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Istation | July 22, 2020

Istation, a leader in educational technology, has been vetted and approved to distribute instructional materials to be used in South Carolina public schools for K-5 math. South Carolina's State Board of Education was tasked with researching and selecting top instructional programs and materials to use in multiple skill areas. As a research-based solution with proven results in accelerating student progress in understanding and comprehension, Istation Math is aligned with South Carolin...

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

ReadWorks | December 22, 2021

The edtech nonprofit ReadWorks today announces the renewal of its partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Through the partnership, with guidance from ReadWorks on classroom and reading accessibility, NFWF uses the deep knowledge and expertise of their staff to create original content to share information on conservation nationwide with millions of students. Stories about drone deliveries helping prairie dog populations, protecting baby sea turtles from l...

ONLINE EDUCATION

Vasta Platform Limited | January 18, 2022

Vasta Platform Limited today announced the acquisition, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Somos Sistemas de Ensino S.A., of Phidelis Tecnologia Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda. and MVP Consultoria e Sistemas Ltda. (“Phidelis”). Phidelis is a complete platform of academic and financial management for K-12 schools, providing (i) software licensing and development and (ii) messaging, retention, enrollment and default management, for schools and students. ...

Rosetta Stone | August 12, 2020

According to the National Education Association, in five years, Emergent Bilinguals, also known as English Learners, will make up nearly 25% of the total K–12 population in U.S. public schools. But many educators may not have sufficient time, knowledge, or resources to provide the necessary amount of differentiated, personalized instruction required to help all their Emergent Bilinguals thrive. To help support these learners, Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST) has developed Rosetta Stone® ...