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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...

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 ...


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