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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...
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
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 Classwise Student Engagement System makes its U.S. Debut at ISTELive 26
Classwise student response system provides a screen-free way for elementary and middle school teachers to make any lesson interactive
Avantis Education Previews New Immersive STEM Solution at ISTELive 26
Chicago, (June 26, 2026) — Avantis Education, a global leader in virtual and augmented (VR/AR) technology for schools, will give educators an exclusive first look at EduverseSTEM, its new i...
Can We Predict Third-Grade Proficiency in Kindergarten? NWEA Research Says Yes
New study examines early indicators that can help educators better support students before achievement disparities become harder to address
ClassDojo Launches Website Platform That Automatically Updates School and District Sites
Connects directly to ClassDojo to keep K-12 websites current; built on the CatapultCMS infrastructure to help districts reduce costs, simplify operations, and build trust with families.
Lexia Science of Reading Classroom Expands with New Back-to-School 2026 Capabilities
Summer release empowers schools to move from literacy research to classroom implementation at scale
School Districts Turn to ClassDojo as Budget Pressure and Phone-Free Policies Reshape Family Communication
Over 200 district agreements signed in the 2025-2026 school year, representing thousands of schools nationwide
McKinley Middle School Turns to Community-Based Outreach to Address Root Causes of Chronic Absenteeism
BALTIMORE, Md. — June 9, 2026 — The District of Columbia Public Schools’ (DCPS) McKinley Middle School today announced a new initiative to accelerate efforts to fight chronic absenteeism ...
Vernier Science Education Welcomes Seven New STEM Teachers to The Vernier Trendsetters Community
Professional learning community helps teachers nationwide advance STEM education through collaboration, leadership, and the innovative use of data-collection technology
Epson Expands Commercial Display Lineup with Its First All-in-One dvLED Displays Powered by COB Technology for the U.S. and Latin America
Epson's LE-C1 Series Complements Epson’s Award-Winning Projection Lineup, Delivering an Exceptionally Bright, High Contrast Image Even in High Ambient Light Environments
Data from 89 Districts Serving 513,000 Students Shows How to Consistently Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
Analysis of state-reported data across nine states finds consistent reductions in chronic absenteeism when districts adopt a consistent, data-backed approach to attendance.
KidWind Celebrates Top Innovations in Clean Energy Designs at the 2026 World KidWind Challenge
More than 550 students from the U.S., Estonia, Taiwan, and Thailand put their wind turbines and solar homes to the test to earn a “Top KidWind Challenge Team” distinction
Gen Z Weighs in on AI, What They Want to Tell Potential Employers, and How They're Feeling About the World
Interest Survey of 11,000+ Students Shows Optimism, Despite Concerns About AI and World Issues
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