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The Choice Chatter Continues: States, Voters and Education Choice

Introduction In 2024, education choice— policies that allow families to choose the school their child attends, outside of the one for which they are zoned —remained a pronounced topic of di...

State policies on cellphone use in K-12 public schools

School leaders and educators began grappling with the role handheld electronic devices should play in educational spaces in the 1980s, when students brought pagers to schools in increasing num...

Cellairis Launches Solution for Distraction-Free, Tech-Savvy Classrooms

Mobility Solutions Provider addresses the restrictions or mandates to ban cellphones in schools

Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is spearheading an innovative research initiative to explore the critical link between student motivation and...

Oregon’s Tillamook School District 9 to Enhance Science Curriculum with New EdTech Resources

Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, May 21, 2025) —Oregon’s Tillamook School District 9 (TSD) today announced that it has selected a suite of engaging edtech resources from Discovery Education to ...

Renaissance Launches New Core Publisher Experience to Transform Classroom Instruction

Powered by Renaissance Next, this dynamic solution will use AI to help guide instruction and help educators create personalized learning plans

Indiana News: Discovery Education’s Science Techbook Approved for Use by Department of Education

Charlotte, NC (Monday, May 19, 2025) — Discovery Education, the creators of essential K-12 solutions trusted by teachers and students around the world, today announced that the Science Tec...

Smarter, Simpler Security —New Lenovo ThinkShield Solutions Offering

Research Triangle, NC – May 13, 2025 – Today, LenovoTM announced the introduction of ThinkShield Solutions, security offerings tailored to protect small and medium sized business (SMBs), sc...

ClassDojo for Districts Launches Inaugural Customer Advisory Board

K-12 communications, technology and administrative leaders will provide critical input on school communications issues and engagement initiatives

Indiana’s Wawasee Community School Corporation Strengthens Science Instruction Through New Collaboration with EdTech Leader

Charlotte, NC (Thursday, May 8, 2025) —Indiana’s Wawasee Community School Corporation today announced a new collaboration with Discovery Education that brings to the district engaging, n...

Texas Makes History with Landmark School Choice Law

SB 2 creates a universal ESA program, empowering families with flexible education funding

VHS Learning Opens Registration for Fall 2025 Courses

Boston – May 8, 2025 – When VHS Learning ’s fall 2025 course registration opens on May 8, schools will find new course selections for the 2025-26 school year. The nonprofit has added more ...

Edthena Named One of the ‘World’s Top EdTech Companies’ by TIME Magazine and Statista

Organizations reviewed and scored more than 7,000 companies based on industry impact and financial strength

ParentSquare Now Used by 8 of Arizona’s 10 Largest School Districts

Adoption of ParentSquare’s unified communication platform now reaches more than half of Arizona’s K-12 students, driving stronger family engagement and more efficient district communication.

Discovery Education Recognizes Excellence with Nationwide Awards

Charlotte, NC (Monday, May 5, 2025) — Discovery Education today announced the recipients of the second annual Discovery Education Awards . The Discovery Education Awards honor districts, s...

Texas’ Technology Alliance for Statewide Initiatives (TASI) Extends Strategic Partnership with Linewize

This ongoing partnership ensures Linewize’s industry-leading suite of online student safety and wellbeing services remains available across Texas schools with assured pricing, service and support

Lexia Launches New Customer Recognition Program, the Lexia Literacy Luminaries Awards

The customer award program recognizes educators’ dedication to driving successful literacy learning outcomes for students

Gale In Context Databases Help Boise School District Develop Students’ Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Skills

District Implements Gale Resources into Curriculum to Provide Students with Access to Accurate, Trustworthy Information That Fosters Research Skills to Develop Future-Ready Students

ClassDojo Names Three New Executives to its Leadership Team

Educational Technology Industry Veterans Dr. Chad A. Stevens, Michael Bell and Jeff Buening Bring Tech and Sales Expertise to Communications and Engagement Company

Excellence in Leadership Award Winners Announced by New York State Council of School Superintendents and Discovery Education

Albany, NY and Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, April 29, 2025) — The New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS) in partnership with Discovery Education , the creator of essential...


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