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PresenceLearning Partners with Hasbro to Bring Beloved Characters and Classic Games to the PresenceLearning Therapy Platform

February 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, February 18, 2022 – PresenceLearning, the leading provider of online therapy solutions for schools and clinicians, has partnered ... Read more

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Osmo From BYJU’s Names Kar-Han Tan, Ph.D., Head of Computer Vision and Machine Learning

February 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto, CA–Feb 10, 2022–Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announces Kar-Han Tan’s appointment as Head of Computer Vision and ... Read more

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Renaissance and Hillsborough County Celebrate 10 Years of Equitable Access to Thousands of Books

February 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Bloomington, Minn. (Feb. 10, 2022) – Renaissance, the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is honored to celebrate the 10th ... Read more

District Management

5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022

February 10, 2022 by Al Kingsley, CEO, NetSupport

Edtech has taken a prominent place in classrooms, thanks to the global pandemic--here's where it might go in 2022 with new edtech opportunities.

There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could…

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Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group; Edtech Giants Join Forces to Help Students Across North America and the Globe

January 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire ... Read more

Teacher Professional Development

Prediction: The future of teacher evaluations is video

December 5, 2022January 14, 2022 by Dr. Stephanie Hofer, Assistant Superintendent, Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township

An assistant superintendent explains how her district adopted video for teacher evaluations and why she expects more districts to do the same

Over the last two years, educators have been forced into all kinds of unplanned experiments as we’ve searched for ways to keep students safe while continuing to advance…

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Kajeet Appoints Industry Veteran Chris Felix as Vice President of Education Sales

January 8, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, VA. — Jan. 8, 2022 — Kajeet®, a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver ... Read more

Edtech Trends

What did 2021 bring to K-12 edtech?

January 25, 2023December 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we--along with the majority of the world--definitely didn't anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be)…

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Parallel Learning—Psychoeducational Telehealth Platform—Announces Official Launch Alongside $2.8m In Funding

December 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, NY (December 28, 2021)—Parallel Learning (Parallel), the digital health company thatprovides psychoeducational services to families, educators and students ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

5 learning strategies that are here to stay

December 28, 2021 by Kerri A. Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Education Partnerships, Lexia Learning

The pandemic threw the educational environment into chaos, but 15 months into it, it’s becoming clear that some of the pivots are here to stay

In 2020, students, teachers, and parents made an extraordinary pivot to distance learning with no preparation at all. From the district perspective, investments have been made in technology…

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Texthelp Names Christine Mullin as Chief Operating Officer

December 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, announced that it has named Christine Mullin as ... Read more

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Ozobot Brings Learning to Life with MetaBot™ — the First Free Educational Augmented Reality Robot

December 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

REDONDO BEACH, CA – December 8, 2021 – Ozobot, global leader of programmable robotics and STEAM-based learning solutions for K-12 education ... Read more

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PresenceLearning Acquires Global Teletherapy and Propels Next Phase of Growth with Majority Investment from Spectrum Equity and TPG’s Rise Fund

December 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, December 8, 2021 – PresenceLearning, the leading provider of teletherapy and software for special education and mental health ... Read more

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Labster’s STEM Excellence Awards Winners Revealed

December 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

10 teachers hand-picked as part of Labster’s Teacher STEM Excellence Awards supporting the changemakers across the globe The Labster awards ... Read more

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ParentSquare Appoints Derick Sutton as Chief Financial Officer

December 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Santa Barbara, CA — Dec. 6, 2021— ParentSquare Inc., provider of the premier unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12, announced ... Read more

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Texthelp’s Literacy Support Tool, Read&Write, Hits New Milestone of 35 Million Users

December 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp, a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that its literary support tool, Read&Write, ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

December 7, 2022November 29, 2021 by Cyreena Boston-Ashby, CEO, Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest

Purposefully designing STEAM-centered curriculum can make fields like computing and space exploration interesting and approachable for youth.

A few months into the 2021-22 school year, teachers, parents, and students are once again confronted with the devastating reality of pandemic-prompted learning loss. The global health crisis…

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Renaissance Announces Significant Growth Investment from Blackstone

November 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. November 9, 2021 – Renaissance® (“Renaissance” or the “Company”), a global leader in ... Read more

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Scholastic And The Council Of The Great City Schools Announce The Inaugural Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award

November 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New York, NY – November 3, 2021 – Today, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, in collaboration with ... Read more

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Renaissance Releases Updated Focus Skills and Launches Math Trip Steps to Support Accelerated Learning

November 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Nov. 4, 2021) — Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has updated its collection of free ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

5 ways for school leaders to promote equity, student agency

December 7, 2022November 1, 2021 by Laura Ascione

New Project Tomorrow research documents how technology use can support more equity and engaging learning experiences for all students

Students continue to struggle against persistent educational inequities, and while they report worrisome levels of disengagement, a move toward student-directed learning could help students and educators alike find…

District Management

Schools are getting creative as they strive to improve indoor air quality

October 11, 2021 by Anne P. Jennings, P.E., Armstrong World Industries

Public health experts and air quality specialists say effective ventilation systems are essential to improve indoor air quality and help reduce COVID-19 transmission

After shouldering responsibilities for keeping students and staff safe and healthy in a global pandemic – you may have felt the weight of the world on your shoulders…

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Global Impact Teacher Receives 2021 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award

September 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (Sept. 20, 2021) – Scott Spohler, a science teacher at Global ImpactSTEM Academy, received the 2021 Kishor M. ... Read more

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Q Academy Kids Boosts Coding Skills of Children, Teens Worldwide, Launches Kids’ Projects Via Incubation Platform

September 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The global e-learning market is poised for growth, especially post COVID-19. The size of North America’s e-learning market in particular ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Navajo Prep prioritizes internet access for all students

December 7, 2022September 8, 2021 by Laura Ascione

When COVID-19 forced NPS to shut its doors in March 2020, the entire technology department quickly mobilized to ensure learning continuity--including internet access for all students.

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent.…

COVID-19 Update

Heroes at Work: Brevard Public Schools maintains cybersecurity awareness during pandemic learning

February 1, 2022September 6, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

Here, eSchool News highlights Florida’s Brevard Public Schools–one of its K-12 Hero Awards winners. Keep reading to discover how this district navigated a cybersecurity attack and keeps learning…

COVID-19 Update

Brevard Public Schools juggles cybersecurity and pandemic learning–here’s how IT leaders did it

September 7, 2021September 6, 2021 by Laura Ascione

When a cyberattack stopped district IT operations in their tracks, the IT team at Brevard Public Schools jumped into action to keep the district's data and network secure--a hero awards winner.

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent.…

District Management

eSchool Media announces winners of first-ever K-12 Hero Awards Program

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Acknowledging that educators deserve recognition for their commitment to pandemic learning, eSchool Media’s K-12 Hero Awards highlights the exceptional efforts of educators in schools and districts

Rockville, MD, August 31, 2021--eSchool Media is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox, which recognizes the determined…

Classroom Innovations

3 critical attributes for any edtech ecosystem—and where to find them

August 30, 2021 by Amy Holliday, Digital Application Instructional Alignment Specialist, Lake Washington School District

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over—here’s how to ensure that your edtech resources can deliver essentials to students, no matter where they’re learning

This year’s return to in-person education feels different. Yes, the enthusiasm is palpable, as it is at the beginning of ... Read more

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Novus Consulting Group Introduces New Approach to Cyber Citizenship Education with Course Focused on Digital Wellness

August 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS, TX (August 10, 2021) – As cyberattack incidents continue to appear globally, largely attributed to the pandemic’s push for ... Read more

COVID-19 Update

5 learning strategies that are here to stay

August 13, 2021August 6, 2021 by Kerri A. Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Education Partnerships, Lexia Learning

In 2020, students, teachers, and parents made an extraordinary pivot to distance learning with no preparation at all. From the district perspective, investments have been made in technology…

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AtlasRTX Partners with Instructure to Provide AI-Powered Digital Assistant, Serving More than 30 Million Students

August 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PARK CITY, Utah– AtlasRTX™ (www.atlasrtx.com), a leading AI-powered digital assistant SaaS solution building sophisticated real-time experiences, announced today a successful ... Read more

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Territorium Launches First AI-Powered Comprehensive Learner Record for Higher Ed and K-12, TerritoriumCLR™

August 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 3, 2021 — Territorium, a global education technology leader with 9 million users worldwide, today announced the U.S. launch ... Read more

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Marking a New Era in Education, MindSpark Learning® Launches First of It’s Kind Certification in Disruption

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

August 3, 2021 — Denver, Colo. — MindSpark Learning® (MindSpark™), a nonprofit that delivers extraordinary and sustainable learning experiences for ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

4 ways to help students talk about tough topics

July 28, 2021 by Lindsay Lyons, Instructional Coach, BetterLesson

Safe learning spaces allow students to explore issues of racism, politics, and more in an honest and open manner

In a year rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space”…

District Management

5 ways peer networks lead to better student support systems

July 16, 2021 by Laura Ascione

It's time student support networks got an overhaul--and looking to students' social capital is key

Student support services didn't live up to their potential during the global health pandemic, economic ups and downs, political turmoil, and more upheaval, according to a report from…

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Al Kingsley Book “My Secret #EdTech Diary” Releases Globally on July 14

July 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 — ATLANTA – Looking at educational technology through a wider lens is the subject of a new book ... Read more

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Edmentum to Acquire Apex Learning, an Industry Leader in Virtual and Hybrid Learning for Middle and High School Students

June 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Minneapolis June 22, 2021 – Edmentum (edmentum.com), a global pioneer in education technology, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Apex Learning, a Seattle-based ... Read more

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Promethean Continues Streak as Market Leader for Interactive Flat Panel Displays in US and EMEA

June 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

HONG KONG, June 10, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (NetDragon or the Company; HKG: 777), a ... 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

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