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Maplewoodshop Creates Starter Program for Introducing Woodworking to Students

New program allows schools and districts to offer woodworking at a low cost

CoderZ Launches New Code Farm Coding and Robotics Course for Grades Four Through Six

When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that enhance their success in school and future careers. CoderZ, an award-winning, clou...

Gale and TSLAC Provide Texans Access to More Than 19,000 Free Online Courses for Personalized Learning and Upskilling

Online Learning Platform, Gale Presents: Udemy Available On-Demand Through Texas Public Libraries

Follett School Solutions Introduces New Time-Saving Features for Titlewave

Enhancements to leading K-12 ecommerce tool another effort to support librarians, learning

FEV Tutor Releases White Paper Highlighting Ways K-12 Districts Can Implement High-Impact Online Tutoring During the School Day and in Afterschool Programs

The Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University reports that supplementing classroom instruction with high-impact tutoring “leads to substantial learning gains for students.” ...

Learn And Play Schools Announces Expansion into Pleasant Hill California for the Best Daycare, Preschool, & Kindergarten

Learn and Play Schools, a best-in-class education company offering daycare, childcare, preschool, PreK, transition kindergarten, kindergarten.

ReadSpeaker Now Offers 245 Voices in 68 Different Languages to Help Students Engage More Deeply with Learning Content

ReadSpeaker text-to-speech improves accessibility and interaction with learning content for all learners who choose to use speech technology to help them better engage with materials

The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces its New Executive Board

Drs. Gustavo Balderas, Francisco Duran, Alex Marrero, Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, and Danna Diaz are sworn in for two-year terms

Reading Horizons Launches Free Online Community to Support the Science of Reading

The Science of Reading Collective features resources, experts, and peer collaboration to help teachers deliver the most effective foundational literacy instruction possible

Award-Winning Artist, Teacher, Composer & Author Jamie Lee Hoffer Unveils Giggles & Stardust – Magical New Online Destination for Preschoolers Ready to Learn, Sing, Laugh, Share & Imagine

Original Songs, Videos & Books, Colorful Illustrations, Lovable Puppets & Captivating Stories Join Together With Jamie To Create A Warm & Nurturing Environment Where Children Can Discover The World & Themselves

Record Education Drop is “Academic Malnourishment”

The results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show a massive decline in student achievement. One out of three students cannot do math or read at grade level. One out of f...

Discovery Education and Dollar General Literacy Foundation Partner on New Initiative Promoting Literacy

  Discovery Education announced the launch of a new education initiative –  Discover Literacy  – created in partnership with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation promoting literacy nationwid...

LINQ Appoints Nationally Recognized School CFO to its Board of Directors

LINQ , the only 100% cloud and browser-based school nutrition and administration solutions available to the K-12 industry, today announced the appointment of seasoned school financial expert N...

Scribbles Software Selected as a Finalist for the 2022 NC TECH Awards

Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software located in Pineville, NC, was selected as a finalist for the  NC TECH Awards , presented by the  NC TECH (North Car...

The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces Recipients of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards

The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) announces the winners of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards. The awards program honored 17 individuals for their extraordinary ed...

VHS Learning Reveals New Commitment to CSforALL Movement

At the 2022 CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning announced its plans to further expand student access to computer science education. The nonprofit revealed that it will offer free online computer scien...

Hazel Health Accelerates Growth to Over 3,000 Schools in 14 States, Secures Series C1 Funding

Hazel Health (Hazel) , the national leader in school-based telehealth, has expanded to 14 states, reaching nearly 2.5 million students in more than 3,000 schools. This expansion means that more...

Department Hosts Raising the Bar: Literacy & Math Series to Address Academic Recovery

On October 26, the U.S. Department of Education will host the first of five sessions focused on strategies and programs to boost literacy and math outcomes.

The American Kennel Club announces 2022 AKC My Canine & Me Award Winners

  The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of our AKC My Canine & Me Award , which honors c...


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