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Connections Academy Hosts Emotional Fitness Talks on Youth Mental Health with Athletes Karen Chen and

The Olympic silver medalists and Connections Academy alumnae join the Pearson online school provider for virtual events to encourage youth and parents to openly discuss mental health, wellbeing and hope

VHS Learning Introduces Python Programming Course for Fall 2022

  Many high school students are eager to jump into computer programming, and Python is one of the world’s fastest-growing programming languages. To help students learn fundamental programming ...

Louisiana Public Broadcasting Renews Partnership Supporting the Design and Delivery of Engaging Learning Experiences Statewide

  Louisiana Public Broadcasting  (LPB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with  Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform...

Teacher Leader Impact Award Celebrates Educators Around the Country

School and district leaders can now nominate teacher leaders for their notable achievements in the classroom and beyond

IRIS Debuts Powerful New Application Where Students Use Seismic Waves Data to Learn about the Layers of the Earth

New free resource, “Determining and Measuring Earth’s Layered Interior,” challenges students to compare real-world earthquake data to computer models

VHS Learning’s New Flexible Courses Expand Student Options for Online Course Enrollment

  Scheduling flexibility is frequently cited by students and teachers as a major benefit of working with VHS Learning’s asynchronous online courses. Starting in August, students will be able t...

Scoot Education Launches New Program to Break Down Barriers, Help Solve Staffing Crisis

  Scoot Education – an innovative educational staffing company – today announced the full launch of “TeachStart,” a new program offering a pathway to career teaching for aspiring teachers who ...

New Resources Supporting the Integration of Minecraft: Education Edition into Classroom Instruction Now Available from Discovery Education

  Discovery Education  today announced the availability of a host of new resources designed to support the integration of Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) into classroom instruction. Acces...

Noted Literacy Educator Antonio A. Fierro Joins Tools 4 Reading

Company’s New Chief Academic Advisor is Former Texas Teacher of the Year

Scoot Education Launches Nonprofit TeachStart to Break Down Barriers, Help Solve Staffing Crisis

  Scoot Education  – an innovative educational staffing company – today announced the full launch of “ TeachStart, ” a nonprofit 501(c)3 entity offering a pathway to career teaching for aspir...

ParentSquare Announces 2022-23 Advisory Council Members

K-12 communications, technology and administrative leaders provide input and perspective on important issues in school communications and family engagement

Renaissance Launches Art Contest for Students to Help "Shine a Light on Bilingualism" in America

Students who submit an original artwork to the contest can win up to $500 and see their work featured by Renaissance during Hispanic Heritage Month

USATestprep and Education Galaxy Announce Strategic Integration and Rebrand to Progress Learning

An Expanded E-Learning Platform for K-12 Students, Teachers and Districts

The Learning Counsel Announces Appointment of Chief Academic Officer, Broadens Supports for Educators

CAO to oversee educator-facing components including Expo Achievement Schools and the Hybrid Logistics Project

InnovateEDU Launches the Blueprint for Inclusive Research and Development in Education (BIRD-E) to Build the Next Generation of Education Research

The BIRD-E Blueprint is a universal framework that makes education research accessible and connected across all K12 stakeholders, elevating the programs and interventions that positively impact student learning.

Johnnie Max Selected as a Finalist for the 2022 SIIA CODiE Award for Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution

  The Software and Information Industry Association has selected  Johnnie Max , a new online literacy program for the next generation of PreK–K teachers and learners, as a finalist for the 202...

Massachusetts Mayflower Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2022-2023 School Year

Full-time online private high school opens registration for fall 2022 with more than 300 courses to choose from

Harbor Freight Tools for School Prize for Teaching Excellence has Significant and Lasting Impact

More high school students want to enroll in skilled trades classes and local employers are more interested in developing partnerships after teachers are named winners of the Harbor Freight Tools...

Linewize Offers No-Cost Student Safety Audits to All U.S. Schools and Districts

The Fast-Growing EdTech Company Reinforces its Commitment to Student Safety with Complimentary Audits

Sesame Workshop and Discovery Education Launch Early Learning Channel for PreK to Grade 2 Kids

  Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit media and educational organization behind Sesame Street, and Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12 digital platform suppo...


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