CEO Archives

TouchMath Executives Recognized in 2023 Excellence in Equity Awards

December 25, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — TouchMath, a multisensory math program that makes learning crucial mathematical concepts accessible and clear for students ... Read more

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Bluepoint Wind Awards $10,000 in Grants to New Jersey Teachers for Renewable Energy STEM Kits

December 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Newark, NJ – Offshore wind company Bluepoint Wind is announcing today the winners of grants to further STEM education for ... Read more

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Frontline Education Announces Chris Tonas as Chief Technology Officer

December 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Malvern, Pa. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Frontline Education, a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, today announced ... Read more

AI in Education

How meta creativity prepares students for the future

December 11, 2023November 16, 2023 by Brian Lamb, CEO, Swivl

We must evolve our definitions of creativity to higher orders to stay relevant, including successfully using AI in and out of the classroom.

Nearly 40 percent of teachers expect to use AI in their classrooms by the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. This use of AI at school will impact…

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New Lab Book Helps Educators Turn STEM Classrooms Into Forensic Labs

November 14, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education recently released Forensic Chemistry Experiments to teach students fundamental chemistry concepts through engaging forensic ... Read more

Innovation Insights

What’s Next for Discovery Ed?

November 10, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Discovery Education CEO Jeremy Cowdrey discusses the future of edtech, teacher shortages, the potential impacts, as well as drawbacks, of AI.

School Management

School leaders need to create opportunities for teachers as well as for students

October 26, 2023 by Garland Thomas-McDavid, Chalkbeat New York

I’m a Black woman who never saw herself as a school CEO--that’s a problem, and here’s what we can do to create opportunities for teachers.

While some of the recent efforts focused on recruiting more teachers of color have paid off, keeping those teachers in our schools and classrooms is an urgent challenge.

Literacy

What students are reading

October 11, 2023 by Britten Follett

Librarians and teachers can look to reading trends as a way to connect students with their next favorite book

let’s take a look at what students are reading in school libraries and classrooms across the country. Here are the top requested titles according to trend reports in…

Innovation Insights

How summer learning can save education

October 6, 2023October 5, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Aaron Dworkin, Chief Executive Officer of the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), discusses solutions to pandemic learning loss, teacher burnout, equity issues, and more.

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Research-Based Digital Family Engagement Program Set to Expand Student Support

September 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ParentPowered PBC, an education technology company that provides research-based digital family engagement, today announced the appointment of Terri ... Read more

District Management

3 ways superintendents can maximize resources this school year

January 4, 2024September 18, 2023 by Dr. Louis Algaze, President & CEO, FlexPoint Education Cloud and Florida Virtual School

Despite obstacles including school funding and teacher shortages, school leaders can effectively leverage existing resources to solve challenges

As the new school year kicks off, superintendents across the nation are evaluating resources needed for the year ahead to ensure that everyone has what they need to…

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Savvas Announces New Math and Reading Solutions that Engage and Inspire Students While Giving Educators the Resources to Help All Learners Achieve

September 12, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage ... Read more

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Hadley Introduces Social 529 App Transforming The Way Americans Save For College And Career Training

August 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES, CA — Hadley, a new app seeking to make it easy and social to save for school and ... Read more

District Management

Leadership coaching as a catalyst for change

August 24, 2023 by Ebony Smith, Program Manager, BTS Spark

Leadership coaching offers a powerful solution to address challenges education leaders face in underserved communities.

Education is the key to unlocking opportunities and breaking the cycle of inequality. Yet, education leaders working in underserved communities face a daunting task as they confront disparities…

Innovation Insights

I had the opportunity to attend InStructure Con23 in Denver last month—the company's first user conference since the pandemic—and met many educators, partner companies, and senior leadership including…

Innovation Insights

eSchool Live@ INSTRUCTURECON 2023

July 28, 2023July 27, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Breaking news out of day two at Instructure's professional learning event for educators and edtech users in Denver. The company announced a partnership with Khan Academy to integrate Khanmigo, Khan's AI-powered…

Innovation Insights

How Phys Ed and Ed Tech Can Fit

July 26, 2023July 21, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Playscapes Founder and CEO Pamela Gunther, has some suggestions on how the two can play together. In this conversation, she breaks down the various scenarios schools face when…

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Houston Business Journal Honors Intervene K-12 CEO as One of “Most Admired” CEOs in Houston

July 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

HOUSTON — Intervene K-12, a Houston-based online tutoring platform, is proud to announce that CEO and founder Aaron McCloud was ... Read more

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SmartPass Launches New Product Innovations Expanding Beyond Hallway Management

July 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK – SmartPass, a digital solution for hallway management, expands its SmartPass Hall Pass product by adding three new ... Read more

AI in Education

Half of teachers expect AI to make their jobs more challenging

December 12, 2023July 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

New survey reveals notable gaps in the education sector’s readiness for the deployment and teachers' use of AI-powered software in classrooms

A majority of teachers and administrators in a recent survey believe artificial intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact on teaching and learning--but that impact may not be…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

ISTELive, Abbott Elementary, and a push for Black educator representation

June 27, 2023 by Laura Ascione

During ISTELive 23, panelists discussed the need for students to see themselves in their teachers--and the need for Black educators.

Representation matters, and when students have educators who look like them, it does wonders for their learning experience. At ISTELive 23’s opening mainstage event, featured speakers sat down…

Machine Learning in Education

How AI enhances personalization in education

December 12, 2023June 14, 2023 by Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO, Genius Group

AI can play a role in making personalization more robust in education, along with transforming the student learning experience.

Learning now is so much more than making notes from a textbook and critiquing other people’s ideas. It is cultivating your own vision of the future and how…

SEL Trends

Why SEL is the foundation of Future Schools

May 30, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

One of many post-pandemic truths exposed and emphasized is that learning outcomes suffer without proper student mental health measures.

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Carnegie Learning Announces New Chief Revenue Officer

May 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning, a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, today announced ... Read more

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Edthena Announces Winner of the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Award

May 15, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – To kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, Edthena is announced Megan Schlagel of St. Vrain Valley Schools in ... Read more

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Swing Education Surpasses One Million Hours of Classroom Substitute Teaching

May 11, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO, Calif.– Substitute teachers sourced via Swing Education, a tech-enabled staffing marketplace that matches schools with qualified substitute teachers, ... Read more

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HMH Completes Acquisition of NWEA

May 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Learning technology company HMH announced that it has completed its acquisition of assets from research and educational services organization NWEA. ... Read more

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CoderZ Names Tony Oran as Chief Executive Officer

April 10, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

DERRY, N.H. – CoderZ, the award-winning, gamified, cloud-based robotics and STEM platform, has announced that Tony Oran is joining the ... Read more

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News Flash! PRESSTO Sees Exponential Growth Within Early Launch Of Generative Ai Integration

March 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

New York, NY — Within a month of its official launch, edtech startup Pressto has seen unprecedented growth. The first-to-market ... Read more

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BookNook Appoints Seasoned Education Industry Leader Brad Baumgartner as Chief Executive Officer

March 15, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) — BookNook, a leading provider of effective high-impact literacy and tutoring solutions for schools and students, today announced ... Read more

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New Meridian Names Eileen Shihadeh as Chief Operating Officer

March 14, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

AUSTIN — New Meridian, a nonprofit assessment company committed to advancing quality education for all students, today announced that Eileen ... Read more

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VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress

March 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – VHS Learning has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant to create a high-quality U.S. History curriculum and ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company Acquires Whooo’s Reading

March 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, announced today that it has acquired Whooo’s ... Read more

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IGNITE! Reading Announces $10m Series A Financing To Meet Accelerating School Demand For Its Virtual 1:1 Literacy Tutoring Program

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – Ignite! Reading, a rapidly growing provider of virtual tutoring services that enable K-12 schools to dramatically accelerate ... Read more

Innovative Teaching

4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

February 13, 2023February 10, 2023 by Bob Gogel, President & CEO, WorldStrides

The conversation has shifted from if edtech should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up. Edtech is booming, with 40 times…

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Transeo Names EdTech Industry Leader Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as CEO

February 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

DENVER (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transeo, the leading platform for connecting work-based learning opportunities to K-12 schools, named Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Is blockchain the key to college success?

January 26, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Blockchain technology holds the promise to change much of what’s plaguing education today, some stakeholders say

A student’s credentials and accomplishments, stored on and secured by blockchain technology, can set students up for college acceptance and ... Read more

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The Social Institute Expands Staff to Meet Growing Need for Nurturing Student Well-Being, Including Positive Social Media & Tech Education

January 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Durham, N.C. – The Social Institute today announced Chris Valada has joined the company as Head of New Partnerships, leading ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Learning needs joy and civility

December 30, 2022 by Laura Ascione

As educators gather in New Orleans, conversations turn to SEL, evolving technologies, and rethinking teaching and learning.

This week's special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation's largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech…

Teacher Professional Development

6 key elements to build a successful coaching program

December 2, 2022 by Jason DeRoner, CEO and Co-Founder of TeachBoost

When a coaching program is done right, it works to help support teachers and students, and build stronger districts.

A successful coaching program can have an extraordinarily positive impact on teachers, students, and schools. A recent national survey of educators showed that most districts agree — 75…

TouchMath Executives Recognized in 2023 Excellence in Equity Awards

Bluepoint Wind Awards $10,000 in Grants to New Jersey Teachers for Renewable Energy STEM Kits

How meta creativity prepares students for the future

New Lab Book Helps Educators Turn STEM Classrooms Into Forensic Labs

What’s Next for Discovery Ed?

School leaders need to create opportunities for teachers as well as for students

How summer learning can save education

Research-Based Digital Family Engagement Program Set to Expand Student Support

Savvas Announces New Math and Reading Solutions that Engage and Inspire Students While Giving Educators the Resources to Help All Learners Achieve

Hadley Introduces Social 529 App Transforming The Way Americans Save For College And Career Training

Leadership coaching as a catalyst for change

The Future of Canvas

eSchool Live@ INSTRUCTURECON 2023

How Phys Ed and Ed Tech Can Fit

Houston Business Journal Honors Intervene K-12 CEO as One of “Most Admired” CEOs in Houston

SmartPass Launches New Product Innovations Expanding Beyond Hallway Management

Half of teachers expect AI to make their jobs more challenging

ISTELive, Abbott Elementary, and a push for Black educator representation

How AI enhances personalization in education

Why SEL is the foundation of Future Schools

Carnegie Learning Announces New Chief Revenue Officer

Edthena Announces Winner of the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Award

Swing Education Surpasses One Million Hours of Classroom Substitute Teaching

HMH Completes Acquisition of NWEA

News Flash! PRESSTO Sees Exponential Growth Within Early Launch Of Generative Ai Integration

BookNook Appoints Seasoned Education Industry Leader Brad Baumgartner as Chief Executive Officer

New Meridian Names Eileen Shihadeh as Chief Operating Officer

VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress

Savvas Learning Company Acquires Whooo’s Reading

IGNITE! Reading Announces $10m Series A Financing To Meet Accelerating School Demand For Its Virtual 1:1 Literacy Tutoring Program

4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

Transeo Names EdTech Industry Leader Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as CEO

Is blockchain the key to college success?

The Social Institute Expands Staff to Meet Growing Need for Nurturing Student Well-Being, Including Positive Social Media & Tech Education

Learning needs joy and civility

6 key elements to build a successful coaching program

Boys Town Announces Patent Pending on AI Enhanced Training System & Assistive Mixed Reality Technology

Stride, Inc. Named 2024 Company of the Year by BIG Awards for Business

Schools and Districts Nationwide Partner with TinkRworks to Engage Students in STEAM Project-Based Learning

BusPatrol Recognized Among Fastest-Growing Companies in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

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