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Apex Learning and Illuminate Education Partner to Inform Meaningful Instruction

November 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Remote testing may be necessary—but proceed with caution, experts advise

Apex Learning, a recognized leader in online learning and Illuminate Education, a leading K-12 student performance system, announce a new partnership. ... Read more

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Solving at-the-Desk Classroom Charging Problems with a New, Multi-Use Solution

November 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

JAR Systems launches a new Active Charge upgrade for their Adapt4 USB-C Charging Station. Designed as a cost-effective solution for ... Read more

E-rate Funding

E-rate report reveals dire need for off-campus internet

December 5, 2022November 5, 2020 by Laura Ascione

E-rate survey report receives unprecedented response, provides insights into dire need to fund off-campus internet connections

While E-rate remains a crucial program for schools and libraries to ensure connectivity, the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the need for increased flexibility and funds for off-campus…

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Frontline Education Acquires SuccessEd

November 4, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Frontline Education, a leading provider of school administration software for the K-12 education community, today announced that it has acquired ... Read more

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Deledao announces innovative Zoom and Meet bombing solution

October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Providing added safety measures and control of K12 distance and hybrid learning instructional models, Silicon Valley based-Deledao (www.deledao.com), has announced ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates Launches New Resource Kits to Support Schools

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Digital equity remains a persistent challenge in districts, and its problems are compounded by distance learning necessitated by COVID-19

As part of its continued support of educators during this unique school year, Curriculum Associates has launched two new resource kits for ... Read more

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Vernier Software & Technology Takes Science to the Next Level

October 22, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

To further support collaborative STEM learning, Vernier Software & Technology recently launched LabQuest 3. This standalone data-collection platform takes the ... Read more

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Discovery Education Names SMASH CEO Eli Kennedy to Board of Directors

October 15, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education, the Charlotte, NC, based leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms worldwide, ... Read more

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CAE Partners with Education Research and Development Institute

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based, authentic assessments measuring essential college and career readiness skills, ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

10 post-COVID policy issues facing education

December 7, 2022October 8, 2020 by Laura Ascione

Education leaders are tackling tough topics to transform the K-12 education system

A new report from the Aurora Institute examines the top 10 K-12 education policy issues that have surfaced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, Education…

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Go Direct Weather System provides a versatile and affordable way for educators to engage students

October 7, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Vernier recently launched the new Go Direct® Weather System to engage students in hands-on data collection as they learn important ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates’ CEO Rob Waldron Appointed to the Association of Test Publishers’ CEO Council

October 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Association of Test Publishers (ATP), the leading international organization for publishers of assessment programs, has named Curriculum Associates’ CEO ... Read more

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Vernier Software & Technology Launches New Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro App for Science Instructors and Students

October 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

These back-to-school apps can help teachers organize their teaching strategies.

Expanding upon its award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis™ app, Vernier Software & Technology is launching the Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro app ... Read more

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Mentoring Minds Launches Mobile App to Support Instruction and Student Success

October 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Mentoring Minds, a leading provider of K-12 instructional and critical thinking materials, announces the availability of the Mentoring Minds Resource ... Read more

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Gaggle Announces a New Service: Gaggle Therapy

September 30, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A teacher and student high-five over math homework, showing student engagement.

Gaggle is launching a new service: Gaggle Therapy. Gaggle Therapy matches students who need mental health support with counselors licensed ... Read more

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Learning.com Includes Essential Skills for Remote Learning in EasyTech

September 25, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

To prepare students for success in a remote learning environment, Learning.com is adding remote learning lessons to its EasyTech content library. Based ... Read more

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LearnWell Names Ardena White as VP of District Mental Health Partnerships

September 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Today, LearnWell, a leading mental health services company in K-12 education, announced that Ardena White has been named Vice President ... Read more

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CoderZ Named 2020 Tech Edvocate Award Winner for Best Coding App or Tool

September 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

CoderZ, an online learning environment where students learn robotics and STEM by coding virtual robots, has been named a 2020 ... Read more

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New York State Education Department Approves Curriculum Associates as a Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Sponsor

September 16, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 14, 2020—The New York State Education Department has approved Curriculum Associates as a Continuing Teacher and ... Read more

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CAE Announces Stacey Sparks as Senior Director of Content Design and Development

September 10, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based educational assessments measuring 21st century skills, as well as custom assessments, today announced ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates’ New Blog Provides Solution-Focused Content to Support Teachers and Leaders

September 10, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

digital leadership skills are important for students to learn now, for their future.

Curriculum Associates has launched a blog to help support teachers and building-level leaders navigate today’s educational environment. The blog, which ... Read more

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21stCentEd Launches Virtual STEM and CTE Programs for All Students

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The impact of remote learning on STEM education has revealed just how important STEM skills are for students, now and in the future

To ensure every student has access to meaningful STEM experiences this fall, 21stCentEd announces the launch of virtual STEM and CTE programs ... Read more

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Merge Releases Hand-Held Digital Teaching Aids

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Merge, the leader in mixed reality for K-12 education, announced today their new hand-held digital teaching aids are now available ... Read more

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Vernier and SAM Labs Help Teachers Incorporate Science and Coding into Instruction

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Middle school teachers can now integrate science lessons with data collection and coding using new packages from Vernier Software & ... Read more

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Columbus City Schools Adopts Curriculum Associates’ Ready Classroom Mathematics

September 2, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

$Dynamic math resources are key in boosting teaching and learning success.$

Columbus City Schools in Columbus, Ohio has adopted Curriculum Associates’ Ready Classroom Mathematics to support students’ growth and achievement in ... Read more

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Woz U Is Partnering with CredEd to Provide Teachers with Coding Education

August 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Woz U will be partnering with the global clearinghouse for teaching credentials, CredEd, to provide teachers with necessary education on ... Read more

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America’s Favorite Rapping Teacher, Mr. Dwayne Reed, Joins Forces with Achieve3000

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Achieve3000 is bringing teacher-led instruction to online classrooms in time for this year’s back-to-school season through a new partnership with ... Read more

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Ambassador Launches Revolutionary Course Materials Platform, Easing the Entire Process for Students, Schools and Publishers

August 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Ambassador Education Solutions today launched its next generation Course Materials Platform, RODA, transforming digital content and all course materials for students, schools ... Read more

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Klassroom, the first parent-teacher communication app designed specifically for elementary schools

July 29, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Klassroom, the Paris-based company that reinvents parent-teacher communication in pre-kindergarten and all elementary school grades, just raised a $3 million ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific Launches New Solutions to Support Hands-on Science in Any Learning Environment

July 29, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, is ... Read more

District Management

Is it time to retire letter grades?

November 20, 2020July 23, 2020 by Dennis Pierce

5 ways to create a community of learners

The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly disruptive to education, hindering instruction and other services for thousands — perhaps millions — of K-12 students across the United States. But…

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How edtech companies are helping schools navigate an uncertain year

July 29, 2020July 14, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

Four edtech leaders share how they’ve offered free resources, connected with parents, and supported educators navigating the ‘new normal’

In the middle of the abrupt changes to the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, edtech companies offered resources and access to help educators, students, and parents make…

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15 hands-on investigations to teach students about various physiology concepts

June 30, 2020June 8, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Vernier Software & Technology recently released Human Physiology Experiments: Volume 2 to engage high school and college-level students in hands-on ... Read more

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Verizon announced support for relief efforts

June 30, 2020May 22, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

This student is part of online education's growing trend.

Verizon announced support for relief efforts across communities impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by tripling monthly data allowance ... Read more

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Virtual Tutoring Service

June 30, 2020May 8, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A silhouette of a teacher explaining a concept to a child.

Swing Education, a staffing application that matches schools with substitute teachers, brings its highly-qualified and experienced substitutes directly to students ... Read more

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New Webinar Series to Support Virtual Coaching

June 30, 2020May 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Edthena is kicking off a new webinar series to help instructional coaches provide newly-virtual teachers with timely and much-needed support. ... Read more

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Free Remote Learning Resources for STEM Teachers and Students

April 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Students need STEM--and a strong STEM learning background will carry them from high school to a high-tech workforce.

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of ... Read more

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Distance Learning Packages for Schools, Academic Institutions, and Libraries

April 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today announced that it has created ... Read more

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Free safeguarding software

April 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A tech director shares how monitoring software helps his schools stay on top of cyberbullying, like this upset teenage girl looking at her phone.

School safeguarding leader Impero has launched a forever-free digital safeguarding tool, designed to simplify the recording and management of pupil ... Read more

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Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts

March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A new report offers insight on the ways in which school network security is compromised--and how IT leaders can prepare.

In order to help teachers keep students on task throughout the school day, when they are at learning at home, ... Read more

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