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Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Announce the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes Winners

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

In its sixth year, the Possibility Grant Sweepstakes has expanded to include five schools across the country to impact more ... Read more

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Robotify Partners with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to Virtualize the STEM Learning Experience

June 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Global virtual robotics education company Robotify has partnered with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to provide over 3,500 schools, coding clubs ... Read more

District Management

Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools? Here’s what to know before diving in

June 9, 2021 by James Lu, MD, PhD, President and CEO, Helix

Pooled testing, when designed and managed correctly in schools, offers a way to keep schools open for in-person learning with minimal disruption

Best practices suggest that pooled testing on a weekly basis can create an easy-to-implement, safe environment that lets teachers and kids put the focus back on education.

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New LG Interactive Displays Designed For Maximum Versatility In Post-Pandemic Classrooms

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Technology-Agnostic, Multi-Touch Display Solutions Offer Schools More Equitable Ways to Teach and Learn LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., June 1, 2021 – As ... Read more

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Summer Learning Made Fun with No-Cost Family Resources from Discovery Education and Partners

June 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, June 3, 2021) — To accelerate student learning and ignite their natural curiosity, Discovery Education presents parents ... Read more

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First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes Students Across America to the Nation’s Capital in Discovery Education’s City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C.

May 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Friday, May 14, 2021)—For many American elementary and middle school students, a field trip to Washington, D.C. ... Read more

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EVERFI Tackles Inequality in Nation’s Healthcare System with Introduction of First Healthcare Literacy Course for Students

May 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New program addresses barriers that lead to social disparities; students learn to make important health and financial decisions EVERFI Inc., ... Read more

District Management

How cloud adoption is changing public school education

May 7, 2021 by Brandon Shopp, VP of Product Strategy, SolarWinds

Cloud adoption enables a personalized, collaborative, and immersive learning experience for students

For schools grappling with budget cuts, the cloud offers a cost-effective way to educate students and streamline operations.

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Discovery Education and Industry Leaders Launch Social-Emotional Learning Coalition to Address Critical Educator and Student Needs with No-Cost Resources

April 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) — Discovery Education – the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging ... Read more

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GoGuardian Offers Student Mental Health Service for Free as Schools Face Growing Mental Health Concerns

April 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Qualifying Schools and Districts Can Receive GoGuardian Beacon for No Cost or Obligation Through the Remainder of the School Year ... Read more

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CSDE Announces New Partnership to Launch Statewide K-12 Social-Emotional Learning Assessment System

March 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SEL in schools is an important step to students' success outside of school.

Universal Screener Provides Data to Strengthen Social -Emotional Skills, Informs Instruction for Students Who Need Additional Support The Connecticut State ... Read more

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Discovery Education Brings Together Thought Leaders to Amplify Social-Emotional Learning

March 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Educators, Students, and Families Receive Access to Dynamic Learning Resources for SEL Day Educators, students, and families are invited to ... Read more

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Epson Expands its Laser Projector Warranty for Schools Through Brighter Futures Program

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Epson today announced it is expanding warranty coverage on laser projection models1 for education through its popular Brighter Futures® program. Designed ... Read more

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LenelS2 Announces BlueDiamond Mobile-Ready Readers

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

LenelS2 today announced a new line of BlueDiamondTM mobile-ready readers. The new multi-technology readers are cost-effective, designed to provide simultaneous ... Read more

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Discovery Inc. and Discovery Education Partner to Present Exclusive Virtual Field Trip Behind the Scenes of the Inauguration

January 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Inc. and Discovery Education are partnering to present I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration to help educators, students, and families across ... Read more

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Barix Speeds and Simplifies IP Speaker Installations with New Remote Configuration Toolset

January 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

As more and more schools obtain high-speed internet connectivity, services emerge to ensure they have the tools to maintain those connections, like this fiber optic internet cable.

IP audio innovator Barix has added a powerful new remote configuration toolset in its award-winning IP Former analog-to-IP speaker upgrade ... Read more

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Kaiser Permanente, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and Discovery Education Offer New, No-Cost, Digital Resources Supporting Emotional Resiliency

December 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

In what has been an unprecedented and challenging year for schools across the U.S., educators now have access to new, ... Read more

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Discovery Education Celebrates Human Rights Day by Offering Educators, Families, and Students No-Cost Digital Resources

December 11, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to ... Read more

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STEM Careers Coalition Marks First Anniversary and New, No-Cost Digital Resources

November 23, 2020November 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education ... 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

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Discovery Ed and Leading Corporate and Community Partners Offering Access to Digital Resources Supporting STEM

November 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are partnering to offer engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, ... Read more

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Discovery Education Keeps Students, Educators, and Families Connected to Curiosity Throughout November with Exciting Series of No Cost Virtual Events

November 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the ... Read more

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CVS Health and Discovery Education Team Up for Substance Misuse Prevention Day of Learning

October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

CVS Health and Discovery Education are coming together to present a Day of Learning on October 27, 2020. This event ... Read more

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Trox Launches New SHIELD Protection Program for Chromebooks and Other Mobile Devices

October 22, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Trox, a leading North American provider of education technology and collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of its new proprietary ... Read more

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Mentoring Minds Launches Mobile App to Support Instruction and Student Success

October 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

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

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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Chino Carpenter Builds Hundreds of Free Desks

September 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Chino-based software engineer and carpenter, Chai Hansanuwat, started building free desks for students in need after he was recently laid ... 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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Adobe Offers Free K-12 At-Home Access

September 2, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As an unprecedented back-to-school season rolls out across the United States, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced expanded support and resources for ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

How can high schools better prepare students for college and career success?

December 7, 2022August 24, 2020 by Peter Robertson

There are three key actions high schools can take to inspire students and ensure they're prepared for life beyond graduation

Today, many parents in the United States are worried — worried about their children’s physical health if schools open, worried about their mental health in case they don’t,…

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Protect and Recover Your Data with creative.space’s New Snapshot Features

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

In response to COVID-19, many creatives are being required to work remotely. This often presents technical challenges that can be ... Read more

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announces Virtual Camp KSC

July 9, 2020 by ESchool News

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is taking camp to the ionosphere. This year’s Virtual Camp KSC will launch its first ... Read more

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New Data-Collection Technology for College-Level Chemistry

June 30, 2020May 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Vernier Software & Technology recently released new data-collection technology to engage college-level chemistry students in hands-on experimentation and data analysis. The new, cost-effective solutions—including Go Direct® Mini GC™,…

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Digital Skills Playlist – a free resource for K-8 students

June 30, 2020May 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Assessing students over time using digital tools also helps save teachers' time, like this little girl on a laptop.

Learning.com is offering the Digital Skills Playlist – a free resource for K-8 students. It consists of grade-specific digital literacy ... Read more

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Tools and resources that help improve communication

April 16, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

ENA is committed to helping education and healthcare communities by empowering them with tools and resources that help improve communication, ... Read more

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Free access to Chinese reading practice app

April 13, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Du Chinese giving students and teachers free access to all premium content. What you need to know: Du Chinese, the ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

10 free resources to help everyone navigate online learning

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

As a global health pandemic closes school buildings, teachers and students are taking learning online--with the help of parents.

As schools across the country make the hurried transition from in-person to online classes, edtech companies are stepping up to help by offering free curriculum, PD, and other…

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Sora reading app extends no cost ebooks and audiobooks to remote learners

March 27, 2020March 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Sora is a K-12 student reading app through which students and educators can access ebooks and audiobooks from OverDrive Education’s ... Read more

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Full computer science curriculum and coding platform at no cost

March 26, 2020March 25, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

It's possible to incorporate coding and programming into core subject areas--here's how to get started.

During this time, Vidcode would like to support schools in any way they can. As such, they are offering their ... Read more

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No-Cost Access to ST Math

March 23, 2020March 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

These happy children are using a laptop to learn SEL principles in school.

With the spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19, schools across the country are temporarily closing. At MIND Research Institute, our mission is ... Read more

Educational Leadership

Trade shows: When to go and what to do when you get there

January 25, 2023November 25, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

Determining which trade shows to attend and how to make the most of your trip can be overwhelming--here's where to start.

Attending trade shows seems like an absolute must for educational publishers; the cost, personnel, and logistics can be obstacles for even the larger companies. But going shouldn’t be…

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