Year 2013 Press Releases
GlobalEnglish Suite Wins 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Award
Business English Learning Solution for Global Companies Honored as Best Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solution BRISBANE, Calif. – … Continue reading
Pearson Sees Continued Growth and Expansion of Higher Education Online Learning Programs
More than 200 institutions partner with Pearson for services and support in online learning, college readiness and … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Higher Education, online learning, Pearson, Professional development
Pearson Wins Three 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Top Honors in Prestigious Competition Go to GlobalEnglish Suite, OpenClass and Pearson Teacher Compass Suite New York … Continue reading
Pearson Author Eric Roberts Honored with Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award
Association for Computing Machinery Recognizes Eric Roberts for Contributions to Computer Science Education Eric Roberts, author of … Continue reading
New Study Reveals U.S. Students Believe Strongly That Mobile Devices Will Improve Education
Pearson Survey Shows High Levels of Personal Tablet, Smartphone Use in Elementary, Middle and High Schools NEW … Continue reading
Tagged Harris Interactive, Mobile device, Pearson, Pearson survey, Smartphones, tablets
Connections Education, Virtual Education Provider, Earns Four 2013 BESSIE Awards for Exemplary Educational Software
– Juilliard eLearning Courses, Math, and GradPoint™ Sites Honored – BALTIMORE, April 25, 2013 – Connections Education … Continue reading
Tagged BESSIE Award, Connections Academy, Education, eLearning, Juilliard School
Big Ed. Companies Face K-12 Buying Shift
Ed Week April 22, 2013 By Amanda M. Fairbanks When it comes to curriculum procurement, Pearson, the giant … Continue reading
Tagged 1:1 Learning, Huntsville, Huntsville Alabama, Pearson
Pearson Acquires Ed Tech Startup, Learning Catalytics™
Real-time learning analytics and assessment system enables faculty to connect instantly with students’ personal devices to personalize … Continue reading
Pearson Statement Regarding Scoring Errors on NYC Gifted and Talented Assessments
No change for students originally deemed eligible “We are very sorry to report that errors at Pearson … Continue reading
Pearson’s MyEconLab with Knewton Adaptive Learning Takes Finalist Honors in 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Adaptive Learning Program Offers Flexibility for Instructors While Personalizing Economics Study for Students NEW YORK – April … Continue reading
Tagged 2013 CODiE Award, CODiE Award, CODiEs, MyEconLab, Pearson, Software & Information Industry Association
Teachers Empower Students to Master Common Core State Standards With WriteToLearn From Pearson
Updates to Online Tool Provide Greater Support for Building Critical Thinking Skills, Write More Creatively Bloomington, MN … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core State Standards Initiative, literacy skills, Pearson, WriteToLearn
2013 National Early Childhood Summer Institute to Focus on Connection Between Early Learning and Academic Success
Pearson sponsors summit featuring leaders in child development and early learning Bloomington, MN April 09, 2013 President … Continue reading
MyFoundationsLab Earns Finalist Honors in 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Pearson’s Interactive Readiness Solution Brings Adult Learners Up to Speed for College and Career Success NEW YORK … Continue reading
Pearson’s MyMathLab With Knewton Adaptive Learning Honored as Finalist in 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
World’s Leading Math and Statistics Learning Solution Helps Millions of Students Succeed NEW YORK – April … Continue reading
New York’s Nassau BOCES Pilots Innovative, Computer-Based Measures of College Readiness
New Innovative, Computer-Based Simulations From Pearson’s Research & Innovation Network Measure Critical Thinking, Creativity and Collaboration Skills … Continue reading
Pearson’s PowerSchool and Schoolnet Earn Finalist Honors in 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Bestselling Student Information System and Innovative Instructional Improvement System Inform Instruction with Powerful Data NEW YORK – … Continue reading
digits Named Finalist in 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Interactive, Common Core Aligned Math Curriculum from Pearson Personalizes Learning and Increases Instructional Time for Middle School … Continue reading
Pearson Tops 2013 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards With 14 Programs Earning Finalist Honors
Digital and Mobile Solutions Showcase How the Power of Technology is Transforming Education NEW YORK – March … Continue reading
Tagged 2013 CODiE Award, CODiE Award, Education, SIIA, Software & Information Industry Association
Pearson’s “One Professor” Campaign Honors Educators Who Make A Difference
Students Share Personal Stories of Success, Inspiration New York, NY – March 19, 2013 – Students can … Continue reading
Purdue & Pearson partner to include Online Writing Lab in new mobile learning resource
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – March 19, 2013 – Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab will be included in a Pearson … Continue reading
Tagged mobile learning, online writing lab, Pearson, Pearson Writer, Purdue University
The Juilliard School and Connections Education Celebrate Debut of Juilliard eLearning
Leaders in Performing Arts and Online Learning Now Deliver Arts Education Courses to K-12 Students and Educators … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Education, E-learning, Education, Juilliard eLearning, Juilliard School, Pearson
George Washington University School of Business Partners with Pearson to Launch Globally Competitive Online MBA Program
Partnership with Pearson includes course development, digital content, and instructional design services WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 18, … Continue reading
Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse Gives Top Ranking to Pearson’s Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Research
“Statistically Significant” Gains Recognized in Math Achievement for Elementary School Students March 14, 2013 – The U.S. … Continue reading
Pearson Announces Membership in Cambridge Service Alliance at the University of Cambridge
Strategic Partnership Focused on Delivering Impactful Services that Drive Student Success at Learning Institutions UPPER SADDLE RIVER, … Continue reading
Online and Blended Schools Open Enrollment for the 2013-2014 School Year
Online and Blended Schools Open Enrollment for the 2013-2014 School Year Public online and blended schools supported … Continue reading
Tagged blended schools, Connections Academy, Connections Education, E-learning, online learning, Pearson, Virtual school
Pearson Congratulates Dr. Mark Edwards of Mooresville, NC as Nation’s Superintendent of the Year
Superintendent Offers Roadmap to Digital Conversion with New Book Every Child, Every Day as District Catapults to … Continue reading
Pearson to Host Higher Education Online Learning Innovators at Cite 2013
13TH Annual Event for Online Learning Trends and Best Practices WHO: Pearson will host its 13th annual … Continue reading
Sunnyside teachers to use latest high-tech tool to spot, intervene in learning problems
New instructional improvement system is next big step in Sunnyside’s One-to-One learning initiative Tucson, Arizona – The … Continue reading
Tagged one-to-one larning, Pearson, PowerSchool, SchoolNet, Sunnyside Unified School District
Parents Interested in Learning More about Virtual Schooling Invited to Live Twitter Chat
– Parent with Connections Academy, leading virtual school provider, to share online schooling experience, answer questions – … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, Connections Education, E-learning, Education, Twitter, Twitter chat, Virtual school
Nexus Academy of Indianapolis Unanimously Approved by Indiana Charter School Board for the 2013-2014 School Year
Tuition-Free “Blended” Public High School Redefines Education for 21st Century Learners, Melding Classroom and e-learning in Unique … Continue reading
Tagged Charter school, Connections Academy, Education, Indiana, Indianapolis, Nexus Academy Schools, State school, Virtual school
From “the Cloud” to Student iPads, New Ed-Tech Services and Solutions Debut at Florida Technology Conference
Pearson Showcases Array of Digital Curriculum, Platforms, Systems and Tools for Teaching and Learning Orlando– January 30, … Continue reading
Pearson Leverages Power of Mobile Learning, Research-Based Instructional Approach to Close High School Literacy Gap
Miami Dade Public Schools Among First to Adopt iLit, New Core Reading Program for Struggling Readers on … Continue reading
Tagged core reading program, FETC, iLit, IPad, Pearson, Personalized learning, struggling readers
New Version of Evidence-Based Program for Improving Students’ Attention, Behavior and Capacity for Learning Unveiled at FETC 2013
Free 60-Day Trial of Pearson’s Cogmed 3.0 for Schools Now Available Orlando January 30, 2013 Large numbers … Continue reading
Pearson Announces Next Generation of Comprehensive System for K-12 Screening, Progress Monitoring, Data Management and Reporting at FETC 2013
ORLANDO — Jan. 30, 2013 – Improving student performance to ensure that all students graduate prepared for … Continue reading
Pearson Previews New K-5 Integrated Instructional System at FETC 2013
Highly Rigorous “Forward” Program, Developed in Partnership With Montgomery County Public Schools, Reinvents Teaching and Learning Orlando … Continue reading
Pearson’s Connections Education Named Among 2013 ‘Best Places to Work’
e-learning Leader Honored by Baltimore Magazine BALTIMORE, January 29, 2013 — Connections Education (www.ConnectionsEducation.com), a leading provider … Continue reading
Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore magazine, best places to work, Connections Academy, Connections Education, Pearson
Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse Grants Top Ratings to Pearson’s enVisionMATH K-6 Research
“Statistically Significant” Gains Recognized in Problem Solving, Understanding of Mathematics Concepts and Communications January 24, 2013 … Continue reading
Charlotte’s Smithfield Elementary School Third-Grade Class Wins National “If We Were President” Contest; Celebrates With “Inauguration Party”
WeAreTeachers and Pearson Honor Teacher Heather England and Students for Creative, Catchy “Vote Me Maybe” Video CHARLOTTE, … Continue reading
Tagged If I Were President contest, online learning exchange, Pearson, Vote Me Maybe, WeAreTeachers
Q-interactive, Groundbreaking Mobile Solution for Interactive Assessments, Now Available to Qualified Clinicians
Professionals Realize Significant Time and Cost Savings With Platform Leveraging Ease and Portability of iPad Technology BLOOMINGTON, Minn. … Continue reading
Tagged interactive assessments, mobile solution, Pearson, Q-interactive
More Than 400 Institutions Partner with Pearson to Improve Student Achievement in College and Beyond
Leveraging Curriculum Design Expertise and Personalized Learning Products, Redesigned Courses Help to Accelerate Remediation BOSTON — January … Continue reading
Tagged college and career readiness, course redesign, Pearson, remediation
Just the Facts: How Pearson Hires Test Scorers
Some have raised questions about Pearson’s recruitment of test scorers in Texas, including advertisements in Craigslist. Here … Continue reading
Pearson’s Highly Accurate Measure of Text Complexity Makes WriteToLearn More Powerful Tool for Attaining Common Core State Standard Literacy Skills
Reading Maturity Metric 30 Percent More Accurate Than Previous Formulas Bloomington, Minn. January 16, 2013 As teachers … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core Standards, Pearson, Reading Maturity Metric, WriteToLearn
Pearson Canada and Destination Imagination Launch 21st Century Learning Alliance
CHERRY HILL, NJ and TORONTO, ON– Destination Imagination and Pearson Canada announce a 21st Century Learning alliance … Continue reading
Pearson’s Online Learning Exchange Named Best of 2012 in “Tech & Learning” Awards of Excellence
Learning Platform Provides Quality Content, Forum for Teacher Collaboration New York January 08, 2013 Pearson’s Online Learning … Continue reading
Arizona Adopts Pearson’s NES (National Evaluation Series) Teacher Certification Tests
Candidates Can Take Arizona Licensure Exams at 1,000 Secure Test Centers Worldwide PHOENIX – Jan. 8, 2013 … Continue reading
Pearson Names K-12 Usability Advisory Board To Further Efficacy Research
Independent Experts to Inform New Practices in Research and Evaluation January 7, 2013. Chandler, AZ. At its … Continue reading
