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K-12 Dealmaking: Knewton Raises $52M; Imagine K12 Merges with Y Combinator

Marketplace K-12

The app is meant to provide educational materials, information, tools, games, and resources customized to individual learning needs. Edmentum Partners with WebbAlign: Edmentum , a provider of online learning solutions, has partnered with WebbAlign , a company focused on the alignment of K–12 standards and assessments.

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Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

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Ebert , nominated by Discovery Education Tamiko Hatcher , nominated by Edmentum Dr. Jesus Jara , nominated by Edmentum Johnston County Public Schools , nominated by Savvas Learning Company Tom Lamont , nominated by Tech Ed Concepts, Inc. Our entire partnership has really helped our district to continue to thrive.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success.

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Teacher shortages force districts to use online education programs

The Hechinger Report

The program he’s referring to is an online learning platform, Edgenuity. During the 2016-17 school year, 71 schools in the state used online learning platforms, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. Online learning platforms like that where you don’t have a teacher just scream, ‘Nobody cares about you.’”.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

eSchool News

With HMH’s blended curriculum and data tools, teachers in Jones County were able to streamline instruction and personalize learning for each student, without having to purchase extra materials or sign in on multiple platforms. Epic Charter Schools offers online learning to more than 30,000 students in the state of Oklahoma.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

eSchool News

The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom. Alverez’s leadership, pre-K classes began using an adaptive, mastery-based math program, My Math Academy, to strengthen young learners’ foundational math knowledge, and inspire their love of learning.

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As we talk about reopening schools, are the teachers ok?

The Hechinger Report

Teachers must feel safe and have the tools they need to address the social and emotional needs of their students before they feel pressure to teach their curriculum , he said. Jamie Candee, CEO of Edmentum. And online platforms can help support these efforts, Candee said. Do we actually care about them as a whole person?”

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