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This heroic superintendent won’t quit in the pursuit of district excellence

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The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Profiled and interviewed here is winner Dr. Jesus Jara , superintendent of Clark County School District nominated by Edmentum. It was clear to Dr. Jara that, post-pandemic, his students were struggling.

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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

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This is a good thing, because it will take motivation from all sides to achieve simpler data connections between systems. Student information systems and automated messages are what I consider to be the first stage in the evolution of parental engagement, or version 1.0. Jacob Bruno, vice president of professional learning, NWEA.

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

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SchoolMint Secures $8 Million: San Francisco-based SchoolMint , a provider of mobile and online enrollment and school choice systems for Pre-K-12 public, charter and private schools, said their recent Series A round brings total funding to close to $8 million.

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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. s flexible professional learning program. “We reading intervention program.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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Hatcher’s guidance, Akron Public Schools partnered with Edmentum to integrate cutting-edge learning technologies, harnessing their full potential to enhance learning outcomes. Ruth’s passion for his work and the close-knit community of Clover shine through, creating a truly exceptional learning environment.

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And the winners of the 2023 K-12 Hero Awards are…

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Winner: Dr. Jesus Jara, Superintendent, Clark County School District Nominated by: Edmentum Dr. Jesus Jara is a passionate educator who serves as superintendent of Clark County School District (CCSD), the 5th-largest school district in the nation, educating more than 300,000 students–64 percent of the student population in Nevada.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. With no school counseling team — and teachers weary from other new programs and systems — EPIC needed a partner it could trust to serve Tier 2 students.

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