Pre-kindergarten

Leeds Equity Partners Acquires TouchMath

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds Equity Partners ("Leeds Equity") announced today that it has acquired TouchMath (the "Company"), a mission-driven organization focused on serving students with learning disabilities and those struggling with math concepts.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leeds Equity Partners ("Leeds Equity") announced today that it has acquired TouchMath (the "Company"), a mission-driven organization focused on serving students with learning disabilities and those struggling with math concepts.
  • TouchMath represents the tenth platform investment for Leeds Equity VII, L.P.
    "Math proficiency is a critical skill in today's knowledge-based economy, but numerical literacy is also a basic life skill," said Scott VanHoy, Partner at Leeds Equity.
  • "Leeds Equity has a deep track record of success in supporting curriculum providers across the preK – 12 landscape as they drive innovation and growth," said Sean Lockwood, Chief Executive Officer of TouchMath.
  • Polsinelli served as legal counsel to Leeds Equity Partners.

Imagine Español Meets ESSA Evidence Standard

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A research study from Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., received an ESSA Promising rating from Evidence for ESSA for measuring the impact of the Imagine Español learning solution on Spanish language acquisition and proficiency for Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) students.

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  • The study, Impact Evaluation of Imagine Español in a Large Southwest School District , was designed to meet the qualifications of Tier 3 Promising evidence of effectiveness as defined by the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) and demonstrates the significant impact Imagine Español has on Spanish language acquisition and proficiency.
  • "We're pleased to see the research on Imagine Español students recognized by Evidence for ESSA," shared Sarah Anderson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Supplemental Programs at Imagine Learning.
  • In total, 3,347 Pre-K students who used the Imagine Español program were compared to 554 students who did not use the Imagine Español program.
  • It evaluated the difference in Spanish language acquisition between students who used Imagine Español and students who did not use Imagine Español.

Annual Condition of Education Shows Breadth of Changes to Education in United States Since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Report on Condition of Education released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES), presents the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in every dimension of American education from prekindergarten (preK) and elementary school through college and beyond.

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  • As part of the 2023 release, NCES is making available several enhancements today to the Condition of Education system.
  • One of these enhancements includes the release of two new indicators spotlighting challenges faced by schools during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • These 184 Digest of Education Statistics tables provide more a more detailed look at the topics discussed within the Condition of Education system.
  • The Report on the Condition of Education is a compilation of statistical information collected and assembled from other statistical products.

United States PreK Reading Market Report 2023-2025: Key Trends Emerging in Digital versus Print and Engaging Technologies, Adaptive Learning Platforms, & Play-Based Learning

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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DUBLIN, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United States PreK Reading 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United States PreK Reading 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The total market size for the PreK Reading Instructional Market for 2022 was estimated to be $411 million and is forecast to grow to $447.6 million by 2025.
  • The report also finds that print materials makes up the largest segment of the market by far.
  • In addition to examining and determining market size and structure, and reviewing trends and changes in how reading is being taught to PreK, the report also covers a range of methods of teaching PreK Reading such as guided reading, digital learning, phonics, differentiated reading, shifts from face to face learning; digital vs. print; play based learning.

United States PreK Reading Market Analysis Report 2023 with Lingering COVID Impact Insights - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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The "United States PreK Reading 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "United States PreK Reading 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The total market size for the PreK Reading Instructional Market for 2022 was estimated to be $411 million and is forecast to grow to $447.6 million by 2025.
  • The report also finds that print materials makes up the largest segment of the market by far.
  • Also covered are major product categories including product sales by type; industry forecasts; distribution outlets; trends in teaching; children with special needs and profiles of major PreK reading educational publishers.

GoNoodle Announces New Social Emotional Learning Curriculum App 'SuperNoodle'

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In honor of National Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day today, GoNoodle is announcing their new SEL platform, SuperNoodle that leverages GoNoodle's reputation for putting teachers first while delivering them content their kids love. SuperNoodle will offer PreK - 5th grade teachers an easy to implement SEL curriculum, support tools, interactive experiences, and fun activities that foster positive social emotional health and well-being of students. Developed by a team of industry-leading early-childhood development experts, and backed by Children's Health℠, this new product will be released in time for the 2023-2024 school year, extending GoNoodle's commitment to support teachers in their areas of greatest need and also to provide children with skills to be physically, emotionally, and academically confident.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In honor of National Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day today, GoNoodle is announcing their new SEL platform, SuperNoodle that leverages GoNoodle's reputation for putting teachers first while delivering them content their kids love.
  • SuperNoodle will offer PreK - 5th grade teachers an easy to implement SEL curriculum, support tools, interactive experiences, and fun activities that foster positive social emotional health and well-being of students.
  • "GoNoodle has worked at the intersection of classroom learning, health, and happiness for a long time.
  • Educators can learn how to bring the SuperNoodle program to their school and start their Social Emotional Learning journey here .

Eagle Academy Public Charter School celebrates 20th anniversary of Charter Day

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Eagle Academy Public Charter School celebrates two decades of educational excellence.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Eagle Academy Public Charter School celebrates two decades of educational excellence.
  • On March 3, 2003, Eagle was granted the first early childhood educational charter in the District.
  • At the time of its founding, there were no charter schools in the nation's capital serving the Pre-Kindergarten 3-year-old ("PK3") population.
  • The school was also unique in its dedication to special education from the very beginning.

Jessica Campos Named January Teacher of the Month by SchoolsFirst FCU, ABC10 and Sacramento State

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union , the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, in partnership with ABC10 Sacramento and Sacramento State’s College of Education, today announced that Jessica Campos, who teaches students with visual impairments for the San Juan Unified School District, has been named Teacher of the Month for January 2023.

Key Points: 
  • SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union , the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, in partnership with ABC10 Sacramento and Sacramento State’s College of Education, today announced that Jessica Campos, who teaches students with visual impairments for the San Juan Unified School District, has been named Teacher of the Month for January 2023.
  • In place for 20+ years, the Teacher of the Month program is a community enrichment initiative designed to highlight Greater Sacramento area teachers who are making a difference in the lives of their students and families.
  • “It’s not a well-known credential in special education, but very much in demand.
  • To nominate a local teacher in the greater Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto area for an upcoming Teacher of the Month, please visit www.abc10.com/teacherofthemonth .

WuKong Education Upgrades its Chinese Program to Reach Younger Students

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Zealand-headquartered international K12 online education group WuKong Education has recently announced the upgrading of its Pre-K Chinese program under the group's popular brand WuKong Chinese, which extends its young student age group from age 4 to age 3.

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  • Recently, WuKong Chinese, a world-leading online Chinese learning brand under WuKong Education, has announced that its new Pre-K Chinese program can now covers students from the original 4-6 to 3-6 years of age.
  • AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Zealand-headquartered international K12 online education group WuKong Education has recently announced the upgrading of its Pre-K Chinese program under the group's popular brand WuKong Chinese, which extends its young student age group from age 4 to age 3.
  • Since 2021, WuKong Chinese had already formed and followed a Chinese curriculum framework with four core programs, namely Pre-K Chinese, International Chinese, Advanced Chinese and Basic Chinese, with specialized sessions covering Chinese pinyin, characters and idioms.
  • After achieving its market leadership in online Chinese learning through aggressive global expansion, WuKong Education strives to be the one-stop online learning platform for global K12 students.

NEDHSA, Delta Head Start to serve more than 400 students with Al's Pals program

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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MONROE, La., June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and Delta Head Start have entered an agreement to facilitate the provision of Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices.

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  • MONROE, La., June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and Delta Head Start have entered an agreement to facilitate the provision of Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices.
  • Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices is an early childhood curriculum designed to increase social and emotional competencies in young children.
  • This program will be taught in Delta Head Start pre-kindergarten classrooms located in East Carroll, Madison, and Richland Parishes, bringing services to more than 400 students.
  • Delta Head Start Program Director Martha Ann Thomas said they are excited to bring Al's Pals to their schools.