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ParentSquare Named to the 2024 GSV 150: The Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills

March 13, 2024March 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Santa Barbara, CA — ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home engagement platform for K12 education, has been named to the 2024 ... Read more

Elevate your teaching with a dynamic and powerful device

May 15, 2024March 7, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Chromebooks help educators and students collaborate more easily and problem-solve faster on the same interface. Vivacity Tech PBC is the ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

K12 cybersecurity threats to your school can be lowered-here is how

December 11, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

K12 cybersecurity hygiene training for students, teachers and staff will help IT teams keep the bad actors out

The school bell is about to ring in another academic year, and as children pull out their lunchboxes and teachers decorate their rooms, schools continue to face an…

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ParentSquare Acquires Remind, Expanding Options for School-Home Engagement

December 8, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Santa Barbara, CA — ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home engagement platform for K12 education, has acquired Remind, a popular platform ... Read more

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SETDA Launches Cybersecurity Resource Focused on Small, Rural, and Under-resourced Districts

October 18, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Washington, D.C. — Today, SETDA is pleased to announce the release of a cybersecurity resource focused on small, rural, and under-resourced districts. ... Read more

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ParentSquare Releases Back-to-School Resources, Including Updated Checklist for Successful Home-School Communications

July 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Santa Barbara, CA — The summer break gives district and school administrators time to evaluate the efficacy of the approaches ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

Key tips to help educators thwart cyberattacks

July 10, 2023 by Mary Mehsikomer, Outreach Facilitator, Sourcewell

An education network and technology integrationist offers industry tips to reduce the risk of costly cyberattacks within districts.

It’s not a topic we’re unfamiliar with: Criminal hackers are increasing their activity and they’re targeting K–12 schools, threatening districts with damaging financial and learning-downtime costs. The K12…

CoSN Corner

Technology’s key role in personalization and differentiation

August 24, 2023June 29, 2023 by Tricia Kennedy, Educational Consultant, GA

It can be a struggle to meet the demands placed on K-12 education--pairing personalized learning and SEL supports can help.

The renewed focus on the whole student, specifically on social and emotional needs and growth (social emotional learning – SEL), is certainly a positive direction in K-12 education

K-12 Cybersecurity

Safeguarding K-12 school networks with proactive cybersecurity approaches

December 12, 2023June 6, 2023 by Joseph Tibbetts, Senior Director for Tech Alliances and API, Mimecast

K-12 schools must have a firm understanding of their threat environment to align spending with their greatest cybersecurity needs.

Now more than ever, safeguarding students and staff from targeted cyberattacks is critical to the health of our U.S. education system. Local K-12 schools are a top target…

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Dexter Community Schools in Michigan Uses Rise Vision to Encourage Student Creativity and Increase Student Engagement

May 23, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Dexter, Michigan — Dexter Community School, a mid-size school district located in Dexter, Michigan, has implemented Rise Vision’s digital signage ... Read more

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National Report Reveals Rapid and Discreet Wearable Panic Buttons Directly Impact Staff Well-Being and Job Satisfaction, and Students’ Perceptions of Safety

February 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

ATLANTA/PRNewswire/ — CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, today released its biannual report highlighting the impact of safety tools ... Read more

School Library Innovations

Building culture and community takes more than a committee

December 12, 2023February 9, 2023 by Britten Follett

No matter an organization's shape or size, it takes more than a leader to make change and transform culture--it takes all of us, including school librarians.

When organizations are mindful and deliberate about generating and maintaining a sense of teamwork and shared goals, team members are put at ease and more productive. The same…

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State of Georgia Approves Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide for K12 and Technical College System of Georgia Students

December 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the leading college and career readiness company, today announced the State of Georgia has approved the continued ... Read more

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K12 Technology Company Edlio Acquires SchoolInfo, Launches Edlio Access App

September 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

GLENDALE, Calif. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edlio, leading provider of technology solutions for K-12 schools, is pleased to announce its acquisition ... Read more

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SchoolStatus Acquires TeachBoost, Enhancing Communications and Support Solutions for K12 Educators

March 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

RIDGELAND, Miss. , March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SchoolStatus, a leading provider of K-12 school communications solutions designed to improve student outcomes through data ... Read more

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Latest NWEA Research Shows K12 Educational Gaps Still Wide, but Show Signs of Stabilizing

December 22, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — today released new ... Read more

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Emeritus Expands into K12 through Acquisition of iD Tech Bringing Equitable STEM Education to Adults and Youth Globally

August 3, 2023May 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The companies will bring expert instruction in STEM fields to individuals worldwide,with a shared goal of bridging the STEM opportunity ... Read more

District Management

K-12 education needs a cybersecurity overhaul

April 12, 2021 by Josh Horwitz, COO, Enzoic

The pandemic highlighted what was already becoming evident—cybersecurity threats can devastate a school district

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,…

Simplifying K12 Labor Tracking/Grants Compliance

September 2, 2021March 18, 2021 by Jeff Festa

We all know about labor laws and how you are required to pay hourly workers overtime when they work 40 ... Read more

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New Collaboration Gives Online Teachers a Standard for Improving Successful Outcomes

June 11, 2021March 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The move to distance learning has laid bare the disconnect between schools and families—and showed us a way to heal the rift

Standard for Success, the industry-leader in teacher evaluation software, and Stride, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of online and blended ... Read more

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School District Uses Digital Signage to Stay Connected

February 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Keeping connected amidst the global pandemic has become critically important for schools. Central Lyon School District in Rock Rapids, Iowa ... Read more

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Rise Vision Creates Free Black History Month Posters for Schools

February 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

In honor of Black History Month, Rise Vision has released 10 FREE Black History Month posters for schools to print ... Read more

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Instructure Acquires Certica Solutions to Make Learning Personal for Every Student

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Instructure today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Certica Solutions, an industry leader in K12 assessment and analytics, ... 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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CCS Presentation Systems Launches First Ever Esports Demonstration Center

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

CCS Presentation Systems, one of the largest audio-video systems integration companies in the US, just announced the creation of a ... Read more

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We Stand Together: Finding a Better Way to End Racial Inequity Starts Today

October 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

In the midst of protests across the country driven by the death of unarmed Black Americans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, ... Read more

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7 Mindsets and K12, Inc. Virtual Schools Expand Partnership

October 6, 2020October 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

7 Mindsets, the pioneer in delivering social emotional learning (SEL) solutions that include mindsets, equity and multicultural pedagogy, is taking ... Read more

4 Reasons to Run a District-wide Reading Challenge

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by Content provided by Zoobean, Inc.

Most librarians are familiar with reading challenges — the challenge format is a type of reading program that provides a ... Read more

District Management

5 edtech accelerators that are changing K-12

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

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Five powerful edtech accelerators are influencing the skills and needs of K-12 students and educators, according to a new CoSN report released during the advocacy group’s 2019 conference. …

District Management

96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

January 8, 2019January 1, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. In addition to the usual suspects—more augmented…

District Management

10 Education Trends for 2018

May 11, 2019January 5, 2018 by Laura Ascione

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…

Teaching Trends

In the marketplace: Digital learning, NGSS resources, IT partnerships, and more

January 25, 2023October 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support ... Read more

District Management

8 things Twitter savvy educators do to improve learning

July 8, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

These days, it's hard to meet an educator who hasn't heard of Twitter. And while some might question if the social media platform can help with professional development…

District Management

What schools can learn from the unschooling movement

July 7, 2016 by Michael Niehoff

Unschooling is reaching way beyond the homeschool crowd. Traditional schools take note.

District Management

Are you a Hooray, Hmm, or Hell No educator?

July 20, 2016July 5, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

When it comes to innovation, there are 3 types of people, according to ed-tech leader Jennie Magiera. See how you stack up.

STEM & STEAM

5 ways to engage students in real coding this summer (hint: it’s not by playing Minecraft)

June 24, 2016 by Nick Winter

A coding expert shares how to get students truly invested in computer science that goes beyond drag and drop.

IT Management

Most districts are doing nothing about the homework gap; a few are making a big difference

June 22, 2016 by Keith Krueger

3 out of 4 districts have little plan for providing off-campus internet. But an innovative few are finding solutions and leading the charge.

District Management

Can you teach students to think more like entrepreneurs?

June 20, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

Entrepreneurship skills are more important than ever for preparing 21st century leaders. Here's how to foster them.

IT Management

How hackers held a district hostage for almost $10,000

June 8, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

When cyber-criminals unleashed a ransomware attack on a South Carolina district, IT leaders were faced with an awful choice: pay up, or lose your files.

Best Practices Supplement

This easy presentation software lets students focus on content, not design

June 7, 2016 by Peter West

Students spend more time playing around with presentation software than you might think. Shouldn’t they be using that time on the material itself? Fortunately, there is a new…

ParentSquare Named to the 2024 GSV 150: The Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills

K12 cybersecurity threats to your school can be lowered-here is how

ParentSquare Acquires Remind, Expanding Options for School-Home Engagement

SETDA Launches Cybersecurity Resource Focused on Small, Rural, and Under-resourced Districts

ParentSquare Releases Back-to-School Resources, Including Updated Checklist for Successful Home-School Communications

Key tips to help educators thwart cyberattacks

Technology’s key role in personalization and differentiation

Safeguarding K-12 school networks with proactive cybersecurity approaches

Dexter Community Schools in Michigan Uses Rise Vision to Encourage Student Creativity and Increase Student Engagement

National Report Reveals Rapid and Discreet Wearable Panic Buttons Directly Impact Staff Well-Being and Job Satisfaction, and Students’ Perceptions of Safety

Building culture and community takes more than a committee

State of Georgia Approves Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide for K12 and Technical College System of Georgia Students

K12 Technology Company Edlio Acquires SchoolInfo, Launches Edlio Access App

SchoolStatus Acquires TeachBoost, Enhancing Communications and Support Solutions for K12 Educators

Latest NWEA Research Shows K12 Educational Gaps Still Wide, but Show Signs of Stabilizing

Emeritus Expands into K12 through Acquisition of iD Tech Bringing Equitable STEM Education to Adults and Youth Globally

K-12 education needs a cybersecurity overhaul

New Collaboration Gives Online Teachers a Standard for Improving Successful Outcomes

Instructure Acquires Certica Solutions to Make Learning Personal for Every Student

Deledao announces innovative Zoom and Meet bombing solution

CCS Presentation Systems Launches First Ever Esports Demonstration Center

We Stand Together: Finding a Better Way to End Racial Inequity Starts Today

4 Reasons to Run a District-wide Reading Challenge

5 edtech accelerators that are changing K-12

10 Education Trends for 2018

In the marketplace: Digital learning, NGSS resources, IT partnerships, and more

What schools can learn from the unschooling movement

Are you a Hooray, Hmm, or Hell No educator?

5 ways to engage students in real coding this summer (hint: it’s not by playing Minecraft)

Can you teach students to think more like entrepreneurs?

This easy presentation software lets students focus on content, not design

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: PepsiCo Foods North America and LNESC Partner to Bridge the Digital Literacy Divide

New Capstone Resources from Genentech and Discovery Education Empower High School Students to Explore Biotechnology

Edthena Introduces VC3, the Next Evolution of Video Coaching for Educators

Vernier Science Education Becomes Sole Distributor of Select MicroLAB High School- and College-Level Chemistry Accessories

ORIGO Education Introduces ORIGO Intervention Essentials: A Game-Changer for Math Fluency

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