Year 2013 Press Releases
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
