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VHS Learning Offers Help to Schools Facing School Closures Due to COVID-19

Oldest Nationwide Supplemental High School Online Learning Program Pledges Support for Schools

Starting today, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bulb digital portfolios is free for schools worldwide.

This initiative will apply for the rest of the school year and through the summer. No commitment required.

IXL Learning Acquires Vocabulary.com

IXL expands personalized learning offerings for English language arts

Author Zaretta Hammond to Keynote PBL World 2020 in June

Hammond brings expertise in Culturally Responsive Teaching to premier conference on Project Based Learning

Gaggle Helps Put Child Predator Behind Bars

Predatory man in Michigan tried to send pornographic material to New York state preteen; safety platform thwarted his efforts and provided police with critical evidence for his conviction

Lexia PowerUp Literacy Now Listed on Evidence for ESSA Website as Most Effective Secondary Literacy Intervention – Earns Highest Rating Offered from Evidence for ESSA

  Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone Inc. Company (NYSE: RST), announced that its Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® instructional program has received a “Strong” rating from the independent review org...

Archdiocese of Chicago Adopts Curriculum Associates’ i- Ready® Diagnostic for Grades K–2

Nation’s archdiocese with the most students will use online reading and mathematics assessment to support all of its K–2 students starting in the 2020–2021 school year

VHS Learning Announces New Courses for the 2020-21 School Year

VHS Learning (VHS Inc.) has announced enhancements to its course catalog for the 2020-21 school year that will expand Advanced Placement® (AP®), core, and elective offerings. New and enhanced ...

Vernier Software & Technology Founders Make $4.5 Million Pledge to Support STEM Education at Portland State University

Pledge underscoring Dave and Christine Vernier’s commitment to the future of science education earmarked to renovate a campus facility for undergraduates in STEM fields

StudySync Presents The Balance Podcast with Catlin Tucker

Podcast series will discuss the challenges and tips for achieving a healthier work-life balance

Lexia Learning Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification for Lexia Core5 Reading

Powerful blended learning program is among the first of 13 products to receive the certification

The Character Tree Announces Four New Video Lessons for Black History Month

New educational videos highlight positive character traits exemplified by prominent African American figures

Gale and Washington State Library Support Middle School Student Reading Development Through Large Print Books

89 Middle Schools in Washington State Receive Curated Collection of Thorndike Press Large Print Books to Advance Literacy and Nurture Positive Reading Habits

Marion School District Receives the 6th Charlotte F. Lockhart Award for Excellence in Literacy Education

Reading Horizon honors the district for its substantially increased achievement rate among young, impassioned readers

OverDrive Hires Angela Arnold as General Manager for K-12 Education Unit

Former marketing executive to drive adoption of award-winning Sora student reading app

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Wins a Tech & Learning TCEA Best of Show 2020 Award

Online diagnostic and instructional program also recently recognized with a Tech & Learning Award of Excellence for its ability to improve teaching and learning

Elk Grove Unified Partners with ‘Care Solace’ for Mental Healthcare Services

     Partnership will connect students, families and staff to needed community-based behavioral and/or mental healthcare options Care Solace , an organization determined to calm the c...

New Partnership Helps Education Leaders Make the Most of EdTech Investments

             ENA, CatchOn and Kajeet expand partnership to simplify connectivity and data analytics for district leaders ENA ™ and  CatchOn ™ are excited to announce they have expanded...

Troxell-CDI Rebrands with New Name-Trox

Trox is the new name for one of the most established leaders in education technology

Eduplanet21 Announces Version 5.0 of its Curriculum Management Platform

The updates will provide a macro design feature and customizable professional learning institutes.


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