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Propane Council Partners with SharkFarmer to Discuss Career Opportunities at FFA National Convention

PERC supporting agriculture students and educators with sponsorship, lesson plans, and contests.

ParentSquare’s New Best Practice Guide Explains How to Measure and Improve Family Engagement

“From Theory to Practice: Measure and Enhance Your Family Engagement for Student Success” shares resources and suggestions for boosting families’ participation in students’ education

Wisconsin Principal Named NASSP National Principal of the Year

Reston, VA— The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) announced that Andrew Farley, principal of Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, WI, is the 2024 NASSP Natio...

Indiana’s Spencer-Owen Community Schools Enhances Science Instruction For K-6 Students Through New Collaboration with Global EdTech Leader

Educators in grades K-6 across Indiana’s Spencer-Owen Community Schools (S-OCS) are enhancing students’ science instruction through a new collaboration with worldwide edtech leader Discove...

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Launches Sister Schools Program Across Four States and the Territory of Puerto Rico

Program has eight predominantly Latino-serving schools work together on STEAM projects throughout the year

Slooh Secures Nearly $5 Million in Funding to Further Support Space Exploration in Schools

The round of funding comes as Slooh’s next-generation online learning platform is recognized with industry-leading award

New, Free Professional Learning Series on Literacy Available from Discovery Education and the Dollar General

Discovery Literacy – an educational program from Discovery Education, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, and the National Afterschool Association – presents a new five-part, no-cost professi...

AASA, Center for Model Schools Launch Partnership to Bolster Instructional Leadership in Post-COVID Pandemic World

Today, AASA, The School Superintendents Association , and the Center for Model Schools (the Center) have announced a new partnership to support superintendents and district leaders as they...

Discovery Education and Creative Visions Offer New Lesson Plan Series to Inspire the Next Generation of Creative Changemakers

Discovery Education and Creative Visions—the nonprofit supporting positive change through storytelling, impact media, art, education, and technology—offers educators new resources engaging st...

Lexia Announces 2023 Emergent Bilingual Week

WHAT: Five-day no-cost webinar event for school and district leaders, teachers, and education technology leaders working with Emergent Bilingual students WHEN: Monday, October 23 – Fri...

Vernier Science Education Launches New Resources to Engage Students in Phenomena-Based Learning During Upcoming Eclipses

Resources include CE-certified eclipse viewing glasses, as well as tips and best practices for collecting scientific data during the October ’23 and April ’24 events

Funds For Learning Releases 13th Annual ‘E-rate Trends Report’ Highlighting Program Effectiveness and Need for Cybersecurity

The report sheds light on the progress, challenges, and prospects of the program that empowers schools and libraries across the United States with vital funding for internet connectivity and digital learning

North Carolina Makes Voucher Program Universal

The Tar Heel State rounds out Year of Universal Choice, becomes 10th state to offer all families educational freedom

Three New Members Join VHS Learning’s Board of Directors

For almost three decades the accredited, nonprofit has empowered high schools with an extensive offering of high-quality, teacher-led online courses

Renaissance Analytics Enhances Back-to-School Insights for Student Success

Innovative tool transforms critical data into actionable insights to drive academic growth and equity and monitor progress toward district goals

Curriculum Associates Partners with City Year to Support High-Dosage Tutoring for Students

City Year’s student success coaches will utilize Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading™ program to provide extra reading support to 300 students nationwide

Discovery Education Invites Teachers and Administrators Around the World to Attend the 2023 Fall VirtCon

Worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education invites teachers and administrators around the globe to participate in its 12th annual Fall VirtCon, which will be held on Saturday, October 21st f...

Navigate360 Unveils Program Development and Operation Service to Help Education Leaders Strengthen Their District’s Behavioral Threat Assessments

Navigate360’s Program Development and Operation service gives education leaders the confidence to navigate behavioral threat assessments and instill best practices to prevent harm before it occurs

Slooh to Host Free Livestream of the “Ring of Fire” Annular Eclipse

Space enthusiasts, teachers, students, and media alike can watch the eclipse live during Slooh’s online Star Party on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11 am EDT.

Tutor.com Achieves Major Milestone: 25 Million Online Tutoring Sessions Delivered

Research-Based, 24/7, One-to-One Tutoring Helps Schools and Districts Advance Educational Equity


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