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IXL Learning Names Richard Carranza as Chief of Strategy and Global Development

Carranza will draw from his deep expertise in K-12 education to advise IXL on meeting the growing needs of school systems around the world

reDesign Seeks 250 Content Experts to Reimagine the K-12 Educational Content Map this Summer

Educators, academics, and industry experts are invited to apply or nominate others for a paid one-week Design Studio to create inclusive, future-oriented content maps across 25 discipline areas

Steve Wozniak’s K-12 Education Program Woz ED Announces Exclusive Strategic Partnership with Draganfly

     Draganfly Inc. (OTCQB: DFLYF) (CSE: DFLY) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions, and systems developer, today announced an exclusive...

New Award Celebrates Standout Teacher Leaders from Schools Around the Country

An educator from each state to be recognized with the Teacher Leader Impact Award for their notable achievements and impact on others to create positive lasting change

reDesign Launches Open Call for “Designers-in-Residence” to Reimagine Curriculum this Summer

50 Designers will be selected to create next-generation 7-12 grade student projects that develop key competencies and critical consciousness, and nurture deep connections to community

Discovery Education Presents Three New Virtual Field Trips Connecting Students to Curiosity Created in Partnership with Industry Leading Organizations

  Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering K-12 educators and students three engaging new virtual field trips (VFT) debuting in April and May. Focused on a...

New Guides Help K-12 Districts Establish Continuity of Learning Practices

The three-part Continuity of Learning Strategies Series from the maker of STEMscopes shares ideas and strategies to help educators keep students learning even when schools are closed

Trauma Skilled Literacy Instruction and Social-Emotional Learning Guide Now Available from Achieve3000

  " Trauma Skilled Literacy Instruction and Social-Emotional Learning " is a new 16-page guide authored by recognized thought leaders Dr. Sandy Addis, Dr. Doug Fisher and Dr. Donna Wright (b...

IXL Learning Acquires Rosetta Stone

The deal adds renowned language-learning brand to IXL’s portfolio of educational offerings

PresenceLearning Hits Three Million Teletherapy Sessions Delivered

Company reaches milestone as it continues to help schools provide remote special education services as the pandemic crosses the one-year mark and students continue distance learning

Flinn Scientific and ITEEA Form Strategic Alliance to Increase Student Participation in Engineering Education

       Students can learn new STEM concepts and practice their engineering skills using WhiteBox Learning and Engineering byDesign™   Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science l...

Discovery Education Brings Together Thought Leaders to Amplify Social-Emotional Learning

  Educators, students, and families are invited to explore social-emotional learning with dynamic digital resources from Discovery Education and its diverse network of partners. In recognition...

KidWind and Flinn Scientific Partner to Launch the KidWind Simulation Challenge

New partnership provides students the opportunity to construct and test virtual turbines and wind farms using WhiteBox Learning

Financial Literacy Challenge from Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Inspires Community Collaboration to Win $10,000

  Jackson Charitable Foundation , a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, and  Discovery Education  today opened the 5 th  annual Cha-Ching TM  Money ...

EdisonLearning and Pointful Education Partner to Expand Access to Online Career and Technical Courses

Pointful Education’s suite of CTE and elective offerings are now available to all secondary students enrolled in eCourses through EdisonLearning

Kidskintha Announces World Early Years Summit with High-Quality Learning for Teachers and Parents

Free registration is now open for the 2021 summit, taking place March 23-24, which will feature more than 30 expert presenters on a range of educational topics

VHS Learning Partners with Continental Han Feng Network Technology to Develop Chinese Language Program

Chinese 1 and Chinese 2 high school courses to begin in September 2021

Curriculum Associates Launches Magnetic Reading™ to Help Students Build Confidence While Mastering Critical Reading Skills

New supplemental reading program for Grades 3–5 engages students with grade-level content using culturally relevant texts

Vernier Software & Technology Uses Food Experiments to Engage Students in Chemistry Exploration

New high school- and college-level chemistry lab book features 14 ready-to-use hands-on investigations

CoderZ Announces CoderZ League World Champions

  CoderZ announced the winners of the all-new  CoderZ League: the Virtual Cyber Robotics Competition  (formerly the Cyber Robotics Coding Competition or CRCC). Students in grades four through ...


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