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Study International | January 20, 2020

Standardised testing has long been the measure of academic excellence, but the diversity of modern classrooms begs the question: Should this be the only way to assess students? Using standardised tests as the only measure of learning outcomes alienates students who learn differently or cannot access better preparation via private tuition or learning materials. All over the world, alternatives to this method of assessment are already in place – and bearing fruit. Here’s a look at six ...

9to5mac | February 26, 2020

Tim Cook is scheduled to make an appearance in Birmingham, Alabama, tomorrow, according to local media reports. TechAlabama and the city’s mayor Randall Woodfin will hold a news conference with the Apple CEO. While each party has been tight-lipped about exactly what will be announced in education tomorrow, we suspect Birmingham public schools may be adopting Apple’s Everyone Can Code curriculum. TechAlabama is a group focused on increasing the “number of people in Alabama with ...

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PowerSchool | April 25, 2022

PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced Family Life Academy Charter Schools (FLACS) in Bronx, NY has added PowerSchool Unified Classroom® Schoology Learning and PowerSchool Unified Classroom® Behavior Support to help improve classroom instruction and student behavior management. This adds to how FLACS has utilized the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) and PowerSchool Unified Classroom® Perf...

prnewswire | October 19, 2020

ClassWallet has been awarded a contract from the State of Idaho and the Idaho State Board of Education to help distribute close to $50 million in funds for its 'Strong Families, Strong Students Initiative' to families for their remote learning needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds for the initiative come from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. ClassWallet will work with Idaho'...