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Suite of on-demand educator certifications debuted

Developed by Boxlight's professional services division, EOS Education, certifications are available at three different levels: educator, expert and trainer. These certification courses focus on the tools, processes and practices that educators need most to use MimioStudio to create and deliver collaborative lessons.

Ever get the feeling your PD is missing something?

You're right. This guide focuses on the need for research-based literacy professional development and how LETRS meets the challenge by filling gaps in teacher preparation.

Mike Lucas to lead Nebraska district

Currently the superintendent of York Public Schools, Mike Lucas will become Westside Schools' superintendent in July. He succeeds retiring Superintendent Blane McCann.

Lawsuit claims Oregon schools are denying children with disabilities full days of school

Parents of children with disabilities filed a class action lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Education, accusing the state of denying their children the opportunity to attend school for a full day. According to the lawsuit, some Oregon public schools are shortening the school day for children whose disabilities lead to challenging classroom behaviors.

Atlanta school board to consider five-star school rating plan

The Atlanta school board will devote a full day to fleshing out a districtwide plan to improve schools, an ambitious goal that starts with rating all of its schools. The rating system would be unique to Atlanta and include data that isn't reflected in the state's report card.

Missouri lawmaker wants to lower mandatory school age

A new Missouri lawmaker wants to drop the state's mandatory school age by two years. The state House bill would require parents to enroll children by age 5. Currently, the rule is age 7.

Projector models offer improved hybrid light source technology

Casio announced its new Superior Series of Lampfree projectors. The series is geared for classrooms and conference rooms, and offers high brightness, low maintenance and flexibility. The new suite of education solutions includes features designed to reduce set-up time in the classroom.

Louisiana Tech chosen for high school STEM apprenticeship program

The summer Research & Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP) allows high school students to work with scientists or engineers conducting STEM research at colleges and universities. Louisiana Tech has been approved as Louisiana's only REAP site for 2019.

Language arts curriculum approved for Virginia

The Virginia Board of Education recommended Mirrors and Windows from Carnegie Learning's EMC School for the 2019 language arts state adoption for grades 6-12. It will give middle and high school educators statewide the opportunity to review the program for implementation starting in the 2019-20 school year.

Opinion: Math and science shouldn’t take priority over history and civics

Certainly, we need to do whatever we can to ensure that students from historically underrepresented populations have a chance to participate in STEM programs. But while many are pushing for a greater focus on STEM in school, alarm is spreading over what others have characterized as a crisis in civics education.

Wyoming legislator resurrects bill to shift school construction to local level

Under the proposal, the state's 48 individual school districts would shoulder the responsibility of building new schools as state leaders continue to search for a way to fill the funding gap left by the loss of coal lease bonuses.

World’s largest annual study of K12 student reading habits

The new What Kids Are Reading report is now available. Download your free copy to discover students' favorite books at each grade, explore eye-opening research analyses and get helpful resources.

Mass. state treasurer eyes new revenues for school construction

State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg previewed a second term in which she plans to seek new revenue sources and funding flexibility for school construction projects in Massachusetts. In next year's state budget, leaders have already set aside $917 million in sales tax revenues for the school building authority, but it appears Goldberg is looking for a larger appropriation.

Publishing customized math program

McGraw-Hill Education will offer an exclusive IM Certified customized version of Illustrative Mathematics' grades 6-12 curriculum on McGraw-Hill's digital learning platform. It adds interactive tutorials, assessment tools, a customized version of professional learning for teachers and print materials.

Virginia lockdown notification bill makes sense

Yes, the realism of surprise during training events makes them more effective, but terrorizing children during a lockdown drill can sometimes do more harm than good. It only makes sense to notify parents and give them the option of discussing the events with their children.