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Bloomz Introduces Robocalling, Allowing Schools to Deliver Audio Messages to Parents

The app continues to deliver on its promise to provide a single, comprehensive solution for school-home communication

Secretary DeVos Approves 10 Additional Perkins Career and Technical Education Plans

  U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department of Education has approved 10 additional career and technical education (CTE) plans. Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missou...

Funds For Learning Invites Feedback in 10th Annual E-rate Survey

The 2020 survey is now open for applicants to submit confidential feedback about federal E-rate funding program

Vernier Software & Technology Releases New Lab Book for High School and College-Level Human Physiology

The lab book’s 15 hands-on investigations utilize Vernier Go Direct® data-collection technology to teach students about various physiology concepts

New Initiative from Discovery Education Helps Students Continue Learning During the Summer Months and Prepares Educators for the Coming School Year

  Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the launch of its n...

KinderLab Robotics Announces KIBO Resources and Curriculum to Support Blended and Distance Learning for Early Childhood

In this time of educational disruption, KinderLab’s solutions help educators continue their STEAM programs and meet computer science standards through creative coding, arts, and imaginative play

The Character Tree Hosts Webinar on how to Incorporate Character Development across the Curriculum

     Free June 11, 2020 webinar features early elementary school teacher Sara VanderWel who plays the role of “Miss Sara” in The Character Tree videos   Character education in the ...

Curriculum Associates’ Updated i-Ready® Personalized Instruction Aligns to WIDA PRIME V2 Correlation Criteria for English Language Learners

Online reading and mathematics program now includes more than 1,150 culturally responsive lessons to support English Language Learners (ELLs)

SchoolStatus Launches Notify a District-Wide Messaging Solution

Administrators can schedule, automate and distribute mass messages directly to all parents and guardians via phone call, text and email

TGR Foundation and Discovery Education Launch New Digital Professional Development Series

Resources from TGR EDU: EXPLORE Empowers Educators with Access and Tools Necessary to Transform Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Arizona’s Peoria Unified School District Selects Discovery Education Experience to Support Classroom Instruction and Distance Learning

Expanded Partnership Connects Students in All District Schools to Award-Winning Digital Service

Gale Relaunches Kids InfoBits as Gale In Context: Elementary with Enhanced User Experience to Deliver Better Learning Outcomes

Kid-Friendly Database Improves Student Engagement and Personalizes Instruction In and Out of Classroom, Developing Future-Ready Skills in Young Learners

Discovery Education Expands Partnership with Clever

    Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—and Clever—the most widely us...

Ed-Tech Leader Saki Dodelson Launches Beable, The First Life-Ready Literacy System for the Whole Child

Beable supports districts and students with the first-ever multi-dimensional system connecting literacy to life-readiness

OverDrive Education Reports Rapid Increase in Ebook and Audiobook Adoption Since COVID-19 Outbreak

Over 26,000 schools and districts now connecting students at home with Sora reading app’s no-cost digital content

Voyager Sopris Learning Launches Scholarship Contest for Graduating High School Seniors in Mississippi, Alabama

Eligible Students Asked to Submit an Essay on ‘Why I Want to Become a Teacher’

Arconic Foundation and Discovery Education Receive Prestigious CODiE Award for Best STEM Instructional Solution for Grades 6-12

Innovative No-Cost Dynamic Digital Content Building STEM Thinking Earns Prestigious Industry Recognition

PBLWorks Creates New Online Course to Provide a Path for Individual Teachers to Learn Project Based Learning Practices

Eight-week course led by PBL experts grounds teachers in Gold Standard PBL Teaching Practices

Louisiana Tech partners with Discovery Education to provide personalized digital learning service

  Louisiana Tech, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) and Discovery Education have joined forces to provide personalized digital learning services for students across ...

Swing Education Launches New Virtual Tutoring Service

Trusted education company bridges digital learning gap to keep students on track with Swing Tutors


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