Year 2012 Press Releases
Pearson Hosts Free Webinars For Educators on Common Core State Standards
Expert Speakers Include Dr. Maureen McLaughlin, President-elect, International Reading Association; Ken Kay, CEO, EdLeader21; Dr. Maryellen Vogt, … Continue reading
Johnson County Public Schools Strives to Accelerate Student Literacy Achievement With WriteToLearn From Pearson
Online Tool Supports Tennessee’s Implementation of Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts Bloomington, MN, February 22, … Continue reading
Scott Kelby Is Top-Selling U.S. Photography Book Author for 2011
Peachpit Author Leads in Photography Book Sales, According to Nielsen Bookscan Data Berkeley, CA—February 21, 2012 — … Continue reading
Classrooms of the Future: New Digital Textbooks and Other Mobile Technology to Help Prepare Texas Students for College and Beyond
School leaders to participate in conference this week to improve education across the country as the nation … Continue reading
Independent Study Confirms Middle-Grade Students Surpass Peers When Learning With Pearson Interactive Science
Inquiry-Based, Hands-on Science Program Builds Scientific Inquiry, Critical-Thinking Skills for All Types of Learners BOSTON – Feb. … Continue reading
Brady Publishing Teams with Action Training Systems to Distribute New Emergency Medical Responder Training Programs
New York — February 7, 2012 — Pearson’s Brady Publishing is partnering with Action Training Systems (ATS) … Continue reading
New interactive textbooks for iPad, other digital classroom materials premiering at Texas conference for education leaders
Sneak Preview: Pioneer in digital and mobile learning to showcase programs helping Texas schools dive into technology … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, interactive textbooks, IPad, mobile technology, Pearson, TCEA, Texas Computer Education Conference
Lt. Governor Guadagno and Mayor Zimmer Announce Pearson, the World’s Leading Learning Company, Will Relocate Professional and Technology Jobs to SJP Properties’ Waterfront Corporate Center III in Hoboken, N.J.
Pearson will maintain a New Jersey workforce of 1,750 with the completion of the 500,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, sustainable … Continue reading
Tagged Hoboken, Hoboken waterfront, New Jersey employees, Pearson, SJP Properties
Independent Research Confirms Accuracy, Reliability and Validity of Pearson’s Reading Maturity Metric
Instant Measure of Text Difficulty Now Available Online BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Feb. 7, 2012 – – Independent … Continue reading
Tagged Gates Foundation, independent research, Pearson, Reading Maturity Metric, RMM, Student Achievement Partners
Welcome Alleyoop: Teens Get Ready for College and Life
Tailored Guidance, Rich Content and Game Dynamics for the Ultimate Win! BOSTON,MA, Feb 01, 2012 — Today … Continue reading
Tagged Alleyoop, college readiness, Education, educational content, game dynamics, tailored guidance
Independent Research Demonstrates Students Significantly Outperform Peers in Reading Achievement With SuccessMaker Digital Learning
Students Realize Accelerated Reading Scores, New Levels of Learning Engagement With Pearson’s K-8 Personalized Adaptive Program CHANDLER, … Continue reading
Tagged efficacy, Guido Gatti, independent research, Pearson, personalized adaptive program, reading achievement, Research, SuccessMaker
SMARTER Balanced and PARCC to Launch New Technology Readiness Tool to Support Transition to Online Assessments
Pearson to Develop and Support Open Source Tool for Evaluating School Technology and Infrastructure Readiness OLYMPIA, Wash. … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core State Standards Initiative, Educational Assessment, PARCC, Pearson, SETDA, State Educational Technology Directors Association, Technology Readiness Tool, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium
Digital Learning Day is February 1st — Free Online Trivia Game about Technology and Science is a Fun Educational Activity for Kids, Families, Teachers
Connections Academy’s Quiz Bowl Trivia Challenge is an Interactive, Online Learning Activity – Engage Students, Spark Discussion … Continue reading
Tagged Charter school, Connections Academy, Education, eLearning, Virtual school
BOMI International Renews Exclusive Contract with Pearson VUE
Bloomington, Minn., January 26, 2012 – Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, announced that it … Continue reading
Tagged BOMI International, Pearson, Pearson Education, Pearson VUE
Pearson Launches Online Workforce Education to Address Skills Shortage in High Demand, Industry-Based Jobs
Customizable, Online Training that Meets the Unique Needs of Local Communities MIAMI—January 26, 2012—Pearson, the world’s leading … Continue reading
Startup Weekend Announces Global Education Partnership with Pearson
Collaboration will aid and encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in the education industry Seattle, WA, January 25, 2012 … Continue reading
FETC 2012 Attendees Get First Look at Pearson’s New Suite of Interactive Books for iPad
Pioneer in Digital and Mobile Technologies to Showcase Stunning Programs That Re-Imagine Textbooks, Transform Learning Orlando, Fla., … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, Education, FETC, IBook, IPad, Pearson, PowerSchool, Pre-kindergarten
Award-Winning iPad App for Classroom Teacher Support Now Available in the App Store
Pearson’s Dash Reinvents Teacher Support and Classroom Management Orlando, Fla., January 24, 2012 — Dash, Pearson’s award-winning … Continue reading
Ripon Unified School Board Approves Connections Academy Virtual Charter School for 2012-2013
– California Connections Academy @ Ripon to Offer Tuition-Free K-12 Public Education Option for Families – RIPON, … Continue reading
CAM Community School District Announces Iowa Connections Academy, Statewide Virtual Public School, for 2012-2013
– District to Offer Tuition-Free K-12 Public Education Option for Families Across Iowa – ANITA, IA (January … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, Education, eLearning, Iowa, Pearson, Virtual school
The Montana Commissioner of Insurance Renews Contract with Pearson VUE
Bloomington, Minn., January 20, 2012 – Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson, announced today that … Continue reading
Tagged Computer-Based Assessment, Montana, Pearson, Pearson Education, Pearson PLC, Pearson VUE
Pearson Releases New Wave of Interactive Textbooks for Apple’s iPad
Innovative iBooks textbooks feature Pearson’s respected learning content enhanced with video, audio, assessment, interactive images and 3D … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, E-learning, IBook, iBooks 2, iBooks Author, IPad, IPod Touch, Pearson
Pearson Empowers Parents and Students with PowerSchool Mobile for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
New Apps Track Real-Time Grades, Homework, Attendance, and More with Facebook and Twitter Integration NEW YORK – … Continue reading
Tagged App Store, IPad, IPhone, iPod, parents, Pearson, PowerSchool, teachers
Pearson and Monster Partner to Improve Workforce Readiness and Job Placement at Private Sector and Career Colleges
Wide Range of Solutions to Guide Curriculum and Program Design Boston, MA, January 17, 2012 — Pearson, … Continue reading
Pearson and Knewton to Bring Adaptive Learning Technology to Thousands of Underprepared College Students
Pearson’s MyLab/Mastering programs to integrate Knewton’s Adaptive Learning Platform™ LAS VEGAS—January 11, 2012— Pearson, the world’s leading … Continue reading
Tagged AdaptiveLearningPlatform, Consumer Electronics Show, Knewton, MyLab/Mastering, Pearson
Schools Nationwide Use Sluggish Economy to Teach Students about Financial Literacy
Lessons Focus on Budgeting, Investing and Saving Boston—January 10, 2012—As the U.S. continues to face a sluggish … Continue reading
ASCD and Pearson Partner with Renowned Education Researcher to Create Leadership Development Program for School Principals
–New Online Platform to Offer Dr. Robert Marzano’s Research-based Framework for Professional Growth of 21st Century K-12 Educators– … Continue reading
Pearson’s Award-Winning CourseConnect™ Courses Now Available for iPad
Customizable Courseware for Blended and Online Learning BOSTON—January 9, 2012—Pearson today announced that its award-winning CourseConnect™ courses … Continue reading
Tagged Blended learning, CourseConnect, Education, Higher Education, IPad, online learning, Pearson Learning Solutions
Pearson Author Julie Bullard Honored as 2011 U.S. Professor of the Year for Montana
Award Presented by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and … Continue reading
Tagged Early childhood education, Education, Pearson, University of Montana Western
