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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

Penda Learning Releases Cosmos, a Custom AI-Powered Instructional Assistant for K-12 Science Learning Support

Penda Learning’s newest offering delivers timely, guided help that keeps students engaged and teachers informed without disrupting learning

Great Minds PBC Expands Literacy Offerings with Foundational Reading Program

Arts & Letters: Reading Foundations, a Coherent approach to Developing Strong Readers

New Jersey’s Linden Public Schools Scales Attendance Initiative Districtwide to Improve Student Engagement

BALTIMORE, Md. — August 13, 2026 — New Jersey's Linden Public Schools (LPS) today announced it is expanding its partnership with Concentric Educational Solutions to reduce chronic ...

iCEV Joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Leadership Circle

LUBBOCK, Texas — [August 7, 2026] — iCEV , a leading provider of career and technical education (CTE) curriculum and industry credentialing serving more than 3,800 school districts nationw...

Innovation Recognized – Epson’s New Projection and dvLED Offerings Receive 16 AV and Education Industry Awards

Epson Acknowledged for Continued Commitment to Advancing Display Technology with Innovative, Reliable Solutions for Virtually Any Environment

Applications Now Open for Fall 2026 Fluency Innovator Grants to Help Schools Accelerate Literacy Gains

Grantees will receive a semester-long subscription to WordFlight’s “gamechanger” literacy intervention solution, as well as implementation support and PL, this fall

Ypsilanti Community Schools Renews Districtwide Partnership to Address Chronic Absenteeism

BALTIMORE, Md. — July 30, 2026 — Michigan’s Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) today announced the renewal of its partnership with Concentric Educational Solutions through the 2026-2027 ...

CODiE Awards Honor Renaissance Math as Best Mathematics Instructional Solution

Industry peers recognize Renaissance’s math instruction for the second consecutive year, highlighting lesson quality, actionable data, and alignment with core curriculum

ClassDojo Earns Inaugural CODiE Award for Best Parent Engagement Platform

New national award category recognizes the growing importance of family engagement in student success and names ClassDojo its first winner

Penda Learning Earns 2026 CODiE Award for Best Science Instructional Solution

Second consecutive year of CODiE recognition reinforces Penda Learning's leadership in K–12 science intervention

KidWind Names Remy Pangle from REpowering Schools as its New Executive Director

Pangle will lead the organization’s growth into solar energy education and expanded student learning opportunities

CyberNut Acquires Neptune Navigate Digital Citizenship Platform, Expanding Its Student Safety Offering for K-12 Districts

Acquisition expands CyberNut's student safety offering with a widely adopted digital citizenship curriculum.

Just Right Reader Launches ‘Knowledge and Language Building Library’ to Support Reading Readiness and Early Literacy

Available in English and Spanish, a collection of 60 titles helps Pre-K students develop oral language, vocabulary, and background knowledge

Concentric Educational Solutions Launches New Professional Student Advocacy Certificate Program Developed at Howard University with The Human Potential L.A.B.

BALTIMORE, Md. — July 7, 2026 — Concentric Educational Solutions today announced a new certificate program for its Professional Student Advocates developed at Howard University in colla...

Vernier Science Education Launches Go Direct® Air Quality Sensor to Help Students Investigate Real-World Environmental Conditions

High school and college-level STEM students can now easily collect, measure, and analyze air quality data as they monitor their local indoor and outdoor environments

Photon Education’s Innovative Robot and Teaching Kits Are Now Widely Available in the U.S.

Solutions help teachers deliver engaging AI, robotics & coding, special education, and social and emotional learning lessons


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