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Early Edtech Giant PowerSchool Goes Public

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PowerSchool’s journey has gone like this: It was founded in 1997, back in the early days of the web and before smartphones, tablets or social media even existed. She called the pandemic a “seminal moment” for edtech. PowerSchool is one of a string of edtech IPOs this year. Tech giant Apple bought the company in 2001.

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Fact or Fallacy: What’s the State of Digital Learning in Schools?

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A study released by Schoology this year tackled a few of the challenges that educators, students and families face with technology in the classroom. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools should be defining digital learning. Fallacy: Social Media Has No Place in the Classroom. educators in a variety of roles.

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Discovery, Inc.

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The Great Learning Management System Debate: Featuring Canvas, Schoology and Google Classroom

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Why consider Schoology? Schoology is an LMS that has the visual appeal of a social media application like Facebook, which provides students with a platform they are comfortable in. How does Schoology meet the pedagogy of today? Why would students want to use Schoology? Example ways to use Schoology.

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Popular K-12 Tool Edmodo Shuts Down

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It was originally considered a competitor to Schoology and Google Classroom, and it was popular with teachers. Its folding led to some eulogizing on social media platforms like Twitter. That’s just a few weeks away. Started in 2008, Edmodo boasted tens of millions of users. It's so sad!” wrote one educator on Twitter.

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Wyoming Catholic School Partners with Global Edtech Leader to Enhance Instruction in Science and All Other Disciplines 

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. These learning opportunities for teachers help schools recognize the full return on their edtech investment. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

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Discovery Education Enhances K-12 Platform with New Games, Interactives, Career Resources, and More to Nurture Student Curiosity  

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the addition of new games, interactives, career resources and more to its award-winning K-12 learning platform, Discove ry Education Experience. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.