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Technology Firm ‘Crocus’ Launches to Grow Social Impact in Education

Education organizations turn to Crocus to create resilient data-driven ecosystems for social relevance

321 Insight Launches New Social and Emotional Learning Module for Paraeducators

Leading provider of online training helps districts ‘equip staff with supportive mindset around student behavior and skills’

Bonnie Plants Relaunches 3rd Grade Cabbage Program to Inspire Kids to Get Outside and Grow a Love of Gardening

Hands-on educational experience returns in 2021 as a safe, remote-friendly activity which awards $1,000 scholarships to students nationwide

Nearly 60 percent of education workers lack training for remote learning, study shows

Remote learning reveals cybersecurity problems the education sector around the world is facing

3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America’s Next Top Young Scientist

Annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge Offers Unique Experience for Young Innovators to Showcase STEM Ingenuity

IXL Learning Integrates with Canvas to Optimize Student Learning

The integration provides direct access to essential IXL resources, smoothly rosters students and helps educators effectively manage classrooms

VHS Learning Receives $1.4 Million Grant from The Manton Foundation

Nonprofit plans to use grant funding to further support students and educators

Skodel is now available in the App Store

  Skodel, the company pioneering student wellbeing check-ins, is now available in the App Store to give every student a voice that is heard and acted upon.  Skodel was co-founded by identica...

Gale In Context: For Educators Launches New Teacher Learning Center

Provides OnDemand Training to Help Educators Improve Their Online Teaching Skills at Their Own Pace Anytime, Anywhere

Poll Shocker: Almost 40% Favor Firing or Suspending No-Show Teachers

Poll shocker: Almost 40% favor firing or suspending no-show teachers – By Daniel Wattenberg, JusttheNews.com Public closely divided on teachers refusing to return to classroom if scho...

Lehigh University Graduate College of Education Joins Discovery Education’s Impact Network by Launching New Online Certificate Supporting Educators Worldwide

  Lehigh University’s Graduate College of Education  today announced the launch of a new online graduate certificate – Technology Leadership in Global Education – focused on supporting educat...

Lockstep Technology Group Partners with Impero Software to Help its Customers Better Support Students’ Technology Use

Impero helps Lockstep Technology Group provide solutions to schools that address both student safety and classroom management

CoderZ to Launch New CoderZ League Sprint Challenge Virtual Tournament in March

Challenge designed as remedy to COVID-induced disengagement for both students and teachers; discounts offered to class and school license packages

Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

       Students can use WhiteBox Learning to work through the engineering design process during regional, state, and national intra-curricular competitions   Flinn Scientific, a flagsh...

Funding Year 2021 E-rate Application Window is Now Open

Funds For Learning invites E-rate applicants to submit funding requests beginning January 15, 2021

Rex Academy Adds Cybersecurity Course to Turnkey Computer Science Curricula

The CS leader has also launched a pilot program offering high schools access to two courses per building through June 15, 2021

A Pass Educational Group, LLC, Acquires Victory Productions

The acquisition enables A Pass to add educational translation and transadaptation services to its content development services

Super Duper Publications Makes Finding Autism Resources Easy

Super Duper’s Handy Handouts, Autism Assessments, Educational Cards, Books, and Games - Now All In One Convenient Location

VHS Learning Partners with Schools in Massachusetts to Offer Online Courses

  Three Massachusetts schools are the latest to join the hundreds of schools around the world in choosing VHS Learning as an online course provider for their students. Schools can easily incre...

Missouri’s Kansas City Public Schools Selects Discovery Education to Support a Community-Wide Commitment to Student Learning and Success

  Missouri’s  Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS)  has selected  Discovery Education  to support the district’s community-wide commitment to student learning and success.  Through this new partn...


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