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Summit K12’s New Summit 360™ Provides Total Visibility into All English Learner Students within One Powerful Platform

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2026 — Today, Summit K12 announced Summit 360 ™ , a comprehensive accountability platform that collects, stores, and securely manages data across every stage of ...

Ecorse Public Schools Extends Partnership Focused on Reengaging Chronically Absent Students

BALTIMORE, Md. — March 3, 2026 — Michigan’s Ecorse Public Schools (EPS) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Concentric Educational Solutions to continue a dist...

Foundations in Learning, Iowa Reading Research Center, and Wyoming Department of Education Partner for U.S. Department of Education EIR Grant

The five-year, $9.99-million grant will focus on increasing reading fluency outcomes for struggling readers in Grades 3-5 across rural Wyoming, Iowa, and other states

New NWEA Study Finds Uneven Academic Recovery: Only One in Three Schools Recovered in Math or Reading

Study of 5 million students finds wide differences in recovery patterns, with just one in seven schools recovered in both subjects

Renaissance Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Education Intelligence System That Redefines Personalized Teaching and Learning

Launch sets a new standard for K–12 by unifying assessment, instruction, practice, and curriculum alignment to strengthen instructional coherence and personalize learning

New Certifications from EduEvidence Demonstrate the Impact of Just Right Reader on Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes

Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™ and Classroom Libraries, proven to accelerate reading achievement, receive Silver Efficacy certifications

The Danielson Group and Edthena Partner to Help Principals Generate Framework-Aligned Feedback in Minutes

With Edthena’s free Observation Copilot, principals can streamline the observation process and instantly deliver feedback aligned to the Framework for Teaching to support teacher growth

KidWind Receives $180,000 Grant from Google to Support Clean Energy Education Initiative

Grant supports KidWind’s virtual training and the KidWind Challenge, a hands-on competition where student teams design small-scale energy projects

From the Classroom to the District: ClassDojo Becomes the All-in-One Communications Platform for K-12

Loved by teachers and families in 95% of schools, ClassDojo now brings classroom-first trust, engagement, and messaging to districtwide communications—helping K-12 leaders build stronger reputations where it matters most.

Vernier Science Education Selects 10 Standout STEM Educators as Recipients of Its 2025 Inspiration Grants

Grantees from K–12 and higher ed will each receive hands-on technology and professional development to help foster STEM literacy with students

Mason County Central School District in Michigan Transforms Classrooms with Epson Interactive Displays and Document Cameras

Across Entire School District, Epson Display Technology Delivers Large Images, High Brightness and Seamless Integration with Other Classroom Technology

BenQ Showcases New Classroom & Campus Technology Solutions at FETC 2026

Product debuts, hands-on demos, and educator-focused workshops highlight BenQ’s commitment to modern learning environments

Smore Releases Guide to Human-Centered Communication in the Age of AI

The free resource offers districts a roadmap for building strong family engagement during a period of rapid automation in schools

Just Right Reader to Gift 5 Million Books to Keep Students and Families Reading

Districts will receive personalized Take-Everywhere Literacy Packs™—totaling up to 1,800 books per district—to help accelerate reading achievement for students

New Lexia Survey Reveals COVID-Era Kindergarteners Enter School With Weaker Literacy, Attention, and Social-Emotional Skills

BOSTON — Dec. 16, 2025 — Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group , today released findings from a national survey revealing that the first full cohort of children born during the COVID-19 pandem...

Spring 2026 Fluency Innovator Grants Now Open to Accelerate Reading Literacy in Schools Nationwide

Selected teachers and administrators will receive a semester-long subscription to WordFlight’s proven, “gamechanger” literacy intervention solution

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Iowa City, Iowa and Dallas, Texas (November 12, 2025) – ACT, a leader in college and career readiness assessment, and Texas Instruments Education Technology (TI), a division of the global s...


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