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Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

September 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Tampa, FL – September 24, 2021 – The Washington Post reported 14 school shootings between March and June 2021 despite ... Read more

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Linewize Acquires Online Safety Provider Smoothwall, Hires Digital Wellness Expert Teodora Pavkovic

September 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SAN DIEGO, September 10, 2021 – Linewize, a division of FamilyZone (ASX: FZO), a rapidly growing education technology company now ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Building student resilience yields positive mental health behaviors

September 8, 2021 by Paul LeBuffe

Enhancing student resilience is a natural outcome of a high-quality education--and positive patterns and behaviors are a result

There is an oft-cited parable in children’s mental health about two individuals fishing on the banks of a river. In the midst of their outing, they notice a…

District Management

6 ways to foster a growth mindset in your school community

September 2, 2021 by Sonia Singh, PYP Coordinator, Prometheus School, Noida, India

Promoting a school culture that centers on a growth mindset and positivity leads to happy and effective learning

The COVID-19 pandemic unfolded last year, slowly necessitating the need to bring about unprecedented social isolation and safety measures, in all aspects of daily life. One area that…

COVID in Schools

How to ensure classroom air safety during COVID-19

December 7, 2022August 31, 2021 by Steve Daniel, President, UV Health Group

Comparing the efficacy and value of HVAC, HEPA, and UVC systems is a good place to start when analyzing classroom air safety as in-person learning resumes

Ensuring classroom air safety is more critical than ever this year--and every school year in the foreseeable future. As we prepare for a return to in-person learning for…

Coding and Robotics

Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM

December 7, 2022August 18, 2021 by Carmelo Piazza, Executive Director/Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science, & Karen Piazza, Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science

It starts with robotics and a spirit of inquiry, and also involves turning a robot into a bird—discover how science and art merge together in engaging ways

The reason why we saturate the school with so many animals is that you can't get somebody to love, say, geckos if they're 11 or 12 if they…

SEL & Well-Being

Are schools really safe?

August 9, 2021 by Kevin Strauss, Founder and CEO, Uchi

Focusing on students' emotional stress--particularly after the COVID pandemic--will be paramount to establishing safe learning environments this fall

When we think about school safety our first instinct is physical safety. Sadly, it's a real concern with the all-too-regular gun shootings and bullying that occurs. However, there's…

Building & Campus Security

How AI technologies support school safety

December 7, 2022July 30, 2021 by Alok Jain, CEO and Founder, Quicklert, & Kevin Brown, Co-Founder and CSO, Quicklert

Technology has advanced to the point where many tools, including AI technologies, can alert educators of danger before a disaster occurs

The COVID pandemic has changed much about how we live and how we work. Nowhere is this more evident than in our schools – in how we safely…

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State of School Safety Report Reveals 30% Gap between Parents and Administrators on Perception of School Safety

July 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEWTOWN, CT – July 13, 2021 – A report developed by Safe and Sound Schools and Raptor Technologies, based on a nationwide survey ... Read more

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The Council of State Science Supervisors and Flinn Scientific Collaborate to Support Safe Practices in Science Classrooms

June 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Batavia, Illinois, June 23, 2021 — The Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) and Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific Updates Science2Go to Further Engage High School Students in Science Exploration

June 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New videos, labs, assessments, and more to support biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics teaching and learning Batavia, Illinois, June ... Read more

District Management

3 critical STEM action-items for administrators

June 14, 2021 by Mike Lavelle, CEO, Flinn Scientific

Planning for a successful post-COVID academic year means taking stock of what STEM instruction might look like in the fall

With summer approaching, now is an opportune time for administrators and science department leaders to work collaboratively with educators to examine what worked and what didn’t, to close…

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CITGO and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Fueling Education Challenge Winners

June 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, June 10, 2021) – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Discovery Education today announced the winners of the ... Read more

District Management

Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools? Here’s what to know before diving in

June 9, 2021 by James Lu, MD, PhD, President and CEO, Helix

Pooled testing, when designed and managed correctly in schools, offers a way to keep schools open for in-person learning with minimal disruption

Best practices suggest that pooled testing on a weekly basis can create an easy-to-implement, safe environment that lets teachers and kids put the focus back on education.

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Lightspeed Systems® Launches Lightspeed Alert™ Solution for Threat Detection of Suicide, Bullying, and School Violence

April 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

These three strategies shed light on how edtech can help to close learning gaps and improve equity for all students

Austin, Texas, April 15, 2021- Lightspeed Systems®, the leading K-12 online safety and effectiveness solutions provider, announces the launch of Lightspeed Alert™, ... Read more

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GoGuardian Offers Student Mental Health Service for Free as Schools Face Growing Mental Health Concerns

April 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Qualifying Schools and Districts Can Receive GoGuardian Beacon for No Cost or Obligation Through the Remainder of the School Year ... Read more

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Osmo For Schools Celebrates Five Years and Upgrades to Plastic Manipulatives in School Bundles for Classroom Hygiene & Safety

March 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Osmo Projector App for Teachers Reaches 100,000 Downloads Osmo for Schools, the educational division of Tangible Play that promotes in-classroom ... Read more

School Data Management

How education data helps optimize hybrid learning

December 5, 2022March 8, 2021 by Chad Reid, Vice President of Marketing, JotForm

Education data is key to ensuring that educators understand how to help students move forward during hybrid learning

A hybrid approach can give districts the flexibility they need to safely transport students to school and provide in-person instruction at a safe distance.

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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

COVID-19 Update

A tech leader’s tips for making remote learning safe

February 22, 2021February 17, 2021 by Dan Burke, Director of Technology, Mesa County Valley School District 15, Colorado

How our 22,000-student district is using a web content filtering platform to keep students safe and on task when learning remotely

When COVID forced school districts nationwide to quickly pivot to remote learning, we not only had to configure mobile devices for students to take home, but also implement…

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ManagedMethods Launches Industry-leading Student Cyber Safety Monitoring Powered by Artificial Intelligence

February 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

ManagedMethods, the leading Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance platform for K-12 school districts, today announced ... Read more

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Lockstep Technology Group Partners with Impero Software to Support Students’ Tech

January 26, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Managed solutions provider Lockstep Technology Group and student safety leader Impero have partnered to offer Impero’s solutions to Lockstep’s partner schools, ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Selective focus of robotic humanoid hand standing on the table while a smart boy testing it while using VR glasses

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has ... Read more

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Impero Software Acquires Netop

January 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Impero, a leading provider of online student safety and classroom and network management software, today announced that it has acquired ... Read more

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The Irvine USD Adds Care Solace to its Comprehensive Mental Health and Wellness Services

December 11, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) has selected Care Solace to expand access to community mental health care providers and substance use ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific adds New Labs to Science2Go

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has ... Read more

Building & Campus Security

Why student safety tools are essential during a pandemic

December 7, 2022November 25, 2020 by Laura Ascione

During COVID-19, students are more isolated and may feel increased feelings of depression and unease--making a student safety solution a valuable tool for administrators

Interventions into student safety, prompted by technology used to help school leaders prevent students from harming themselves or others, increased dramatically after COVID-19 landed in the U.S. and…

District Management

How IT leaders can thrive in the post-COVID era

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 by John Pellettiere, Senior Director and General Manager - State, Local and Education, Nutanix

When looking to enable remote learning effectively and save costs, IT leaders should look towards their current cloud models

This school year is unlike any other. More than 90 percent of households with school-age children are engaged in some form of distance learning from home, while college…

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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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Rave Mobile Safety Launches Rave Collaborate for Tactical Incident Collaboration

October 21, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, announced the launch of ... Read more

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Discovery Museum Announces New STEM Learning Resources for Teachers and Families

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Museum announced today the launch of Virtual Traveling Science Workshops (VTSW) and other teaching resources for schools, and Parent-Assisted ... Read more

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eBOARDsolutions Announces Major Update to Simbli Policy Module

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

eBOARDsolutions Inc., today announced a major update to their online policy management software, the Simbli Policy Module. One of six ... Read more

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ManagedMethods Launches Google Classroom Monitoring & Reporting

October 13, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

ManagedMethods, a leading Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety and compliance platform for K-12 school ... Read more

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New Mexico Adopts Rave Panic Button to Improve School Safety

October 7, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Technology plays an important role in mitigating threats that could turn into school violence and security incidents.

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, announced New Mexico as ... Read more

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Impero Creates Cloud-based Solution to Help Schools Record Student Health and Safety Concerns

September 16, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Student safety leader Impero has created Impero back:drop, a new free cloud-based solution to help schools manage and record student ... Read more

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Gaggle Reports Over 95% of School Districts Renew Their Partnerships

September 10, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Many districts across the United States are starting the 2020–21 school year using hybrid or fully remote learning, so students’ ... Read more

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School Health Management to Navigate a Safe & Healthy Return to School

August 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Frontline Education, a leading provider of school administration software for K-12 education, today announced that Mobile County Public Schools will ... Read more

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Linewize and Gaggle Announce Strategic Partnership

August 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Linewize, a growing education technology company, today announced its partnership with Gaggle as a part of its expanding cyber safety ... Read more

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New Data from Rave Mobile Safety Shows Schools’ Top Safety Concerns About Returning to the Classroom

August 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, today announced a new ... Read more

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