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Louisiana Tech University Partners with Discovery Education to Launch Four Online Graduate Courses Supporting Educators Across Louisiana

  Louisiana Tech University   announced the launch of four new online graduate courses designed to support current educators teaching in the online learning environment across the state of Lo...

Gale Enhances Miss Humblebee’s Academy to Improve User Experience and Deliver Better Learning Outcomes

To help schools, parents and caregivers meet the needs of their early learners and further empower their learning journey toward school readiness, Gale, a Cengage company has made major enhancem...

New Features Help Follett Aspen SIS Districts Adapt to Distance Learning

  As the COVID-19 pandemic calls upon many schools and districts to continue distance learning,  Follett  has responded to educators’ needs by adding new convenient features to its student inf...

Rhode Island Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® an Approved Interim Assessment for the 2020–2021 School Year

Local education agencies can now implement the award-winning online program as well as Curriculum Associates’ accompanying professional development

South Carolina Department of Education to Provide Students and Educators with Integrated Digital Learning Solution

  The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced the purchase and rollout of a robust, integrated digital learning solution that will support teaching and learning during the COVI...

Utah State Board of Education Announces State-wide Access to Scrible to Support Utah Schools with Research and Writing Amid Distance Learning

The  Utah State Board of Education  (USBE) announces a statewide partnership with  Scrible , a modern research and writing platform that supports distance learning. The partnership ensures that ...

Free Collection of Simultaneous Use Spanish-Language Ebooks and Audiobooks Now Available for Schools

OverDrive Education donates collection of 100 high-interest titles for young readers from Britannica, Lerner, Rosen and Triangle

Washington OSPI’s Dyslexia Advisory Council Recommends Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Diagnostic as a Literacy Screening Tool

Districts across the state can use the award-winning online program to support their implementation of early dyslexia screening with students in Grades K–2

Super Duper’s Jeepers Peepers Game Wins 2020 NAPPA Award

“Ask and Answer” Question Game named a Best Board & Card Game

Austin Independent School District Selects IXL to Support Classroom Instruction and Distance Learning

IXL will provide math and English language arts support to students from pre-K to 12th grade

American Samoa Department of Education Selects IXL to Support Math Instruction

Partnership provides custom-built skill plans and math support to all K-12 students

Rosetta Stone Announces Winners of the Emergent Bilingual Educators of the Year Award Program

Program named the 10 most impactful EL teachers in the country, awarding their school with a schoolwide license of newly released Rosetta Stone English

Discovery Education Keeps Students, Educators, and Families Connected to Curiosity Throughout November with Exciting Series of No Cost Virtual Events

  To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the month of November. Discovery Education is the global ...

MiEN Company Introduces Four New Furniture Product Offerings to Help Schools Solve Current and Future Learning Space Challenges

Educators are rethinking the layout of classrooms and other learning spaces in terms of optimizing use of those spaces for student wellbeing and study. MiEN Company, a global company serving the...

Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science

  Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—announced the acquisition of the po...

Wellbeing software company Skodel raises $1.8 million

Investors include Thorney Investment Group, Bridge Climb founder Paul Cave, Anchorage Capital Partners Chairman Phil Cave and tech entrepreneur Peter O’Connell

Class Solver Reduces COVID-19 Outbreaks through Class List Management

“COVID-friendly” algorithm helps educators optimize and update class lists

Voyager Sopris Learning Launches Reading Rangers, Offers Free Trial

Solution Provides Online Practice of Essential Reading Skills for K-5 Students

Transact Enables Campus Safety with Capacity Management Solution

Self-service capacity management app helps institutions control capacity, reduce physical touchpoints, and manage social distancing


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