The first two times I tried college, I didn’t finish. There was never enough time to care for my young son, work a full-time job and do my…
Read more STUDENT VOICE: Here’s how colleges can help more student parents graduateYork resident Aliyah Abdallah, 17 with her sweet and sour chicken presented in a pineapple. Abdallah entered the K12 Cook Off and was among six finalists who competed…
Read more Student by day, cook by night. How a York County teen fared in K12 National Cook OffReports about schools squandering their $190 billion in federal pandemic recovery money have been troubling. Many districts spent that money on things that had nothing to do with…
Read more PROOF POINTS: Some of the $190 billion in pandemic money for schools actually paid offTwo new surveys, both released this month, show how high school and college-age students are embracing artificial intelligence. There are some inconsistencies and many unanswered questions, but what…
Read more PROOF POINTS: Teens are looking to AI for information and answers, two surveys showGrading papers is hard work. “I hate it,” a teacher friend confessed to me. And that’s a major reason why middle and high school teachers don’t assign more…
Read more PROOF POINTS: AI essay grading is already as ‘good as an overburdened’ teacher, but researchers say it needs more workSanta Barbara, CA — ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home engagement platform for K12 education, has acquired Remind, a popular platform for communication and learning. The merger will expand ParentSquare’s current…
Read more ParentSquare Acquires Remind, Expanding Options for School-Home EngagementIncident IQ introduces new platform enhancements for better user experience. ATLANTA, November 29, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Building upon its commitment to innovation in K-12 workflow management, Incident IQ…
Read more Incident IQ Rolls Out an Array of User-Centric Enhancements and a Comprehensive Certification Program for K-12 DistrictsSome kids appear to learn faster than others. A few years ago, a group of scientists at Carnegie Mellon University decided to study these rapid learners to see…
Read more PROOF POINTS: The myth of the quick learnerA survey of college professors indicates that most fields of study don’t require many of the math topics that high school students learn in high school. Credit: Kevin…
Read more PROOF POINTS: Professors say high school math doesn’t prepare most students for their college majorsThe Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Community School in San Francisco opened its gymnasium to homeless students and their families as part of its Stay Over Program in…
Read more PROOF POINTS: With dental care, shelter and adult ed, the pandemic prompted a shift in schools’ missionA study published in 2023 in the journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology documented that second graders memorized more multiplication facts when they practiced using flashcards rather than by…
Read more PROOF POINTS: Flashcards prevail over repetition in memorizing multiplication tablesWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 15, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Skyepack, leading provider of career-connected educational technology and digital content solutions, has been named a School Improvement Technical Assistance Partner…
Read more Skyepack Named School Improvement Technical Assistance Partner by the Indiana Department of EducationPress Release – Feb 6, 2023 08:55 EST DENVER, February 6, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Transeo, the leading platform for connecting work-based learning opportunities to K-12 schools, named Cecilia Retelle…
Read more Transeo Names EdTech Industry Leader Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as CEOMIT alums create an engaging digital space where students learn by seeing and doing. Press Release – Sep 14, 2022 SEATTLE, September 14, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Phenomena, an…
Read more Startup Phenomena Launches a New Destination for Experiential LearningLiveSchool surveyed over 1,000 educators across the US to understand the state of school culture Press Release – Apr 14, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 14, 2022 (Newswire.com) –…
Read more LiveSchool Publishes Major Survey of School Culture in US K12Press Release – updated: Dec 10, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 9, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Transeo, an industry leader in education technology, today announced the appointment of Stephen…
Read more Transeo Announces Appointment of Stephen Smith, CEO of Intellispark, to Board of DirectorsPress Release – Nov 28, 2021 OLYMPIA, Wash., November 28, 2021 (Newswire.com) – The Tux Paint development team is proud to announce version 0.9.27 of Tux Paint, which…
Read more Tux Paint 0.9.27 Released for Windows, macOS, Android, and LinuxEvery child has a gift that can change the world; Spartek Academy: An Acton Academy develops those gifts in 1st-8th grade students. Press Release – updated: Aug 10,…
Read more Innovative Learner-Driven Private School Opening in Columbia, MarylandPress Release – updated: Oct 22, 2018 SALEM, Mass., October 22, 2018 (Newswire.com) – Two KnowAtom schools lead Massachusetts in science scoring on the 2018 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment…
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