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National Report Reveals Pandemic Has Had Profound Effect On K–12 Student Outcomes

How Kids Are Performing analysis shows lower student performance this school year compared to last year, but there are encouraging signs that growth is improving

Family of Mission-Led Educational Toy Companies to Support Children and Families in Ukraine

Learning Resources, Educational Insights, and hand2mind provide financial contributions, educational resources, and toys to displaced children and families in need

Linewize Acquires K-12 Web Filter and Firewall Provider Cipafilter

With a Mission to Protect Every Child’s Digital Journey, the Fast-Growing EdTech Company Will Now Reach More Than 10 Million Students

Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment

  A  2020 report  from the U.S. Department of Education stated that the number of Emergent Bilinguals – also known as English language learners – in U.S. public schools has increased by more t...

Latest Research from Curriculum Associates Highlights Importance of Grade-Level Readiness for Student Growth

Grade-level readiness at the beginning of the school year impacted student growth during the COVID-19 pandemic more than being in school or remote

GoGuardian Promotes Kate Beihl to Chief Marketing Officer and Appoints Harris Goodman to General Manager of Content

Executive Moves Strengthen GoGuardian’s Market Position and Product Offerings as It Builds the Ultimate Learning Platform

Clearlake Capital to Acquire Discovery Education from Francisco Partners

New Investment to Accelerate Growth and Expedite Delivery of Discovery Education’s Digital Learning Platform to Educators and Students Worldwide

Take a virtual Boston field trip for civic education: New digital education offerings from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

  For K-12 teachers in the western U.S. looking for relevant, timely, and interactive civic education classes and digital resources—plus a “virtual field trip” to historic Boston, Massachusett...

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer Educators and Students No-Cost Resources Supporting Women’s History Month Celebrations

  Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support Women’s History Month observan...

ParentSquare to Participate in SXSW EDU 2022 Session “Cracking the Code for Improved Family Engagement”

Panel discussion with two district leaders and Family Engagement Lab executive will explore tips for enhancing engagement, equity, and inclusion while avoiding message fatigue

EdisonLearning Launches Equity Everywhere Initiative to Combat Persistent Academic Disparities

EdisonLearning believes socioeconomics drives equity, and children deserve every chance to succeed at home, school, and in their community. EdisonLearning , the nation’s largest minori...

VHS Learning Opens 2022 Summer School Registration

  VHS Learning has opened registration for its summer 2022 courses. The summer program begins June 15 and offers more than 30 online high school courses for credit recovery and enrichment. Cou...

Registration is Now Open for the 2022 PBL World Conference

PBLWorks’ signature professional development conference for Project Based Learning will take place in-person June 27-30, 2022 in Napa, California

Meteor Education Expands Services with New Publishing Arm

  Meteor Education is excited to announce the launch of [ME]Publishing, affording the company the ability to deliver even further on its promise to educators.  [ME]Publishing  rounds out Meteo...

New Professional Development Modules Help All Teachers Meet the Needs of English Learners

Ellevation Strategies online modules meet ESSA requirements and focus on relevant and urgent English Learners topics

VHS Learning Continues to Serve Massachusetts Students Underrepresented in Advanced STEM Courses Through Statewide Initiative

First allocation of five-year grant will allow VHS Learning to offer free AP® STEM courses

National Engineering Week Observances in K-12 Classrooms Get a Boost from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

  Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support National Engineers Week nation...

New ParentSquare Guide Provides Best Practices to Help K-12 Educators Engage with the Hardest-to-Reach Families

Guide and infographic share insights and recommendations to address challenges in communicating with all students’ families

AI-Enabled Esme Learning Solutions Raises $15 Million From Hercules Capital

  Workforce transformation pioneer marks third anniversary with new investment partner bringing total investment to date hitting $38.5m New round of growth funding sets up Esme’s AI pla...

Renaissance and Hillsborough County Celebrate 10 Years of Equitable Access to Thousands of Books

The decade-long community reading program has provided access to thousands of digital books for more than 250,000 students every year since 2012.


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