K through 12

FidaLab Announces Partnership With Ginkgo Bioworks to Scale COVID Response Through Pooled Testing in K-12 Schools

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Today, FidaLab, a CLIA-certified clinical diagnostic company based in Seattle announced its partnership with Concentric by Ginkgo to provide a scalable and simple testing modality – pooled testing – to serve K-12 schools. As more and more schools work to support in-person learning environments, communities across the country have turned to COVID-19 testing to monitor … Read more

TopTutorJob Launches to Connect Teaching Job Seekers With Legitimate Schools

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TopTutorJob (TTJ), a leading provider of international educator recruitment services in China, launched its brand-new website for educators and schools recently with the objective to ensure China as a top destination for international educators. TTJ launched its initial website in 2017, which found great success hunting the talent pool in an effective and competitive manner. … Read more

TGS Educational Consulting and School Leadership for Social Justice Announce Collaboration for Racial Equity

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TGS Educational Consulting today announced a new partnership with School Leadership for Social Justice. This partnership will expand support available for schools, nonprofits, and government agencies seeking to serve their communities more effectively by dismantling systemic racism in their organizations. “What excites me about this partnership is working together with educators and activists like Dr. … Read more

Oakland NAACP and Co-Petitioners Demand Changes to Reading Program to Reach All Students

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Led by the NAACP’s Oakland chapter, nonprofit organizations, universities, and individuals have joined together as a broad-based community coalition and filed an Addendum with the Oakland Unified School District’s Board of Education (OUSD Board) in support of a formal administrative petition demanding the improvement of student reading outcomes. The organizations are highlighting the petition’s eight … Read more

Urban Kansas City Students Benefit From Cutting-Edge Technology Delivered Through Public-Private Partnership

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OmniLife VR today announced an initiative with the Kansas City Kansas Public School District. The Educational Virtual Reality (E-VR) program was unveiled during a special celebration at Carl Bruce Middle School, one of three schools participating in the pilot program.  “We are looking forward to integrating this cutting-edge technology into our curriculum. Benefits to our learning communities … Read more

Boston Arts Academy Marks Major Milestone in Construction of New $125 Million Facility in Fenway

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh, City and state officials, and members of the Boston Arts Academy Foundation, along with Boston Arts Academy (BAA) representatives, today raised the final steel beam into place to complete the structure of the new, $125 million BAA facility on Ipswich Street, directly across the street from Fenway Park. The event marked … Read more

Young Storytellers Launches STORY TIME to Keep Children Engaged and Entertained Outside of the Classroom

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Young Storytellers, a Los Angeles-based non-profit focused on sparking youth creativity, has debuted Story Time, a 12-episode web series aimed at helping children write their own stories. Based on the organization’s 20+ years in the classroom and collaboration with AT&T, Story Time draws on tried and true activities that help young people explore their imagination, … Read more

Learning Reimagined With Universal Clear Communication

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AVID Products, a leader in value-based audio solutions designed for learning, has officially announced the release of their award-winning Universal 50 Series. A stylish new design that raises the bar on audio products for any learning environment. This past year amplified the essential need for 1:1 headsets to engage students in remote learning environments. AVID’s … Read more