Industry News

Virginia Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® an Approved Student Growth Assessment

Schools and districts across the state can use the online program aligned to Virginia’s Standards of Learning to report measures of student growth

Promethean Expands Educational Display Portfolio to Create Immersive Classroom Experiences

(SEATTLE – January 24, 2018) Promethean TM , a global education technology company, announced expansions to its interactive flat panel portfolio which includes the market-leading ActivPanel...

Edthena Leverages New Google Chrome Technology to Develop a Browser-Based Video Record and Upload Experience

Now teachers can quickly record and reliably upload classroom video for professional learning from devices running Google Chrome

SAS® powers new report cards for more than 2,600 North Carolina schools

Analytics, data visualization provide unprecedented insights for parents, educators, state leaders

Fuel Education Joins as Latest Renaissance Growth Alliance Partner

Adaptive, assessment-driven digital learning solution motivates and rewards students with games

Thousands of Innovative Educators to Arrive in Austin in February for the 2018 TCEA Convention & Exposition

The 38 th annual TCEA Convention & Exposition will kick off on Monday, February 5 and run until Friday, February 9, 2018. Thousands of educators from around the world will come together to ...

Illuminate Education Acquires eduCLIMBER, Improves Data Analysis for Teachers and Districts

eduCLIMBER extends Illuminate Education’s ability to provide efficient and accurate data, saving teachers’ time and informing district decisions

Texas’ Spring Branch Independent School District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Five-Year Strategic Teaching and Learning Plan

-Award-Winning Social Studies Techbook Added to Complement of Digital Textbooks Powering District Classrooms -

CDI’s Leasing Program Helps Schools on Tight Budgets Meet Technology Needs

Schools can use technology immediately while stretching payments over multiple years

Curriculum Associates Wins SIIA CODiE Award for 2017 Company of the Year

Leading edtech company earns prestigious industry recognition for its significant growth, culture, and commitment to the community

The Virtual High School Partners with Generation YES to Advance Technical Education

VHS and GenYES partner to expand the number of student technology leaders and give students and schools access to computer science education.

“Holiday Wishes” Contest for Schools

CDI will grant three technology wishes for schools/districts in the U.S. and Canada

Apperson Launches DataLink ACT/SAT to Help Students Prepare for High-Stakes Tests

DataLink ACT/SAT works with Apperson scanners to help schools and test-prep centers easily grade and analyze practice test data

Benchmark Education He lps Teachers Accelerate Students’ Spanish Language Learning with New Fonética y gramática Program

Comprehensive print and digital resources for grades K–2 support dual language and bilingual classes combining authentic new Spanish texts and online activities with traditional Spanish phonics sequence

Calling All STEM Teachers: Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Vernier Engineering Contest

Vernier to recognize two teachers with $5,500 in prizes each for their creative use of Vernier sensors to introduce engineering concepts

New Book Provides Concrete Strategies to Help Schools Accelerate Teacher Growth with Video Coaching

“Evidence of Practice: Playbook for Video-Powered Professional Learning” is authored by Adam Geller and Annie Lewis O’Donnell, with afterword by Jim Knight

CDI Supports 1:1 with 17,000 Mobile Charging Carts Deployed in Schools

CDI’s mobiLAB® charging carts by eduGear® are exclusively designed for education

Renaissance Star Assessments® Approved as “Student Growth Assessments” by Virginia Department of Education

Star Assessments support Virginia public school districts by providing valid measures of student growth


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