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#captionsON™ Reading Campaign Inspires Kids to Turn Screen Time into Reading Time

Just 30 minutes of screen time with captions ON is like reading 30 pages of a 5th grade book, motivating struggling readers to ‘Be. CAPTION.COOL’™ during TV, online shows, and games.

New Packages from Vernier and SAM Labs Help Middle School Teachers Incorporate Science and Coding into Their Instruction

Students can engage in hands-on learning in hybrid environments using Vernier Go Direct® sensors, SAM Labs output blocks, and Google Workbench

Epson Announces Availability of Classroom and Meeting Room Projectors for Dynamic Lesson Plans and Engaging Presentations

Eight Affordable PowerLite Projectors Offer Advanced Connectivity and Widescreen Viewing with Exceptional Image Quality

The Character Tree Expands its Offering to Kindergarten

Short videos featuring puppet students and “gray squirrel” teach classroom citizenship and character development to young learners

Columbus City Schools Adopts Curriculum Associates’ Readyâ Classroom Mathematics to Drive Student Achievement in Math

Ohio District to implement standards-aligned curriculum with all of its Grades K–5 students this coming 2020–2021 school year

Let Grow’s Free School Programs Help Kids Develop Independence and Autonomy

The nonprofit organization has launched three free programs that encourage elementary and middle school students to become self-motivated problem solvers in their everyday lives

Transact Named 2020 NFC Forum Innovation Award Finalist

Higher education technology leader recognized for Best-in-Market NFC Implementation

Gale Launches New Online Career Assessment Platform for Libraries to Help Job Seekers Navigate Today’s Economy

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Career Prep Provides Job Planning and Guidance Resources to Help Users Discover New Employment Paths

Aperture Education’s 2020 Back to School Guide Helps Teachers and Families Support Students’ Social Emotional Learning

Free downloadable guide provides resources, lessons and activities that can be used in the classroom or at home

Los Angeles Unified, Annenberg Learner and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Bringing Dynamic Digital Resources to Los Angeles Unified Students, Teachers and Parents

Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles Unified), Annenberg Learner and Discovery Education today launched a new partnership providing educators, students and families access to h...

ADL Partners with Bites Media to Launch New Anti-Bias Civics Curriculum for High School

Curriculum is available free to high schools across the U.S.

PresenceLearning Announces New Mental Health Service to Address Student Anxiety and Stress During These Uncertain Times

Exclusive 6-week online counseling program created in partnership with clinical psychologist Dr. Isaiah Pickens, a leading expert in trauma-informed approaches to supporting students

Curriculum Associates’ Assessing at Home i-Ready Diagnostic Kit Helps Educators Administer the Diagnostic at Home

New supports for educators and families will ensure teachers have accurate, actionable data about student learning needs this fall

Xello Partners with Common App to Streamline College Applications

Integration with Common App allows students to seamlessly apply to over 900 colleges and universities

Atlanta Public Schools Select Discovery Education to Support Learning Online, in the Classroom or Wherever It is Taking Place

  Georgia’s Atlanta Public Schools has selected Discovery Education to support the creation of more equitable learning experiences online, in the classroom, or wherever instruction is taki...

CoderZ Introduces an Engaging New Course, Featuring LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime

Throughout August, CoderZ is offering free access to their new Adventure Course, featuring a virtual LEGO Education SPIKE Prime.  The course is based on the award-winning CoderZ virtual robotics...

New Help for Virtual Learning: Classroom 2.0

Teachers finally have a comprehensive guide for optimizing remote instruction

PBLWorks Introduces Project Designer: An Interactive Online Tool that Gives Teachers a Shortcut to Creating Quality Project Based Learning Units

Includes a library of 72 Gold Standard projects, across subject areas and grade levels (K-12), that teachers can adapt for their students

SDI, Inc. Launches ‘PPE As-a-Service’ for K-12 to Address Demand for PPE and Essential Materials

SDI assesses districts’ unique needs and procures materials from network of trusted suppliers

Follett’s Destiny 18.0 Release Features Debut of New Apps; Library Materials Can Be Accessed in School or Remotely

  With this week’s release of Destiny 18.0 , Follett announced it is unveiling brand-new apps that have been designed from the ground up to bring an easy-to-use, personalized experience to ...


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