PITTSBURGH – May 11, 2021 -Othot, a Liaison Company—used by colleges
and universities to make more informed decisions using advanced
analytics—has released a new more affordable Student Success
Essential offering for higher education institutions.
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
770-310-5244
DERRY, N.H.– May 6, 2021 –
Once again, CoderZ has earned
prestigious industry recognition, this time as a finalist in the
Best Coding and Computational Thinking category for the SIIA
Education Technology 2021 CODiE
Awards program.
Oakland, CA April 16, 2021 – The latest reports
from Bay View
Analytics, based on U.S. Department of Education IPEDS data,
show enrollments at degree-granting higher education institutions
declined 5.0% for Fall 2019 compared to 2012. Undergraduate
student enrollment dropped by 6.8% for this period, while the
number of graduate students grew by 5.7%.
The NAMM Foundation and University of Kansas recognize
686 school districts and 80 individual schools that maintained
their commitment to music education during the pandemic.
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
770-310-5244
DERRY, N.H.– April 20, 2021 –
After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers
Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ to its online list of
professional
learning programs. The list enables K-12 computer science
(CS) teachers to find quality professional development
opportunities and associated curriculum that fit their needs and
goals.
WASHINGTON (April 13, 2021) — A new report validates educators
and parents countrywide who view social and emotional learning as
a solution to the wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than half of parents and teachers surveyed say social and
emotional learning (SEL) and service-learning (SL) are equally
important to academic instruction, and many assert that emotional
skills are more beneficial than academic ones this school year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 19, 2021) –
Building on the momentum of recent state briefings on Latino
student success in higher education, Excelencia in
Education will offer a “National Briefing
on 25 Years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions” at 1 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
NEW YORK — Sparkler Learning today launched
the Big Heart World initiative in partnership with Noggin,
Nickelodeon’s interactive learning service for preschoolers, and
in collaboration with partner organizations focused on early
childhood education and social and emotional learning.
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
770-310-5244
DERRY, N.H. – April 7, 2021 – The 2021
EdTech Awards has named CoderZ the winner of the 2021 Cool
Tool Award in the “coding, computer science, engineering
solution” category. CoderZ captured top honors in the category
from a field of 15 finalists.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 7, 2021)
–BetterLesson, a leading K-12
professional learning provider, is pleased to announce it is
distributing $300,000 worth of professional development services
focused on improving the continuity of teaching and learning
across all environments and addressing issues of equity in
education. Six, K-12 organizations received matching grants
during the first cycle of the BetterLesson program.
Washington, D.C., April 6, 2021 — Project
Learning Tree® (PLT) released a new curriculum guide today to
engage kindergarten through grade 8 students in exploring their
environment. Fifty field-tested, hands-on activities integrate
investigations of nature with science, math, English language
arts, and social studies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 6, 2021) – For the
16th year in a row, Excelencia in Education,
the leading authority on accelerating Latino student success in
higher education, has conducted its annual analysis to provide
insight on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs
(eHSIs), and HSIs with graduate programs.
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
Media Inquiries Only: 770-310-5244
ROSWELL, Ga. –April 6, 2021 –
The 2021
EdTech Awards has selected 7
Mindsets as a finalist for a 2021 EdTech Trendsetter Award.
The proven, research-based social emotional learning (SEL)
solution earned the recognition in the “product or service
setting a trend” category.
ATLANTA – March 29, 2021 - NetSupport today
announced that its new solution for classroom management,
classroom.cloud, is
available to schools throughout the U.S. and Canada. This is the
latest product from NetSupport, which has been supporting
teachers with award-winning instructional and educational
technology for over 30 years. Tweet this news.
Advanced Analytics Company Othot Releases Predictive Platform to Retain At-Risk College Students
In one semester, Indiana University of Pennsylvania is able to keep 50 at-risk students after giving them additional support identified through the Othot Student Success Platform
PITTSBURGH – May 11, 2021 - Othot, a Liaison Company—used by colleges and universities to make more informed decisions using advanced analytics—has released a new more affordable Student Success Essential offering for higher education institutions.
Massachusetts Mayflower Academy Accepting Applications for the 2021-2022 School Year
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
770-310-5244
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
CoderZ Named SIIA Education Technology 2021 CODiE Award Finalist for The Best Coding and Computational Thinking Solution
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
770-310-5244
DERRY, N.H. – May 6, 2021 – Once again, CoderZ has earned prestigious industry recognition, this time as a finalist in the Best Coding and Computational Thinking category for the SIIA Education Technology 2021 CODiE Awards program.
New Lexia White Paper Gives Insight on Blended and Remote Learning Success
Student Data is Key to Post-COVID Blended Learning
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
Media Inquiries Only: 770-310-5244
MORE THAN HALF OF TEACHERS CONSIDERING LEAVING THE CLASSROOM
Dramatic disconnect between views of teachers and administrators
Contact: Sterling Lloyd, Assistant Director, EdWeek Research Center
Phone: 301-280-3100
e-mail: slloyd@educationweek.org
Lexia Learning and Voyager Sopris Learning Recognize Structured Literacy Champions with ‘Dr. Louisa Moats Award’
Cullman City Primary School in Alabama Awarded Grand Prize Celebrating Schools and Districts Teaching Literacy Based on Science of Reading
Media Contact:
Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
770-310-5244
Distance Learning Continues to Grow at U.S. Higher Educational Institutions while the Number of On-Campus Students was Already Declining Pre-Pandemic
Data Reported for Fall 2019 Shows Higher Educational Enrollment Declined 1.1 Million from Fall 2012, while the Number of Students Enrolled in Distance Courses Grew by 2 Million
Oakland, CA April 16, 2021 – The latest reports from Bay View Analytics, based on U.S. Department of Education IPEDS data, show enrollments at degree-granting higher education institutions declined 5.0% for Fall 2019 compared to 2012. Undergraduate student enrollment dropped by 6.8% for this period, while the number of graduate students grew by 5.7%.
National Council of Teachers of English’s James R. Squire Office Releases New Policy Briefs to Promote Literacy Instruction That Prepares Students for an Increasingly Diverse and Digital World
New NCTE publications highlight organization’s commitment to student-centered literacy policy advocacy.
Contact: Kathleen Kennedy Manzo – Kathleen.KennedyManzo@FinnPartners.com
Overcoming the Band-emic
School Music Programs Have Faced Unprecedented Challenges Over the Past Year, But Some Schools and Districts Have Found Ways to Break Through the Silence.
Contact: Jamie Horwitz, 202-549-4921, jhdcpr@starpower.net
The NAMM Foundation and University of Kansas recognize 686 school districts and 80 individual schools that maintained their commitment to music education during the pandemic.
Computer Science Teachers Association Adds CoderZ’s Professional Development Program to Curated List of Quality Resources
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
770-310-5244
DERRY, N.H. – April 20, 2021 – After a rigorous evaluation, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) has added CoderZ to its online list of professional learning programs. The list enables K-12 computer science (CS) teachers to find quality professional development opportunities and associated curriculum that fit their needs and goals.
Parents, Teachers Call for Increased Social and Emotional Learning and Service-Learning in Post-COVID Recovery
New report illustrates demand for schools to increase student wellbeing and heal divides
WASHINGTON (April 13, 2021) — A new report validates educators and parents countrywide who view social and emotional learning as a solution to the wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half of parents and teachers surveyed say social and emotional learning (SEL) and service-learning (SL) are equally important to academic instruction, and many assert that emotional skills are more beneficial than academic ones this school year.
Excelencia in Education to Hold National Briefing on 25 Years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions April 21st
Contact: media@edexcelencia.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 19, 2021) – Building on the momentum of recent state briefings on Latino student success in higher education, Excelencia in Education will offer a “National Briefing on 25 Years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions” at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
SPARKLER LEARNING LAUNCHES EARLY CHILDHOOD SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING INITIATIVE, BIG HEART WORLD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NOGGIN, NICKELODEON’S INTERACTIVE LEARNING SERVICE
The National Head Start Association, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading,Zero to Three, AppleTree Institute, and More than a Dozen Other Partner Organizations Collaborate on Big Heart World to Focus America on Social and Emotional Learning for Young Children
NEW YORK — Sparkler Learning today launched the Big Heart World initiative in partnership with Noggin, Nickelodeon’s interactive learning service for preschoolers, and in collaboration with partner organizations focused on early childhood education and social and emotional learning.
CoderZ Wins the 2021 EdTech Cool Tool Award for Best Coding Solution
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
770-310-5244
DERRY, N.H. – April 7, 2021 – The 2021 EdTech Awards has named CoderZ the winner of the 2021 Cool Tool Award in the “coding, computer science, engineering solution” category. CoderZ captured top honors in the category from a field of 15 finalists.
Districts Leverage $300,000 Matching Grant Program to Improve Flexible Learning and Address Social Justice
Recipients receive services from BetterLesson to ensure continuity of learning and resilient pedagogy implementation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 7, 2021) – BetterLesson, a leading K-12 professional learning provider, is pleased to announce it is distributing $300,000 worth of professional development services focused on improving the continuity of teaching and learning across all environments and addressing issues of equity in education. Six, K-12 organizations received matching grants during the first cycle of the BetterLesson program.
PROJECT LEARNING TREE RELEASES NEW EXPLORE YOUR ENVIRONMENT: K-8 ACTIVITY GUIDE FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS
Washington, D.C., April 6, 2021 — Project Learning Tree® (PLT) released a new curriculum guide today to engage kindergarten through grade 8 students in exploring their environment. Fifty field-tested, hands-on activities integrate investigations of nature with science, math, English language arts, and social studies.
National Authority on Latinos in Higher Education Unveils Updated Information about Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Excelencia in Education’s Newest Data Shows Increasing Number of Institutions Becoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Contact: Media@EdExcelencia.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 6, 2021) – For the 16th year in a row, Excelencia in Education, the leading authority on accelerating Latino student success in higher education, has conducted its annual analysis to provide insight on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs (eHSIs), and HSIs with graduate programs.
7 Mindsets Is Named a Finalist for a Product Trendsetter Award in the 2021 EdTech Awards
Media Contact: Charlotte Andrist
Nickel Communications
charlotte@nickelcommpr.com
Media Inquiries Only: 770-310-5244
ROSWELL, Ga. – April 6, 2021 – The 2021 EdTech Awards has selected 7 Mindsets as a finalist for a 2021 EdTech Trendsetter Award. The proven, research-based social emotional learning (SEL) solution earned the recognition in the “product or service setting a trend” category.
NEW Charter School Policy Database
The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released a new resource for journalists and stakeholders that catalogues charter school authorizing laws and regulations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, allowing stakeholders to explore the national policy landscape, see how their state compares to others, and examine specific policy areas, including access and equity, expansion and replication, and default closure.
New NetSupport Classroom Management Platform: classroom.cloud Keeps Students On-Task, Whether In School or Remote
classroom.cloud lets teachers keep students on task when learning online, no matter where they are.
ATLANTA – March 29, 2021 - NetSupport today announced that its new solution for classroom management, classroom.cloud, is available to schools throughout the U.S. and Canada. This is the latest product from NetSupport, which has been supporting teachers with award-winning instructional and educational technology for over 30 years. Tweet this news.