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National Nonprofit Let Grow Launches Moral Courage ED as the No-Shaming Alternative to Mainstream Anti-racism Programs

Led by bestselling author and Oprah award-winner Irshad Manji, Moral Courage is a unique method for achieving diversity without division

Epic Releases Report on Kids’ Pandemic Reading Habits and the Impact of Reading on Their Emotional Wellbeing

The Read All About It annual report from Epic, the award-winning digital reading platform for kids, shows reading time dramatically increased in 2020 and led to increased curiosity and happiness

Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

  CoderZ, creators of innovative educational solutions using virtual robotics to bring core subject areas like math and science to life through real-world applications, today announced that it...

SDI Publishes PPE for Schools Report to Assist Leaders Now and with Future Mitigation

The report highlights everything district leaders need to know about the personal protective equipment procurement process

Senators Markey and Cassidy Propose Bipartisan Bill to Update Children's Online Privacy Rules

As children’s technology use skyrockets during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers call on Congress to act with urgency and update existing protections for kids and teens online

L-S Academy Picks Yamaha’s Video Sound Bar to Reach Students in New Dynamic Ways

Empowering Students in Special Education with Superior Audio and Video Collaboration Technology Teachers are driven to reach students in meaningful ways so they will prosper well into the fu...

FCC To Launch $7.17 Billion Connectivity Fund Program

New Program Provides Funding to Schools and Libraries Critical to Closing the Homework Gap

Edthena Names Winners of the 2021 Teacher Leader Impact Awards

Educators from across the country recognized for their measurable impact within the school community

Aperture Education Acquires Ascend to Expand its Social and Emotional Learning Offering for High Schools

Aperture’s research-backed DESSA assessment integrates with Ascend’s goal-setting software to create a powerful, engaging new SEL tool for high school students

Lexia Learning and Voyager Sopris Learning Recognize Structured Literacy Champions with ‘Dr. Louisa Moats Award’

Cullman City Primary School in Alabama Awarded Grand Prize Celebrating Schools and Districts Teaching Literacy Based on Science of Reading

Gale Integrates K-5 eBooks into Gale In Context: Elementary to Deliver a Better Learning Experience to Kids and Enhance Instruction

New Integration Provides Access to Gale K-5 eBook Content on One Platform, Increasing Engagement and Improving Learning Outcomes

Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools Partners with Discovery Education to Inspire, Engage, and Empower the District’s 16,300 Elementary Students

  Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools  (CPS)  announced a new partnership with  Discovery Education  designed to inspire, engage and empower the district’s 16,300 K-5 students and improve ac...

Discovery Education and Industry Leaders Launch Social-Emotional Learning Coalition to Address Critical Educator and Student Needs

  Discovery Education – the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms – today launched the new Social-Emo...

Outschool secures $75M Series C to meet continued demand for online learning

As a part of the $75M Series C, Outschool will be dedicating 2% of stock for an educator fund

South Dakota’s Pierre School District Selects Discovery Education to Support Its Mission to Inspire All Students to Achieve Their Potential

  South Dakota’s  Pierre School District  (PSD) today announced the launch of a new partnership with  Discovery Education  supporting the district’s mission to inspire all students to achieve ...

KidWind to Host Virtual 2021 REcharge Academy

Educators can now register for summer PD to learn about engaging wind and renewable energy lessons and activities for K-12 students

Nominations Now Open for the 2021 Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame

Swing Education to recognize three exemplary educators for their notable contributions to education and the community during this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week

CoderZ Wins the 2021 EdTech Cool Tool Award for Best Coding Solution

  The 2021 EdTech Awards has named CoderZ the winner of the 2021 Cool Tool Award in the “coding, computer science, engineering solution” category. CoderZ captured top honors in the category ...

Study: Systemic Failure in IDEA Implementation for Private School Students with Disabilities in Additional States

States, school districts failing to allocate sufficient federal funding to special needs students in private schools


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