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VHS Learning Extends Commitment to CSforALL Movement

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --At the fifth annual CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning announced its plans to further its commitment to expanding student access to computer science education.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --At the fifth annual CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning announced its plans to further its commitment to expanding student access to computer science education.
  • VHS Learning has been making annual commitments since the inception of the national CSforALL movement.
  • "We're proud to make a commitment in support of expanded access to computer science education," said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning.
  • VHS Learning is a nonprofit organization with 25 years of experience providing world-class online programs to students and schools everywhere.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Selects EarlyBird as an Approved Literacy Screening Assessment

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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After careful review, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has chosen EarlyBird as an approved early literacy screening assessment .

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  • After careful review, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has chosen EarlyBird as an approved early literacy screening assessment .
  • EarlyBird, which is used by schools and districts across Massachusetts and the U.S., met all of the criteria established by the Massachusetts DESE.
  • Approved early literacy screening assessments are required to be valid and reliable, scientifically based, brief, able to be administered three times per year, and code- and meaning-based and/or a Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) assessment.
  • Thats why we developed EarlyBird, said Carla Small, co-founder and CEO of the Massachusetts-based EarlyBird Education.

ST Math and Boston Public Schools Partner to Bring Patented Approach to Math Instruction to More Massachusetts Students

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MIND Research Institute (MIND) has announced a partnership with Boston Public Schools (BPS) to bring ST Math , MIND's patented approach to math instruction, to the largest public school system in Massachusetts.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MIND Research Institute (MIND) has announced a partnership with Boston Public Schools (BPS) to bring ST Math , MIND's patented approach to math instruction, to the largest public school system in Massachusetts.
  • "We are excited to provide all elementary students in Boston Public Schools with targeted support through ST Math," said BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius.
  • "We are thrilled to grow our partnership with Boston Public Schools at this scale," said Brett Woudenberg, CEO of MIND.
  • ST Math's unique, patented approach provides students with equitable access to learning through challenging puzzles, non-routine problem solving, and informative feedback.

Gryphon House Releases Don't Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms

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Thursday, January 9, 2020
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LEWISVILLE, N.C., Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon House, Inc. announces Don't Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms , a resource book leading early childhood professionals to explore issues of bias, equity, low expectations, and family engagement to help them develop culturally responsive education experiences.

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  • LEWISVILLE, N.C., Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon House, Inc. announces Don't Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms , a resource book leading early childhood professionals to explore issues of bias, equity, low expectations, and family engagement to help them develop culturally responsive education experiences.
  • Many are children of color, deprived of opportunities to experience learning at the same rate and quality as white children.
  • Gryphon House, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of resource books for parents and teachers of children from birth through age eight.
  • Filled with developmentally appropriate and easy-to-use strategies, Gryphon House books provide parents and teachers with the tools they need to bring the joy of learning to young children.

Gryphon House Releases Room to Learn

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Friday, November 29, 2019
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LEWISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon House, Inc. announces Room to Learn: Elementary Classrooms Designed for Interactive Explorations , a practical guide to help early childhood educators, directors and administrators evaluate and improve learning environments using the valid and reliable Assessing the Pillars of the Physical Environment for Academic Learning (APPEAL) rating scale.

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  • LEWISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon House, Inc. announces Room to Learn: Elementary Classrooms Designed for Interactive Explorations , a practical guide to help early childhood educators, directors and administrators evaluate and improve learning environments using the valid and reliable Assessing the Pillars of the Physical Environment for Academic Learning (APPEAL) rating scale.
  • Filled with strategies and recommendations to evaluate and improve the design and use of elementary learning environments using the APPEAL rating scale, Room to Learn brings early childhood professionals a practical guide to:
    Room to Learn was published on October 1, 2019.
  • Gryphon House, Inc., is an award-winning publisher of resource books for parents and teachers of children from birth through age eight.
  • Filled with developmentally appropriate and easy-to-use strategies, Gryphon House books provide parents and teachers with the tools they need to bring the joy of learning to young children.

Gryphon House Releases Lose the Lecture

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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LEWISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon House, Inc. announces Lose the Lecture: Engaging Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Learning, a practical guide bringing administrators, coaches and facilitators a new approach to professional development and adult learning.

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  • LEWISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon House, Inc. announces Lose the Lecture: Engaging Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Learning, a practical guide bringing administrators, coaches and facilitators a new approach to professional development and adult learning.
  • This lack of attention to growth and development could contribute to why 41 percent of teachers leave the profession within their first five years.
  • Gryphon House, Inc., is an award-winning publisher of resource books for parents and teachers of children from birth through age eight.
  • Filled with developmentally appropriate and easy-to-use strategies, Gryphon House books provide parents and teachers with the tools they need to bring the joy of learning to young children.

Gryphon House Releases 'How Can I Help?'

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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LEWISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon House, Inc. announces How Can I Help?

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  • LEWISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon House, Inc. announces How Can I Help?
  • :A Teacher's Guide to Early Childhood Behavioral Health , a practical guide helping educators identify issues and create nurturing, safe, and successful learning environments for all children.
  • Gryphon House, Inc., is an award-winning publisher of resource books for parents and teachers of children from birth through age eight.
  • Filled with developmentally appropriate and easy-to-use strategies, Gryphon House books provide parents and teachers with the tools they need to bring the joy of learning to young children.