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Most Parents Think It’s Important to Implement the Science of Reading, But Few Say Their Child’s School Does

Third annual parent survey from Lexia also reveals that parents want to see more reading-specific technologies in their child’s school, and they support the use of AI by students and teachers

Pittsburgh Public Schools Expands Partnership with Worldwide Edtech Leader Supporting Math Education in Grades K-8

Charlotte, NC (Monday, August 19, 2024) —Pennsylvania’s Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) today announced an expansion of its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education . Thro...

Growing Trend of Homeschooling for Children with Autism: A Viable Option for Working Parents

Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular educational choice among parents of children with autism. The flexibility, personalized learning environment, and ability to tailor the curric...

GradeCam Launches Revamped Assessment Solution

GradeCam Reintroduces Gradient with a New Focus on Schools and Districts

TinkRworks Introduces Two New Projects That Inspire STEAM Learning Through Drawing and Music

Tech-A-Sketch for grades 3-5 and TinkRsynth for grades 6-8 enable students to explore their creativity and real-world STEAM applications

Indianapolis Public School Teachers and Students in All Elementary and Middle Classrooms to Begin School Year with New Digital Resources Supporting Higher Achievement in Math

Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, August 14, 2024) — Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) today announced it is partnering with global edtech leader Discovery Education to support higher student achi...

Call for Applications Now Open for ‘Fluency Innovator Grants’ Aimed at Helping Students Struggling to Read Fluently

Teachers and administrators encouraged to apply by September 15, 2024 to receive a free subscription to WordFlight’s proven literacy solution for the Fall 2024 semester

The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Executive Board Members

Drs. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Zandra Jo Galván, Ruth Perez and Francisco Durán will be sworn in at ALAS’ 21st National Education Summit in October, 2024

New White Paper from MiEN Explores How to Redesign Learning Spaces for Neurodiverse Learners

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Aug. 8, 2024 – While there are neurodiverse students in every school in the country, many learning environments are not designed to address their unique gifts and need...

CTL Introduces the Next-Generation 11.6” Chromebook: the CTL Chromebook PX111E Series

● Purpose-built for students, these two new Chromebook models deliver faster processing and connectivity in a ruggedized and sustainable clamshell form factor ● Available CTL services add va...

Independent Research Team Awarded $4 Million IES Grant to Study the Impact of Lexia LETRS Professional Learning on K-3 Literacy Outcomes

BOSTON (Aug. 8, 2024) – A team of three independent researchers has been awarded a $4 million grant from the Institute Of Education Sciences (IES) to investigate the impact of a widely ...

Students Across Granville County Public Schools to Begin 2024-2025 School Year with New Resources Enhancing Science Education

Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, August 6, 2024) —Students in North Carolina’s Granville County Public Schools (GCPS) will begin the 2024-2025 school year with a host of new digital resources from w...

Discovery Education Sends Teachers and Students Nationwide Back to School with a Host of Free New Resources

Charlotte, NC (Monday, August 5, 2024) — Global edtech leader Discovery Education and a selection of partners are sending students across the country back to school with a host of new, fre...

MiEN Appoints Avron Levin as Senior Director of Furniture Innovation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Aug. 1, 2024 – MiEN Company has announced that Avron Levin is joining the company as its Senior Director of Furniture Innovation. In his new role, Levin will lead Mi...

Students Across California’s Dunham School District Return to Classrooms this Fall with Innovative New Resources Enhancing Science Education

Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, July 31, 2024) —Students across California’s Dunham School District (DSD) will return to classrooms this fall with new resources enhancing science education in their ...

States with the Most At-Risk Youth in 2024 – WalletHub Study

With 13% of young Americans neither working nor in school, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States with the Most At-Risk Youth in 2024 , ...

Texas’ Winters Independent School District Selects Innovative Digital Resource to Enhance Science Instruction in Classrooms Districtwide

Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, July 24, 2024) —Texas’ Winters Independent School District (WISD) today announced that it has selected the Science Techbook for Texas by Discovery Education to enha...

iCEV Launches New Eduthings Interface for the 2024-25 School Year

Groundbreaking platform revolutionizes how Career & Technical Education (CTE) leaders collect, manage, and analyze critical CTE data

School-Home Communications Checklist From ParentSquare Gives Administrators a Free Tool To Prepare for Back to School

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. July 23, 2024 —Getting school-home communications ready for the new school year takes time, teamwork, and a plan for success. To help district and school administrators pre...

MiEN Announces New Division, Professional Development by MiEN; Taps Katelyn Forcucci to Lead Division as Chief Education Strategist

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – July 17, 2024 – As classrooms are updated to reflect the collaborative work environments students will encounter, educators have found that teaching practices need to keep...


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