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Edlio Announces Agentic Workflows for K-12 School Website CMS

Glendale, CA (June 18, 2026) –Edlio, a leading K–12 communications platform trusted by more than 19,000 schools across North America, has announced Edlio Agents –agentic workflows built int...

ParentSquare’s New Buyer’s Guide Helps Districts Effectively Evaluate K-12 School-Home Communication Platforms

“Selecting a K-12 Communications Platform” guide includes a checklist of criteria and addresses common communication challenges that educators encounter when trying to engage student families

New National Research Finds 24-Point Gap Between District Leaders’ Perceptions and Families’ Experience of School Communication

Project Tomorrow and ClassDojo study identifies opportunities to strengthen individualized, two-way family engagement and simplify the K-12 communication experience

Applications Now Open for the 2026 Vernier Science Education Inspiration Grants

BEAVERTON, Oregon, October 22, 2026—Vernier Science Education is now accepting applications for its 2026 Inspiration Grants. This grant program recognizes innovative middle school, high schoo...

Wyoming Department of Education Selects Just Right Reader to Help Schools Strengthen Student Literacy and Family Engagement

Just Right Reader’s Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ will extend Science of Reading-aligned instruction beyond the school day for students in Grades 1-2

Concentric Educational Solutions Opens Enrollment for Winter Initiative to Combat Chronic Absenteeism

BALTIMORE, Md. — Oct. 20, 2026 — Concentric Educational Solutions today opened enrollment for its 90-Day Winter Pilot Program , which pairs home visits from trained advocates with resear...

FTC Gives Final Approval to Order Against Illuminate Settling Allegations It Failed to Secure Students’ Personal Data

June 5, 2026 - Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a modified order requiring Illuminate Education Inc. to implement a data security program, limit colle...

Webinar Alert: Inside ClassDojo for Districts 2026–27: New Tools and Real-World Strategies for Strengthening Family Engagement Across Every Grade Level

WHAT: A no-cost webinar hosted by ClassDojo for Districts featuring a live look at new communication tools for the 2026–27 school year, including expanded capabilities for middle and high s...

Renaissance Named to 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Education & Training List

Edtech leader also earns its fourth consecutive Great Place To Work® Certification™, highlighting its mission-driven, people-first culture

Just Right Reader Launches ‘Science of Reading Take-Everywhere Games’ to Engage Students in Fun, Hands-On Literacy Practice

The new Science of Reading games help PreK-2 students practice letters, decoding, spelling, writing, and vocabulary at school and at home

Lexia Announces Science of Reading Week: Sustaining What Works

WHAT: Three days of no-cost live sessions for K-12 superintendents, assistant superintendents, curriculum and instruction leaders, principals, and literacy specialists interested in sustaining a...

New NWEA Research Highlights How Coherent Instructional Systems Can Support Strong Student Growth

Study uses lessons learned from a school that achieved twice the national average in academic growth in a school year

New Resources Available to Help Schools and Districts Strengthen Reading Fluency

Available for free on the Fluency for All website, resources include a new research-backed e-book, an educator quiz and discussion guide, and observation checklists

New Informational Hub Helps District Leaders Navigate Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grants

IRVING, Texas, September 28, 2026— As school districts look for ways to strengthen literacy instruction and family engagement to make the most of available funding, Just Right Reader has laun...

Amid Historic Reading Declines, New Lexia Data Shows Significant Gains Are Possible

Lexia Core5 Reading and Lexia PowerUp Literacy results show students accelerating literacy growth as new PISA scores underscore the urgency of reversing reading declines

Penda Learning Announces New Science Success Webinar

WHAT: A no-cost, 30-minute live webinar for science teachers, instructional coaches and curriculum leaders WHEN: Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9 REGISTER: https://mailchi.m...


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