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South Carolina Principal Named NASSP National Principal of the Year, Transformed Struggling School

Amid National Principals Month , the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) announced that Tracie Anderson Swilley, principal of Fairfield Central High School in Winns...

New Study Sheds Light on Areas of Opportunity for Addressing the Most Pressing Issue in Education Today: Student Engagement

Charlotte, NC (Monday, October 14, 2024) —A new study reveals key areas of opportunity for addressing the most pressing issue facing educators today: student engagement. The Education In...

Activate Student Curiosity with New Documentary and Three New Free Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education

Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, October 9, 2024) — Global edtech leader Discovery Education is collaborating with select partners to present the Fall 2024 schedule of new, free virtual field trips...

ParentSquare and Canva for Education Deepen Collaboration With New Smart Sites-Canva Integration

New integration gives districts and schools even more ways to use Canva and ParentSquare together

American and International Schools Supplement Curriculum Offerings Through New Partnerships with VHS Learning

Boston – Oct. 8, 2024 – Schools across the United States and around the world have launched new partnerships with VHS Learning , giving their students access to the nonprofit’s over 250 ri...

New Immersive Resources from CHS Foundation and Discovery Education Inspire High School Students to Explore Agriculture Careers

Charlotte, NC (Monday, October 7, 2024) — Cooperative Minds – an educational initiative from Discovery Education and the CHS Foundation – presents new, free resources for students in g...

Free Resources from Discovery Education Connect Students to New Career Paths on Manufacturing Day and Beyond

Charlotte, NC (Friday, October 4, 2024) — Global edtech leader Discovery Education is celebrating Manufacturing Day by offering educators and students curated new resources connecting t...

Calling High School STEM Teachers: Vernier Science Education Now Accepting Applications for Its Trendsetters Community

A new cohort of teachers will join this professional learning community designed to help educators grow their leadership and knowledge of modern, relevant STEM instruction

Lexia Announces Literacy Leader Week: Dyslexia, Equity, Inclusion, and the Science of Reading

WHAT: Webinars for K-12 school and district leaders WHEN: Tuesday, October 8 – Thursday, October 10; 12 PM – 1 PM ET REGISTER: https://home.edweb.net/literacyleaderweek2024 B...

Vernier Science Education Becomes Sole Distributor of Select MicroLAB High School- and College-Level Chemistry Accessories

BEAVERTON, Oregon, September 30, 2024 — Connected by a shared commitment to hands-on science education and customer service, Vernier Science Education is partnering with MicroLAB to support i...

VirtCon 2024: Discovery Education Invites Teachers and Administrators to Free Day of Professional Learning

Charlotte, NC (Thursday, September 26, 2024) —Edtech leader  Discovery Education invites teachers and administrators around the globe to participate in its 13th annual Fall VirtCon, which wi...

ParentSquare Helps Districts and Schools Address Challenge of Chronic Absenteeism With New Guide on Family Engagement Strategies To Encourage Healthy Attendance

“Showing up for Success: Family Engagement Strategies for Chronic Absenteeism” includes research and practical communications-based strategies for dealing with increased rates of chronic absenteeism

New Capstone Resources from Genentech and Discovery Education Empower High School Students to Explore Biotechnology

Charlotte, NC (Monday, September 23, 2024) — Futurelab+ – an educational initiative from Discovery Education and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group – presents new, free capstone project ...

The Peace Corps and Discovery Education Launch New Program to Support Global Citizenship and Service

Charlotte, NC (Thursday, September 19, 2024) — The Peace Corps and Discovery Education are partnering to launch Global Learners , a free digital program that provides educators with standar...

TinkRWorks Media Alert STEAM Webinar: Designing an Impactful STEAM Program for Grades K–8

A no-cost 30-minute webinar for K-8 teachers, librarians, and education technology leaders interested in STEAM instruction

Celebrating Constitution Day and New Hampshire’s efforts to bolster civics education

This news was originally published by the New Hampshire Department of Education . CONCORD, NH (September 17, 2024) — As we celebrate Constitution Day, which recognizes the adoption o...

Students at California’s Scholarship Prep Schools Discover Science with Innovative New Digital Resources

Charlotte, NC (Thursday, September 12, 2024) —This fall, students at California’s Scholarship Prep Schools (SPS) are stepping back into classrooms with innovative new resources enhancing sc...

Elementary Schools Using Lexia Core5 Reading Achieve Higher Scores on State Assessments

New reports from Texas and Florida demonstrate that students in grades 3-5 who use Core5 attain greater reading achievement gains than students from non-Core5 schools

New Video Series Exploring Innovation Around the World Now Available from Boeing and Discovery Education

Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, September 10, 2024) — Discovery Education and Boeing are partnering to present a new virtual experience – Passport to Innovation – introducing students to Boeing empl...

Tutor.com Named Winner in “Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2024” Awards

STEM Educators Select High-Dosage Tutoring as a Top Learning Solution


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