BenQ Education Partners With ANTON Learning App
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, announced that the ANTON learning app is ... Read more
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YouScience® Administers Over 1 Million Certification Exams In The 2022-2023 Academic Year
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH (PRWEB) — YouScience®, the leading technology provider dedicated to closing the growing skills gap between students and employers, ... Read more
Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The GaDOE recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3. School ... Read more
Swing Education Raises $38 Million in Series C Funding
SAN FRANCISCO – Swing Education, an online marketplace that connects schools and substitute teachers, announced today $38 million in Series ... Read more
One8 Foundation Announces $5.7m In Statewide Grants For Districts To Implement Ignite! Reading’s Virtual, One-On-One Literacy Tutoring Program
BOSTON – The One8 Foundation today announced it is providing over $5.7 million in grants to 13 Massachusetts school districts ... Read more
Are substitutes the answer to the teacher shortage?
California is investing $350 million in teacher residencies, recognizing the need for effective teachers, which too many of our classrooms are missing. But this big bet isn’t working.…
IBM grants $5 million for cybersecurity, enhanced skilling on AI
In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks against schools around the world, IBM will provide in-kind grants valued at $5 million to help address cybersecurity resiliency…
STEAM: Why artistic exploration is essential for future innovators
The ongoing fourth industrial revolution, driven by technology’s pervasive presence in our lives, has led to a significant increase in ... Read more
Engaging All Parents: A 6 Part Guide to School Communications That Work
Almost 50 million children are enrolled in US public schools. Let’s make sure we’re reaching their families like we should ... Read more
Swing Education Surpasses One Million Hours of Classroom Substitute Teaching
SAN MATEO, Calif.– Substitute teachers sourced via Swing Education, a tech-enabled staffing marketplace that matches schools with qualified substitute teachers, ... Read more
Navigate360 Ushers in Growth with Key Additions: Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Product Officer and Vice President of Threat Detection & Prevention Program Development
RICHFIELD, OHIO (PRWEB) — Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, announces the appointment of Julia ... Read more
Brainly Announces Beta Access to New AI Features, Developed with OpenAI’s GPT-4 for Personalized Learning
NEW YORK – Brainly, the leading global learning platform for all school subjects and grades, announces its new AI functions ... Read more
Action for Healthy Kids to Implement Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative
CHICAGO — Action for Healthy Kids has signed a cooperative agreement with the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to ... Read more
Addressing the digital divide’s effects on education and the workforce
Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who…
IXL Learning Acquires Teachers Pay Teachers, the World’s Largest Platform for Educator-Created Content
SAN MATEO, California and NEW YORK, New York — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of ... 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
New Nationwide Data Shows Significant Increase in Alerts on Self-Harm, Harm to Others and the Presence of Weapons on K–12 Campuses
RICHFIELD, OHIO (PRWEB) — Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 student wellness and physical safety solutions, announces significant increases in alerts ... Read more
Ancora High School Partners with McGraw Hill to Launch New Online High School for Adults
ARLINGTON, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Workforce solutions provider Ancora has developed a new relationship with McGraw Hill to launch Ancora High School. ... Read more
IGNITE! Reading Announces $10m Series A Financing To Meet Accelerating School Demand For Its Virtual 1:1 Literacy Tutoring Program
SAN FRANCISCO – Ignite! Reading, a rapidly growing provider of virtual tutoring services that enable K-12 schools to dramatically accelerate ... Read more
Online learning can help schools retain students
There were 1.3 million fewer students enrolled in U.S. public schools in fall 2021 than there were before the pandemic began--a drop of nearly 3 percent. Given that…
Utah STEM Action Center Adds IXL Math to K-12 Personalized Learning Grant List
SAN MATEO, Calif. — IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, announced that it has ... Read more
New school year shows continued signs of academic rebounding
Post-pandemic academic achievement is showing encouraging signs of improvement, although not evenly across school years, according to NWEA, a nonprofit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students.
Discovery Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Delivering Hands-On Science in Elementary School Classrooms
Acton, MA – Discovery Museum announced a 30-year milestone for its in-school STEM program, Traveling Science Workshops, having delivered hands-on ... Read more
State of Georgia Approves Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide for K12 and Technical College System of Georgia Students
AMERICAN FORK, Utah /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the leading college and career readiness company, today announced the State of Georgia has approved the continued ... Read more
NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement
STEM Education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025--incredible news if not for the…
Gen Z students want STEM careers
Many high school and college students chose STEM as their No. 1 preferred career path, according to a survey of 11,495 Gen Z students conducted by the National…
5 ways to prep students for online learning success
Students who attend online school today range from homeschoolers, to those seeking an alternative to in-person public schools, to learners who want to mix virtual schooling with in-person…
Navigate360 Advances Whole-Child Student Wellness and Safety Suite with Latest Acquisition in Continuing Effort to End School Shootings, Teen Suicide and Bullying
RICHFIELD, OHIO (PRWEB) — Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 student wellness and physical safety solutions, has acquired PBIS Rewards, a ... Read more
Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers
Language is a significant barrier to fair and inclusive testing, particularly if language fluency is not relevant to the skill being measured by the test. This is why…
Pennsylvania Evidence Resource Center Adds IXL Math and IXL English Language Arts to List of Evidence-Based Resources for Schools
HARRISBURG, Penn. — IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, announced that the Pennsylvania Evidence ... Read more
3 strategies to support youth mental health
Every year more than 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States--that breaks down to 7,000 students every day. Leaving high school has major…
New Research from Curriculum Associates: Student Achievement Shows Concerns and Bright Spots in Recovery—More Students Are Behind in Phonics but Some Schools Are Exceeding Expectations
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. — While more students are falling behind in foundational reading skills, some schools buck the trend with ... Read more
Children’s Hospital Colorado Expands Access to Free, Online Teacher Training to Help Students with ASD and ADHD Improve Executive Functioning Skills
Aurora, Colo. – Free, online teacher and parent training designed to improve the executive functioning of elementary school-aged children with autism ... Read more
K12 Technology Company Edlio Acquires SchoolInfo, Launches Edlio Access App
GLENDALE, Calif. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edlio, leading provider of technology solutions for K-12 schools, is pleased to announce its acquisition ... Read more
Special education students need a whole child approach
In early 2020, 7.3 million students received special education services as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), according to the National Center for Education Statistics.…
Brainingcamp Releases ‘Biggest Update Ever’ to Its Math Education Products
AUSTIN, Texas, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brainingcamp announced a massive update to its digital math manipulatives. The update is immediately available, ... Read more
Educational Support for Students Reaches New Levels with Paper’s™ 2022-2023 Platform Upgrades
MONTREAL— Paper, the leading provider of academic support, today announced a series of upgrades and additions to its best-in-class Educational ... Read more
Open English Acquires India’s English-Learning Platform enguru
MIAMI, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Open English, the leading English-learning platform in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, today announced ... Read more
Paraprofessionals: The unsung heroes of the classroom
Staffing shortages continue to impact schools across the U.S., and vacancies are an increasingly common occurrence. Parents’ minds often jump first to teacher shortages, with significant numbers of…
7 things K-12 IT teams can do now to manage OT risks
The education sector continues to get slammed by cyberattacks. Microsoft’s Global Threat Activity Map by Industry shows that, as of June 16, education institutions had been victims of…