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Impero Education Pro is named a Finalist in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence

Awards program recognizes EdTech products that improve teaching and learning

iKeepSafe Certifies Learning A-Z Products

Internet Keep Safe Coalition certifies that the entire suite of literacy-focused solutions from Learning A-Z meets rigorous student data privacy standards and comply with federal and state privacy laws

Learning A-Z Science Curriculum Named to New Mexico Public Education Department’s List of Approved Science Resources

Award-winning Science A-Z science curriculum brings engaging science experiments, hands-on activities, and collaborative learning to K–6 students TUCSON—Nov. 6, 2018— Learning A-Z ® toda...

THE Journal Readers Recognize Lexia Core5 Reading as a Top Ed Tech Product in Schools

  Literacy software recognized in multiple categories - securing top honors in Best Reading Program, Favorite Adaptive/Personalized Learning Tool, and Top Gamified Learning Tool   Boston, ...

itslearning Introduces New E-book on Closing the Equity Gap in Education

“Technology + Curriculum = Equity” uses the real-life example of the Houston Independent School District to explain how technology married with curriculum can significantly improve learning equ...

Portsmouth Public Schools Selects BenQ's Interactive Flat Panel Displays

  BenQ's Education IFPs Provide Teachers with an Easy-to-Operate, Robust Solution for Increased Student Engagement COSTA MESA, Calif. — Oct. 31, 2018 — BenQ , an internationally ren...

New Schools in Four States Partner with The Virtual High School

Schools expand student opportunities using supportive, teacher-led online VHS courses B o ston – Oct. 29, 2018 – Schools in Rhode Island, Texas, Massachusetts and Alabama have joined mo...

ISTE and LearnPlatform Announce Partnership to Enhance Access to Comprehensive EdTech Management & ESSA Reporting

LearnPlatform’s edtech management and rapid-cycle evaluation improves districts’ capacity to access and analyze information about product usage and impact Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC ―Th...

South Carolina School District Converts To Boxlight Interactive Teaching Technologies

Decision to Add 1,750 Interactive Flat Panels Based on Boxlight’s Affordability, Ease of Use, and Simple Integration of Existing Lessons   Lawrenceville, GA – Oct. 23, 2018 – As part o...

By Large Majorities and Across Demographic Lines, Americans Support Afterschool Programs

      News Release  October 22, 2018                                                                                                                                                   ...

Lexia Releases White Paper on How Teachers Can Ensure Equity in Literacy Education

BOSTON (Oct. 16, 2018) – While the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has put forth criteria for providing all students with a high-quality education that will prepare them for college, career,...

Curriculum Associates Sponsors ALAS Scholarship Awards to Help Latino Administrators Earn Advanced Degrees in Education

Maribel Taboada of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 receives $10,000 and Roberto Rios of Chualar Union School District receives $2,000 in scholarship funds NORTH BILLERICA, ...

From North America to South, Soundtrap Celebrates Expansion in the Americas

At the BETT conference in Mexico City this week, Soundtrap, is reaching out to Spanish-speaking teachers all over the Americas.  The online collaborative music and podcast recording studio, is i...

State Contract Win Brings Impero Software’s Multi-device Remote Monitoring and Management Solution to New York Schools

Impero, in conjunction with Education Networks of America (ENA), has been selected for a state software contract serving New York school districts Austin, TX, Oct. 10, 2018 – Impero Sof...


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