3 ways telepractice helps combat burnout in special education
Burnout is one of the leading causes of workforce shortages in U.S. schools and its impact is being felt by students who need consistent, quality educators the most.…
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Millwood Public Schools receives $116,000 from Paycom, benefitting marching band, music program
OKLAHOMA CITY – Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of HR software, gave $116,000 to the Millwood Enrichment Foundation ... Read more
4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences
Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up. Edtech is booming, with 40 times…
Is now a good time for a reset?
At this time of year, I hear a common refrain from school leaders I know: 1) This work is challenging, 2) We have a plan for student success,…
Quieter classrooms: How classroom design promotes effective learning
Working in the education design space collectively for 26 years, we understand students and teachers need environments to support learning. Classrooms should be designed for listening and engagement;…
VHS Learning Students Achieve Course Pass Rate of 91%
Boston – While many schools and families worry about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning, students who ... Read more
Prioritizing teacher well-being can help schools retain talent
As a school administrator, you’re faced with a range of challenges every day. One of the most common at the moment is mitigating the negative impacts of teacher…
Understanding historical trends and patterns in student data
Educators, students, and families weathered historic interruptions in learning over the past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Student achievement, predicted to slide in the ongoing chaos,…
District leaders outline top 3 COVID relief funding priorities
School districts continue to prioritize expanding summer learning and enrichment offerings, adding specialist staff such as mental health personnel and reading specialists, and investing in high-quality instructional materials…
How schools can become air quality champions this year
The COVID-19 pandemic affected every aspect of our lives for more than two years, but perhaps the hardest hit population were children who suddenly found themselves unable to…
South Carolina Adds Classworks® Universal Screener to State-approved Literacy Screener List
Duluth, GA – Classworks Universal Screener for Reading, an NCII-validated formal assessment used to measure grade-level readiness, is approved by South ... Read more
Lightspeed Unveils Mobile PA, Extending Instructional Audio Beyond the Classroom
TUALATIN, ORE. (PRWEB) — Lightspeed, a leading provider of powerful instructional audio solutions, announces Mobile PA, a wireless and portable instructional ... Read more
Solving Teacher Shortages with Virtual Instruction
Teacher shortages aren’t just an abstract problem. They’re a very real challenge affecting school systems in every state. But high-quality ... Read more
18 back-to-school tips to start the year off right
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cast uncertainty on education, and the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year is no different. But with some valuable lessons learned under…
Elementary and Secondary Emergency School Relief (ESSER) Funds Allow for Improved Indoor Air Quality in U.S. Schools
DALLAS (August 18, 2022) – ActivePure, the world’s leader in air and surface purification technologies, is now available for educational ... Read more
Vernier Software & Technology is now Vernier Science Education
BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. This new ... Read more
Best Practices for Hiring Substitute Teachers
This eBook will help you develop better strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining high-quality substitute teachers without wasting time and ... Read more
TutorMe Partners with Rural Wyoming School District, Providing Students with Diversified Academic Support
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) JULY 27, 2022 — TutorMe, an online tutoring solution creating access and opportunity for all students, announces a ... Read more
FEV Tutor Announces Strategic Acquisition by Alpine Investors
WOBURN, MA & SAN FRANCISCO – JULY 20, 2022 – FEV Tutor (“FEV”), the K-12 market leading research and evidence-based ... Read more
5 tech tools I use in my elementary music classroom
Technology has become more prevalent in schools in recent years, with a big uptick due to the pandemic.
AI education is critical for an equitable tomorrow
Underserved communities are universally disadvantaged in their access to resources and high-quality technical education compared to their urban counterparts.
How 3D printing is changing education
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content,…
Riverside Insights Acquires Aperture Education
ITASCA, Ill. – June 2, 2022 – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced its ... Read more
Schools amplify inequity with failed solutions to teacher shortage
We’re racing against a ticking clock to resolve the teacher shortage for our students’ futures as the number of unfilled positions at schools and districts hits record levels.
School Superintendents of Alabama and Curriculum Associates Recognize Students and Educators with $12,000 in Scholarships
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., May 11, 2022—Curriculum Associates recently sponsored the 2022 School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) scholarship program to help ... Read more
Making indoor air quality a top priority
As schools move toward making masks optional for students and teachers, concerns are turning to the best ways to mitigate COVID-19 infections--and indoor air quality is a major…
How schools can improve infrastructure and air quality as masks come off
As the CDC shifts its recommendations and schoolchildren are no longer required to wear masks in many parts of the country, questions remain about how aging school infrastructure…
3 ways edtech benefits from learning sciences research
A new report on the value of research in edtech design offers a critical and detailed look at how learners and products alike can benefit from research-infused design.
Defining digital curriculum in a new era of learning
Even after the events of the past two years, the definition of what constitutes digital curriculum is still a source of disagreement for some. Misalignment among educator roles…
Extron Announces Audio DSPs, Amplifiers, and Speakers Certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms
Anaheim, California (February 28, 2022) – Extron is pleased to announce that several of its audio processors, amplifiers, and speakers ... Read more
The best ways to monitor your school’s indoor air quality
COVID-19 ushered forth a plethora of new safety guidelines and strategies intended to bring students and teachers back to the classroom as safely as possible. Indoor air quality…
Renaissance and Hillsborough County Celebrate 10 Years of Equitable Access to Thousands of Books
Bloomington, Minn. (Feb. 10, 2022) – Renaissance, the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is honored to celebrate the 10th ... Read more
Louisiana Department of Education Rates Lexia Reading Core5 as Highest Tier of Efficacy
BOSTON (Feb. 10, 2022) – The personalized literacy solution Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) from Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group ... Read more
Schools in All 50 States and Two U.S. Territories Offer Students Access to Quality Online Courses from VHS Learning
Boston – Feb. 3, 2022 – In 2021, 44 new schools partnered with VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with ... Read more
Kiddom Expands Partnership with Kendall Hunt Publishing
SAN FRANCISCO — January 12, 2022 — Kiddom, the first all-in-one education platform for high-quality digital curriculum, today announced an ... Read more
How to assess your school’s indoor air quality
COVID-19 ushered forth a plethora of new safety guidelines and strategies intended to bring students and teachers back to the classroom as safely as possible. Indoor air quality…
Delaware Department of Education, DuPont and Discovery Education Launch First-of-Its-Kind Partnership Supporting STEM, Career, and Technical Education Statewide
DOVER, Del., Nov. 22, 2021 – The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Discovery Education today announced ... Read more
Positive Action, Inc. Enters Partnership to Distribute Content via PresenceLearning’s Therapy Platform
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO, November 11, 2021 – Positive Action, Inc. (“PAI”), the leading education and technology company for evidence-based social ... Read more
Taking stock of your classroom air quality
COVID-19 brought with it new safety guidelines and strategies. And classroom air quality has topped the list of school leaders' concerns.
6 pillars of strong online PD
A 2021 study by the Council of the Great City Schools emphasizes the need for teachers to have ongoing access to high-quality professional development (PD). The study maintains…