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WURRLYEDU LAUNCHES MUSIC AND EAR TRAINING GAMES TO INCREASE MUSIC COMPREHENSION

 WURRLYedu , a leading music education content platform, today announced the launch of a series of music and ear training games. WURRLYedu delivers culturally relevant lesson plans and a compre...

KinderLab Robotics Announces New Extension Set for Advanced Coding with KIBO

The KIBO Advanced Coding Extension Set unlocks new coding options to allow users of the robot kit to design their own programming blocks, create their own games, and explore complex coding concepts

Curriculum Associates’ Ready® Mathematics Blended Core Curriculum for Grades K–5 Meets ESSA Evidence Requirements

New third-party research conducted by the Human Resources Research Organization, in collaboration with Century Analytics, shows that students using Ready Mathematics significantly outperform students not using the program

Soundtrap for Storytellers podcast creation tool introduced

Soundtrap, a Spotify company, announced that an education version of its new Soundtrap for Storytellers podcast creation tool introduced today will be available to teachers and students for use ...

Nearly 1,200 Districts Renew Partnerships with Gaggle

92 percent of districts renew subscription to Gaggle’s student safety solution annually

Vernier Software & Technology Releases Renewable Energy Lab Books for Middle School Science

Collection of hands-on investigations using Vernier data-collection technology helps students understand renewable energy and practice engineering concepts

Ohio Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Diagnostic for the 2019–2020 School Year

Educators across the state can utilize the adaptive program for five separate assessment uses

Ohio Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Diagnostic for the 2019–2020 School Year

Educators across the state can utilize the adaptive program for five separate assessment uses

Vernier Software & Technology Provides Science Educators with Summer Hands-On STEM PD Opportunities

Full-day professional development workshops to help teachers learn how to integrate data-collection technology into their STEM curricula

Swing Education Announces the Inductees into Its Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame

Three exceptional educators recognized during National Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week for their impact in the classroom

The Virtual High School Opens Fall Registration; Debuts New Language Courses and CyberSecurity Course

B oston – May 9, 2019 – Second languages  and strong communication skills are often cited as important 21st century skills. The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.), a non-profit organization...

Ulysses Unified School District 214 in Kansas Partners with Impero Software to Support its 1:1 Initiative

School district implements Impero Education Pro and Impero EdLink to manage devices both at school and at home

ClassTag Announces 1,000 Prize Giveaway for Outstanding Teachers

National Ed Tech Leader Calls for Nominations to Recognize and Celebrate 1,000 Teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Month

Edtech Nonprofit Triples Students Served in a Year of Hyper-growth

CommonLit has released the edtech nonprofit’s 2018 Impact Report . The young organization – founded in 2013, with digital site launched in 2016 – has demonstrated exponential domestic growth an...

At OC Taylor Elementary, Robots Boost Autism Ed and STEM Learning

The school has adopted Robon to present STEM curriculum and Milo to help students with autism disorders learn social and emotional skills

Norwalk Public Schools in Connecticut Expands Fast ForWord Implementation to Close Gaps and Build a Growth Mindset in Reading

OAKLAND, CA  (March 26, 2019) After successfully implementing the neuroscience-based  Fast ForWord®  program to close gaps in reading among struggling readers and students with special needs,  N...


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