Author: Chris Piehler
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3 Keys to a Successful Summer Reading Program
Two literacy leaders share how their rural, economically challenged districts tackled the summer slide and improved their students’ Lexile scores. By Dr. Jo-ne Bourassa and Staci ... -
UWorld Named One of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2019 Entrepreneur360 List
DALLAS (OCTOBER 9, 2019) – UWorld was recently recognized as one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur360™ ranking, a premier study ... -
Differentiated Math Centers Chosen for Iowa Math Scale-Up Program
For the third year in a row, a hand2mind product has been included in an Iowa legislature-backed program that’s proven to increase Iowan students’ achievement in ... -
UWorld Now Helps Nursing Students Prepare for Medication Dosage Exams
The new Clinical Med Math product offers a learner-focused question bank and digital tool designed to assist students in calculating proper dosages Dallas, TX (Sept. 9, ... -
Research: Supplemental Reading Program Can Eliminate the Summer Slide
A University of Wisconsin-Madison study has found that the Kids Read Now program decreases or eliminates the reading losses associated with summer break (TROY, Ohio) Sept. ... -
3 Keys to Effective Crisis Communication
Crises are, by their nature, unpredictable, but school leaders can ease their impact by preparing ahead of time, connecting with local partners, and using every communication ... -
Simulations Help Districts Build and Sustain an Effective Principal Pipeline
Supporting a ‘grow our own’ approach to leadership improves district culture and student achievement. By Ken Spero The Wallace Foundation, in association with the RAND Corporation, ... -
Early education graduation: Mississippi Head Start and Waterford UPSTART prepare nearly 700 children for kindergarten
Children from 25 Head Start sites across Mississippi are now ready to start school thanks to this new partnership (MOUND BAYOU, Mississippi) August 12, 2019 ... -
Ed Leadership Sims Debuts New PD Simulations for School Leaders
The new scenarios will challenge school leaders to examine their decision-making processes on thorny issues such as equity, equity-based budgeting, school climate, and student safety (Bala ... -
Renaissance and Carnegie Mellon University Partner to Provide Educators with New Insights into Student Learning
The second collaboration between the global edtech leader and the acclaimed university will provide new data and analytics tools for school and district leaders (WISCONSIN RAPIDS, ...
