Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more
Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more
Discovery Education acquires Dreambox Learning; SchoolStatus acquires ClassTag; and Carnegie Learning Reaches New Milestone
Back office business: 5 big K-12 edtech deals this week
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New partnership to promote the 16 Habits of Mind
State-of-the-art animations "Bring to Life" research-proven habits of mind for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade.
10 ways Google is making Classroom and Forms easier for teachers this school year
This year, Google is sending teachers back to school with updates designed to help them do what they do best—teach.
Breaking: Microsoft just made its biggest education investment in history
New summer STEM courses, technology released by Microsoft are designed to empower the students of today to create the world of tomorrow.
Flipped learning takes a big step forward
Seventeen-point flipped learning technology evaluation and certification program goes live.
New Google Classroom features make it easier to learn, teach, manage, and build
As everyone heads back to school to start the new semester, users will find new Google Classroom updates designed specifically for them.
Edgenuity acquires Compass Learning
The move will help the company better meet the need for personalized learning, Edgenuity said
Partnerships strengthen computer science movement
Computer science education is enjoying more prominence thanks to awareness efforts such as the Hour of Code, as well as states' efforts to put more weight behind Advanced…
Boxlight acquires Mimio
Boxlight Corporation, an interactive classroom technology manufacturer and K-12 education solutions provider, announced that it has acquired Mimio, provider of interactive teaching technologies. Boxlight’s innovative classroom solutions are…
A new ‘Seal of Endorsement’ for teachers evaluating ed-tech
Global Educator Institute (GEI) has introduced a new twist to the traditional “Seal of Approval” model. Created specifically to serve the educational market, GEI places learning products into…
Study outlines how businesses can better serve local schools
U.S. businesses could increase their positive contribution to and impact on public K-12 education if they adopt a newly-established approach that connects students in poverty to services essential…
Blackboard unveils totally redesigned learning platform
Blackboard Inc. today launched the ‘New Learning Experience’--an educational approach that focuses on the learner and promotes better engagement, interaction and quality learning by bringing together and simplifying…
My Big Campus customers to transition to itslearning platform
itslearning, maker of the personalized learning management platform of the same name, has announced a strategic partnership with Lightspeed Systems, creators of the My Big Campus (MBC) learning…
Rubicon Atlas, Schoolbox integrate curriculum with learning management
Rubicon International, the creator of the curriculum management software platform Atlas, has announced a partnership with the learning management system (LMS) Schoolbox, created by Alaress. The collaboration will…
Forward-thinking startups announced as Innovation Incubator winners
The Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) showcased some of the newest and most innovative products in the education technology market,…
HMH to acquire Scholastic’s ed-tech business
Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Educational Technology and Services (EdTech) business of Scholastic Corporation for $575 million…
LinkedIn spends $1 billion on education company to improve skill training
LinkedIn, one of the world's largest professional networks on the Internet with more than 300 million members worldwide, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to…
My Big Campus transitioning to dashboard model
Learning management system (LMS) My Big Campus, from Lightspeed Systems, will transition into a teacher dashboard and campus library in an attempt to align its functionality with what…
Zaption wins 2015 LAUNCHedu competition
The SXSWedu Conference & Festival announced Zaption as the winner of the fourth annual LAUNCHedu startup competition. After two days of pitching and judging, the announcement was made…
FCC’s plan to reclassify internet has big K-12 impact
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is proposing clear, sustainable, enforceable rules to preserve and protect the open Internet as a place for innovation and free expression. According to an…
Texas approves Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook for statewide use
Following a rigorous evaluation, the Texas State Board of Education has approved the Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its…
Infobase relaunches Issues & Controversies
Infobase, a provider of educational content to schools and libraries, has announced the relaunch of Issues & Controversies. The database, which aims to offer balanced treatment of complex,…
InfoSnap honored as inaugural Pearson award winner
InfoSnap, a provider of cloud-based registration management solutions, is the winner of Pearson’s inaugural Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Integration Excellence Award. Chosen from the more than 100 technology…
Cogent Education wins 2015 FETC Goldfish Tank Innovators Competition
Cogent Education: Interactive Cases is the winner of the Goldfish Tank Innovators Competition during the 2015 Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando, Florida. The Education Technology Industry…
eSchool Media effort will address education’s challenges
eSchool Media (eSM), is thrilled to announce the launch of its eSchool Experience and Exchange Regional Assembly Series (E3). The vision behind the E3 series is to shed…
Pearson unveils new approach to social studies education
Developing an understanding of social studies--where our society has been and where it is going--is crucial to success in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world. Last month, Pearson unveiled new…
Mobile apps, gaming top students’ school wish lists
Three-quarters of schools in a recent survey say they currently use or plan to use e-learning software, and two-thirds of teachers and staff say they currently use or…
Game-based math program expands to Denver students
Denver Public Schools, DIRECTV, and the nonprofit MIND Research Institute are partnering to deliver a computer-based math program to three local Denver schools. The grant from DIRECTV provides…
Autodesk offers free design software to students across the globe
Earlier this year, Autodesk made its software available to U.S. middle and high school students and teachers for free in support of President Obama's ConnectED initiative, and now…
‘Let it Code’ with Frozen-inspired coding
On Nov. 19, Code.org unveiled a computer science tutorial featuring heroines Anna and Elsa from The Walt Disney Company’s film “Frozen.” The tutorial kicks off the second annual…
New York Times launches in-school, K-12 subscriptions
The New York Times recently launched NYTimes.com In-School Access, a new digital subscription offering for K-12 institutions. The subscription offers full web access to NYtimes.com on any device…
Georgia district extends free broadband to Title I schools
Through a partnership with wireless service provider Kajeet, Georgia's Fayette County Schools are offering mobile broadband coverage to students in the district’s Title I schools. Partnering with 47…
Schools gain free gaming with SimCityEDU
Partnership between game developer and ed-tech company grants free gaming access for 2014-2015 school year Nonprofit developer GlassLab will partner ... Read more
Chicago expands instructional services for educators
Teachscape has been selected by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as an approved provider of instructional services aligned to the district’s REACH Framework for Teaching. By using Teachscape Focus…
Institute for Student Achievement Holds Inaugural Superintendents’ Conference
Institute for Student Achievement Holds Inaugural Superintendents’ Conference Education experts and district leaders meet to share research, practices and solutions ... Read more
POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES ACCREDITATION AWARD FROM COUNCIL ON OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
WIN Learning’s Web-Based Career Readiness System is the foundation of district’s career program Kingston, Tenn. – Nov. 10, 2014 – ... Read more
MimioMobile App with MimioStudio Classroom Software Selected as Best Upgraded Product in Tech & Learning Magazine’s Awards of Excellence Program
Cambridge, MA – Nov. 10, 2014 – – Mimio, a global leader in interactive teaching technologies, announced today that its ... Read more
Scholastic Adds Two New Offerings to Support Small Group Instruction in K-6 ELA Classrooms
Scholastic Adds Two New Offerings to Support Small Group Instruction in K-6 ELA Classrooms Guided Reading Short Reads Engages Students ... Read more
Reader Bee and the Story Tree App Honored by Industry Leaders
Camas, Wash. (Nov. 5, 2014)¬ – Reader Bee and the Story Tree, an iPad app that uses a highly effective, ... Read more
Resource Library:
The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…