HMH Completes Acquisition of NWEA
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
DERRY, N.H. – CoderZ, the award-winning, gamified, cloud-based robotics and STEM platform, has announced that Tony Oran is joining the ... Read more
News Flash! PRESSTO Sees Exponential Growth Within Early Launch Of Generative Ai Integration
New York, NY — Within a month of its official launch, edtech startup Pressto has seen unprecedented growth. The first-to-market ... Read more
BookNook Appoints Seasoned Education Industry Leader Brad Baumgartner as Chief Executive Officer
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) — BookNook, a leading provider of effective high-impact literacy and tutoring solutions for schools and students, today announced ... Read more
New Meridian Names Eileen Shihadeh as Chief Operating Officer
AUSTIN — New Meridian, a nonprofit assessment company committed to advancing quality education for all students, today announced that Eileen ... Read more
VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress
Boston – VHS Learning has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant to create a high-quality U.S. History curriculum and ... Read more
Savvas Learning Company Acquires Whooo’s Reading
PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, announced today that it has acquired Whooo’s ... Read more
IGNITE! Reading Announces $10m Series A Financing To Meet Accelerating School Demand For Its Virtual 1:1 Literacy Tutoring Program
SAN FRANCISCO – Ignite! Reading, a rapidly growing provider of virtual tutoring services that enable K-12 schools to dramatically accelerate ... Read more
4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences
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…
Transeo Names EdTech Industry Leader Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as CEO
DENVER (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transeo, the leading platform for connecting work-based learning opportunities to K-12 schools, named Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as ... Read more
Is blockchain the key to college success?
A student’s credentials and accomplishments, stored on and secured by blockchain technology, can set students up for college acceptance and ... Read more
The Social Institute Expands Staff to Meet Growing Need for Nurturing Student Well-Being, Including Positive Social Media & Tech Education
Durham, N.C. – The Social Institute today announced Chris Valada has joined the company as Head of New Partnerships, leading ... Read more
Learning needs joy and civility
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…
6 key elements to build a successful coaching program
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…
When I grow up: Nurturing girls to become leaders
Growing up, I was the class vice-president; the de facto leader of every group project ever assigned; elementary and high school valedictorian; and the captain of my sports…
Arne Duncan: College completion–not simply access–critical to nation’s future
Making higher education the norm for everyone in the nation—and ensuring that people have not just access to higher education, but also the support to complete that education—is…
How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0
The pandemic saw countless education institutes scramble in a bid to offer remote learning, which just highlighted how ill-prepared they were for future learning.
New Storybooks and Companion Stuffed Animals Support Children’s Mental Wellness
Los Angeles — Silver Lining Stuffies launched its inaugural line of storybooks and companion stuffed animals crafted to provide children ... Read more
Rise Vision Wins 5 New Software Awards
Rise Vision, a provider of digital signage software for K-12 schools across North America, just extended their lead as the #1 digital signage ... Read more
For Back to School, Savvas Supports Educators and Students With Innovative Solutions to Maximize Personalized Learning
PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — As students return to the classroom for the new school year, Savvas Learning Company is helping ... Read more
Free, On-demand Videos on PLtogether.org Feature Interviews with Education Leaders About Topics Ranging From Professional Development to Teacher Wellness
SAN FRANCISCO – The PLtogether resource site powered by Edthena now features more than 75 video interviews with education experts. ... Read more
New Physics E-Book Helps High School and College Students Explore Mechanics Concepts Using Video Analysis
BEAVERTON, Oregon — To support high school and college physics instruction, Vernier Science Education has released Vernier Video Analysis: Conservation ... Read more
Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready Personalized Instruction and Assessment to Help Accelerate Student Learning for the 2022–2023 School Year
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. —To help accelerate teaching and learning this coming school year, Curriculum Associates has updated its award-winning i-Ready ... Read more
Kentucky Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment for Grades K–3 as a Universal Screener for Early Literacy
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment for Reading as an approved universal ... Read more
Learning acceleration is best to move kids forward in math
As the nation works to collectively get students back on track after pandemic-era learning disruptions, new research provides promising evidence that learning acceleration can help all students catch…
Schools Across the U.S. and Around the World Partner with VHS Learning to Open a World of Opportunities to Students
Boston — Schools across the U.S. and in eight countries have started or renewed partnerships with VHS Learning this year ... Read more
Vernier Software & Technology is now Vernier Science Education
BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. This new ... Read more
Educators Name Best Products and Services that Meet the Evolving Needs of STEM Teaching and Learning
BEAVERTON, Ore. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As educators face a new generation of technology needs for teaching and learning STEM, science, ... Read more
Maplewoodshop Partners with the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund to Introduce Middle School Students to the Trades
(East Orange, N.J.) – Maplewoodshop, a leader in teaching woodworking to elementary and middle school students, announced its partnership with ... Read more
Vernier Software & Technology Launches E-Book to Support Hands-On Science Learning for Middle School Students
BEAVERTON, Oregon, July 27, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has launched Light & Matter: Vernier Supplement to OpenSciEd Unit ... Read more
Pivot Interactives Named Best of STEM by Science Educators
MINNEAPOLIS, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minneapolis, Minnesota Pivot Interactives, a phenomena-based, active learning tool for science teaching, has ... Read more
ISTE, Dept. of ED target digital equity through improved tech proficiency
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the U.S. Department of Education have launched an initiative to help new teachers gain the digital skills needed to…
Trustifi Recognized with Four Awards for Data Protection and Classification in First Half of 2022
LAS VEGAS — June 30, 2022 — Leading cybersecurity and data management firm Trustifi has added four new awards as ... Read more
Ripple Effects, Leader in Social Emotional Learning, Announces New Chief Executive Officer John Ray-Keil
NEW ORLEANS – June 27, 2022 – Today, Ripple Effects, a leader in digital social emotional learning (SEL), mental health ... Read more
On the ground at ISTE Live22: Learning needs joy and civility
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…
Aperture Education Creates New Tool to Support School Districts that are using the Harmony SEL Curriculum
Charlotte N.C. (June 23, 2022) — A new tool from Aperture Education helps schools and districts use data from Aperture’s ... Read more
SplashLearn Announces SpringBoard Math Challenge 2022 Winners
San Francisco, CA, 22 June 2022: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used by millions of students, announced the winners of ... Read more
Educators are turning yoga into a vehicle for school and community change
After a tumultuous few years teaching during a pandemic, some educators are embarking on a unique approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) training this summer: They're pursuing…
Two Discovery Education Services Win 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards
Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 16, 2022) – The Discovery Education K-12 learning platform won the Best Education Platform award ... Read more
Edthena Names Winners of the 2022 Teacher Leader Impact Awards
SAN FRANCISCO (June 14, 2022) – Edthena is announcing this year’s honorees for the Teacher Leader Impact Awards which recognize ... Read more