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ParentSquare’s New Buyer’s Guide Helps Districts Effectively Evaluate K-12 School-Home Communication Platforms

“Selecting a K-12 Communications Platform” guide includes a checklist of criteria and addresses common communication challenges that educators encounter when trying to engage student families

SchoolStatus Expands Attendance Solution to Help Districts in All States Identify Absenteeism Earlier

With new time-based attendance tracking, SchoolStatus is the only solution available that adequately supports evolving state-level mandates, flagging absenteeism earlier, tracking partial-day absences, and building stronger family engagement.

Linden Public Schools Teams Up with Concentric Educational Solutions to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism

BALTIMORE, Md. — March 31, 2026 — New Jersey’s Linden Public Schools (LPS) today announced a new initiative to fight chronic absenteeism in Linden High School. Supported by a new partners...

On-demand Coaching for Instructional Coaches and Mentors Now Available Within AI Coach by Edthena

Available at no additional cost, coaches can use the AI platform to reflect on their coaching and engage in flexible, self-paced professional learning to increase their effectiveness

Concentric Educational Solutions Releases New White Paper Redefining How Schools Address Chronic Absenteeism

BALTIMORE, Md. — March 19, 2026 — Concentric Educational Solutions today announced the release of a new national white paper, Redefining the Attendance Paradigm - A Systemic Analysis of ...

Summit K12’s New Summit 360™ Provides Total Visibility into All English Learner Students within One Powerful Platform

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2026 — Today, Summit K12 announced Summit 360 ™ , a comprehensive accountability platform that collects, stores, and securely manages data across every stage of ...

Ecorse Public Schools Extends Partnership Focused on Reengaging Chronically Absent Students

BALTIMORE, Md. — March 3, 2026 — Michigan’s Ecorse Public Schools (EPS) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Concentric Educational Solutions to continue a dist...

Foundations in Learning, Iowa Reading Research Center, and Wyoming Department of Education Partner for U.S. Department of Education EIR Grant

The five-year, $9.99-million grant will focus on increasing reading fluency outcomes for struggling readers in Grades 3-5 across rural Wyoming, Iowa, and other states

New NWEA Study Finds Uneven Academic Recovery: Only One in Three Schools Recovered in Math or Reading

Study of 5 million students finds wide differences in recovery patterns, with just one in seven schools recovered in both subjects

Renaissance Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Education Intelligence System That Redefines Personalized Teaching and Learning

Launch sets a new standard for K–12 by unifying assessment, instruction, practice, and curriculum alignment to strengthen instructional coherence and personalize learning

New Certifications from EduEvidence Demonstrate the Impact of Just Right Reader on Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes

Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ and Classroom Libraries, proven to accelerate reading achievement, receive Silver Efficacy certifications

The Danielson Group and Edthena Partner to Help Principals Generate Framework-Aligned Feedback in Minutes

With Edthena’s free Observation Copilot, principals can streamline the observation process and instantly deliver feedback aligned to the Framework for Teaching to support teacher growth

KidWind Receives $180,000 Grant from Google to Support Clean Energy Education Initiative

Grant supports KidWind’s virtual training and the KidWind Challenge, a hands-on competition where student teams design small-scale energy projects

From the Classroom to the District: ClassDojo Becomes the All-in-One Communications Platform for K-12

Loved by teachers and families in 95% of schools, ClassDojo now brings classroom-first trust, engagement, and messaging to districtwide communications—helping K-12 leaders build stronger reputations where it matters most.

Vernier Science Education Selects 10 Standout STEM Educators as Recipients of Its 2025 Inspiration Grants

Grantees from K–12 and higher ed will each receive hands-on technology and professional development to help foster STEM literacy with students

Mason County Central School District in Michigan Transforms Classrooms with Epson Interactive Displays and Document Cameras

Across Entire School District, Epson Display Technology Delivers Large Images, High Brightness and Seamless Integration with Other Classroom Technology


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