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TurfMutt Foundation Publishes New Science Lesson Plans With USGBC Learning Lab to Help Students in Grades K-8 Learn in Backyards, Schools & Communities

The TurfMutt Foundation announces ten new lesson plans for students in grades K-8 are now available on the TurfMutt web site and in the USGBC Learning Lab . They are designed as a fun an...

VHS Learning Announces 2023 College Scholarship Winners

Scholarship winners hail from six different US states as well as Taiwan and Qatar

Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Discovery Education Mark 20th Anniversary of Partnership Supporting the Creation of Engaging Learning Experiences

Charlotte, NC (Thursday, June 8, 2023) — Louisiana Public Broadcasting  (LPB) and  Discovery Education today announced the renewal of their 20-year partnership, which provides educators sta...

LingoAce Expands to Offer Math and Music Classes on Award-Winning PreK-12 Online Learning Platform

With the launch of LingoAce Math and LingoAce Music, global edtech company's expansion connects even more learners to the best teachers in the world through technology

Stepwell for School Districts Now Available to Improve Special Education Outcomes

Designed to make IDEA compliance easier, Stepwell helps school district leaders drive districtwide improvement and ensure results-driven accountability

50 U.S. Public High School Skilled Trades Teachers are Finalists for $1.5 Million in Cash Prizes

More than 1,000 Applications Received, a 31 Percent Increase over 2022

Lexia Helps Combat Summer Learning Loss with Dozens of At-Home Literacy Activities

Students will soon be enjoying a break from school, but that doesn’t mean that teachers can’t help them continue to build their literacy skills. Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group company,...

Epson Breaks Image Possibility Boundaries with First Extreme Short Throw Display with 4K Enhancement

Now Available, Epson PowerLite 810E Offers a Seamless Solution to Take Displays Beyond the Limits of Ordinary Flat Panels in Classrooms, Meeting Rooms and More

Astronaut John Shoffner Announces Student Space Art and Poetry Selections from International Space Station

930 students from 26 countries including the U.S, Colombia, Ghana, Ireland, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Germany, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, and more creatively answered the question, “What would it look like if we lived in space?”

Oklahoma DOE Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3

Now districts can use the award-winning online program to fulfill both the universal and dyslexia screening requirements outlined by the state’s Reading Sufficiency Act

New Digital Books in Indigenous Mixteco Language Support Biliteracy in Oxnard School District

The new collection of titles provides a unique population of students and families with enhanced digital books to support their reading journey

Polish Digital Academy Names Skriware CEO a Digital Shaper of 2022

Leaders honored for building the digital economy in Poland

WonderWorks Panama City Beach is Helping Families Beat the Heat and Keep Learning This Summer

WonderWorks Panama City is offering a variety of educational activities this summer

LingoAce Surpasses 10 Million Classes Worldwide Amid Growing Demand for Global Edtech's Award-Winning PreK-12 Online Language Learning Platform

With nearly 4 million classes taught in North America, American and Canadian learners drive strongest demand for Chinese program while English program gains momentum in Europe.

Superintendent Arntzen Announces New Partnership Bringing Dynamic Digital Tools and Resources to Students Statewide

This press release was originally distributed by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. You can find the Department’s online version here.

Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3

Districts across the state can use the award-winning online program and offline literacy assessment tasks to help identify and refer students with characteristics of dyslexia

Victra Extends Deadline to Nominate Educators for Ron Clark Academy Experience

Until June 30, 2023, educators can be nominated to attend the sought-after immersive professional development training at the Ron Clark Academy

Sibme Announces Better Together Summit 2023

Sessions include various themes, including teacher professional development, instructional coaching and generative artificial intelligence

Renaissance Earns 2023 Great Place to Work Certification™

The certification from the Great Place to Work Institute recognizes Renaissance’s culture of continuous improvement and ongoing DEI efforts

The Eduverse Wins a SmartBrief Readers’ Choice Award

SmartBrief award is the fifth for Avantis Education since last year


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