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Sucheta Kamath, CEO & Founder, ExQ, announces GA House of Representatives has adopted HR1555 recognizing Executive Function Day at the Georgia State Capitol

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a historic move, the Georgia House of Representatives has adopted a groundbreaking resolution, HR 1555, officially recognizing Executive Function Day at the Georgia State Capitol. This momentous occasion marks the first time such recognition has been granted, underscoring the significance of Executive Function, the cognitive and affective skills essential for K-12 students, and learners of all ages, to succeed in everyday life.

Key Points: 
  • In a historic move, the Georgia House of Representatives has adopted a groundbreaking resolution, HR 1555, officially recognizing Executive Function Day at the Georgia State Capitol.
  • ATLANTA, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a historic move, the Georgia House of Representatives has adopted a groundbreaking resolution, HR 1555 , officially recognizing Executive Function Day at the Georgia State Capitol.
  • "Imagine the possibilities when we invest in proactive Executive Function training to teach ALL of our students the underlying Executive Function skills they need to build resiliency," shared Sucheta Kamath, Executive Function Specialist.
  • For more information on Executive Function Day and initiatives to support cognitive skill development, please visit: https://exqknow.how/EFDayGACapitol .

TEXTHELP AND N2Y JOIN FORCES TO MAKE EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE MORE INCLUSIVE FOR EVERYONE

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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n2y's expertise lies in creating an integrated digital ecosystem of academic curriculum, behavior, communication and IEP management solutions for education.

Key Points: 
  • n2y's expertise lies in creating an integrated digital ecosystem of academic curriculum, behavior, communication and IEP management solutions for education.
  • Texthelp specializes in cloud-based assistive technology and learning analytics for the education and corporate sectors.
  • Texthelp and n2y are centered around a core belief that everyone deserves the right to understand and be understood.
  • Evercore acted as financial advisor to n2y and William Blair acted as financial advisor to Texthelp as part of the transaction.

TEXTHELP AND N2Y JOIN FORCES TO MAKE EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE MORE INCLUSIVE FOR EVERYONE

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Monday, March 25, 2024
University, Learning, Communication, Education, School, Knowledge, IEP, Literacy, Student, Behavior, Rothschild & Co, Curriculum, Workplace, Arrows

n2y's expertise lies in creating an integrated digital ecosystem of academic curriculum, behavior, communication and IEP management solutions for education.

Key Points: 
  • n2y's expertise lies in creating an integrated digital ecosystem of academic curriculum, behavior, communication and IEP management solutions for education.
  • Texthelp specializes in cloud-based assistive technology and learning analytics for the education and corporate sectors.
  • Texthelp and n2y are centered around a core belief that everyone deserves the right to understand and be understood.
  • Evercore acted as financial advisor to n2y and William Blair acted as financial advisor to Texthelp as part of the transaction.

MarcoPolo Learning Launches "MarcoPolo World School-Transition to Kindergarten and Beyond" to Support Families with Children's Transitions into Kindergarten

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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MarcoPolo World School - Transition to Kindergarten and Beyond is a comprehensive, 12-month program thoughtfully designed by experts in early childhood learning.

Key Points: 
  • MarcoPolo World School - Transition to Kindergarten and Beyond is a comprehensive, 12-month program thoughtfully designed by experts in early childhood learning.
  • These activities are delivered through video-based instructions and provide families with practical and research-proven methods to guide their children's learning journey in manageable ways.
  • Along with literacy, math and social and emotional learning development, this program supports kindergarten curricula through the entire academic year.
  • Through participating schools, families receive an Access Card to download their free subscription to MarcoPolo World School and register for offline support materials.

Scholastic Appoints Alix Guerrier and Kaya Henderson to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced that Alix Guerrier and Kaya Henderson were appointed to its board of directors (the "Board") as independent directors, effective March 20, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced that Alix Guerrier and Kaya Henderson were appointed to its board of directors (the "Board") as independent directors, effective March 20, 2024.
  • Mr. Guerrier contributes over 20 years of experience in the education sector including as a teacher and an educational technology entrepreneur.
  • Ms. Henderson currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Reconstruction US, a technology company she co-founded and launched in April 2020.
  • Before serving in her current role, Ms. Henderson served as Principal for her consulting company, Kaya Henderson Consulting.

New Case Studies Highlight the Value of NWEA's Innovative MAP Reading Fluency Assessment

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NWEA, a K-12 assessment and research organization, announced three new case studies today highlighting the value of its innovative, early literacy assessment tool, MAP® Reading Fluency™. Naperville, IL, and Houston County, GA, educators shared how they use the assessment tool in their early grades and the value it has brought to their classrooms.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NWEA , a K-12 assessment and research organization, announced three new case studies today highlighting the value of its innovative, early literacy assessment tool, MAP® Reading Fluency™ .
  • For Naperville Community School District 203 in Illinois, understanding their students' reading and fluency skills required a time-consuming practice.
  • For the Houston County School District, reliability was a significant factor in their decision to add MAP Reading Fluency as a critical assessment tool in its elementary schools.
  • MAP Reading Fluency continues to evolve into one of the most trustworthy assessment tools in the market.

Thinking Big--Church of Scientology Celebrates Founder's Birthday With Exponential Expansion

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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CLEARWATER, Fla., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It was the birthday party thousands had been waiting for. In fact, more Scientologists than ever before filled Ruth Eckerd Hall for this annual celebration.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It was the birthday party thousands had been waiting for.
  • There was merriment, there was magic, but most of all, there was more—more people, more good news—and lots more ahead.
  • As Mr. Miscavige alluded at the top of the evening, the Birthday Celebration included an "expansionist destiny" as fueled by LRH Technology.
  • And that was underscored in Mr. Miscavige's next presentation dealing with the very near future: the next season of Scientology Network.

Ohio Approves Savvas Learning Company's myView Literacy with its Science of Reading-Based Instruction for K-5 Classrooms

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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PARAMUS, N.J., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that its myView Literacy © 2025, the new edition of its leading K-5 core English Language Arts (ELA) program that has been enhanced with even more Science of Reading-based instruction, has been approved for statewide adoption by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Key Points: 
  • So far, 22 states have included myView Literacy on their state list of approved or recommended materials for reading.
  • So far, 22 states have included myView Literacy on their state list of approved or recommended high-quality instructional materials for reading.
  • "With integrated designs that make Science of Reading-based instruction simple, easy, and engaging to teach, myView Literacy and Savvas Essentials: Foundational Reading support Ohio educators with proven-effective instruction that positively impacts student literacy."
  • Combining powerful Science of Reading -based instruction with engaging student-centered practice opportunities, myView Literacy © 2025 is designed to develop strong readers and writers, improving learning outcomes for all students.

ThinkCERCA Announces AI-Powered, Patent-Pending Automated Feedback for Student Writing

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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The launch underscores the company's commitment to critical thinking and to fostering reading growth and evidence-based writing across subject areas. Literacy and communication skills are the keys to success in college and the workforce. "Writing is the new coding. With the power to think critically and write well, students are truly empowered--they can literally build and create with their words. This is a huge win for public education, which is the incubator of both our democracy and our economy. Critical thinking is at the intersection of both, and this tool fosters these powerful skills for all students," said Eileen Murphy, ThinkCERCA Founder and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in literacy, has officially released its generative AI-powered, automated personalized feedback for student writing.
  • ThinkCERCA was named one of the top platform winners in the Learning Engineering Tools Competitio n in 2022.
  • The prize allowed ThinkCERCA to accelerate the development of authentic, real-time feedback on argumentative writing.
  • In addition to working alongside ThinkCERCA's framework, already proven to double annual reading growth and increase writing by 20% in 8 weeks, the AI-powered automated feedback offers:
    Immediate feedback to learn what is working, and what to do next

District Administrators From Across the U.S. Join Seesaw's New Leadership Council at First Inaugural Event at ASCD in March 2024

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seesaw, the Learning Experience Platform designed for Pre-K-6, today announced the new Seesaw Leadership Council, a collective of 15 curriculum and instructional leaders across the United States who are at the cutting edge of trends, opportunities, and challenges in elementary education. The group will serve as an exclusive feedback network for Seesaw, creating a space for district leaders to share insights related to proposed product features, state initiatives, and industry trends. This interactive forum will also provide an opportunity for members to collaborate with their peers, and share initiatives and real-time issues they are experiencing in their respective school systems.

Key Points: 
  • Launching the Seesaw Leadership Council formalizes that ongoing feedback process and I am thrilled to lead our collaboration with this group."
  • It's been amazing to not only learn from our Seesaw Partners, but from other district leaders across the nation."
  • Currently, the Seesaw Leadership Council is exclusively for U.S.-based district leaders.
  • The international Seesaw Leadership Council will begin meeting in April 2024.