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ParentSquare to Participate in SXSW EDU 2022 Session “Cracking the Code for Improved Family Engagement”

Panel discussion with two district leaders and Family Engagement Lab executive will explore tips for enhancing engagement, equity, and inclusion while avoiding message fatigue

EdisonLearning Launches Equity Everywhere Initiative to Combat Persistent Academic Disparities

EdisonLearning believes socioeconomics drives equity, and children deserve every chance to succeed at home, school, and in their community. EdisonLearning , the nation’s largest minori...

Registration is Now Open for the 2022 PBL World Conference

PBLWorks’ signature professional development conference for Project Based Learning will take place in-person June 27-30, 2022 in Napa, California

AI-Enabled Esme Learning Solutions Raises $15 Million From Hercules Capital

  Workforce transformation pioneer marks third anniversary with new investment partner bringing total investment to date hitting $38.5m New round of growth funding sets up Esme’s AI pla...

New ParentSquare Guide Provides Best Practices to Help K-12 Educators Engage with the Hardest-to-Reach Families

Guide and infographic share insights and recommendations to address challenges in communicating with all students’ families

National Engineering Week Observances in K-12 Classrooms Get a Boost from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

  Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support National Engineers Week nation...

Meteor Education Expands Services with New Publishing Arm

  Meteor Education is excited to announce the launch of [ME]Publishing, affording the company the ability to deliver even further on its promise to educators.  [ME]Publishing  rounds out Meteo...

New Professional Development Modules Help All Teachers Meet the Needs of English Learners

Ellevation Strategies online modules meet ESSA requirements and focus on relevant and urgent English Learners topics

VHS Learning Continues to Serve Massachusetts Students Underrepresented in Advanced STEM Courses Through Statewide Initiative

First allocation of five-year grant will allow VHS Learning to offer free AP® STEM courses

EdisonLearning Reinforces Virtual Instruction with Professional Development Courses for Teachers

  With school closures and associated remote learning stemming from the pandemic creating an unprecedented need for professional learning opportunities for teachers and administrators, EdisonL...

PresenceLearning Earns 2022 Great Place to Work Certification™

Based entirely upon employee feedback, this designation positions the company as one of the best to work for in the country

Louisiana Department of Education Rates Lexia Reading Core5 as Highest Tier of Efficacy

Core5 is now designated as “Tier 1 - Exemplifying Quality,” the highest rating for evidence of efficacy

Stronger Than Hate Challenge Inspires Student Activism and Creative Expression

  The fourth annual  Stronger Than Hate Challenge  is now open and offers students the opportunity to win $10,000 in prizes. Students aged 13-18 are encouraged to submit a project by May 26, 2...

Renaissance and Hillsborough County Celebrate 10 Years of Equitable Access to Thousands of Books

The decade-long community reading program has provided access to thousands of digital books for more than 250,000 students every year since 2012.

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

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

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...

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

Schools in All 50 States and Two U.S. Territories Offer Students Access to Quality Online Courses from VHS Learning

With the addition of 44 new school partners in 2021, VHS Learning reaches new milestone

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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