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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.

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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™ .
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.

Elevate K-12 Recognized as Top EdTech Company of 2024 on GSV 150 List

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Elevate K-12, the leading provider of remarkable, synchronous LIVE teaching for K-12 classrooms, has been honored as one of the top EdTech companies of 2024, securing its place on the prestigious GSV 150 list. This recognition is a testament to Elevate K-12's unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality live instruction and its positive impact on the educational landscape in the United States.

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CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Elevate K-12, the leading provider of remarkable, synchronous LIVE teaching for K-12 classrooms, has been honored as one of the top EdTech companies of 2024, securing its place on the prestigious GSV 150 list.
This recognition is a testament to Elevate K-12's unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality live instruction and its positive impact on the educational landscape in the United States.
The GSV 150 list is an annual ranking that highlights the most transformational growth companies in digital learning and workforce skills.
"Being named to the GSV 150 list is a profound honor for us at Elevate K-12," said Shaily Baranwal, Founder and CEO of Elevate K-12.

Global Digital Classroom Markets Report 2023-2032: Smart Classes Gain Momentum with Increased Integration of VR, AR, AI, ML, Data Analytics, and Cloud Computing

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Digital Classroom Market Report by Product Type (Digital Classroom Hardware, Digital Classroom Content, Digital Classroom Software), Application (K-12, Higher Education), and Region 2024-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Digital Classroom Market Report by Product Type (Digital Classroom Hardware, Digital Classroom Content, Digital Classroom Software), Application (K-12, Higher Education), and Region 2024-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The global digital classroom market size reached US$ 139.1 billion in 2023.
A digital classroom is a learning environment wherein teachers and students use technology to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
What are the key regions in the global digital classroom market?

Ionic Partners unites Edsembli and Sparkrock to forge a new powerhouse in Canada's K-12 EdTech space

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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TORONTO, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ionic Partners announced today that they have acquired Edsembli, a trusted provider of ERP & SIS solutions tailored to K-12 school boards across Canada. Ionic Partners will integrate Edsembli into its previous acquisition in the K-12 education space - Sparkrock. This strategic move unites two industry leaders in Canada, accelerating innovation and increasing scalability for their customers. Moving forward, Ionic remains committed to working closely with the unified Sparkrock and Edsembli teams, focusing on strategic value creation via Ionic's proprietary best practices and prioritizing successful outcomes for each of the combined company's valued customers.

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Ionic Partners announced the acquisition of Edsembli, a leading provider of ERP & SIS solutions for K-12 school boards in Canada, merging it with Sparkrock.
Ionic Partners will integrate Edsembli into its previous acquisition in the K-12 education space - Sparkrock.
"Sparkrock & Edsembli will bring together two world-class organizations with truly complementary products in the K-12 space," stated Andy Tryba, CEO of Sparkrock.
Randy Lenaghan, CEO of Edsembli, shared his thoughts on the acquisition, "Joining Sparkrock marks an exciting new chapter for Edsembli.

A Majority of Grade 9-12 Public Schools Rate Themselves Favorably on Preparing Students for College

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A majority of public schools offering any of grades 9 or above (9-12 schools) say they do a "good," "very good," or "excellent" job preparing students for college (77 percent) and the workforce (86 percent), according to new data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). For college preparation, 47 percent of schools overall rated themselves as doing a "very good" or "excellent" job, whereas the percentage was lower for schools in high-poverty neighborhoods and schools with fewer than 300 students (30 percent each), and higher for schools that enroll 1,000 or more students (74 percent).

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"This latest report provides valuable insights on how schools rate their own work preparing students for college and the workforce," said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr.
"One noteworthy finding is that a lower percentage of schools in high-poverty neighborhoods give themselves the highest marks, 'excellent' or 'very good,' in preparing students for college, when compared with the national population of schools.
The new NCES data also provide insights into the availability of advanced coursework in public schools.
In addition to data on advanced coursework offerings, this month's collection explored the availability of independent world language courses taught in K-12 public schools.

Vector Solutions and USCAH Announce Partnership to Strengthen the Health and Safety of Athletes

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

TAMPA, Fla., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions dedicated to helping educational institutions make their operations and communities safer, smarter, and better, has announced its partnership with the U.S. Council for Athletes' Health (USCAH) to offer schools and colleges access to nearly 50 health and safety courses that help prevent catastrophic injuries in sports.

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Collegiate athletes face unique physical and mental health challenges as they balance intense practices, game days, course loads, and travel requirements.
"At Vector Solutions, we want to ensure everyone involved in school-based athletic programs has the information and skills they need to keep athletes safe and supported," said Rob Buelow, General Manager, Education at Vector Solutions.
We are also thankful for collaboration with USCAH in utilizing their modules on Health and Safety education for our staff."
To learn more about the Vector Solutions and USCAH partnership, click here .

Modine Gains UL Safety Certification for Indoor Air Quality Solutions

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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RACINE, Wis., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine (NYSE: MOD), a technology and indoor air quality leader in the HVAC industry, is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of product safety and certification. In furtherance of that mission, the IAQ leader recently announced that several of its HVAC products for the K-12 market are now UL60335 certified.

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Achieving UL60335 certification positions technology and indoor air quality leader to help partners comply with new refrigerant safety standard.
RACINE, Wis., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine (NYSE: MOD), a technology and indoor air quality leader in the HVAC industry, is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of product safety and certification.
"At Modine, we strive to maintain strict standards of safety, quality, and sustainability for our products," said Joe Ellison, General Manager, Schools for the IAQ division at Modine.
To learn more about Modine Indoor Air Quality solutions, please visit https://www.modinehvac.com/ .

XanEdu Announces Partnership with Business Expert Press to provide Concise, Applied Content to supplement all areas of Business Education

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

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XanEdu + BEP will provide business faculty with concise, supplemental content at a lower cost than traditional textbooks

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XanEdu + BEP will provide business faculty with concise, supplemental content at a lower cost than traditional textbooks
Together, XanEdu and Business Expert Press will provide business school faculty with concise, supplemental content at a considerably lower cost than traditional textbooks.
Each title within the nineteen initial, varied collections focuses on applied, real world information that enhances teaching of today's most pressing business topics.
Business Expert Press's award-winning books are written by experts in their fields and address emerging topics well in advance of their coverage in traditional business textbooks.
Faculty can explore the available business collections, learn more, and reach out for additional information at: www.xanedu.com/bep

Parchment Expands Unified Inbox Partner Program with Xello to Enable More Learners to Securely Share Admissions Documents

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

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SALT LAKE CITY, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Parchment, an Instructure company, the industry leader in academic credentials management, announced a partnership with Xello, the award-winning K-12 college and career readiness program, to securely deliver students' college application documents to higher education institutions and organizations using Parchment's widely adopted credential inbox, Parchment Receive. The partnership brings Parchment's national network of higher education admissions offices to thousands of high schools using Xello's K-12 online program, which will make the process of sending and receiving official documents faster and more secure.

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The partnership brings Parchment's national network of higher education admissions offices to thousands of high schools using Xello's K-12 online program, which will make the process of sending and receiving official documents faster and more secure.
This partnership enables Parchment's network of over 5.5K admissions offices to receive verified academic credentials electronically and securely sent through Xello's college and career readiness platform in Parchment Receive.
Parchment Receive is the most widely adopted document inbox higher education admissions offices use to collect all electronic application documents sent from the Parchment Award platform and its Unified Inbox Partnership network.
"The Parchment Unified Inbox Program allows us to extend our trusted network of higher ed admissions offices beyond the Parchment Award platform to help empower more learners, and that's a win for everyone involved."

Leading Education and Technology Communities Announce New Partnership to Advance the Edtech Ecosystem

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

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LAKE MARY, Fla., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global nonprofits 1EdTech® and Digital Promise announce a new partnership to power learner potential and create equitable learning ecosystems through collaboration and innovation.

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LAKE MARY, Fla., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global nonprofits 1EdTech ® and Digital Promise announce a new partnership to power learner potential and create equitable learning ecosystems through collaboration and innovation.
The two educational technology nonprofit organizations bring thought leaders from K-12, higher education, and edtech suppliers together to find solutions to educational challenges around the world.
Through this new partnership, both communities are committed to supporting the other's work to create a greater impact on teaching and learning, particularly in digital credentials.
Digital Promise's Micro-credential Platform offers more than 600 competency-based micro-credentials on various research-backed skills to help learners advance their knowledge and careers.