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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

StrongMind | August 03, 2021

StrongMind today announces the release of a new, innovative K-5 solution designed specifically for hybrid, blended, and virtual learning models. Developed by a team of education experts passionate about fostering student success, the digital curriculum is standards-aligned, research-based, and leverages technology to create a personalized and impactful learning experience for all students. Using backwards-design and sound teaching pedagogy, the StrongMind K-5 solution engages stud...

CORPORATE LEARNING SYSTEMS

EdCast | November 08, 2021

-Spark by EdCast and Zenefits today announced a platform integration and business collaboration that will provide small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) the ability to offer upskilling as a benefit to their employees. This will help staff train and retrain for changing jobs today and in the future, helping small businesses engage and retain their employees.According to Gartner, 64% of companies surveyed view the talent shortage as the most significant barrier to adoption of emerging technologie...

educationdive | February 17, 2020

One in eight students in California receives special education services, but the state’s schools are often “ill-equipped” to serve them, and funding for students with disabilities has not “kept pace with district costs,” according to a collection of research papers released Tuesday by Policy Analysis for California Education. In California, only about a third of young children receive developmental screenings, the state has a lower rate of including students with di...

Promethean | July 14, 2020

Promethean’s signature ActivPanel interactive display, which was recently enhanced to enable more comprehensive remote teaching and learning capabilities, has been named a winner in the 2020 Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence program in the Hardware category. The Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence spotlights stand-out products that improve the ways educators work and students learn. ActivPanel is an industry-leading interactive display designed for modern, connected clas...