Aperture Education Expands its Research and Development Team
Charlotte N.C. (Jan. 28, 2022) — Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for ... Read more
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The State of Utah Empowers Educators to Close the Career Exposure Gap for Students Across the State
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the only fully-integrated platform provider of highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, ... Read more
Curriculum Associates Selects 35 Standout Teachers for Its 2022 Class of Extraordinary Educators
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., January 10, 2022— Curriculum Associates recently named 35 teachers to the 2022 class of Extraordinary Educators, an ... Read more
Flinn Scientific’s New PAVO Platform Provides Comprehensive Instructional Solution to District-Level Science Programs
Batavia, Illinois, December 21, 2021 — To support school district science programs in delivering comprehensive content and customizable labs across ... Read more
YouScience Achieves Significant Business Momentum in 2021 Fueled by Employer Demand for Aptitude-Aligned Candidates and Individuals Seeking to Validate Skills
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Dec. 20, 2021 / — Today, YouScience, the only fully-integrated platform provider of highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized career ... Read more
How to support older struggling readers
The reasons that students remain struggling readers in middle and high school are frequently based on myths and misconceptions.
Aperture Education’s 2021 Winter SEL Guide Supports Social and Emotional Learning during the Winter Months
Charlotte N.C. (Nov. 22, 2021) — The winter months are a time when many families celebrate holidays and when students ... Read more
Oregon Department of Education Expands Availability of YouScience Discovery, Bringing Aptitude-Based Career Guidance to 180 Schools Across the State
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the only provider of a fully-integrated platform that delivers highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized ... Read more
4 ways online tutoring helps our at-risk, low-income district achieve goals
Our urban Title I district serves a population of 78 percent at-risk students and 84 percent low-income families. We were already managing low proficiency rates on math and…
10 SEL activities for high school students
Between balancing core instruction, administering assessments, grading homework, and ensuring students are prepared for college and career, high school teachers have a lot on their plates. SEL activities…
Renaissance Announces Significant Growth Investment from Blackstone
NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. November 9, 2021 – Renaissance® (“Renaissance” or the “Company”), a global leader in ... Read more
See How 4 Schools Are Planning to Improve Student Engagement In 2022 With Rise Vision and Airtame
This panel discussion is perfect for principals, IT staff, communications professionals, teachers, and district administrators who want to improve how ... Read more
School Bullying
There’s been a lot of attention and media around bullying, and it is often depicted in movies and on television. ... Read more
Discover How to Build the Future of Hybrid Learning
Give every student a voice in a hybrid learning world with inclusive remote schooling technologies. Learn the latest from the ... Read more
Aperture Education Hires Stacey Preator as its New Vice President of Customer Experience
Charlotte N.C. (Sept. 30, 2021) — Aperture Education, the leading provider of researched-backed social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for ... Read more
Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready® with New Lessons and Assessments to Further Support Dual-Language Classrooms and Spanish-Speaking Students
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 23, 2021—To further support Spanish-speaking students in dual-language or transitional-bilingual programs, Curriculum Associates recently added new ... Read more
5 Cybersecurity Practices Every K-12 District Should Follow
Cyberattacks against K-12 school systems are on the rise. With valuable information such as students’ names, birth dates, and Social ... Read more
Fight COVID Slide: Lexia Proven to Boost Literacy Growth During Pandemic
Worried about the impact of interrupted learning? The right edtech can help. Students using Lexia® Core5® saw impressive results despite ... Read more
3 key considerations for the future of assessments
The cancellation of summative assessments in the spring of 2020, coupled with the variability of the spring 2021 testing season, has significantly impacted the K–12 assessment landscape.
Using Tech to Give Students Choice When Learning
EdTech entrepreneur and teacher Kyle Niemis took time to talk to EdTech Heroes host Nefertiti Dukes about his products – ... Read more
Rethinking How We Teach Emergent Bilinguals: Edtech and Learning Science
Accelerate English language acquisition with proven educational technology solutions. Find out how in the eBook, “Supporting Emergent Bilinguals with Edtech.” ... Read more
Tennessee Approves Illuminate Education’s FastBridge Reading Assessments as K–3 Universal Screeners
IRVINE, CALIF. — AUGUST 25, 2021– Illuminate Education, a leading K–12 student performance solution, announces that earlyReading, CBMreading and aReading—key components ... Read more
Aperture Education’s 2021 Back-to-School Guide Helps Teachers Support Social and Emotional Learning this School Year
Charlotte N.C. (August 17, 2021) — Social and emotional learning (SEL) will play an important role this school year to ... Read more
Classworks® Progress Monitoring receives Top ratings from NCII
DULUTH, GA. — AUGUST 12, 2021 — Classworks®, best-in-class online intervention solution, received the highest ratings in validity and reliability ... Read more
Improving Equity: One Step, One Goal at a Time
Educational inequality is at a crisis point. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn what you can do right now to ... Read more
3 ways assessment data advances student equity
As educators, we all know the importance of data in decision-making. We understand how limited, skewed, or biased data--or no data at all--can result in faulty decision-making and…
Flinn Scientific Updates Science2Go to Further Engage High School Students in Science Exploration
New videos, labs, assessments, and more to support biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics teaching and learning Batavia, Illinois, June ... Read more
Aperture Education Wins 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Award
Aperture Student Portal, which supports social and emotional learning in high school, is named “Best Competency-based Education Solution” Charlotte N.C. ... Read more
CAE Presents Case For Authentic Assessment To Improve Student Outcomes At Beyond Multiple Choice Seminar
Experts in performance-based assessment share research on student engagement and effort June 3, 2021, NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to ... Read more
CAE And Centerpoint Education Solutions Collaborate To Support Mutual College And Career Readiness Goals
Nonprofits will seek opportunities to ensure assessments and curricula measure and teach essential skills most important to secondary and higher ... Read more
3 reasons we’re still using outdated assessments
It’s time to rethink accountability and examine where we’ve been—and where we could go—in the world of assessments.
Leading K-8 Educational Company Introduces Middle School Science Solution
BrainPOP Science helps teachers inspire the next generation of scientific thinkerswhile navigating fundamental shifts in teaching and learning science, technology,and ... Read more
4 challenges–and solutions–around assessments and accountability
A report from convenings of 100+ experts proposes federal, state actions to address immediate needs and long-term improvements related to assessments and accountability
3 key considerations for the future of assessments
COVID-19 paved the way for more educators to rethink assessments—here are some important ideas to keep in mind as schools forge a post-pandemic path forward.
Aperture Education Acquires Ascend to Expand its Social and Emotional Learning Offering for High Schools
Aperture’s research-backed DESSA assessment integrates with Ascend’s goal-setting software to create a powerful, engaging new SEL tool for high school ... Read more
CSDE Announces New Partnership to Launch Statewide K-12 Social-Emotional Learning Assessment System
Universal Screener Provides Data to Strengthen Social -Emotional Skills, Informs Instruction for Students Who Need Additional Support The Connecticut State ... Read more
New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career
The Aperture Student Portal includes gamified goal-setting and SEL self-assessments offering a research-backed approach to understanding students’ needs Goal-setting and ... Read more
Enhance K-12 Education with Innovative Digital Displays
Having made great strides with one-to-one, technology enhanced learning, K-12 schools look to new, collaborative solutions to broaden the learning ... Read more
Illuminate Education and Education Advanced Announce Partnership to Integrate Products
Companies will integrate SchoolCity and TestHound assessment tools to improve teaching and learning In an effort to provide greater visibility ... Read more
Debunking myths and supporting older struggling readers
The reasons that students remain struggling readers in middle and high school are frequently based on myths and misconceptions.