8 Must-Have Features of a Winning School Library Management System
Invest in your students’ futures with MackinVision. This new school library resource management tool delivers intuitive browsing, secure access, ... Read more
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From school year to summer: Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy
There’s something to be said for legacy platforms that not only stand the test of time but continue to evolve in ways that meet the shifting needs of…
Gale and Utah State Library Partner to Provide Residents Free Access to New Digital Resources
Salt Lake City, UTAH & FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Utah State Library has partnered with Gale, part of Cengage Group, ... Read more
Libraries Offer Free Tutoring as Schools Cut Back Services
As schools navigate budget constraints and tutoring programs are reduced, families are seeking reliable academic support for their students. With ... Read more
BrainFreeze Unveils Comprehensive AI Platform to Revolutionize Education
BrainFreeze, the world’s fastest-growing AI platform for education, is proud to announce the launch of its comprehensive suite of AI-driven ... Read more
Gale Receives Platinum in 2025 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks for the Fourth Consecutive Year
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received four platinum awards ... Read more
Show Floor News–Avantis Education Debuts Eduverse+ Content Library for ClassVR
Avantis Education is showcasing its latest innovation, Eduverse+, during FETC at the ClassVR booth #1177. Eduverse+ is designed to enhance Avantis’ award-winning ... Read more
Title I Educators Win More Than $16,000 For The Purchase Of Over 3,350 Books In The Lexia Library Wish Program
BOSTON – Charlotte Brett, the librarian at Antrim Elementary School in New Hampshire is the winner of the grand prize ... Read more
Avantis Education Launches Eduverse+ for ClassVR
Chicago — Avantis Education, creator of ClassVR, announces a major enhancement to its virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solution for ... Read more
The making of a literary award winner
The best of the best are ALA’s YMA-winning titles, announced every January and selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts.
How a free library program helped a Bosnian immigrant finish high school (and college)
Having a high school diploma can drastically improve your income and quality of life. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that high school graduates…
Edtech Startup Ello Named No. 5 on Fortune’s Change the World List 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello, developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, announced today that it has ... Read more
Use E-Rate funding for managed solutions to drive student success
K-12 schools face persistent budget challenges related to today’s escalating technology demands. For more than25 years, the E-Rate program ... Read more
Love My Library Partners With Mackin to Bring Easy and Equitable Book Fundraising to Schools
Burnsville, MN – Love My Library is thrilled to announce its partnership with Mackin Educational Resources, a leading distributor of ... Read more
Maximizing librarian efficiency with collaborative solutions
The role of the school librarian and library media specialist is a dynamic one, constantly evolving to meet the needs of teachers and students.
95 Phonics Lesson Library Meets ESSA Standards of Evidence for Grades 4-5
Lincolnshire, IL – Today, 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, announced that its 95 ... Read more
Discovery Education to Integrate Responsible AI Assessment Tool into Award-Winning Discovery Education Experience
Charlotte, NC — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced plans to integrate a new, responsible, AI-powered assessment tool—Assessment Generator ... Read more
Lexia Offers Library of At-Home Summer Activity Ideas for Teachers to Share with Students’ Families
BOSTON – As school comes to an end for the summer, teachers can help students and their families turn literacy learning ... Read more
St. Vrain Valley Schools Becomes First District-wide Adoption of Avantis Education’s Eduverse VR Platform
Chicago — Avantis Education has partnered with the 33,000-student school district, St. Vrain Valley Schools, in Colorado to provide Eduverse ... Read more
Boycotting book fairs no more
Headlines since 2020 have highlighted the federal investment of ESSER Funding in schools. In a nation where an unprecedented amount of funding was bestowed upon public schools across…
Discovery Museum Recognized as a 2024 Recipient of the Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor
ACTON, Mass.—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced Discovery Museum of Acton, MA today as one of 10 ... Read more
Thorndike Press Introduces First-Ever Spanish-Language Youth Large Print Titles to Support English Language Learners
Public Library Association Conference, COLUMBUS, Ohio – With nearly 3.8 million native Spanish speakers making up the vast majority of English ... Read more
Friday 5: The pivotal role of school libraries
School libraries have evolved from stereotypical hush-hush environments to bustling resource centers where students not only learn to locate and evaluate information, but where they develop critical skills.
More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village
Whether it’s individuals with a passion project or organizations that exist exclusively to help connect students with books, it takes a village to advocate for literacy.
MackinVIA Wins The Distinctive Platinum Award Its 8th Consecutive Modern Library AwardFrom LibraryWorks
Burnsville, MN – Mackin, a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to ... Read more
Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases
Library databases, packed with rich and reliable content, are more than simply resources for students to reference when a research paper is due. They are also valuable teaching…
How To Engage Today’s Students in Civics
Chris Sinacola, co-editor of Restoring the City on a Hill, on ways that states and local school districts can foster understanding of and curiosity about our nation's history.
Capstone Names Haygood Poundstone as Chief Revenue Officer
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and ... Read more
E-rate applicants clamor for cybersecurity services
An annual E-rate report reveals a strong consensus among respondents for cybersecurity services to be included in the federal program, considering their critical role in safeguarding educational institutions…
5 tech tools for kinesthetic learners
Educators often share a useful mantra: “The mind can only absorb what the bottom can endure.” This is a great phrase to remember as districts, schools, and educators…
Gale and SirsiDynix Announce Partnership That Will Expand CloudSource Index by More Than One Billion Records
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. & LEHI, UT – Gale, part of Cengage Group, a global provider of research and learning resources, ... Read more
BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries
DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED, the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in ... Read more
Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators
BOWIE, MD. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software ... Read more
The new rules for library research
In this episode of Innovations in Education, Wilson Hsu, founder of PowerNotes talks about how AI is being baked into his and other platforms to transform the ways students perform research—and…
Wayside Publishing to Enhance New and Future Products After Acquisition
FREEPORT, Maine – Wayside Publishing®, the fastest-growing, U.S.-based K–12 world languages publisher, announces the acquisition of Lit®, a leading creator ... Read more
Time to build an AI library
There's no avoiding it. Artificial intelligence is here: in your classrooms, in your front office, on your phone. And while the topic can be overwhelming, it doesn't have…
10 reasons we love school librarians
Gone are the days when a school librarian’s job was defined by shushing, rocking, and reading. While reading out loud and building a love of literacy is still…
VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress
Boston – VHS Learning has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant to create a high-quality U.S. History curriculum and ... Read more
The News Movement Partners With EXPLR Media to Bring News Content into the Classroom
NEW YORK — Social-first media company, The News Movement (TNM) today announced a new partnership with EXPLR Media (EXPLR), an ... Read more
Leading American Educator And Journalist, Esther Wojcicki, Joins Award-Winning Edtech Startup Pressto Ai
New York, NY — EdTech startup Pressto AI is thrilled to announce that Esther Wojcicki will be joining the leadership ... Read more