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After Recent High-Profile Data Breaches, Illuminate Education Quietly Gets Acquired

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In a deal quietly announced last week, K-12 educational software services company Renaissance Learning acquired Illuminate Education for an undisclosed amount. The deal was announced last Monday on both companies' sites and in an email sent to Illuminate customers. Why the pairing?

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Nancy Knowlton, David Martin awarded Meritorious Service Medals (Civil Division)

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Presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Meritorious Service Decorations recognize remarkable Canadians for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that bring honor to Canada — from advocacy initiatives and health care services to research and humanitarian efforts.

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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

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You’ll want to download the companion guide and take a look at the information covered in the course to see if it is right for you. They encourage self-advocacy skills and foster a growth mindset through t heir award-winning STEM curricula, college-access programs , along with a digital platform for educator professional learning.

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How Edtech Companies Blur the Lines Between Commercial and Research Data

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Edward Snowden’s revelation about the National Security Agency’s information-gathering practices alerted the public to the nefarious uses of data collection. That’s a far cry from the research published from companies, says Martin. It’s rare to see companies publish results that say their products are anything other than effective.

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6 tips to help educators support young readers

eSchool News

Buyer beware: Many companies market books as “decodable,” but without alignment with your curriculum’s phonics scope and sequence, it’s unlikely the text is decodable for your students. Use this information to plan for your phonics and fluency instruction. It may also help them to acquire new phonics knowledge.

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HMH to Acquire NWEA

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Learning technology company HMH and NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today they have signed an agreement for HMH to acquire NWEA. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com. For more information, visit www.veritascapital.com. Boston and Portland, Ore.—

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HMH Completes Acquisition of NWEA

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Learning technology company HMH announced that it has completed its acquisition of assets from research and educational services organization NWEA. HMH is a portfolio company of Veritas Capital (“Veritas”), a leading investor at the intersection of technology and government. HMH was acquired by Veritas in April 2022.

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