School improvement model to receive millions for expansion funding
Monday, November 14, 2016Spurwink ServicesBuilding Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) will be implemented in at least 116 U.S. schools over the next five years as part of a new Investing in Innovation (i3)...
View ArticlePartnership across two states to reduce teachers' expenses
Tuesday, November 15, 2016Office Depot, Inc.Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its Office Depot and OfficeMax brands,...
View ArticleNew program ensures student data is reliable, valid and actionable for educators
Tuesday, November 15, 2016NWEANot-for-profit NWEA educational services organization has launched a pilot program to certify that Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) growth assessment results are...
View ArticleCalifornia school district turn to digital curriculums
Tuesday, November 15, 2016Accelerate LearningWhen the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) were adopted in 2014, the California Department of Education said the standards would...
View ArticleS.C. district expands engagement to transform business operations
Wednesday, November 16, 2016SoftdocsSoftdocs announced that South Carolina’s Marion County School District is expanding its agreement with the company and will be deploying Etrieve, its enterprise...
View ArticleTool released to help close the classroom connectivity gap
Wednesday, November 16, 2016EducationSuperHighwayEducationSuperHighway, the leading non-profit focused on upgrading the Internet access in every public school classroom in America, announced the full...
View ArticleApp uses Sphero robots to teach students coding
Wednesday, November 16, 2016SASA small sphere rolls around a classroom, cycling through glowing colors, before crossing a finish line. Students cheer, because they made it happen using their own...
View ArticleIowa district installed several thousand projectors in classrooms
Thursday, November 17, 2016EpsonBoth educators and administrators at Des Moines Public Schools agreed students could benefit from technology-infused, student-centered learning. To enable teachers and...
View ArticleNew app gives parents an on-demand view of academic progress
Thursday, November 17, 2016Instructure, Inc.Canvas by Instructure (NYSE: INST), the open online learning management system (LMS) that makes teaching and learning easier, announced a new, first-of-its...
View ArticleNew platform released to improve special education outcomes
Thursday, November 17, 2016StepwellStepwell announced its launch of an integrated and easy-to-use web-based platform for managing all aspects of Parts B & C compliance of the Individuals with...
View ArticleNew program offers digital tools to eliminate underage drinking
Friday, November 18, 2016Foundation for Advancing Alcohol ResponsibilityThe Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) launches a comprehensive, seven-part animated series and...
View ArticleNext evolution of ed management system released
Friday, November 18, 2016SkywardSkyward, a leading provider of administrative solutions, introduces its Qmlativ Education Management System, the next evolution of the company’s SIS and ERP technology....
View ArticleStudent assessment inventory national network debuted
Friday, November 18, 2016AchieveAchieve announced the launch of the Student Assessment Inventory for School Districts National Network. The goal of the National Network will be to support up to 12...
View ArticleNew digital resources debuted to improve student engagement in math
Monday, November 21, 2016Discovery EducationThe National Basketball Association (NBA) and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital education content and professional development for K-12...
View ArticleNew tool creates an online community for organizations serving girls
Monday, November 21, 2016The NEA FoundationJust in time for International Education Week, and with the support of a grant from The NEA Foundation, Girls Thinking Global (GTG) has launched its GTG...
View ArticlePartnership to address potential incidents of school violence
Monday, November 21, 2016Impero Software/The Educator’s School Safety NetworkShootings, bomb threats and other types of school violence are all too common in the United States, requiring schools to...
View ArticleOnline courses support certification preparation before high school graduation
Tuesday, November 22, 2016Fuel EducationThe demand for highly skilled workers to fill vacancies has encouraged school districts to provide students with both college and career readiness opportunities....
View ArticleFairbanks pioneers personalized learning for Alaska
Tuesday, November 22, 2016Education ElementsEducation Elements, which builds and supports dynamic school systems that meet the needs of every learner, is excited to partner with Fairbanks North Star...
View ArticleArizona district expands Synergy Solution to include LMS with assessment
Tuesday, November 22, 2016Edupoint Educational SystemsEdupoint Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has...
View ArticleProgram offers multi-vendor software solutions
Wednesday, November 23, 2016PaySchoolsPaySchools, the flagship education subsidiary of i3 Verticals, today announced the formal launch of its Strategic Alliance Partner program, which is designed to...
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