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K-12Capital-Backed Discovery Education Acquires Pivot InteractivesDiscovery Education announced it has acquired Pivot Interactives, a Minneapolis company that builds cloud-based science activities and labs for students.
K-12 TeachersNational Report Reveals Need for Data-Driven Instructional Coaching Programs to Support Teachers and Improve Student OutcomesTeachBoost, a leader in teacher evaluation and instructional coaching platforms and a subsidiary of SchoolStatus, released a new national report revealing broad agreement that instructional coaching, supported by access to real-time coaching data, is highly effective at improving teacher practice and student outcomes in K12 schools.
On the WireScribbles Software Hosts Virtual Conference to Help Schools Go PaperlessScribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software, is hosting a free three-day virtual event Sept. 28-30 to help K-12 schools navigate the transition from paper to electronic records management systems.
On the WireEducation Arm of The Buck Institute – PBLWorks – Receives a $2.9 Million Grant from the Bezos Family FoundationThe Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks) was awarded a $2.9 million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to design an innovative social studies and civics curriculum that uses a Project Based Learning (PBL) model. The new PBL units are being designed for teachers of grades 4-12 and will be available free as Open Educational Resources (OER).
On the WireThe Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Calls President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Good First StepThe Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) calls President Joe Biden’s announcement August 24, 2022 on new steps to address student loan debt as a good step toward improving the employee pipeline issue in education.
On the WireHomeschool Buyers Club launches new Curriculum Selection EngineThe Homeschool Buyers Club's free, easy-to-use Curriculum Selection Engine matches homeschool curriculum and products to a child’s learning needs and style.
On the WirePresence Introduces New Therapy Platform to Enrich the Clinician Experience“Kanga was designed to respond to the challenges and opportunities our clinicians have experienced in their own practice,” said Kate Eberle Walker, CEO of Presence. “The resulting platform is a combination of their expertise and 13 years of our own data on how special education providers and students engage in therapy and evaluations.”
On the WireUniversity of Phoenix announces agreement with MedCerts that supports healthcare and IT learners with upskilling and pathway to degreesUniversity of Phoenix announces a new agreement with MedCerts – a Stride, Inc. company – to create educational opportunities for students and employees in healthcare and information technology (IT), and a talent pipeline and upskill system for employers.
On the WireReading Horizons Named One of Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America“The best news here is that more and more educators are engaging their students with a simple and systematic method of teaching reading. They are helping all students reach reading proficiency no matter their learning differences, creating lifelong readers using research-based practices.”
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