announced new features and enhancements to its award-winning K-12 learning platform . The latest Discovery Education platform combines dynamic new tools with the amaz...
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PBLWorks Announces its 2021 PBL Champions
District, school and individual champions are recognized for their commitment to high quality Project Based Learning
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Vernier Software & Technology Publishes New E-book to Support Middle School Students in Exploration of Climate and Weather
‘Climate and Meteorology Experiments’ features 11 Earth science investigations that engage students with data-collection technology and hands-on experimentation
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New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates to Its High-Quality Professional Learning Marketplace List for 2021
Educators to receive robust, high-quality professional learning during the implementation and ongoing use of i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics and Ready® Reading
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Galaxy Next Generation’s G2 Visual Alerts Wins New Product Award from Spaces4Learning
G2 Visual Alerts, an instant, takeover communications system, earned gold in the best K–12 “Emergency Communication” category
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PresenceLearning Wins Two Stevie® Awards in 2021 American Business Awards
Therapy Essentials honored as Gold and People’s Choice Stevie® Award winner for favorite solution serving students with special needs
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Homeschool Applications Double in California
The number of home school applications submitted to the California Department of Education (DOE) soared during the 2020-2021 school year, state data indicates.
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Arizona Department of Education Announces Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Flexible Digital Resources to All Students
This press release was originally distributed by the Arizona Department of Education. You can find the Department’s online version here . PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Education (A...
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MobileMind Launches the Industry's First Crowd-Sourced Professional Learning Hub: MobileMind Community
MobileMind brings districts together to collaborate with the industry's first crowd-sourced professional learning hub
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One-time Emergency Connectivity Fund application window is open
Funds For Learning encourages schools and libraries to apply for the federal aid program designed to provide off-campus internet access
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Learning.com Introduces EasyCode Virtual Robotics Through Partnership with Robotify
New block-based computer programming offering unveiled at ISTE 2021
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Connecticut’s Bristol Public Schools Deepens Long-Term Partnership with Discovery Education to Enhance Civic Literacy
Connecticut’s Bristol Public Schools (BPS) announced it is deepening its long-term partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platf...
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ALAS Opens a Women Superintendents Policy Leadership Academy
Female superintendents can apply through July 31, 2021 for year-long program focused on developing leadership in policy and advocacy
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Flinn Scientific Updates Science2Go to Further Engage High School Students in Science Exploration
New videos, labs, assessments, and more to support biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics teaching and learning
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Big Hearted Celebrities Paint Eco-Totes to Help Children from Kibera Slum Go to School
Madonna, Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Lenny Kravitz, Zoe Kravitz, Paris Jackson, Usher, Lionel Richie, Eddie Murphy, Evan Ross, Maggie Q, Raquel Bitton, Chrome Hearts and more, come togethe...
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edmaven, A Networking Platform for Education Innovation, Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
The Center for Education Reform (CER), a foundation dedicated to expanding educational opportunities, together with partner Global Silicon Valley (GSV), a growth investment platform powering...
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Discovery Education Renew Long-Term Partnership Serving Educators and Students Statewide
Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with Discovery Education , a leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and engaging...
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Moshi Offers U.S. Educators Free Social and Emotional Learning Tools to Support Students’ Return to the Classroom
Addresses Anticipated Post-Pandemic Mental and Emotional Health Needs of K-5 Students
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KidWind Awards Top Student Teams in 2021 National KidWind Challenge
Winners were best of 58 teams to prove their renewable energy skills
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Updated and Expanded Second Edition of Free-Range Kids Provides All-New Insights for Parents and Educators
Author Lenore Skenazy expands on Free-Range Kids and reflects on the impact of the movement over the past decade
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EarlyBird Education Introduces Game-Based Screener to Help Schools Identify Children at Risk for Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties — Even Before They Learn to Read
Two-thirds of U.S. fourth graders are not reading at a proficient level, and reading difficulties are often identified too late for students to catch up with their peers, even with intervent...
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Epson Now Shipping Eight New PowerLite Laser Projectors Built to Captivate and Impress Audiences in Virtually any Environment
New Laser Projectors Deliver Ultra-Bright, Impactful Displays for Education, Signage, Corporate, and Entertainment
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Massachusetts Mayflower Academy Celebrates 2021 Graduates
Massachusetts Mayflower Academy (MMA), a nonprofit full-time online private high school powered by VHS Learning, is honoring the Graduating Class of 2021, its fourth class of graduates...
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Florida Department of Education Approves Lexia Learning for ELA Intervention Courses
Rigorous review process confirms Lexia Core5 Reading and PowerUp Literacy programs are strongly aligned to Florida’s newest standards
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Vernier Software & Technology Enhances Physics App and Publishes New E-book to Engage Students in Video Analysis
Vernier Video Analysis® app and new e-book help students learn important physics concepts in both in-person and remote learning environments
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VHS Learning Announces 2021 College Scholarship
Nonprofit VHS Learning today announced the winners of its 14th annual college scholarship program. In 2020, VHS Learning awarded a total of $5,000 in scholarships to 12 recipients. This year...
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Aperture Education Wins 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Award
Aperture Student Portal, which supports social and emotional learning in high school, is named “Best Competency-based Education Solution”
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Yamaha Announces Open House for Adecia
Your opportunity to discover the benefits for classroom and hybrid learning. YOU'RE INVITED Yamaha is taking Adecia on the road, and we’ll be in a city near you soon! June 24th ...
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Hazel Health Partners with Community Health Alliance to Provide Telehealth Services to Nevada Students
Organizations join forces to ensure continuity of care for K–12 students and families
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Summer Learning Made Fun with No-Cost Family Resources from Discovery Education and Partners
To accelerate student learning and ignite their natural curiosity, Discovery Education presents parents and guardians an array of no-cost dynamic digital resources for the summer. This selec...
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Expert Explores Cultural Factors Affecting Children’s Classroom Learning
Since 1970, students from East Asia have outscored their U.S. counterparts on every international student comparative test. Every test over 50 years; no exceptions. “Why is...
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Former NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein Discusses Urgent need for School Choice in Matthew Taylor’s This Is New York
Director Matthew Taylor’s This Is New York documentary features an examination into the shocking state of New York City’s public schools and the urgent demand for more choice in school...
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Osmo for Schools Supplies Cincinnati School District with Learning Systems for Pre-K to Grade 12 Specialized Learning Units
Palo Alto-- Osmo for Schools announces that it has supplied the Cincinnati School District with various Osmo for Schools learning systems which will be implemented into 50 classrooms by...
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Four Creative Ways to Elevate In-Person Experiences with Digital Signage
Epson Laser Projection Solutions Help Businesses and Educators Make Customers and Students Feel Welcome and Safe
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SplashLearn Announces Winners of SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021
Mega success with participation from over 600K students
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Lightspeed Releases Research Review on Impact of Instructional Audio Systems
eBook provides overview of how student learning improves through clear, intelligible sound
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North Carolina State Board of Education Names i-Ready® as the Recommended Competency-Based Assessment for Summer Learning Programs
Award-winning Diagnostic, which is already widely used across the state, provides educators with actionable criterion-referenced and normative data to deliver impactful student instruction
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Seeking solutions for the post-COVID office space, ADECIA installed in executive meeting rooms
With the COVID-19 pandemic, clients seek to achieve the right balance of employee safety and security with communication – and this technology works equally well in both the boardroom and the classroom.
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Indiana’s Perry Township Announces New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting the Creation of Equitable Learning Experiences in Any Learning Environment
Indiana’s Perry Township Schools (PTS) today announced the finalization of a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of equitable learning experiences in any environ...
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Arizona Department of Education Partners with BloomBoard to offer Districts and Teachers Computer Science Endorsement via Micro-Credentials
Chandler Unified School District and others join this innovative movement to support teachers in career and salary advancement and fulfill computer science education needs for students K-12
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VHS Learning Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The nonprofit marks its quarter-century milestone collaborating with schools
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In an Extremely Challenging Year, Innovative STEM Educators Shine to Win 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards
Each winning high school and college-level educator awarded cash and technology prizes valued at $5,500 for their creative use of data-collection technology
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Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership
Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) today launched a new multiyear partnership with Discovery Education that helps educators connect current classroom instruction to studen...
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SDI Publishes PPE for Schools Report to Assist Leaders Now and with Future Mitigation
The report highlights everything district leaders need to know about the personal protective equipment procurement process
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Epic Releases Report on Kids’ Pandemic Reading Habits and the Impact of Reading on Their Emotional Wellbeing
The Read All About It annual report from Epic, the award-winning digital reading platform for kids, shows reading time dramatically increased in 2020 and led to increased curiosity and happiness
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Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor
CoderZ, creators of innovative educational solutions using virtual robotics to bring core subject areas like math and science to life through real-world applications, today announced that it...
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Jennifer Berry Joins PresenceLearning as its New Chief Operating Officer
Education industry veteran hired to scale the company as it expands to serve more special education students
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National Nonprofit Let Grow Launches Moral Courage ED as the No-Shaming Alternative to Mainstream Anti-racism Programs
Led by bestselling author and Oprah award-winner Irshad Manji, Moral Courage is a unique method for achieving diversity without division
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VHS Learning Opens Fall 2021 Registration
Educators across the nation are deciding on the appropriate instructional approach to adopt for the fall 2021 semester. Those that opt for online or blended instruction, whether full-time or...
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Lexia Learning Wins Gold Stevie Award in 2021 American Business Awards
Rosetta Stone® English from Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the ELL/World Language Acquisition Instructional Solution categ...
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First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes Students Across America to the Nation's Capital in Discovery Education's City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C.
For many American elementary and middle school students, a field trip to Washington, D.C. is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that opens their eyes to an exciting world beyond their classroom...
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L-S Academy Picks Yamaha’s Video Sound Bar to Reach Students in New Dynamic Ways
Empowering Students in Special Education with Superior Audio and Video Collaboration Technology Teachers are driven to reach students in meaningful ways so they will prosper well into the fu...
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Senators Markey and Cassidy Propose Bipartisan Bill to Update Children's Online Privacy Rules
As children’s technology use skyrockets during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers call on Congress to act with urgency and update existing protections for kids and teens online
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FCC To Launch $7.17 Billion Connectivity Fund Program
New Program Provides Funding to Schools and Libraries Critical to Closing the Homework Gap
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Gale Integrates K-5 eBooks into Gale In Context: Elementary to Deliver a Better Learning Experience to Kids and Enhance Instruction
New Integration Provides Access to Gale K-5 eBook Content on One Platform, Increasing Engagement and Improving Learning Outcomes
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Aperture Education Acquires Ascend to Expand its Social and Emotional Learning Offering for High Schools
Aperture’s research-backed DESSA assessment integrates with Ascend’s goal-setting software to create a powerful, engaging new SEL tool for high school students
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Lexia Learning and Voyager Sopris Learning Recognize Structured Literacy Champions with ‘Dr. Louisa Moats Award’
Cullman City Primary School in Alabama Awarded Grand Prize Celebrating Schools and Districts Teaching Literacy Based on Science of Reading
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Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools Partners with Discovery Education to Inspire, Engage, and Empower the District’s 16,300 Elementary Students
Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) announced a new partnership with Discovery Education designed to inspire, engage and empower the district’s 16,300 K-5 students and improve ac...
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Edthena Names Winners of the 2021 Teacher Leader Impact Awards
Educators from across the country recognized for their measurable impact within the school community
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Discovery Education and Industry Leaders Launch Social-Emotional Learning Coalition to Address Critical Educator and Student Needs
Discovery Education – the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms – today launched the new Social-Emo...
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Outschool secures $75M Series C to meet continued demand for online learning
As a part of the $75M Series C, Outschool will be dedicating 2% of stock for an educator fund
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Nominations Now Open for the 2021 Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame
Swing Education to recognize three exemplary educators for their notable contributions to education and the community during this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week
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KidWind to Host Virtual 2021 REcharge Academy
Educators can now register for summer PD to learn about engaging wind and renewable energy lessons and activities for K-12 students
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Osmo For Schools Celebrates Five Years and Upgrades to Plastic Manipulatives in School Bundles for Classroom Hygiene & Safety
Osmo Projector App for Teachers Reaches 100,000 Downloads
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South Dakota’s Pierre School District Selects Discovery Education to Support Its Mission to Inspire All Students to Achieve Their Potential
South Dakota’s Pierre School District (PSD) today announced the launch of a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s mission to inspire all students to achieve ...
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Baker & Taylor’s Aman Kochar Named Top ‘Global Leader’ In EdTech Awards
Follett, Baker & Taylor Solutions Also Earn ‘Finalist’ Accolades in ’21 Competition
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ContentKeeper Introduces a New Generation Cloud Filter for Schools to Keep Students Safe Across All Platforms and Learning Environments
In the classroom and virtual learning environments, K-12 schools strive to balance student safety and security with access to valuable online content. To provide safe online learning in any ...
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Vernier Software & Technology Recognizes Kansas Science Educator Tyson Vrbas with the 2021 Engineering Award
Educator wins $5,500 in prizes for creatively using Vernier sensors to introduce engineering and robotics concepts to students
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Gale Helps North Bend School District Bring Mental Health and Wellness Resources to Students
District Invests in Digital Social and Emotional Learning Resources to Support Youth Mental Health and Wellness
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CoderZ Wins the 2021 EdTech Cool Tool Award for Best Coding Solution
The 2021 EdTech Awards has named CoderZ the winner of the 2021 Cool Tool Award in the “coding, computer science, engineering solution” category. CoderZ captured top honors in the category ...
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Study: Systemic Failure in IDEA Implementation for Private School Students with Disabilities in Additional States
States, school districts failing to allocate sufficient federal funding to special needs students in private schools
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Engage2learn announces the release of indipath
Designed to meet the needs of young learners.
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Discovery Education Presents Three New Virtual Field Trips Connecting Students to Curiosity Created in Partnership with Industry Leading Organizations
Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering K-12 educators and students three engaging new virtual field trips (VFT) debuting in April and May. Focused on a...
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reDesign Launches Open Call for “Designers-in-Residence” to Reimagine Curriculum this Summer
50 Designers will be selected to create next-generation 7-12 grade student projects that develop key competencies and critical consciousness, and nurture deep connections to community
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New Award Celebrates Standout Teacher Leaders from Schools Around the Country
An educator from each state to be recognized with the Teacher Leader Impact Award for their notable achievements and impact on others to create positive lasting change
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Steve Wozniak’s K-12 Education Program Woz ED Announces Exclusive Strategic Partnership with Draganfly
Draganfly Inc. (OTCQB: DFLYF) (CSE: DFLY) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions, and systems developer, today announced an exclusive...
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Curriculum Associates Sponsors the Council of the Great City Schools’ Inaugural Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice
Casserly, Executive Director of the Council, to select an educator pursuing a graduate-level education degree to receive a $10,000 scholarship
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New Guide from ParentSquare Provides Useful Considerations and a Checklist for K-12 Districts Working to Streamline School-Home Communications
Consistent family engagement and interaction remain important as schools move between online, hybrid, and fully in-person instruction
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IXL Learning Names Richard Carranza as Chief of Strategy and Global Development
Carranza will draw from his deep expertise in K-12 education to advise IXL on meeting the growing needs of school systems around the world
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Visme Loves Teachers Campaign Launches
Now through July 2021, Visme empowers educators with access to free premium content to create engaging, visual communications for interactive distance learning.
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CrisisGo Announces New Mental Health And Behavioral Risk Platform
CrisisGo’s Safety iBeacon unites behavioral risk assessment, reporting, and intervention tools in a single solution.
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Ohio’s St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Schools Selects Discovery Education to Deepen Student Engagement Wherever Learning Takes Place
Ohio’s St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Schools (SBEP) has launched a new effort to deepen student engagement wherever learning takes place. To support this initiative, SBEP educators will soon b...
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reDesign Seeks 250 Content Experts to Reimagine the K-12 Educational Content Map this Summer
Educators, academics, and industry experts are invited to apply or nominate others for a paid one-week Design Studio to create inclusive, future-oriented content maps across 25 discipline areas
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Awards VHS Learning $8.5 Million Grant to Serve Students Underrepresented in Advanced STEM Courses
First allocation of five-year grant will fund a minimum of 1,500 Massachusetts students and help them prepare for Advanced Placement STEM courses
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7 Mindsets Introduces SELEQUITY Platform to Help K-12 Schools Prioritize SEL and Equity
While social emotional learning (SEL) and equity have always been important, the events of the past year have brought these issues to the forefront. From social isolation to civil unrest to equi...
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Discovery Education Brings Together Thought Leaders to Amplify Social-Emotional Learning
Educators, students, and families are invited to explore social-emotional learning with dynamic digital resources from Discovery Education and its diverse network of partners. In recognition...
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Flinn Scientific and ITEEA Form Strategic Alliance to Increase Student Participation in Engineering Education
Students can learn new STEM concepts and practice their engineering skills using WhiteBox Learning and Engineering byDesign™ Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science l...
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PresenceLearning Hits Three Million Teletherapy Sessions Delivered
Company reaches milestone as it continues to help schools provide remote special education services as the pandemic crosses the one-year mark and students continue distance learning
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IXL Learning Acquires Rosetta Stone
The deal adds renowned language-learning brand to IXL’s portfolio of educational offerings
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Trauma Skilled Literacy Instruction and Social-Emotional Learning Guide Now Available from Achieve3000
" Trauma Skilled Literacy Instruction and Social-Emotional Learning " is a new 16-page guide authored by recognized thought leaders Dr. Sandy Addis, Dr. Doug Fisher and Dr. Donna Wright (b...
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New Guides Help K-12 Districts Establish Continuity of Learning Practices
The three-part Continuity of Learning Strategies Series from the maker of STEMscopes shares ideas and strategies to help educators keep students learning even when schools are closed
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Financial Literacy Challenge from Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Inspires Community Collaboration to Win $10,000
Jackson Charitable Foundation , a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, and Discovery Education today opened the 5 th annual Cha-Ching TM Money ...
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EdisonLearning and Pointful Education Partner to Expand Access to Online Career and Technical Courses
Pointful Education’s suite of CTE and elective offerings are now available to all secondary students enrolled in eCourses through EdisonLearning
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KidWind and Flinn Scientific Partner to Launch the KidWind Simulation Challenge
New partnership provides students the opportunity to construct and test virtual turbines and wind farms using WhiteBox Learning
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Kidskintha Announces World Early Years Summit with High-Quality Learning for Teachers and Parents
Free registration is now open for the 2021 summit, taking place March 23-24, which will feature more than 30 expert presenters on a range of educational topics
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Cambium Learning® Group Carries Momentum into 2021 with Strong Growth Numbers and Strategic Acquisitions
Digital education leader is poised for a successful 2021 by building on its 2020 achievements
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Future of School Announces Microsoft as the Newest Resilient Schools Project Partner
Microsoft’s commitment to supporting educators and students by increasing access, equity and expertise will support the RSP’s ambitious goals
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World’s Largest Annual Study of K–12 Reading Habits Finds Digital Reading Doubled from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020
This year’s edition of the What Kids Are Reading report includes in-depth data and analysis on how students’ reading habits changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Discovery Education’s Flexible K-12 Learning Platform Honored Among Tech & Learning’s Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools of 2021
Discovery Education’s flexible K-12 learning platform was recently honored as one of Tech & Learning’s 2021 Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools in the Secondary (6-12) Education...
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CoderZ Announces CoderZ League World Champions
CoderZ announced the winners of the all-new CoderZ League: the Virtual Cyber Robotics Competition (formerly the Cyber Robotics Coding Competition or CRCC). Students in grades four through ...
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Curriculum Associates Launches Magnetic Reading™ to Help Students Build Confidence While Mastering Critical Reading Skills
New supplemental reading program for Grades 3–5 engages students with grade-level content using culturally relevant texts
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VHS Learning Partners with Continental Han Feng Network Technology to Develop Chinese Language Program
Chinese 1 and Chinese 2 high school courses to begin in September 2021
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Vernier Software & Technology Uses Food Experiments to Engage Students in Chemistry Exploration
New high school- and college-level chemistry lab book features 14 ready-to-use hands-on investigations
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ISTE awards Hāpara & its Champion Educator program the ISTE Seal of Alignment
After an extensive review process of the Hāpara Champion certification program and the Hāpara Instructional Suite product, ISTE recently announced that it is awarding both the teacher bad∂ging...
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The Power of Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction
Free, online guide published by Achieve3000
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Latest Updates to Discovery Education’s Flexible K-12 Platform Keeps All Learners Connected to Engaging Content, Instructional Strategies, and Professional Learning
Discovery Education today announced a series of updates to its flexible, award-winning K-12 learning platform that will keep teachers and students connected to the service’s engaging content...
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Nonprofit Provides Resources to Help Schools and Districts Tackle Learning Loss
A new webinar and guide offer school and district leaders instructional best practices and funding information heading into the summer months
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Renaissance and Nearpod, Coming Together to Empower Teachers and Accelerate Student Growth
Together, Nearpod and Renaissance will become the instructional operating system of the classroom, combining live instruction and in-the-moment insights with personalized practice and assessment
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Kids Discover Partners with Rhino Records to Release Free Units Celebrating Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Curtis Mayfield for Black History Month
The units explore the lives and careers of the musical pioneers through interactive videos, music, and original art Kids Discover, a leading provider of high-interest nonfiction for ...
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ParentSquare Expands Executive Team With Amazon Web Services Education Leader Joining as Chief Strategy
Dr. Chad A. Stevens Brings Expertise in Education and Cloud Services to Fast-Growing School-to-Home Communications and Engagement Company
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Illustrative Mathematics, Family Engagement Lab, and Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Collaborate to Support Family Engagement in Math
FASTalk text messages, aligned with the IM K–5 Math curriculum, help parents support their child’s math skills at home
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Clever Launches New Identity Management Solution For K-12 School Districts
New partnership between Clever and Identity Automation addresses the mounting security and operational challenges districts face as reliance on technology increases.
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Vernier Software & Technology Partners with Magnitude.io to Engage Students in a Virtual Field Trip to Space
Unique STEM experience allows students to grow and analyze their own legumes simultaneously with legumes grown on the International Space Station
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Twig Science Nevada Approved for Statewide Use
Featuring three-dimensional, investigation-driven adventures exploring real-world and local phenomena, the Pre-K–6 program encourages students to take on STEAM roles and become creative problem-solvers.
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Student Wellbeing App Skodel Check-In is now available on Google Play
Skodel, the company pioneering student wellbeing check-ins, is now available on Google Play to give every student a voice that is heard and acted upon. Skodel was co-founded by identical ...
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Florida’s School District of Osceola County Brings Flexible K-12 Learning Platform and Coding Resources to All Elementary Educators and Students Through Expanded Partnership with Discovery Education
Florida’s School District of Osceola County (SDOC) today announced the expansion of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education . In the latest phase of this collaboration, educat...
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Twig Science Oklahoma Approved for Statewide Use
Featuring three-dimensional, investigation-driven adventures exploring real-world and local phenomena, the Pre-K–5 program encourages students to take on STEAM roles and become creative problem-solvers.
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Technology Firm ‘Crocus’ Launches to Grow Social Impact in Education
Education organizations turn to Crocus to create resilient data-driven ecosystems for social relevance
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Super Duper Publications Hires Occupational Therapist to Expand its Line of OT Products for Children
Dani Kinsley is passionate about meeting the needs of clinicians and school-based occupational therapists
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SplashLearn Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding Round From Owl Ventures & Accel
A pioneer in game-based learning, the edtech company plans to invest in growth
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Bonnie Plants Relaunches 3rd Grade Cabbage Program to Inspire Kids to Get Outside and Grow a Love of Gardening
Hands-on educational experience returns in 2021 as a safe, remote-friendly activity which awards $1,000 scholarships to students nationwide
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Nearly 60 percent of education workers lack training for remote learning, study shows
Remote learning reveals cybersecurity problems the education sector around the world is facing
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321 Insight Launches New Social and Emotional Learning Module for Paraeducators
Leading provider of online training helps districts ‘equip staff with supportive mindset around student behavior and skills’
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Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) Presents District with the Necessary Framework for School Reopening and In-Person Learning This School Year
“Our goal is to get everyone back into the school buildings— and do it safely.” -- David Fisher SCTA President The Sacramento City Teachers Association this week met with Sacrament...
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3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist
Annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge Offers Unique Experience for Young Innovators to Showcase STEM Ingenuity
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Poll Shocker: Almost 40% Favor Firing or Suspending No-Show Teachers
Poll shocker: Almost 40% favor firing or suspending no-show teachers – By Daniel Wattenberg, JusttheNews.com Public closely divided on teachers refusing to return to classroom if scho...
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Skodel is now available in the App Store
Skodel, the company pioneering student wellbeing check-ins, is now available in the App Store to give every student a voice that is heard and acted upon. Skodel was co-founded by identica...
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Lehigh University Graduate College of Education Joins Discovery Education’s Impact Network by Launching New Online Certificate Supporting Educators Worldwide
Lehigh University’s Graduate College of Education today announced the launch of a new online graduate certificate – Technology Leadership in Global Education – focused on supporting educat...
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Lockstep Technology Group Partners with Impero Software to Help its Customers Better Support Students’ Technology Use
Impero helps Lockstep Technology Group provide solutions to schools that address both student safety and classroom management
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VHS Learning Receives $1.4 Million Grant from The Manton Foundation
Nonprofit plans to use grant funding to further support students and educators
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Gale In Context: For Educators Launches New Teacher Learning Center
Provides OnDemand Training to Help Educators Improve Their Online Teaching Skills at Their Own Pace Anytime, Anywhere
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IXL Learning Integrates with Canvas to Optimize Student Learning
The integration provides direct access to essential IXL resources, smoothly rosters students and helps educators effectively manage classrooms
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Rex Academy Adds Cybersecurity Course to Turnkey Computer Science Curricula
The CS leader has also launched a pilot program offering high schools access to two courses per building through June 15, 2021
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A Pass Educational Group, LLC, Acquires Victory Productions
The acquisition enables A Pass to add educational translation and transadaptation services to its content development services
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Funding Year 2021 E-rate Application Window is Now Open
Funds For Learning invites E-rate applicants to submit funding requests beginning January 15, 2021
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CoderZ to Launch New CoderZ League Sprint Challenge Virtual Tournament in March
Challenge designed as remedy to COVID-induced disengagement for both students and teachers; discounts offered to class and school license packages
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Missouri’s Kansas City Public Schools Selects Discovery Education to Support a Community-Wide Commitment to Student Learning and Success
Missouri’s Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) has selected Discovery Education to support the district’s community-wide commitment to student learning and success. Through this new partn...
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VHS Learning Partners with Schools in Massachusetts to Offer Online Courses
Three Massachusetts schools are the latest to join the hundreds of schools around the world in choosing VHS Learning as an online course provider for their students. Schools can easily incre...
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Super Duper Publications Makes Finding Autism Resources Easy
Super Duper’s Handy Handouts, Autism Assessments, Educational Cards, Books, and Games - Now All In One Convenient Location
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Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment
RIDE's decision expands access to IXL’s award-winning personalized learning platform and Real-Time Diagnostic statewide
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The PBL Global School is now FREE - to any teacher, anywhere
The PBL Global School is now FREE - to any teacher, anywhere.
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EmpowerU Secures Funding for National Launch of Tech-Powered Solution to Address Student Anxiety and Depression
Daily motivational coaching and engaging online lessons build resilience and confidence.
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Alaska’s Nome Public Schools and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Bringing Dynamic Digital Content to District Students
Alaska’s Nome Public Schools (NPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the continued academic growth and development of students districtwide. Through t...
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Epson PowerLite Laser Projectors Now Available for Enhanced Learning and Eye-Catching Signage
Affordable and Future-Ready PowerLite Models Provide Optimal Viewability and Space-Changing Content for Businesses and Schools
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Impero Software Acquires Netop to Expand its Global Education and Corporate Product Offerings
Acquisition significantly increases Impero’s presence in the United States and broadens its suite of classroom management and remote access product offerings
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VHS Learning Students Once Again Exceed National Averages on Advanced Placement Exams
Students taking Advanced Placement® courses through VHS Learning maintained their decade-plus record of exceeding the national average pass rate on AP® exams. A score of 3 or higher on an AP® ex...
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Registration is Now Open for the 10th annual PBL World Conference
PBLWorks’ premiere professional development conference for Project Based Learning will take place online on June 21-24, 2021
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Discovery Education Appoints Scott Kinney as Chief Executive Officer and Kelli Campbell as President
Discovery Education —the Charlotte, North Carolina based global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—tod...
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PresenceLearning Teletherapy Essentials Wins Two Leading Education Awards
Teletherapy Essentials wins platinum in THE Journal New Product Awards and wins in Tech & Learning Best of 2020
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Yousician Partners with College Music School for Full Platform Experience
Yousician, the world’s leading platform to learn and play music, has partnered with Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music to provide free premium+ subscriptions to 150 st...
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ClassLink and Scrible Partnership Demonstrates the Benefits of Integrated Technology for School Districts
As easy access to digital resources grows increasingly critical to learning, the new ClassLink and Scrible partnership demonstrates how interoperability and open standards su...
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Meteor Education Offers Medical-Grade Pathogen Reduction Technology for Schools
Continuous Air & Surface Pathogen Reduction disinfectant technology automatically and continuously reduces pathogens
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MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments
Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable of creative and collaborative work. But one commonly overlo...
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Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro App Wins Top Education Awards
Enhanced app for biology, chemistry, and physics data analysis recognized with a Tech & Learning Best of Show at ISTE Award and a THE Journal 2020 New Product Award
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VHS Learning Commits to CSforALL Movement for the Fifth Year
Partnership with National Math and Science Initiative is newest push for increasing student access to computer science education
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Classroom teachers projected to earn over $100,000 in 2020-21 school year
Longview ISD is awarding more than $2.8 million in incentive pay for achieving teachers, with a few of the very highest-performing teachers projected to receive more than $30,000 extra in...
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Schools’ Usage of Ebooks and Audiobooks Surges in 2020
Remote and hybrid learning leads to exceptional growth in reading through Sora reading app
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Oklahoma’s State Textbook Committee Unanimously Approves Discovery Education Science Techbook for Use in Teaching and Learning
Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee has unanimously approved the Elementary and Middle School editions of Discovery Education’s Science Techbook ...
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WURRLYedu PARTNERS WITH FLIPGRID TO OFFER FREE MUSIC EDUCATION CONTENT TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
WURRLYedu's Teaching Tools Now on Flipgrid Discovery Library
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Curriculum Associates and North Carolina A&T State University Form Interdisciplinary Partnership to Support Diversity in Education and Assessment Research
Initiative will include faculty, research grants, scholarship support, training and professional development to help eliminate testing biases, and more
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PBLWorks Expands its Online Services for 2021
3-day workshops, 8-week courses and “pop-up projects” provide many easy-to-access options to support Project Based Learning
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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Texas Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions
Students can use WhiteBox Learning to work through the engineering design process during regional, state, and national intra-curricular competitions Flinn Scientific, a flagship p...
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Ed Tech Leader K12 Inc. Becomes Stride, Inc.
New brand comes as company moves beyond K-12 market, supporting lifelong learning from kindergarten through adulthood
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Arcademics Launches its Fifth Annual Online National Math Competition
The free Arcademics Cup promotes online student engagement and offers educators and families valuable insight into student progress during remote learning
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Follett Book eFairs Enhance Shipping Options to Include Students’ Homes
New Safe, Contact-Free Delivery Option Provides Welcome Choice for Coordinators
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Impero Creates Cloud-Based Platform to Support Schools during Hybrid Learning
New platform combines classroom management and safeguarding tools to support safe and productive digital learning
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New Features Help Follett Aspen SIS Districts Adapt to Distance Learning
As the COVID-19 pandemic calls upon many schools and districts to continue distance learning, Follett has responded to educators’ needs by adding new convenient features to its student inf...
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Louisiana Tech University Partners with Discovery Education to Launch Four Online Graduate Courses Supporting Educators Across Louisiana
Louisiana Tech University announced the launch of four new online graduate courses designed to support current educators teaching in the online learning environment across the state of Lo...
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Rhode Island Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® an Approved Interim Assessment for the 2020–2021 School Year
Local education agencies can now implement the award-winning online program as well as Curriculum Associates’ accompanying professional development
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2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards to Recognize Science Educators’ Innovative Uses of Data-Collection Technology
The annual awards program, which is now accepting applications, will recognize seven educators with $5,500 in prizes each
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Gale Enhances Miss Humblebee’s Academy to Improve User Experience and Deliver Better Learning Outcomes
To help schools, parents and caregivers meet the needs of their early learners and further empower their learning journey toward school readiness, Gale, a Cengage company has made major enhancem...
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Utah State Board of Education Announces State-wide Access to Scrible to Support Utah Schools with Research and Writing Amid Distance Learning
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) announces a statewide partnership with Scrible , a modern research and writing platform that supports distance learning. The partnership ensures that ...
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Free Collection of Simultaneous Use Spanish-Language Ebooks and Audiobooks Now Available for Schools
OverDrive Education donates collection of 100 high-interest titles for young readers from Britannica, Lerner, Rosen and Triangle
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Washington OSPI’s Dyslexia Advisory Council Recommends Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Diagnostic as a Literacy Screening Tool
Districts across the state can use the award-winning online program to support their implementation of early dyslexia screening with students in Grades K–2
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Austin Independent School District Selects IXL to Support Classroom Instruction and Distance Learning
IXL will provide math and English language arts support to students from pre-K to 12th grade
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South Carolina Department of Education to Provide Students and Educators with Integrated Digital Learning Solution
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the purchase and rollout of a robust, integrated digital learning solution that will support teaching and learning during the COVI...
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Super Duper’s Jeepers Peepers Game Wins 2020 NAPPA Award
“Ask and Answer” Question Game named a Best Board & Card Game
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American Samoa Department of Education Selects IXL to Support Math Instruction
Partnership provides custom-built skill plans and math support to all K-12 students
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Discovery Education Keeps Students, Educators, and Families Connected to Curiosity Throughout November with Exciting Series of No Cost Virtual Events
To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the month of November. Discovery Education is the global ...
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Rosetta Stone Announces Winners of the Emergent Bilingual Educators of the Year Award Program
Program named the 10 most impactful EL teachers in the country, awarding their school with a schoolwide license of newly released Rosetta Stone English
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MiEN Company Introduces Four New Furniture Product Offerings to Help Schools Solve Current and Future Learning Space Challenges
Educators are rethinking the layout of classrooms and other learning spaces in terms of optimizing use of those spaces for student wellbeing and study. MiEN Company, a global company serving the...
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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science
Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—announced the acquisition of the po...
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Transact Enables Campus Safety with Capacity Management Solution
Self-service capacity management app helps institutions control capacity, reduce physical touchpoints, and manage social distancing
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Wellbeing software company Skodel raises $1.8 million
Investors include Thorney Investment Group, Bridge Climb founder Paul Cave, Anchorage Capital Partners Chairman Phil Cave and tech entrepreneur Peter O’Connell
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Voyager Sopris Learning Launches Reading Rangers, Offers Free Trial
Solution Provides Online Practice of Essential Reading Skills for K-5 Students
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BetterLesson Joins Forces with Adobe to Release 300+ Instructional Strategies to Foster Creativity and Student Engagement Using Ed Tech Tools
Instructional expertise meets creativity software to provide educators with actionable ideas
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Class Solver Reduces COVID-19 Outbreaks through Class List Management
“COVID-friendly” algorithm helps educators optimize and update class lists
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Dictionary.com Announces Expanded Products to Help Users Adapt and Enjoy Learning for Today
Updates Include New Product Suite, Branding, and App Features
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KidWind Launches the Power Grid Kit
Kit allows students to better understand how renewables, storage, and electric vehicles fit into the energy big picture
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Illinois’ Beach Park Community Consolidated Schools Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Science and Social Studies Instruction
Illinois’ Beach Park Community Consolidated School District #3 (BPD3) initiated a new, multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting K-5 science and 6-8 school social studie...
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Arcademics Launches its Fifth Annual Online National Math Competition
The free Arcademics Cup promotes online student engagement and offers educators and families valuable insight into student progress during remote learning
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Curriculum Associates Launches New Resource Kits to Support School Leaders and Teachers
Online kits provide valuable teaching tips and tools for delivering remote Personalized instruction
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Longview ISD welcomed state and local officials for the first run of rapid response COVID-19 tests being implemented at the district.
More than 40 district administration employees participated, with only one positive case reported.
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Discovery Education Names SMASH CEO Eli Kennedy to Board of Directors
Discovery Education, the Charlotte, NC, based leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms worldwide, announced...
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BetterLesson Releases 100+ Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and BetterLesson supported a cadre of experienced educators to create resources for inclusive classrooms
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50% of Teens Say Pandemic Has Worsened Their Mental Health; Over 70% Believe Pandemic Has Disadvantaged Their Generation
Public Media Survey Identifies Loneliness, Anxiety, Depression as Most Common Feelings Among Teens in 2020
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Hinojosa earns highest education honor: 2020 Urban Educator of the Year
(BY THE HUB ON OCTOBER 15, 2020) Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa was named the 2020 Urban Educator of the Year, during the 64th Annual Council of the Great City Schools Fall Confere...
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eBOARDsolutions Announces Major Update to Simbli Policy Module
Enhanced policy management software offering makes it even easier for school boards to keep policies, procedures, and handbooks updated, organized in one place and accessible to all key stakeholders.
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Virginia Approves STEMscopes Digital STEM Curriculum in State Science Textbook Adoption
Accelerate Learning today announced that the STEMscopes digital STEM curriculum has been approved by the Virginia Board of Education as part of the state textbook adoption for science. The...
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Lexia Core5 and PowerUp Helped Students and Teachers Succeed with Remote Blended Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
More than 500,000 K-12 students first started using Lexia Learning literacy programs while learning from home during the spring disruption period
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All-New Science Techbook for Middle School and STEM Connect Lead the Resources Supporting Discovery Education’s Initiative to Keep You Connected to Curiosity
Discovery Education launched Keeping You Connected to Curiosity , a new initiative keeping the continuity of curiosity alive for teachers and students everywhere. Discovery Education i...
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Curriculum Associates Sponsors the 2020 ALAS Scholarship Awards to Support the Professional Advancement of Latino Administrators
Luis Murillo, principal of Skoglund Middle School in Center Consolidated School District 26JT, receives $10,000 to support his continuing education
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Cajon Valley USD and Beable Education Form Comprehensive Partnership to Integrate The World of Work Curriculum with Beable’s Life-Ready Literacy System
Deep Integration of Career Development with Literacy and Core Content Acquisition Adds Even Greater Dimension and Impact to Beable’s Revolutionary Multi-Dimensional System.
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Aperture Education Updates its DESSA Comprehensive SEL System
New features include non-binary gender descriptions, colorful graphs for easy data visualization, and a more intuitive process to input social-emotional learning (SEL) data
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Vernier Software & Technology Launches a New Sensor to Support the Development of STEM Skills and Environmental Literacy
The new Go Direct Weather System provides a versatile and affordable way for educators to engage their middle, high school, and college students in STEM
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Rosetta Stone to Launch Emergent Bilingual Week
New weeklong webinar series will cover remote learning, culturally responsive teaching, the new Rosetta Stone English solution and more
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Gold Star Education Leaders to Headline 2nd Annual National Literacy Summit
November 5 Virtual Conference Will Address Current and Future Learning Challenges
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New Data from Curriculum Associates Quantifies Impact of COVID Learning Loss; Raises Questions about At-Home Testing
Research brief provides a snapshot of how school shutdowns are impacting student achievement at the start of the 2020–2021 school year for elementary students at across more than 900 schools nationwide
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Gaggle to Host Student Wellness Series of Webinars
Series to help educators better understand issues impacting students’ emotional and physical health
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7 Mindsets and K12, Inc. Virtual Schools Expand Partnership
Research-based social emotional learning solution chosen for system-wide implementation in K12, Inc.-powered schools
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CoderZ and Amazon Future Engineer Launch Amazon Cyber Robotics Back-to-School Challenge
All competition participants have a chance to win $250 for their classrooms; Title I teachers can also apply for yearlong access to the CoderZ curriculum
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New Content Added to Discovery Education’s Award-Winning Services Helps Teachers and Students Honor Hispanic Heritage Month, Explore Current Events, and Much More
Discovery Education today announces the addition of hundreds of new digital assets to its award-winning Discovery Education Experience service. The new content, sourced from trusted part...
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Gaggle Releases New Cyberbullying eBook for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
Updated eBook provides a guide to identifying and handling cyberbullying, as well as resources for parents, educators, and students
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Epic Announces Master Teacher Ambassadors For 2021 School Year
Over 200 all-star PreK-6 educators from around the world chosen to spark a joy of reading and learning
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New Follett Tags A Valuable ‘Search-and-Find’ Resource for Educators
Teachers, Librarians Can Quickly Find Best Quality Materials for Classroom Collections
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New LearnWell Survey Finds that Potentially Understaffed School Counselors are Responsible for Nearly 60 percent of Student Mental Health Initiatives in Current COVID Crisis
In a recent survey conducted by LearnWell, a leading mental health services company in K-12 education, more than 87 percent of educators stated that the current COVID crisis made addressing ...
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Super Duper Publications is Now Selling Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE equipment helps schools, child care centers and families protect children and adults from exposure to COVID-19
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CITGO, Stanley Black & Decker, and Discovery Education Invite Students to Solve Real-World Problems for a Chance to Win $50,000
Call for Entries Now Open for Nationwide Challenges
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Gale Helps Charleston County School District Integrate Social Emotional Learning and Diversity & Inclusion in the Classroom and at Home
District Invests in Gale eBooks to Provide Educators and Students with Online Educational Resources to Support Social Emotional Well-Being and Cultural Competence
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Launches Transact Mobile Ordering
FDU partners with Transact to accelerate mobile ordering implementation in response to COVID-19
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Channelview ISD Selects Care Solace for Mental Healthcare Services
Partnership provides an added layer of support to ensure families, faculty and staff connect to mental health services
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LearnWell Names Ardena White as Vice President of District Mental Health Partnerships
LearnWell, a leading mental health services company in K-12 education, announced that Ardena White has been named Vice President of District Mental Health Partnerships. “Ardena has worked as a...
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ACT Launches Mosaic by ACT to Provide Comprehensive Learning Solution for the Classroom, Home
New Comprehensive Digital Solution Suite Allows Teachers to Focus on Teaching
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Launch of Free Digital Distance Learning Course for K-12 Educators
A hands-on workshop for school leaders to help build an effective distance learning solution
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LearnWell Acquires Comprehensive Counseling to Expand Range of Services Supporting K-12 Students’ Mental Health Needs
LearnWell, a leading mental health services company in K-12 education, announced it has expanded its services through an agreement with Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs, a New York-based couns...
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‘Back to School’ is Taking its Toll - New Research Shows Students and Educators Are Struggling to Effectively Cope
Newly released data from Canva shows the impact of the global pandemic on students and teachers alike; expert offers insights and best practices for coping with the pandemic while learning from home
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Edsby K-12 digital learning platform completes $5.3 million Series A investment
Lead investor Chris Besse joins company in an executive role
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Gaggle Announces a New Service: Gaggle Therapy
Psychological tolls on students from the pandemic and a shortage of school counselors are creating a tsunami of need for mental health support across the nation
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Impero Creates Cloud-based Solution to Help Schools Record Student Health and Safety Concerns
Student safety leader Impero has created Impero back:drop , a new free cloud-based solution to help schools manage and record student safety and health information, from first aid to COVID-19...
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Discovery Education Experience Updates Tailored to Support Students and Educators for Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person Learning
Discovery Education –the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms–today introduced updates to the award-winning Discover...
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Soundtrap Announces Free Online Summit for Educators
The Soundtrap EDU Summit, set to take place from September 28 - October 7, will provide educators with strategies to empower student voice and help all learners make an impact on the world.
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GoGuardian Finds Three Factors That influence K-12 Student Engagement Online and In-Person
Annual Research Report Captures Trends and Best Practices That Create Engaging Learning Experiences
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Alabama’s St. Clair County Schools Select Discovery Education to Support In-Person and Remote Instruction
Alabama’s St. Clair County Schools (SCCS) announced it has selected Discovery Education to support in-person and remote instruction for all 9,000 students at the district’s 17 community scho...
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lluminate Education Releases Product Enhancements to Accelerate Learning and Growth
Updates further equip educators to expedite student growth and align supports, even remotely
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HEARBUILDER Online Foundational Literacy Program Builds Basic Skills in Young Students
Research-Based Program for Following Directions – Sequencing – Auditory Memory – Phonological Awareness
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SchoolStatus Announces Availability of Contact Tracing Capabilities
Administrators can efficiently notify guardians of students who may have come in contact with a student or staff member with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19
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Curriculum Associates’ New Blog Provides Solution-Focused Content to Support Teachers and Building-Level Leaders as They Navigate Today’s Educational Environment
Blog features original, informative, and actionable resources, best practices, expert insights, and educator stories
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Gaggle Reports Over 95% of School Districts Renew Their Partnerships; Districts in 42 States Implement Gaggle’s Student Safety Services During Remote Learning
Many districts across the United States are starting the 2020–21 school year using hybrid or fully remote learning , so students’ online safety remains a top priority. That fact, plus Gaggle’s ...
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T-Mobile Launches Project 10Million, Historic $10.7B Initiative Aimed at Closing the Homework Gap and Connecting Students to Opportunity – for Free
The Un-carrier also announces nationwide program will expand to address new remote learning needs created by COVID-19 pandemic.
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21stCentEd Launches Virtual STEM and CTE Programs for All Students
Program extends unlimited access to STEM and CTE resources for students and educators
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#captionsON™ Reading Campaign Inspires Kids to Turn Screen Time into Reading Time
Just 30 minutes of screen time with captions ON is like reading 30 pages of a 5th grade book, motivating struggling readers to ‘Be. CAPTION.COOL’™ during TV, online shows, and games.
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Epson Announces Availability of Classroom and Meeting Room Projectors for Dynamic Lesson Plans and Engaging Presentations
Eight Affordable PowerLite Projectors Offer Advanced Connectivity and Widescreen Viewing with Exceptional Image Quality
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New Packages from Vernier and SAM Labs Help Middle School Teachers Incorporate Science and Coding into Their Instruction
Students can engage in hands-on learning in hybrid environments using Vernier Go Direct® sensors, SAM Labs output blocks, and Google Workbench
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Gale Launches New Online Career Assessment Platform for Libraries to Help Job Seekers Navigate Today’s Economy
Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep Provides Job Planning and Guidance Resources to Help Users Discover New Employment Paths
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Transact Named 2020 NFC Forum Innovation Award Finalist
Higher education technology leader recognized for Best-in-Market NFC Implementation
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Let Grow’s Free School Programs Help Kids Develop Independence and Autonomy
The nonprofit organization has launched three free programs that encourage elementary and middle school students to become self-motivated problem solvers in their everyday lives
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Columbus City Schools Adopts Curriculum Associates’ Readyâ Classroom Mathematics to Drive Student Achievement in Math
Ohio District to implement standards-aligned curriculum with all of its Grades K–5 students this coming 2020–2021 school year
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The Character Tree Expands its Offering to Kindergarten
Short videos featuring puppet students and “gray squirrel” teach classroom citizenship and character development to young learners
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ADL Partners with Bites Media to Launch New Anti-Bias Civics Curriculum for High School
Curriculum is available free to high schools across the U.S.
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Aperture Education’s 2020 Back to School Guide Helps Teachers and Families Support Students’ Social Emotional Learning
Free downloadable guide provides resources, lessons and activities that can be used in the classroom or at home
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Los Angeles Unified, Annenberg Learner and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Bringing Dynamic Digital Resources to Los Angeles Unified Students, Teachers and Parents
Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles Unified), Annenberg Learner and Discovery Education today launched a new partnership providing educators, students and families access to h...
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Curriculum Associates’ Assessing at Home i-Ready Diagnostic Kit Helps Educators Administer the Diagnostic at Home
New supports for educators and families will ensure teachers have accurate, actionable data about student learning needs this fall
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PresenceLearning Announces New Mental Health Service to Address Student Anxiety and Stress During These Uncertain Times
Exclusive 6-week online counseling program created in partnership with clinical psychologist Dr. Isaiah Pickens, a leading expert in trauma-informed approaches to supporting students
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Atlanta Public Schools Select Discovery Education to Support Learning Online, in the Classroom or Wherever It is Taking Place
Georgia’s Atlanta Public Schools has selected Discovery Education to support the creation of more equitable learning experiences online, in the classroom, or wherever instruction is taki...
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SDI, Inc. Launches ‘PPE As-a-Service’ for K-12 to Address Demand for PPE and Essential Materials
SDI assesses districts’ unique needs and procures materials from network of trusted suppliers
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PBLWorks Introduces Project Designer: An Interactive Online Tool that Gives Teachers a Shortcut to Creating Quality Project Based Learning Units
Includes a library of 72 Gold Standard projects, across subject areas and grade levels (K-12), that teachers can adapt for their students
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New Help for Virtual Learning: Classroom 2.0
Teachers finally have a comprehensive guide for optimizing remote instruction
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CoderZ Introduces an Engaging New Course, Featuring LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime
Throughout August, CoderZ is offering free access to their new Adventure Course, featuring a virtual LEGO Education SPIKE Prime. The course is based on the award-winning CoderZ virtual robotics...
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America’s Favorite Rapping Teacher, Mr. Dwayne Reed, Joins Forces with Achieve3000
Achieve3000 Kicks-off New Initiative to Bring Teacher-led Instruction to K-12 Learning Platform
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Vernier and ADInstruments Develop College-Level Biology Experiments for the Lt Learning Platform
Online labs incorporate Vernier Go Direct® sensors for hands-on learning, as well as provide sample data to support students participating in remote learning
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Follett’s Destiny 18.0 Release Features Debut of New Apps; Library Materials Can Be Accessed in School or Remotely
With this week’s release of Destiny 18.0 , Follett announced it is unveiling brand-new apps that have been designed from the ground up to bring an easy-to-use, personalized experience to ...
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IXL Learning Agrees to Acquire 3P Learning
The deal highlights IXL’s commitment to providing students worldwide with personalized learning experiences
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Rosetta Stone Launches New Program Empowering Emergent Bilinguals in Grades K-6 to Acquire Higher Language Proficiency Levels of English
Rosetta Stone English is an adaptive blended learning speaking and listening program that supports students’ English language development through academic conversations.
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KinderLab Robotics Announces New Activity Cards to Support Playful Learning with KIBO in Any Learning Environment
This new addition to the curriculum suite provides young learners with out-of-box activities and inspiration for self-directed STEAM robotics
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Aperture Education Partners with Move This World to Provide its Customers with Additional Social-Emotional Learning Strategies
Partnership allows Aperture customers to access short videos from Move This World to teach social emotional skills to students
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Wowzers Learning K-8 Online Math Program Releases New Features Effective for In-School and Remote Learning
Reed Howard, the founder of Wowzers Learning LLC , announced strategic upgrades of Wowzers’ award-winning K-8 math online math program. With the onset of Covid-19 and the surge in the dem...
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University of Richmond Launches Two New Online Graduate Courses Supporting Educators Teaching in the Remote Environment Featuring Discovery Education Professional Learning Content
University of Richmond’s School of Professional & Continuing Studies will begin offering two new online graduate courses this fall designed to support educators teaching in online learning e...
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Tucson Unified School District Selects Apex Learning to Provide Online Learning for Students in Grades 6-12
The five-year partnership will support the district’s comprehensive instruction and intervention solutions with Apex Learning Courses and Tutorials
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Illinois’ Peoria Public Schools and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Supporting In-Class, Remote, and Hybrid Teaching and Learning
Illinois' Peoria Public Schools (PPS) and Discovery Education—the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 clas...
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North Carolina State Board of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® an Approved Assessment for its Read to Achieve Initiative
Award-winning Diagnostic will help teachers throughout the state support literacy achievement for students in Grades K–3
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BetterLesson Sponsors $1 Million Matching Grant Program for Professional Development
Matching grant equips K-12 institutions with virtual professional learning services to improve remote instruction and promote social justice
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Discovery Education Acquires Award-Winning Interactive Learning Platform Spiral
Purchase Supports Company’s Efforts to Keep Students Connected Wherever Learning is Taking Place
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Kids Not in Classrooms this Fall? Create a Learning Pod with Swing Education K-12 Teachers
Qualified, vetted, and experienced educators from Swing Education’s teacher network to help support small group learning during school closures
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Achieve3000 Introduces Research-based K-12 Math Solution
Achieve3000 , the leader in differentiated instruction for in school and at home learning, released details about an individualized, research-based digital solution to accelerate student gains ...
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Epson’s Innovative Laser Projection Solutions Earn 12 Accolades Across AV and Education Industries
Epson’s Digital Signage Technology, Large Venue Solutions and Classroom Displays Recognized as Industry-Leading Products
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GoGuardian Adds Video Conferencing Designed for K-12 Schools
GoGuardian Provides Video Conferencing, 1:1 Video and Audio Calling, Screen Sharing and Lesson Recording Capabilities for Remote and Hybrid Classrooms
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Illuminate Education’s FastBridge Wins Tech & Learning Award of Excellence
Illuminate's evidence-based screening and progress monitoring tool recognized in ‘Software’ category
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Arkansas Includes Reading Horizons on ‘Approved Science of Reading Curriculum’ List
The state’s first-in-the-nation collection of K-6 programs points educators to literacy tools that are explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic
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Curriculum Associates Delivers i-Ready® Updates and Innovative Resources to Support Learning Gains in the 2020–2021 School Year
New tools, reporting, and instructional features anticipate and respond to the unique needs of educators and students facing an uncertain year
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Nevada Department of Education Launches New Partnership to Provide High-Quality Digital Content to Students and Educators Statewide
The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) is proud to announce another resource to support students, families, and educators in digital learning through a new two-year partnership with Discovery Education.
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CoderZ Introduces New Python Programming Course for Middle and High School Students
Python Gym course is newest addition to suite of CoderZ programs
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Britten Follett Named to EBMA Board of Directors
Britten Follett, who leads Follett ’s PreK-12 business, has been named to the Educational Book & Media Association ’s (EBMA) board of directors. The Warrenton, Va.-based not-for-profit...
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New Update to Discovery Education Experience Will Help Educators Save Time in Remote, Hybrid, or In-Class Learning Scenarios this Fall
Discovery Education–the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms–introduced a new update to the award-winning Discovery ...
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Voyager Sopris Learning Offers LETRS Transfer Credits in Partnership with ACE
American College of Education (ACE) and Voyager Sopris Learning announced a partnership that will enable LETRS students to seamlessly transition into ACE graduate programs. LETRS (...
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Illustrative Mathematics Introduces IM Certified COVID-19 Response Resources
As schools prepare for the upcoming school year, educators are concerned about academic impacts from COVID-19 school closures. To help K–12 educators address unfinished learning in mathemati...
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TouchMath Launches New Professional Learning Offerings
TouchMath University gives educators and administrators fully customizable courses and coaching to improve math instruction.
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Lexia Learning’s Literacy Suite Proven Strongly Effective Across Elementary and Secondary Grades
Both Lexia Core5 Reading and PowerUp Literacy now have Evidence for ESSA Strong ratings; dozens of additional peer-reviewed studies confirm products’ efficacy According to a re...
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Registration for CoderZ League Opens
The rebranded virtual cyber robotics competition (formerly CRCC) brings more engaging goals and environment to gameplay.
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Louisiana Approves FastBridge for K-12 Social-Emotional, Reading and Math Screening
Illuminate Education’s FastBridge meets requirements for universal screening and progress monitoring
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Soundtrap Named Music Education Solution of the Year
The popular online studio has been recognized by the EdTech Breakthrough Awards, a program honoring the best companies, products, and services in the field of educational technology
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Texas Education Agency Selects Curriculum Associates as an Approved Math Innovation Zones Blended Learning Provider
As the only provider chosen for both curriculum and assessment, now participating districts and charter schools can use one integrated system to support their K–8 blended learning math initiatives
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July’s Virtual Superintendent Symposium and Retreat Will Build a Safe, Equitable Blueprint for Back to School 2020
All district leaders are invited to a no-cost virtual retreat held by the Institute for Education Innovation to outline how to open schools safely and equitably in the fall
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Actively Learn Digital Platform Offers Content Area Products
Actively Learn , Achieve3000’s research-based, standards-aligned curriculum platform, announces the release of new sequenced curricular units: Actively Learn ELA, Actively Learn Social Studies,...
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Arizona Department of Education Approves Illuminate Education’s FastBridge Solution
FastBridge reading assessments approved for K-3 literacy and dyslexia screening
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Back-To-School: Integrating Teletherapy into Your Service Delivery Model
Special 2-part webinar series to help schools plan for fall
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Elementary Schools to Pilot Illustrative Mathematics K–5 Math Curriculum and Professional Learning
More than 4,500 teachers and 77,000 students nationwide will pilot the problem-based core curriculum and professional learning this fall
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Social Justice, Digital Citizenship, and Social-Emotional Learning Resources Among the New Content Just Added to Discovery Education Services
Discovery Education today announces the addition of hundreds of new digital resources sourced from trusted content partners to its award-winning digital services. The new content added to...
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Follett Partners with Nonprofits to Promote Summer Reading
Seattle, Minneapolis Childhood Literacy Organizations Turn to Follett’s Online Book Fairs; Nearly 80,000 Print Books Distributed to Young Students
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Illuminate Education’s eduCLIMBER Named Learning Analytics Solution of the Year
Illuminate’s MTSS management tool recognized in 2020 EdTech Breakthrough program
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Healthy Player ONE Solves Two Largest Concerns for Scholastic Esports
Healthy Player ONE is the first company to introduce software to monitor and prevent harassment and injury during esports play
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STS Education Helping Schools Reopen This Fall with New Device Decontamination Service
Local company’s use of medical grade decontamination services catching the attention of California schools, agencies and even a Fortune 100 computer maker
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Virginia’s Prince William County Public Schools and Discovery Education Extend Partnership Providing Educators District Access to Award-Winning Digital Service
Virginia’s Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) announced the extension of its partnership with Discovery Education, the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resour...
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DimensionU Provides Free Esports Summer Leagues for All New Jersey Students
Department of Defense STEM Outreach Office Supports Free Gameplay for Learning, Protecting Third- through Ninth Graders in New Jersey from Widening Achievement Gap
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Apex Learning Brings Critical Social and Emotional Learning and Mental Health Programming to Districts through Partnership with Evolution Labs
Partnership enables districts to support the health and wellbeing of students, addressing the needs of the whole child
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3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2020 National Finalists
3M and Discovery Education congratulate finalists; announce 2020 shift to a virtual competition in response to COVID-19
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RANDA Releases The Teacher Wallet API to Licensure Vendors
RANDA Solutions announced today the release of an API Integration for The Teacher Wallet solution. The API release is available to any existing teacher credentialing or licensure system in the United States.
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Secretary DeVos Launches New Student-Centered Grant Competition to Spur Short-Term Education Opportunities, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth as America Reopens
U.S. Department of Education U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a new higher education discretionary grant program designed to provide students the opportunity to deve...
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PBLWorks Creates New eBook Featuring 21 Projects to Help Families Keep Children Engaged in Learning this Summer
“This Teachable Moment” eBook provides an introduction to Project Based Learning and ready-to-go projects for children of all grade levels
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VHS Learning Opens Fall 2020 Registration
In the 2021 academic year, nonprofit VHS Learning celebrates its 25 th year as a supplemental online high school program – the first nationwide online program in the United States. Enrollment f...
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Texas' Ector County Independent School District Selects Discovery Education Experience to Support Student Learning Over the Summer and Beyond
Texas' Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) announced the selection of Discovery Education Experience to support both its current Virtual Summer School program and K-12 tea...
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Apperson Offers Early Bird Pricing for its Online Character Education Program – The Character Tree
Discounted 2020/21 subscriptions allow teachers to provide students with character skills, whether they are in classrooms or teaching remotely After a successful launch in 2019...
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Swing Education Names its 2020 Inductees into the Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame
Three exemplary educators were chosen based on their contributions to the classroom and greater school community
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Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Announce 2020 Making for Good Challenge Winners
Innovative STEAM Solutions to Societal & Environmental Issues Earns Students One-of-a-Kind Virtual Mentorship Opportunity and $30,000 in Prizing Stanley Black & Decker and Di...
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Secretary DeVos Approves 10 Additional Perkins Career and Technical Education Plans
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department of Education has approved 10 additional career and technical education (CTE) plans. Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missou...
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Funds For Learning Invites Feedback in 10th Annual E-rate Survey
The 2020 survey is now open for applicants to submit confidential feedback about federal E-rate funding program
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Captivate, Engage and Inspire Classrooms with Epson Education Display Solutions
Epson’s New BrightLink and PowerLite Laser Displays Create Immersive, Laser-Focused Learning for Today’s Classrooms
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Illustrative Mathematics Appoints Kristin Umland as President
Two additional leadership team changes announced for key product strategy and program management roles
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting Renews Long Term Partnership with Discovery Education Serving Educators and Students Statewide
–17 Year Collaboration Between LPB and Discovery Education is Playing a Critical Role Educating Louisiana’s Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond–
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Impero Launches Website-Filtering Software to Further Protect Students Online
Impero Web:check scans approximately 150 million new URLs every day, catching and filtering on average 408,000 webpages for inappropriate content
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VHS Learning Announces 2020 College Scholarship Winners
Nonprofit provides $5000 in scholarships to twelve high school seniors
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Bloomz Introduces Robocalling, Allowing Schools to Deliver Audio Messages to Parents
The app continues to deliver on its promise to provide a single, comprehensive solution for school-home communication
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New Initiative from Discovery Education Helps Students Continue Learning During the Summer Months and Prepares Educators for the Coming School Year
Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the launch of its n...
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Vernier Software & Technology Releases New Lab Book for High School and College-Level Human Physiology
The lab book’s 15 hands-on investigations utilize Vernier Go Direct® data-collection technology to teach students about various physiology concepts
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Arizona’s Peoria Unified School District Selects Discovery Education Experience to Support Classroom Instruction and Distance Learning
Expanded Partnership Connects Students in All District Schools to Award-Winning Digital Service
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KinderLab Robotics Announces KIBO Resources and Curriculum to Support Blended and Distance Learning for Early Childhood
In this time of educational disruption, KinderLab’s solutions help educators continue their STEAM programs and meet computer science standards through creative coding, arts, and imaginative play
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The Character Tree Hosts Webinar on how to Incorporate Character Development across the Curriculum
Free June 11, 2020 webinar features early elementary school teacher Sara VanderWel who plays the role of “Miss Sara” in The Character Tree videos Character education in the ...
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Curriculum Associates’ Updated i-Ready® Personalized Instruction Aligns to WIDA PRIME V2 Correlation Criteria for English Language Learners
Online reading and mathematics program now includes more than 1,150 culturally responsive lessons to support English Language Learners (ELLs)
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SchoolStatus Launches Notify a District-Wide Messaging Solution
Administrators can schedule, automate and distribute mass messages directly to all parents and guardians via phone call, text and email
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TGR Foundation and Discovery Education Launch New Digital Professional Development Series
Resources from TGR EDU: EXPLORE Empowers Educators with Access and Tools Necessary to Transform Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
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Discovery Education Expands Partnership with Clever
Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—and Clever—the most widely us...
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Gale Relaunches Kids InfoBits as Gale In Context: Elementary with Enhanced User Experience to Deliver Better Learning Outcomes
Kid-Friendly Database Improves Student Engagement and Personalizes Instruction In and Out of Classroom, Developing Future-Ready Skills in Young Learners
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Arconic Foundation and Discovery Education Receive Prestigious CODiE Award for Best STEM Instructional Solution for Grades 6-12
Innovative No-Cost Dynamic Digital Content Building STEM Thinking Earns Prestigious Industry Recognition
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Voyager Sopris Learning Launches Scholarship Contest for Graduating High School Seniors in Mississippi, Alabama
Eligible Students Asked to Submit an Essay on ‘Why I Want to Become a Teacher’
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OverDrive Education Reports Rapid Increase in Ebook and Audiobook Adoption Since COVID-19 Outbreak
Over 26,000 schools and districts now connecting students at home with Sora reading app’s no-cost digital content
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Ed-Tech Leader Saki Dodelson Launches Beable, The First Life-Ready Literacy System for the Whole Child
Beable supports districts and students with the first-ever multi-dimensional system connecting literacy to life-readiness
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Louisiana Tech partners with Discovery Education to provide personalized digital learning service
Louisiana Tech, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) and Discovery Education have joined forces to provide personalized digital learning services for students across ...
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Numerade Launches Online STEM Summer Camps for High School and College Students
Students are invited to sign up for two months of free world-class instruction in subjects such as calculus, physics and chemistry, as well as SAT Prep
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PBLWorks Creates New Online Course to Provide a Path for Individual Teachers to Learn Project Based Learning Practices
Eight-week course led by PBL experts grounds teachers in Gold Standard PBL Teaching Practices
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Swing Education Launches New Virtual Tutoring Service
Trusted education company bridges digital learning gap to keep students on track with Swing Tutors
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New Kahoot! integration with Microsoft Teams brings engagement to distance learning and video conferencing
Kahoot! announced the launch of an integration with Microsoft Teams which allows its 75 million daily users to play Kahoot! games simultaneously or at their own pace from directly within Teams.
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PresenceLearning Secures $27 Million Series D Growth Investment Led by Bain Capital Double Impact
Funding to accelerate universal K-12 access to remote special education related services, during COVID-19 closures and beyond PresenceLearning, the leading provider of live onl...
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Gaggle’s New Investing in Student Safety Report Helps District Leaders Identify the Return on Safety Investments
All educators would agree that it’s vital to protect students both physically and digitally, but how do they measure the return on their safety investments? In its latest report, Investing in S...
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Accelerate Learning Announces STEMscopes Math, Available Nationwide in June
New digital curriculum creates meaningful math experiences for real-world application
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Educator Team Releases Book on Teacher Wellness Just in Time for Corona Crisis
A key chapter of Whole: What Teachers Need to Help Students Thrive is available to download at no cost as a resource for educators and parents in this turbulent time The Mindshif...
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Partnership Brings Emotional Check-Ins to Kids at Home
New technology allows teachers to see how kids are doing emotionally and respond with customized activities Crisis teaching with students at home can hinder teacher understanding of ...
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Online Discussion Platform Harmonize Integrates New Plagiarism Detection Tool Urkund
As online learning expands, Urkund’s text-similarity detection will help instructors maintain academic integrity in online collaborations 42 Lines , a leader in custom edtech deve...
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Massachusetts Mayflower Academy Accepting Applications for the 2020-2021 School Year
Massachusetts Mayflower Academy (MMA) is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. High school students interested learning from home can opt for more than 220 online cou...
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Mentoring Minds Launches District-wide Instructional Management Platform
Digital solution weaves critical thinking into every aspect of teaching and learning
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Ukiah Unified School District Expands its Teletherapy Services to In-Home Delivery as Schools Move to Remote Learning
District partners with PresenceLearning to provide its clinical teams with teletherapy training and access to the PresenceLearning platform
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Discovery Education Adds New Content to Award-Winning Digital Services That Engages Students at Home, in the Classroom, or Wherever Learning is Taking Place
Resources Added to Discovery Education Experience, Science and Social Science Techbooks Supports Instruction of All K-12 Students
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Swing Education Now Accepting Nominations for the 2020 Class of Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame
Kicking off its call for nominations during Teacher Appreciation Week, Swing Education to recognize three exemplary educators for their contributions to the classroom and community
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Nebraska’s Raymond Central School District Expands Collaboration with Discovery Education to Accelerate Efforts to Prepare all Students for College and Career
Partnership Expansion Provides Students Access to Engaging Science and Math Lessons in the Classroom or Remote Environment
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Follett Deploys Key PreK-12 Solutions to Microsoft Azure
Cloud-computing platform serves as data center host for Destiny products, Aspen SIS
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Catapult X and NSTA Announce Winners of the Science Educators’ Best of Show™ NSTA 2020 – Virtual Awards Program
50 organizations competed to have STEM educators judge them for exemplary technology & customer service for teaching and learning
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Edthena Launches New Webinar Series to Support Virtual Coaching
Free ‘Kitchen Table Coaching’ webinar series is part of the new #PLtogether project, a hub for topical resources to support instructional coaching
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Maker Mask partners with pi-top enabling schools to fight COVID-19 with 3D printable respirator masks
EdTech company pi-top has created lesson plans that teach users how to make a 3D printable NIH-approved respirator mask, using readily available materials found at local hardware ...
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Learning with Digital Games: A Guide for Educators and Parents during the COVID-19 Crisis
COVID 19 has disrupted the world. The pandemic has crippled world markets, shuttered businesses, and threatened our very lives. Many countries, states, provinces, and cities have wisely clos...
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VHS Learning students win second and third place at the Massachusetts state level of the CANE Student Writing Contest
Two students taking Latin 3 online with Massachusetts-based nonprofit VHS Learning (VHS, Inc.) have placed in the top three in the state for the Classical Association of New England (CANE) Stu...
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New Report from CatchOn Reveals Usage of Online Tools During COVID-19
“The Power of Data Analytics for Remote Learning” indicates how, when and what eLearning tools are being used
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Expert Shares Strategies to promote Social-emotional Learning and Character Development during School Closures in Upcoming Webinar
May 7, 2020 webinar features Dr. Maurice Elias and is moderated by Dr. Sheryl Harmer The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the necessity of building character development and so...
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Daniel Boone Area School District’s New Partnership with Discovery Education Ensures All District Students Access to High-Quality Instruction from Any Device or Location
Suite of Dynamic Digital Services and Supporting Professional Learning Prepare Pennsylvania District’s Educators to Deliver Engaging Lessons in the Classroom or Virtual Environment
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Imperva Releases Seventh Annual Bad Bot Report; Uncovers Nearly a Quarter of Overall Website Traffic Driven by Bad Bots
Financial services industry hit hardest by bad bots, making up almost half of overall website traffic; Russia origin of most blocked attacks
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Vonage and Insight ADVANCE Work Together to Deliver Free Professional Development Video Tools for Educators During Public Health Crisis
Teachers, coaches and districts can access free support services powered by the Vonage Video API to drive educator growth Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global business cloud communi...
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Underwriters Laboratories Xplorlabs® Launches New Virtual Education Resource
Connecting Communities to the Science, Safety and Sustainability of Lithium-ion Battery Life Cycles
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Georgia’s Cobb County School District Launches Virtual Professional Learning Initiative Supported by Discovery Education
Face-to-Face Professional Learning Initiative Moved Online to Support Continued Professional Development During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Eduplanet21 Announces New Marketplace Builder Solution to Help K-12 Educational Service Centers
Updates will provide new collaborative learning and marketplace distribution tools
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Gaggle partners with districts nationwide to increase student safety while learning remotely
Provides frontline support in protecting nearly five million students against cyberbullying, self-harm, offensive content, and many other harmful situations
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Illuminate Education Expands Personalized Support to K-12 Districts
Services include virtual training and consultative services to support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 crisis
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Educator Team Releases Book on Teacher Wellness Just in Time for Corona Crisis
A key chapter of Whole: What Teachers Need to Help Students Thrive is available to download at no cost as a resource for educators and parents in this turbulent time
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The 2020 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards Recognize Seven STEM Educators for Their Innovative Use of Data-Collection Technology
Each winning educator awarded with cash and technology prizes valued at $5,500
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A Sweet Treat of Free School-Approved Popular Ebooks for Students
Thousands of schools globally participating in OverDrive Sora Sweet Reads program to avoid early “summer slide”
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eBOARDsolutions Announces Free Access to Simbli Meetings Module for School Districts
New ‘Virtual Board Meeting Guide’ website resource accompanies free meeting software offering
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New Report on Lexia Core5 Reading Finds Percentage of K-3 Students Reading at or Above Grade Level Nearly Doubles After Seven Months
Literacy program currently in 314 Utah schools supporting nearly 97,000 students
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Secretary DeVos Announces $3 Billion in Emergency Education Block Grants for Governors
Encourages them to focus the funding on continuing education for students of all ages
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PBL World 2020 Moves to New Online Format while Delivering Same Immersive 3-day PBL Experience
Conference brings together a community of peers and experts to do deep, focused and real work to prepare teachers to deliver quality Project Based Learning to students
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CatchOn Joins the Google for Education Integrated Solutions Initiative
CatchOn’s new integrations available with Google Drive, Sheets, and Google Data Studio will provide school districts with more visibility into their application usage data
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InferCabulary Introduces Enhanced Features and Free Access to Support Schools Through COVID-19
InferCabulary , the innovative web-based visual vocabulary tool, today announced it has unveiled a number of upgrades and improvements to the program. Version 2.0 of InferCabulary features new ...
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Swing Education Partners with Outschool to Provide Job Opportunities for its Substitute Teachers during School Closures
Outschool’s flexible work environment allows Swing subs to support students and teach live online classes during COVID-19 pandemic
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Nearpod & Utah Education Network Announce State-Wide Access to Digital Learning for Utah Schools
The partnership ensures that every Utah school district has access to Nearpod, bringing more than 658,000 students in grades K-12 and their teachers access to the company’s engaging learning experiences until 2024.
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Curriculum Associates’ Ready® Classroom Mathematics Named a Highly Rated Program by EdReports.org
Core mathematics program for Grades K–5 is the latest Curriculum Associates program to receive an “all-green” rating after an independent evidence-based review
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DIVERSITY in Ed Supports Teachers and Schools with Virtual Teacher Recruitment Fair on April 15, 2020
DIVERSITY in Ed Magazine & Online Service will host their 5th annual Virtual Teacher Recruitment Fair for teachers from 11am-5pm CST.
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Ensuring Continuity of Education With Remote Grading Workflows
TORONTO, March 11, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Crowdmark is concerned about how COVID-19 is impacting its community of students and educators and recognizes the immense costs that school closures –...
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Wilton Public Schools Moves Special Education-Related Services Online to Meet the Needs of its Students during School Closures
District is providing its clinical teams with teletherapy training and access to the PresenceLearning online therapy platform
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EdReports Announces IM 9–12 Math Certified by Illustrative Mathematics Meets Expectations Across All Three Gateways
High school math curricula offered by IM Certified partners Kendall Hunt and LearnZillion earn high marks for focus and coherence, rigor and mathematical practices, and usability
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CoderZ Cyber Robotics Curriculum Named a Finalist in 2020 SIIA CODiE Awards
Virtual coding and robotics curriculum uses advanced gaming simulation to teach STEM concepts
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Conscious Discipline Shares At-Home Social Emotional Learning Resources for Educators and Families
Free, online toolkit prioritizes safety, connection and problem-solving in uncertain times
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Flinn Scientific Offers Free Resources to Engage Students in At-Home Science Learning
Next Generation Science Standards-aligned resources teach K-12 students key physics and chemistry concepts
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ACT is Providing Free Digital Learning Resources for Students and the Workforce Impacted by COVID-19
ACT capabilities assist students across the learning lifecycle and workers facing workplace disruptions during unprecedented times
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Symbaloo Offers Educators its PRO Version at no Cost
With the coronavirus closing schools around the country, the content-integration platform commits to helping educators make the transition to online learning
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Impero to Make Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts in need of a Remote Learning Solution
Software allows teachers to manage students’ devices remotely
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WURRLYedu Launches Free Web-Based Version of its Online Music Education Program with Cloud-Based Recording to Assist Students Learning Remotely
New Web-based Platform Enables Access to A High-Quality, Highly-Engaging And Effective Music Education Program For Every K-12 Student
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Libraries Worldwide Unite with Largest Digital Book Club
Engaging and informative “Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic” ebook and audiobook now available for reading and global discussion
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New Guide from CatchOn Provides Five Action Ideas for Establishing a Student Data Privacy Culture
Legal and education experts collaborate on resource to maintain school district's federal and state data privacy compliance
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College Interactive’s CiCompass and CiEngage mobile app solutions offered to help High Schools and Colleges move quickly and easily to virtual counseling and admissions communications.
FREE- Mobile App Engagement and Communication Resources for High Schools & Colleges
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ClassTag Announces Schoolwide Solution to Support Remote Learning in Schools
Free Award-Winning Communication Platform for Schools and District Leaders
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Epic Announces Free Support for Educators, Students and Families Impacted by COVID-19 School Closures
Digital library for kids will be available free to families and children until June 30 through participating teachers and librarians
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The Waldron Charitable Fund Announces $1M in Grant Opportunities to Support Children
Funding will support local nonprofit organizations serving the health, nutrition, and special education needs of underserved children impacted by school closures nationwide
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Soundtrap’s New “Education Today” Podcast Series Will Highlight the Leading Voices and Most Important Topics in K-12 Globally
Soundtrap , part of Spotify, has announced the launch of Education Today presented by Soundtrap for Education, a new podcast series that will surface the key trends and topics influencing K...
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PresenceLearning Offers Teletherapy Training and Online Therapy Platform to Help Special Education Teams Continue Serving Students During COVID-19 School Closures
Offering includes professional development training on teletherapy best practices, access to the leading teletherapy platform specifically built for K-12 students with special needs, parent resources, and technical support during school hours
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Dallas ISD Partners with PresenceLearning to Provide Students with Live Online Speech-Language Therapy Services
Texas’ second largest school district turns to teletherapy as innovative solution to address shortage of onsite speech-language pathologists
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Transact Announces Support for Mobile Credential with HID Physical Access Readers
Using Transact Mobile Credential with readers allows universities to easily leverage existing hardware to support mobile student IDs
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Starting July 1, Districts with Gaggle’s Safety Management Solution are Eligible for Web Filter Support and Tipline Service—Free of Cost
Gaggle announced that districts using the full Gaggle Safety Management solution will receive web filter safety integration as well as Gaggle’s SpeakUp for Safety tipline at no additional cost...
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Identity Automation Announces Acquisition of Enboard
Leader in Identity and Access Management Increases Footprint in Education
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Starting today, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bulb digital portfolios is free for schools worldwide.
This initiative will apply for the rest of the school year and through the summer. No commitment required.
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IXL Learning Acquires Vocabulary.com
IXL expands personalized learning offerings for English language arts
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VHS Learning Offers Help to Schools Facing School Closures Due to COVID-19
Oldest Nationwide Supplemental High School Online Learning Program Pledges Support for Schools
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Author Zaretta Hammond to Keynote PBL World 2020 in June
Hammond brings expertise in Culturally Responsive Teaching to premier conference on Project Based Learning
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Gaggle Helps Put Child Predator Behind Bars
Predatory man in Michigan tried to send pornographic material to New York state preteen; safety platform thwarted his efforts and provided police with critical evidence for his conviction
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Lexia PowerUp Literacy Now Listed on Evidence for ESSA Website as Most Effective Secondary Literacy Intervention – Earns Highest Rating Offered from Evidence for ESSA
Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone Inc. Company (NYSE: RST), announced that its Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® instructional program has received a “Strong” rating from the independent review org...
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Archdiocese of Chicago Adopts Curriculum Associates’ i- Ready® Diagnostic for Grades K–2
Nation’s archdiocese with the most students will use online reading and mathematics assessment to support all of its K–2 students starting in the 2020–2021 school year
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VHS Learning Announces New Courses for the 2020-21 School Year
VHS Learning (VHS Inc.) has announced enhancements to its course catalog for the 2020-21 school year that will expand Advanced Placement® (AP®), core, and elective offerings. New and enhanced ...
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Vernier Software & Technology Founders Make $4.5 Million Pledge to Support STEM Education at Portland State University
Pledge underscoring Dave and Christine Vernier’s commitment to the future of science education earmarked to renovate a campus facility for undergraduates in STEM fields
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StudySync Presents The Balance Podcast with Catlin Tucker
Podcast series will discuss the challenges and tips for achieving a healthier work-life balance
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Lexia Learning Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification for Lexia Core5 Reading
Powerful blended learning program is among the first of 13 products to receive the certification
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Marion School District Receives the 6th Charlotte F. Lockhart Award for Excellence in Literacy Education
Reading Horizon honors the district for its substantially increased achievement rate among young, impassioned readers
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The Character Tree Announces Four New Video Lessons for Black History Month
New educational videos highlight positive character traits exemplified by prominent African American figures
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OverDrive Hires Angela Arnold as General Manager for K-12 Education Unit
Former marketing executive to drive adoption of award-winning Sora student reading app
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Gale and Washington State Library Support Middle School Student Reading Development Through Large Print Books
89 Middle Schools in Washington State Receive Curated Collection of Thorndike Press Large Print Books to Advance Literacy and Nurture Positive Reading Habits
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Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Wins a Tech & Learning TCEA Best of Show 2020 Award
Online diagnostic and instructional program also recently recognized with a Tech & Learning Award of Excellence for its ability to improve teaching and learning
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Troxell-CDI Rebrands with New Name-Trox
Trox is the new name for one of the most established leaders in education technology
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Elk Grove Unified Partners with ‘Care Solace’ for Mental Healthcare Services
Partnership will connect students, families and staff to needed community-based behavioral and/or mental healthcare options Care Solace , an organization determined to calm the c...
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Eduplanet21 Announces Version 5.0 of its Curriculum Management Platform
The updates will provide a macro design feature and customizable professional learning institutes.
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New Partnership Helps Education Leaders Make the Most of EdTech Investments
ENA, CatchOn and Kajeet expand partnership to simplify connectivity and data analytics for district leaders ENA ™ and CatchOn ™ are excited to announce they have expanded...
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Intelitek Selects Technology Education Concepts (TEC) as its New England Representative
Intelitek has selected Technology Education Concepts, Inc. (TEC), a 30-year provider of design-to-manufacturing solutions and teaching labs, to be its New England regional representati...
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VHS Learning Shows High Levels of Satisfaction Among Educators, Rising Trend Toward Customization
Data from VHS Learning (VHS, Inc.) shows that an increasing number of partner schools are customizing VHS Learning programs to accommodate the specific needs of their local student populations...
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Gaggle Partners with Clayton County Public Schools to Manage Student Safety on School-Provided Technology and Collaboration Platforms
Gaggle, the pioneer in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology, today announced that Georgia’s fifth-largest school district is implementing its student safety...
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U.S. Census Bureau Partners with Peachjar to Educate Communities About 2020 Census Participation
Peachjar to facilitate delivery of digital flyers containing important Census information to 10 million parents across 15,000 schools The United States Census Bureau , the...
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The Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Spark the Future of STEM with the 2020 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes
Title 1 Schools Invited to Make Their STEM Dreams Come True by Winning $10,000 from the Possibility Grant Sweepstakes: #IDreamofSTEM To further inspire the next generation of S...
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Texas Department of Information Resources Selects Impero Software as an Approved Vendor
Impero’s classroom management and student safety software is now available to districts in Texas and beyond at a discounted rate
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South Dakota State University Brings Mobile Student ID Credential to Campus
New mobile credential, Transact, will enhance the campus experience for students
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Learning.com Partners with Common Sense, Expands Access to Digital Literacy Content
Curriculum, assessments, and progress monitoring available via Learning.com Learning.com , the leading provider of comprehensive digital literacy curriculum, has announced a partnership...
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Gale Wins 2020 Dartmouth Medal and Named to RUSA Outstanding Reference Source List
Global Encyclopedia of LGBTQ History, Disability Experiences and Infectious Diseases: In Context Recognized as Outstanding Reference Works
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Marco Learning and The Graide Network Launch Revolutionary Test Prep Solution for AP® Students
Two leading ed-tech organizations offer today’s AP ® students a better path forward by waving goodbye to test prep books and overpriced private tutors Marco Learning, a c...
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MassiveU Launches ‘Solvably’ to Address Global 21st Century Workforce Crisis
Digital learning platform emphasizes creative problem solving, equips learners with skills to achieve positive learning outcomes and increased workforce readiness in an evolving global economy
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and ClassLink Partner to Empower Educators and Students with Streamlined Technical Integration Services
New service model unites ClassLink’s rostering and single sign-on (SSO) technologies and HMH’s leading classroom solutions Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and ClassLi...
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InferCabulary Wins the LearnLaunch 2020 Pitch Competition
The visual vocabulary tool was awarded $25,000 in Google credit in recognition of its innovative approach as it moves into its next stage of growth InferCabulary , an innovative we...
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Study Finds Lexia PowerUp Literacy is Up to Five Times More Effective than the Average Middle School Reading Intervention Program
Study meets ESSA’s standards for Tier 1 Strong Evidence, the highest level of efficacy evidence outlined by federal law
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Charitable Organization to Launch Social-Emotional Learning in Schools
The Varsity Esports Foundation (VEF) has partnered with FightSong! App. Together, VEF and Fightsong! App will further the ability for students to learn how to take back their lives from bull...
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Impero Announces Further Investment to Accelerate Growth
Impero Software is delighted to announce further investment of almost 6 million pounds (or just over 7.8 million U.S. dollars) from existing shareholders after the company had a record year for ...
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Conscious Discipline Announces Locations, Opens Registration for Nine 2020 Summer Institute Satellites
Leading social and emotional learning provider to host nine satellite events in the U.S. and Mexico
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CoderZ’s New Cyber Robotics 102 Curriculum Uses the Appeal of Robotics and Gaming to Engage Students in Coding and STEM
CoderZ is ringing in 2020 with a new cyber-robotics curriculum for students in grades five through eight. The Cyber Robotics 102 curriculum is a sequel to CoderZ’s Cyber Robotics 101 and use...
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StudySync Announces the 2020 StudySync Media Contest
Annual awards program recognizes top middle school and high school ELA multimedia student productions
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Flinn Scientific Launches New DRONE Application for its WhiteBox Learning Standards-Based STEM Learning System
Middle and high school students participate in hands-on STEM learning as they create and analyze a three-dimensional drone model
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New Epson PowerLite Projectors Captivate the Classroom with Big, Bright, Immersive and Affordable Displays
Seven New Models Give Teachers Advanced Connectivity Options and Exceptional Image Quality to Engage their Students
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Vernier Software & Technology Partners with OpenSciEd to Engage Middle School Students in Three-Dimensional Learning
Free lessons aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards help students establish a deep understanding of scientific concepts through data collection
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Edlio Partners with Livingtree to Expand its Family Engagement Tools
The result of the partnership, Edlio Engage, will enable families to engage with schools in a way that has a proven track record of improving academic outcomes Edlio , the sch...
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Vernier Software & Technology Wins a 2019 Tech & Learning Award of Excellence
Go Direct® sensors recognized as an outstanding educational technology that improves teaching and learning in the classroom
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Wiley Acquires mthree
IT education and job placement leader delivers skilled technology talent to the world’s largest corporations John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:JW-A) (NYSE:JW-B), a global lea...
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Countdown Begins: National School Choice Week 2020 to Feature 51,300 Events and Activities Across America
National School Choice Week will be held Jan. 26- Feb. 1, 2020
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Lexia Learning Announces the Appointment of José A. Viana
Former Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director at the U.S. Department of Education to Serve as Senior Education Advisor; Advocate for Emerging Bilingual Students
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NCTM Launches New Publication for Educators
Available to Members January 2020 - Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12
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Peters, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect K-12 School Systems from Cyber-Attacks
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to implement stro...
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Registration for The Virtual High School Spring 2020 Semester is Now Open
The Virtual High School (VHS, Inc.) announced that registration for the spring 2020 semester is now open. Interested schools, students and parents can go to https://go.vhslearning.org/getstar...
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Curriculum Associates Announces Inaugural Class of Extraordinary Educators
Thirty one educators from schools nationwide selected for their best-in-class use of i-Ready® and/or Ready® in the classroom
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The Virtual High School Students Outperform National Averages for Advanced Placement® Pass Rates
On AP® English Literature and Composition, 93% of VHS students who took the 2019 exam scored a 3 or higher, almost double the 50% national average. In addition, the students outperformed the 201...
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Mentoring Minds Acquires SchoolSpire, Brings Critical Thinking into Digital Realm
Acquisition integrates standards-aligned resources into comprehensive technology platform Mentoring Minds , the leading provider of K-12 critical thinking materials, has acquired ...
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Bloomz Offers New Innovative Ways to Fund School Communication
From grants to sponsorships, the makers of the all-in-one parent engagement app make it easy to communicate across even the most cash-strapped school or district
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itslearning is now a part of Sanoma Group
itslearning and Sanoma Group today announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Sanoma Group will acquire the majority share in itslearning. Sanoma Group is a leading Eur...
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Aperture Education Partners with COMET Informatics to make its SEL Assessments available on COMET’s Platform
Partnership makes SEL data more accessible for schools and out-of-school-time organizations that use COMET
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Everyday Speech Earns 2019 Academics’ Choice Smart Media Award
Social Learning Platform Offers Full SEL Curriculum, Personalized Dashboard, and Instructional Supports
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New Workbook helps Organization Leaders Create Effective Teams
“The NEW Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules” by Corwin provides step-by-step instructions to help leaders make change that matters
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Catapult X Announces New Awards Program, Science Educators’ Best of Show™, to Debut at the NSTA National Conference in Boston
Science Educators to Vote on Breakthrough Products and Services for Teaching and Learning
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Intelitek and Yaskawa Partner to deliver Robotics to the Education Market and Industry 4.0 Certifications
The new partnership will support and advance a best-in-class industry 4.0 workforce through advanced robotic training and technology solutions for the education mark...
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Blackboard Hosts First-Ever Executive Roundtable for Clients in Saudi Arabia
Blackboard Inc. , a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, hosted the first-ever Executive roundtable in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with A...
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Carnegie Mellon University and Elsevier Reach Transformative Deal
Carnegie Mellon University and Elsevier, a global information analytics business specializing in science and health, announced today they have reached a transformative agreement that pr...
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Seven South Carolina Technical Colleges Build An Employer Gateway To Recruit Career-Ready Students, For Free
South Carolina employers seeking entry-level talent have an expanded and FREE resource to post jobs: the South Carolina Technical Colleges Jobs Consortium website, powered by College Central...
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Freedom Learning Group and Instructure Partner on Course Catalog and OER Developed by Military Spouses
The partnership, titled "Mission: OER," aims at highest quality OER for educators and institutions
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Epson’s Most Compact Interchangeable-Lens Laser Projectors Now Available
New Pro L10-Series Packs Premium Laser Projection Technology and Robust Features into Discreet Chassis for Installation Versatility
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Boxlight Expands Offerings with Addition of Moovly Video Content Creation Solution
Based on growing demand for multimedia products in the education sector, Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL) (“Boxlight”) today announced it has entered into an exclusive global reseller par...
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Impero Software Announces School Digital Learning Grant
Grant recipients will receive Impero’s classroom management software to help schools overcome challenges associated with digital learning
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Epson Announces Availability for New BrightLink Interactive Ultra Short-Throw Laser Displays
Award-Winning BrightLink Models Deliver Bright Interactive Displays for Collaboration in Classrooms and Meeting Rooms
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Registration Now Open for PBL World 2020 - the Premier Project Based Learning Education Conference
Conference organizer PBLWorks also co-hosts its first Project Based Learning Workshops in the UK and Australia PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development...
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Achieve3000 Releases Annual Lexile Study During National Literacy Summit
Findings of 2018-19 study completed by MetaMetrics show literacy growth across the board, and major shifts in students’ predicted reading growth Achieve3000 ®, the leader in differ...
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Impero Software Launches Contest for Students to Bring Attention to the Issue of Internet “Trolls”
Students are challenged to create memes highlighting why people shouldn’t troll
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PBLWorks Introduces PBL School Leader Networks - a Support Program for Schools Implementing Project Based Learning
First two cohorts will launch in Los Angeles and Massachusetts
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Analysis Finding: Struggling Readers Who Completed Lexia PowerUp Literacy Were Significantly More Likely to Be Proficient on NWEA MAP Growth Reading Assessment
Analyses were conducted on more than 1,000 students in grades six through 10 in a mid-size U.S. school district, who used PowerUp for at least 10 weeks during the 2018-19 school year. The Northw...
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Reading Scores Decline on 2019 Nation's Report Card
Fourth-graders' mathematics scores increase; eighth-graders' mathematics and reading scores decrease
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The Virtual High School Commits to Expand Access to CS Education at CSforALL Summit
VHS expands commitment to computer science education, participating in CSforALL for the fourth consecutive year The Virtual High School (VHS, Inc.) has participated for a fourth ...
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Renaissance Acquires Schoolzilla to Make Insights Actionable for Education Leaders Worldwide
Administrators and educators gain a single, complete view of student growth and achievement thanks to the combination of research-driven product lines. Renaissance ® , the globa...
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KinderLab Introduces KIBO Robotics Course for the Youngest Homeschoolers
The rental program includes a robot kit and detailed curriculum for homeschools to introduce STEM education through creative coding, arts, and imaginative play
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Curriculum Associates Sponsors ALAS Scholarship Awards to Support the Professional Advancement of Latino Administrators
Belinda Reyes of the School District of Osceola County receives $10,000 and Beatriz Maldonado of Berwyn South School District 100 receives $2,000 in scholarship funds. For the fifth ...
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New Online Resource from Apperson helps Teachers and Parents Teach Character Development
New educational video series for first and second grade students highlights positive character traits exemplified by prominent figures. Character education supports students’ social ...
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SchoolBzz Announces Amazon Translate Integration to Provide Multi-Language Support
The SchoolBzz Parent App now supports translation into 25 languages, giving all parents the opportunity to receive announcements and assignment information in their preferred language....
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Leaders in Wireless Communications Offer New Insights at Education Forum
Where is the one place where critical communication technology professionals gather to evaluate, learn and network with industry leaders? People passionate about wireless communications...
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Boxlight Announces the Appointment of Jim Clark as Board Member
Clark serves as president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, leading a network of 4,600 Boys and Girls Clubs that serves nearly 4.7 million young people globally.
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Students Nationwide to Join Coding Boot Camp Phase of 2019 National Cyber Robotics Coding Competition
Teachers and schools can join the competition any time before November 1
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Erie 1 BOCES adds Impero to its List of Approved Classroom Management Providers
Schools across New York can now choose Impero to manage student devices
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Illuminate Education Among First to Earn Ed-Fi Alliance Assessment Outcomes API Certification
K-12 student achievement platform demonstrates commitment to interoperability, gives educators a 360-degree view of student progress.
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Schools in Massachusetts to Use PublicSchoolWORKS to Provide Online Safety Training for Staff
North Adams Public Schools in North Adams, MA and Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School in Palmer, MA implement PublicSchoolWORKS’ EmployeeSafe Suite
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Edsby now supports deep integration with Follett’s Aspen SIS
Aspen among dozens of Student Information Systems the Edsby platform synchronizes with, extending the value of key district systems Edsby ®, the most comprehensive digital learning a...
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Applications Now Open for the 2020 Vernier Engineering Contest
Annual awards program recognizes one STEM educator with $5,500 in prizes for the innovative use of data-collection technology
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Curriculum Associates’ Ready New York, Next Generation Learning Standards Edition Helps Students Meet the Newly Revised State Standards
New English language arts and mathematics program for Grades K–8 includes student and teacher resources
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MIT launches digital content library for workforce learning on emerging technologies
New learning platform contains bite-sized articles, videos, and podcasts designed to keep workers apprised of the latest developments in AI, robotics, and more
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Frontline Education Acquires Accelify Solutions
Leader in School Administration Software Broadens Offering and Bolsters Critical Solutions for the K-12 Special Education Community Frontline Education, a leading provider of scho...
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Foundations in Learning Names Mark Mitrovich CEO
Formerly the CEO for Global Learning and Leadership, Mitrovich brings to Foundations in Learning more than 35 years’ experience as an educator and superintendent
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Education Forum 2020 Scholarship Benefits Increase
ETA International and IWCE are expanding the scholarship perks to ETA’s Education Forum 2020 (EF20) , which will co-locate with IWCE March 30 – April 3, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Ce...
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New Coalition Aims to Reach One Million Students with New Definition of Digital Citizenship – Announces DigCitCommit Educator Challenge
A diverse group of tech, education, and media organizations announced today that they have come together to launch the Digital Citizenship Commitment campaign (DigCitCommit) with the...
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Conscious Discipline and Reflection Sciences Partner to Assess and Improve Executive Function in Children
Partnership aims to improve skills that predict academic and life success through personalized interventions. Conscious Discipline, a leader in social-emotional learning and cla...
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New SEL Curriculum Directly Addresses the Key Skills for Student Emotional Regulation and Behavior Management
The Connections Model has launched the KidConnect Ready2Learn Curriculum to help teachers improve student behavior and proactively teach the foundational skills needed for emotional regulation
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PBLWorks Partners with the Bezos Family Foundation to Launch “Hunger Challenge” Project Based Learning Unit
Foundation to donate $3 for each piece of art created by students to help address hunger and malnutrition globally PBLWorks, the leader in Project Based Learning (PBL) profess...
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Calling All Science Teachers: Applications Now Open for the 2020 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards
Educators are encouraged to submit their innovative uses of data-collection technology for a chance to win $5,500 in prizes
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Canon Solutions America Promotes “Procurement, Simplified” at NIGP Annual Forum
Event inspires public procurement professionals to explore innovative technology solutions.
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Aperture Education Announces Partnership with Dovetail Learning
Aperture’s social-emotional learning assessments and Dovetail’s training and consulting services together support social-emotional learning in schools
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The Graide Network’s Online Teaching Assistants Provide High-Quality Feedback on Student Writing
Fullerton School District and Richmond County Public Schools become latest districts to partner for on-demand essay feedback and grading services
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ScreenBeam Selects Celeno Wi-Fi Silicon for its Wireless Display and Collaboration Solutions for the Education and Corporate Markets
Celeno joins the 4K wireless screen-sharing experience in Enterprise and Education display and collaboration products shipped worldwide
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CoderZ Named 2019 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Coding App or Tool
CoderZ , an online learning environment for learning robotics and coding with virtual robots, has been named a 2019 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Coding App or Tool category. This is...
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Fairfax County Public Schools to Use the NoRedInk Writing Program in All High Schools This Fall
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the largest school district in the Commonwealth of Virginia and 10th largest in the nation, has adopted the NoRedInk adaptive writing curriculum for use...
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GoGuardian Identifies Six Factors That Create More Effective K-12 Student Engagement
Breakthrough Report Captures Student Engaged Learning Analysis from Field Research
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Swing Education Reaches Milestone in Helping New Jersey Schools Address the Substitute Teacher Shortage
Company has filled more than 10,000 teacher absence days for its 200+ school partners
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Georgia State’s College of Education & Human Development Receives $1.2 Million Grant
Professional Learning Partnership Grant to Support Teacher Training
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Aperture Education Releases 2019 Back to School Guide
Downloadable guide provides articles, resources and activities to support social-emotional learning this school year
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Xello Launches K-5 Solution for College, Career and Future Readiness
Xello for Elementary equips young learners with skills, knowledge and attitudes for success
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eBOARDsolutions and the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) Establish Partnership
New Agreement is Bringing Simbli Board Management Software to Member Schools and Districts
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Foundations in Learning Launches Integrated Intervention to Support Persistently Struggling Readers
Foundations Learning System is an integrated solution that enables educators to quickly identify and help struggling readers who have been failed by traditional instruction and interventions.
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Honoring Black History Month by Celebrating Black STEM Leaders with Career Readiness Resources for Students from the STEM Careers Coalition
The STEM Careers Coalition ™ – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – is connecting students to a cur...
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New AI Coach by Edthena Expands Access to Coaching for All Teachers
With the AI Coach platform, all teachers can access an on-demand coach who is ready to guide their evidence-based reflection
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Vernier Software & Technology Introduces Five New Go Direct® Products for College-Level Science
New spectrometers and wide-range pressure sensor help students collect and analyze data during chemistry, biology, and physics investigations
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Salt Lake City School District Partners with Vector Solutions to Manage its Staff Training
District adopts the Vector Training online training management system and the Safety & Compliance course library
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Epson Launches New Generation of Pro Series High Lumen Projectors
New Laser Projectors Include World’s Lightest and Smallest 20,000-Lumen Projectors for Exceptional Power and Installation Flexibility
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Sacramento and Elk Grove Students Win Prizes in C-SPAN Video Documentary Competition
Student changemakers nationwide tackle topics that are important to them.
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Wisconsin Principal Named NASSP National Principal of the Year
Reston, VA— The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) announced that Andrew Farley, principal of Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, WI, is the 2024 NASSP Natio...
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Campus Clinic Increases Mental Health Awareness and Solutions in Schools Through Launch of Universal Screening Program
Campus Clinic, an award-winning preventative healthcare platform for school campuses, announced its newest screening program this Fall, partnering with Feaster Charter School, Garvey Elementary School District, and Center Joint Unified School District.
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Educator Session on Models & Practice - Keller ISD
Hear some of the ways that Keller ISD prepared their teachers as the COVID pandemic arrived on the scene. You’ll also hear some of the takeaways that the district is currently working on and the...
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Planning for Unknown Possibilities
This presentation will explain how our district chose to prepare teachers for virtual learning with a two-part plan that involved a quasi-virtual learning experience and a personalized approach ...
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L.A.U.S.D. Announces Start Date for the Fall Term
It’s now official. Amid speculation, the Los Angeles Unified School District has announced it will begin the 2020/2021 school year on August 18, thus ending rumors that the nation’s 2nd larg...
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Featured Papers
The Learning Counsel presents journals, papers and briefs on critical topics in Digital Education.
Most will require registration in order to access them, but they are all free.
Three Near-Term Innovation Areas for K12
An Essential Audio Ingredient in Today’s Accessible Learning Environments
The Gaps Remaining for District Digital Transition
5 Steps to Fixing the Hidden Traffic of Records Management Overwhelming Schools
From Chaos to Learning Recovery: Going from Manual-Digital All the Way to Efficiency
Hybrid Logistics Security
