5 necessary tools for classroom SEL
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…
K-12 education
6 necessary steps to move K-12 education forward in 2021
Six key K-12 education trends, including teachers and parents becoming more open to new ways to teach and learn, and finding value in technology to stay connected, will…
Beaverton School District in Oregon Selects ParentSquare for its School-to-Home Engagement Platform
Santa Barbara, CA — June 23, 2021— Research on the effects of parental involvement has shown a consistent, positive relationship ... Read more
What should educators teach? Computational thinking
The way we approach problems in the workplace has changed drastically because of technology. Therefore, it is imperative that we set students up for future success by teaching…
CASEL Releases Recommendations for SEL Investments with American Rescue Plan (ARP) Dollars
CHICAGO, IL – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 represents a $123 billion infusion in K-12 education, including ... Read more
K-12 education needs a cybersecurity overhaul
The 2019-2020 school year faced unprecedented challenges with the abrupt shift to remote learning brought about by the pandemic. But while schools struggled to adapt to these changes,…
IXL Learning Names Richard Carranza as Chief of Strategy and Global Development
IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, has hired Richard Carranza as its ... Read more
Sharp NEC Display Solutions Upgrades ME and MC Series Projectors for Classrooms
NEC’s breakthrough lamp technology lasts up to 20,000 hours, effectively eliminating lamp maintenance requirements for the life of the projector ... Read more
Savvas Announces its enVision® Mathematics Common Core Grades 6-8 © 2021 Earns Highest Rating from EdReports
Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation learning solutions leader for K-12 education, is proud to announce that its enVision® Mathematics Common ... Read more
Frontline Education Acquires SuccessEd
Frontline Education, a leading provider of school administration software for the K-12 education community, today announced that it has acquired ... Read more
Savvas Launches New Interactive US and World History Series
Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation learning solutions provider for K-12 education, today announced the release of its new print and ... Read more
10 post-COVID policy issues facing education
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…
Savvas Learning Company Launches Culturally Responsive Learning Initiative
Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation learning solutions provider for K-12 education, is proud to announce the launch of its Culturally ... Read more
LearnWell Names Ardena White as VP of District Mental Health Partnerships
Today, LearnWell, a leading mental health services company in K-12 education, announced that Ardena White has been named Vice President ... Read more
LearnWell Acquires Comprehensive Counseling
LearnWell, a leading mental health services company in K-12 education, announced it has expanded its services through an agreement with ... Read more
Merge Releases Hand-Held Digital Teaching Aids
Merge, the leader in mixed reality for K-12 education, announced today their new hand-held digital teaching aids are now available ... Read more
School Health Management to Navigate a Safe & Healthy Return to School
Frontline Education, a leading provider of school administration software for K-12 education, today announced that Mobile County Public Schools will ... Read more
SDI, Inc. Launches ‘PPE As-a-Service’ for K-12 to Address Demand for PPE and Essential Materials
To support school systems, including New York City Public Schools, in obtaining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other essential materials, ... Read more
Companies Partner to Provide Oral Reading Fluency Tool
Partnership offers automated assessment of students’ oral reading fluency — for testing at school or at home Savvas Learning Company, a ... Read more
What happens when there is no ‘e’ in eLearning?
I love the smell of the ink on the page. I cherish the way paper feels to the touch. I enjoy reflecting on the moment in time, I…
8 great resources for classroom SEL
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…
Encrypt Email and Attachments
Today, and in the coming days, data privacy will become even more important as the need to collaborate and share ... Read more
Here’s how to upgrade your firewall before your school gets hacked!
In 2018, there were 122 publicly-disclosed cybersecurity incidents that affected 119 public K-12 education agencies across 38 states. Even more ... Read more
8 apps and tools for classroom SEL
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…
5 big ideas for education innovation in 2018
Last year saw a flurry of activity in support of personalized learning, new school designs, and new approaches to K-12 education policy. Looking ahead, education innovators have their…
10 Education Trends for 2018
From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. This coming year districts will continue to face many challenges and…
What is Obama’s K-12 education legacy?
Common Core, Race to the Top, and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—just a few top-down, often-controversial, metrics-heavy K-12 reform initiatives favored by the Obama Administration that seemed…
Hayes Software Systems launches implementation plan for mid-sized districts
Hayes Software Systems, a provider of inventory control software and services for the K-12 education market, announced a new software implementation plan developed for mid-sized school districts. The…
Classroom displays new interactive learning technologies
BOXLIGHT Corp., an interactive classroom technology manufacturer and K-12 education solutions provider, has partnered with Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn to create a showcase classroom that will enable…
Survey: Teachers now use twice as much gaming and video in the classroom
Teachers' use of game-based environments and online apps has doubled in the last six years, according to the annual Speak Up survey released on May 5. The national…
Follett acquires ClassBook
Follett announced it has acquired ClassBook, a K-12 education online bookstore that serve schools, teachers, parents, and students. ClassBook provides private and parochial schools with 24/7 bookstores, streamlining…
The benefits of adding video to teacher evaluations
A Harvard researcher shares her national perspective on improving professional development and teacher evaluations.
Are these 8 trends the future of K-12?
In a recent blog I wrote for Wired, I discussed Jack Uldrich’s book, Jumping the Curve. Essentially, it suggests that the best entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries are those…