Tag Archives: Education
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
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
50 educators from five states tour Huntsville schools, learn about digital transformation (*news video)
WAFF NBC Huntsville AL 28-Jan More than 50 educators from across the country visited huntville schools this … Continue reading
Tagged digital transformation, Education, Huntsville Alabama, Huntsville City Schools, Pearson
Countdown to digital schools: Florida School Leaders Invited to Meet with Digital Learning Pioneers as State Prepares for Shift Away from Paper-based Textbooks
Pearson-sponsored Orlando Symposium Brings Together National and Florida School Districts Leading Digital Transformation Orlando, FL, January 24, 2013 … Continue reading
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
Non-Profit New Leaders Organization Partners with Pearson for School Leadership Professional Learning
Public/Private Alliance Targets Increasing Student Achievement with Research-based Training for Principals and School Leaders New York, NY, … Continue reading
Pearson and Non-Profit Flipped Learning Network Partner as Momentum for New Classroom Model Grows Nationally
Students Study Lessons through Videos at Home; Schooltime Focuses on Interactive Collaboration with Teachers & Peers Tampa, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, flipped learning, Flipped Learning Network, Pearson, Professional development
Pearson talks mobile disruption in education, games and publishing
The Guardian Nov. 19 “The revolution in education is not something that’s going to happen tomorrow. It’s … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Games, Guardian Mobile Business Summit, Pearson, Publishing
Retooled Textbooks Aim to Capture Common Core
Education Week Nov. 13, 2012 In the 2013 version of its Reading Street series, Pearson officials have … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core State Standards Initiative, Education, Pearson, Reading Street
Reactions to Pearson Buying EmbanetCompass
Inside Higher Ed – Joshua Kim 18-Oct I’ve spent some time with the folks at EmbanetCompass and … Continue reading
Tagged Education, EmbanetCompass, Higher Education, online learning, Pearson
Texas Southmost College Partners with Pearson to Launch Innovative All-Digital Content Delivery Programs
Partnership to Support TSC as a New, Independent Community College in Fall 2013 Texas Southmost College (TSC) … Continue reading
You May Now Open Your Test Tablets
THE Journal – Dian Schaffhauser 25-Sept As more schools invest in student iPad programs, one question still unanswered … Continue reading
Tagged assessments, Education, High-stakes testing, IPad, Tests
New Curriculum, Instructional Support from Pearson Expected to Spread Big Math Gains to Other Subjects
PRESS RELEASE from Bellevue, NE School District Bellevue, Nebraska Board of Education approves plan to boost academic … Continue reading
Connections Academy Virtual School Students Head Back to School
2012-2013 school year marks the start of the second decade of serving students, delivering innovative, high-quality virtual … Continue reading
Henry County Schools Implements Pearson’s Schoolnet in Time for Start of School
Web-based instructional management system will serve districts’ more than 40,000 students. New York, NY, August 22, 2012 … Continue reading
Blackboard and Pearson Launch Integration for MyLab / Mastering and Blackboard Learn
Partnership Makes Leading Digital Solutions Available in Market-Leading Learning Platform WASHINGTON, DC – July 2, 2012 … Continue reading
Tagged Blackboard, Blackboard Learn, digital solution, Education, Learning management system, MyLab/Mastering, Pearson
Pearson Launches Online Learning Platform to Serve Grades 6-12
T.H.E.Journal – Andrew Barbour 27-Jun Today at ISTE, Pearson announced the launch of GradPoint, an online learning … Continue reading
SD Unified Purchases 26,000 iPads For District Students
10News.com June 25, 2012 Nearly 26,000 Apple iPads will go to San Diego Unified School District classrooms … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, Education, IBook, IPad, Pearson Education, San Diego Unified School District, Technology
Pearson Named A TrainingIndustry.com Top 20 Content Development Company
Annual List Recognizes Leading Companies in Training and Professional Development New York, June 25, 2012 Pearson announced … Continue reading
Pearson’s WriteToLearn Now Optimized for iPad, Featuring Adaptive Vocabulary Development
Previewed at ISTE 2012, Award-Winning Online Tool, Aligned to Common Core Standards, Takes Support for English Language … Continue reading
At ISTE 2012, Pearson Launches Cost-Effective, Comprehensive Online Learning Platform for Grades 6-12
New GradPoint™ Program Offers More than 150 Standards-based Core, Elective, Honors and Advanced Placement® Curricula San Diego … Continue reading
Gamified, Online Standards Mastery Program Opens Doors for Real-time Classroom Measurement
At ISTE 2012 Pearson Launches New Zeos Program to Engage Students in Content and Skill Assessment San … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core, Education, Educational Assessment, gamification, ISTE, Pearson, standards mastery, Student Engagement, Test preparation, Zeos
Digital Solutions for Personalizing Learning Take Center Stage at ISTE 2012
Pearson’s Innovative Technologies Span Curriculum, Devices, Platforms; Support Schools’ Move to Common Core State Standards San Diego, … Continue reading
Tagged dash class, Education, GradPoint, IBook, IPad, ISTE 2012, mobile apps, online learning exchange, pd21, Pearson, PowerSchool, Principal Compass, San Diego, Schoolnet for PowerSchool, WriteToLearn, Zeos
Huntsville City Schools Approves Groundbreaking Move to Digital Learning for All Students
Pearson 1:1 Learning, digital textbooks to help transform education for college and career-ready students. Huntsville, AL, June … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Huntsville Alabama, Huntsville City Schools, Pearson Education
30,000 Brains Are Better Than One: Alleyoop’s New Super Brain Helps Kids Learn Better
BOSTON, MA — June 6 — Think about your favorite teacher — she likely does a great … Continue reading
Tagged Alleyoop, Education, game-driven learning, gamification, Pearson, Personalized learning, recommendation engine, Tutoring
With new recommendation engine, Alleyoop wants to be a tutor for teens
Gigaom 6-Jun With new recommendation engine, Alleyoop wants to be a tutor for teens Technology can’t replace … Continue reading
Tagged Alleyoop, college readiness, Education, Pearson, Tutor, Tutoring
Pearson’s Paul McFall Receives Association of American Publisher’s Highest Award
Honored for Career Dedicated to Improving Education Washington, DC, June 05, 2012 Recognizing a lifetime of dedication … Continue reading
Tagged AAP, Association of American Publishers, Education, lifetime achievement, Mary McNulty Award, Paul McFall, Pearson, Publishing
91% of Parents Give Connections Academy, Leading Virtual School Provider, Top Marks for 10th Consecutive Year
– Annual Parent Satisfaction Survey Reveals Satisfaction with High-Quality, Challenging Curriculum, Teachers, and More – BALTIMORE, MD … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, Education, online school, parent satisfaction survey, Pearson, Virtual school
Atlanta Charter School Closes Learning Gaps, Puts Students on Path to Success with AIMSweb from Pearson
Innovative Assessment and Data Management System Is “Key Piece” to Successful RTI Initiative Atlanta, GA, May 29, … Continue reading
Tagged Charter school, Education, Educational Assessment, Pearson, Response to intervention, RTI
Pearson’s Virtual School Operator Opening Physical High Schools
THE Journal May 29, 2012 By Dian Schaffhauser Education publishing and technology company Pearson will be opening physical versions of … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Education, E-learning, Education, Nexus Academy, Pearson, Virtual school, virtual schools
Wall Street Institute Celebrates 40 Years of Teaching English
BALTIMORE, May 23, 2012 — Wall Street Institute, the world’s premier provider of English language instruction for … Continue reading
Classrooms of the future coming to Schuyler-Industry
Students to learn with iPads, MacBooks and digital curriculum Wednesday: Community Unit School District 5 school board … Continue reading
Connections Education to Open New “Blended” High Schools for the 2012-2013 School Year
Nexus Academy Schools are a Tuition-Free, Public High School Option; A Rigorous College-Preparatory Curriculum Combining the Best … Continue reading
High-Performing Ohio School District Aims to Create “Great Mathematical Thinkers” With Interactive All-Digital Middle Grades Program
digits From Pearson Fully Aligned to Common Core State Standards Milford, Ohio, May 17, 2012 – Middle schoolers … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core State Standards, Curriculum, Education, Mathematics, Middle school, Ohio, Ohio Department of Education, Student
Indiana U Signs Pearson into eTexts Program
Campus Technology May 14 Indiana University has signed a deal with Pearson as part of the institution’s … Continue reading
Tagged digital textbooks, Education, eTexts@IU, Indiana University, Pearson
Q&A: Pearson CEO Addresses Digital Content Issues
Ed Week May 8 Peter Cohen, the chief executive officer of Pearson School, talks to Ed Week … Continue reading
Tagged Apple, Education, federal digital textbook plan, IBooks, IPad, open content, Pearson, Pearson School, Peter Cohen
Educators Weigh E-Textbook Cost Comparisons
Education Week – Jason Tomassini 9-May Proponents of digital textbooks say they save school districts money, even … Continue reading
Tagged digital textbooks, Education, IPad, Pearson, Peter Cohen
Pearson Supports Advanced Placement Summer Institute Training for Teachers
Complimentary eTexts and MyLabs/Mastering Digital Resources Provided to Help Promote College- and Career Readiness For Students New … Continue reading
Tagged Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement exams, Education, Pearson
School Superintendents Hear from Expert on Strategies for Sustaining Instructional Improvement at National Center for Education Research & Technology Conference
Pearson Researcher Dr. Bradley Ermeling Shares Compelling Findings on Continuous Improvement and “Learning Teams” Long Beach, California, … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core State Standards Initiative, Education, Pearson Learning Teams
Pearson Announces Cite 2012 Award Recipients
Awards Honor Higher Ed Tech Leaders for Excellence in Online Learning Denver, May 02, 2012 – Two instructors … Continue reading
Tagged eCollege, Education, eLearning, Higher Education, Pearson LearningStudio
Equella 5.2 Adds Improved Search REST APIs
T.H.E. Journal – Jim Barthold 30-Apr International education and learning programs provider Pearson has upgraded its Equella … Continue reading
Tagged digital repository system, Distance Learning, Education, Equella, Pearson
Teachers to Preview Pearson’s Reading Street Common Core ©2013 at International Reading Association Convention
K-6 Program Coherent with Newest “Publishers’ Criteria” of Rigorous Standards for English Language Arts Chicago, April 30, … Continue reading
Rural School District in South Dakota Boosts Teachers’ Professional Growth with Education Technology on the iPad®
New Observation and Evaluation Tool Enhances Educator Effectiveness Beresford, South Dakota – April 23, 2012 – Beresford … Continue reading
Bryan College Partners with Pearson to Launch Online Workforce Education Program
Coursework Aimed at Providing Students with Skills Training Springfield, Missouri, April 19, 2012 — Bryan College has … Continue reading
Tagged Bryan College, Education, eLearning, Higher Education, Pearson Education
Pacing Themselves
Inside Higher Ed April 19 The media conglomerate Pearson today announced a partnership with Ivy Tech Community College of … Continue reading
Ivy Tech Community College Selects Pearson’s Propero to Expand Access to Learning
Pearson’s Propero a New Service to Increase Access to Higher Education Boston, MA, April 18, 2012 — … Continue reading
Pearson Partners with American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute to Distribute Content and Professional Credential
Exclusive agreement includes higher education and high school materials New York, NY, April 16, 2012 — Pearson … Continue reading
Kansas School District implements Prentice Hall Literature Common Core Edition
T.H.E. Journal 11-Apr For the past eight years, all students in El Dorado Public Schools have been … Continue reading
More Michigan Students Enrolling In Virtual Schools (*with news video)
WILX 10-Apr Michigan Virtual Schools has enrolled 100,000 students for the current spring semester. Michigan Virtual Schools … Continue reading
Tagged Charter school, Connections Academy, E-learning, Education, Michigan, Student, Virtual school
Virtual Public School A Reality In Louisiana
WDSU 10-Apr Virtual public school, K-12, is a reality in Louisiana. The Louisiana Connections Academy is the … Continue reading
Tagged Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Connections Academy, Education, Louisiana, WDSU
Virtual Indiana Charter School Growing In Enrollment
Indiana Public Media 10-Apr The first of many informational sessions on a tuition free online school was … Continue reading
Pearson Connects Digital Solution for Response to Intervention to Common Core Math
Powerful RTI Assessment Tool, AIMSweb, Now Links to Lessons in enVisionMATH Common Core and focusMATH Intensive Intervention … Continue reading
NovaNET Courseware Helps English Language Learners, Struggling Readers Master Content, Build Literacy Skills With Texthelp’s Text-to-Speech Technology
SpeechStream Now Embedded in Pearson’s Award-Winning Digital Learning Curriculum Phoenix, April 10, 2012 — More than 5 … Continue reading
SuccessMaker’s Adaptive Learning Model Accelerates Achievement for Young Learners
New Jersey Charter School Achieves Adequate Yearly Progress When Students Learn With Pearson’s K-8 Personalized Program Phoenix, … Continue reading
Tagged Adequate Yearly Progress, Education, Learning, Pearson, SuccessMaker
Classrooms of the Future Coming to Jerseyville: Students to Learn from Mobile Learning Devices, Digital Textbooks
Jersey CUSD 100 teams with Pearson 1:1 Learning for major tech move to help teachers prepare every … Continue reading
Iowa Community College Online Consortium Increases Access to Learning, Improves Student Success Rates, Using Pearson’s Technology and Services
ICCOC Extends Pearson Contract to Power Online Learning Programs West Burlington, IA, April 09, 2012 — The … Continue reading
Tagged eCollege, Education, eLearning, Pearson, Pearson LearningStudio
Connections Academy Virtual Public Schools Open Enrollment for the 2012-2013 School Year
Leading Virtual School Provider Kicks Off Second Decade of Delivering Innovative Public School Option Baltimore (April 3, … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, Education, Pearson, Virtual education, virtual public schools, Virtual school
Colleges tap technology to prevent ‘burnout’ in nursing students
eSchool News – Dennis Carter 2-Apr About three in four students who enter nursing school earn their … Continue reading
New iBooks for iPad and Digital Curriculum Programs Featured at 2012 National Science Teachers Association Conference
Pearson Authors Share Their Expertise in Workshops & Sessions on Top Trends in Science Education INDIANAPOLIS, March … Continue reading
Tagged Education, eText, IBook, IPad, National Science Teachers Association, Pearson, Science education, University of Colorado-Boulder
Watchitoo, Pearson LearningStudio Offer Real-Time HD Video Chat Option for Online Courses
Campus Technology – Caitlin Moriarity 28-Mar Watchitoo and Pearson eCollege have teamed up to add an integrated … Continue reading
Tagged eCollege, Education, eLearning, Pearson, Pearson LearningStudio, Watchitoo
Marshfield School Committee approved new math textbooks
Marshfield Mariner – Mary Jane Hanron MA 28-Mar Numerators, denominators and long division will assume a fresh … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core, Education, enVision Math, Marshfield, New Math, Teaching Resources
Rural Indiana Middle Schoolers Join Thousands of Students Nationwide Learning With 100 Percent Digital Math Program
Fully Aligned to Common Core State Standards, digits Frees Teachers From Administrative Tasks, Increases Time for Working … Continue reading
Pearson Releases Textbooks For iPad
Complete K-12 Newsletter March Issue In an interview, Pearson showcases its new “Miller & Levine Biology,” the … Continue reading
Tagged Education, interactive textbooks, IPad, Miller & Levine Biology, Pearson
ASCD and Pearson Debut New Online Professional Development Tool Principal Compass at Association’s 67th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show
New Online Platform Aligned to Robert Marzano’s Framework for Principal Growth and Development Philadelphia, PA (03/25/12)—Today at … Continue reading
Pearson Higher Education Announces Major Investment in Nursing Education with Readypoint™ Nursing
First Program to Fully Integrate Learning with Assessment to Prepare Nurses for Practice; Technology Provides Unprecedented Insight … Continue reading
Digital learning trailblazer at New Orleans tech summit: ‘Turn YouTube generation’s awe of technology into real gains in the classroom’
New Orleans, LA (March 20, 2012) – As experts gather in New Orleans Thursday for a summit … Continue reading
Pearson Leads 2012 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards With 11 Finalists
Digital and Mobile Learning Technology Innovations for PreK-20 Education Earn Highest Number of Honors for Third Consecutive … Continue reading
Tagged 2012, CODiE, Education, finalist, Pearson, Software & Information Industry Association
New Survey From the Pearson Foundation Finds Dramatic Increase in Tablet Ownership Among College Students and High School Seniors
Majority of college students prefer digital books over print Students believe tablets will replace textbooks within five … Continue reading
Louisiana Connections Academy to Expand
State Board of Education Increases Student Enrollment at Virtual Charter School; May Serve 1000 Students in Grades … Continue reading
Tagged Connections Academy, E-learning, Education, Louisiana Connection Academy, Pearson, Virtual school
SXSWedu: Pearson CEO Marjorie Scardino lauds risk taking
Austin-American Statesman – Katie Glueck TX 7-Mar Clad in cowboy boots, the chief executive of a major … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, South by Southwest Edu
SXSW line-up to showcase iBooks from Pearson, digital classrooms of tomorrow
On Stage: Interactive textbooks and other digital instructional programs expected to transform the education experience for Facebook … Continue reading
Tagged Education, IBooks, interactive textbooks, IPad, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, SXSW, sxswedu
Florida School Children to Make History of their Own, Switching to Digital Social Studies Lessons
Florida education officials approve Pearson social studies among new digital materials available for schools across the state … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core Standards, Education, Florida, High school, Pearson, PowerSchool, Social Studies, United States
Smarthinking Launches Liberal Arts Math Online Tutoring Support Services
New Addition Expands Live, On-Demand Assistance to Increase Student Success Washington, D.C., February 22, 2012 — Smarthinking, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Homework Help, Liberal arts, Math, Smarthinking, Software & Information Industry Association, Student, Tutor
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
Knewton Is Building The World’s Smartest Tutor
Forbes 22-Feb “Education is the world’s largest data industry, by far,” says Jose Ferreira, who knows this … Continue reading
Tagged E-learning, Education, honework and assessment programs, Knewton, online education, Pearson, repository
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
MyMathLab: Students get helping link to mastering a daunting challenge of calculus
Memphis Commercial Appeal – Jane Roberts TN 30-Jan Erika Northcutt, 18, has not had a math class … Continue reading
Tagged Education, MyMathLab, Pearson, University of Memphis
Pearson Tackles Workforce Readiness
Campus Technology – Dian Schaffhauser 30-Jan Education company Pearson Learning Solutions has partnered with Monster Government Solutions, … Continue reading
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
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
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
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 Charge Ahead with Adaptive Courses
T.H.E. Journal January 12, 2012 Pearson and Knewton will soon introduce versions of digital courses that will … Continue reading
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
Virtual Schooling in Ohio
Cincinnati Parent More parents are enrolling their children into a virtual classroom. Virtual Community School of Ohio … 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 To Release Teaching with Microsoft Office Text for Students and Teachers
THE Journal Teachers and students will soon have a new tool for navigating the world of classroom … Continue reading
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
Pearson Adds The Skillful Teacher to Video Training
T.H.E.Journal Pearson has added a set of instructional videos to its teacher professional development offerings based on … Continue reading
The Skillful Teacher Series Video Collection of Top Teaching Strategies Now Online
Research for Better Teaching and Pearson Partner to Offer High-Quality Web-based Professional Development Acton, MA and New … Continue reading
New York City Educator Kristen Greco Honored With WeAreTeachers-WriteToLearn Sponsorship Award
Charter School Teacher Will Leverage Pearson’s Writing and Reading-Comprehension Tool to Accelerate Reading Skills of Struggling Students … Continue reading
Free Online Tool From Pearson Helps Students Improve Achievement on AIMS
Learning Locator Ties High Stakes Assessments to Student Learning Chandler, AZ, December 12, 2011 — When Arizona’s … Continue reading
Tagged Arizona, Arizona Department of Education, Chandler Arizona, Education, Pearson, Pearson Assessment
Pearson Names Private Sector and Career College Students to Campus Ambassador Program
Campus Ambassadors Gain Work Experience, Provide Feedback on Students’ Needs BOSTON — December 8, 2011 – Pearson … Continue reading
Tagged Don Kilburn, Education, Higher Education, Pearson, Pearson Campus Ambassador, Pearson Learning Solutions
Pearson’s Paul McFall Honored for Leadership, Innovation in Education Industry
Inducted into Association of Educational Publishers Educational Hall of Fame New York, NY – December 1, 2011 … Continue reading
PowerSchool Hits 10 Millionth Student Mark With Nova Scotia High School Student’s Enrollment
Industry-Leading Student Information System Central to Province-Wide Initiative to Leverage Technology to Improve Student Achievement RANCHO CORDOVA, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Horton High School, Nova Scotia, PowerSchool, SchoolSystems, State school, Student Information System
Pearson Digital Learning Solutions Honored in Inaugural EdTech Digest “Cool Tool” Awards
Four Online and Mobile Learning Programs Recognized as Transformative Technology Products New York, November 30, 2011 — … Continue reading
Teacher Compass Honored With 2011 “Tech & Learning” Award of Excellence
Online Evaluation and Coaching System Helps Schools and Districts Improve Teacher Effectiveness New York, NY (PRWEB) November … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Johns Hopkins University, Pearson, Professional development, Teacher, Teacher Compass
Many Community-College Students Feel Squeezed Out of Courses They Need
Chronicle of Higher Ed A weak job market has brought a wave of applicants to community colleges … Continue reading
Condensed Curriculum International, Pearson Partner to Launch HealthEd Today
Eight CCI Workforce Training Programs in Allied Health Offered through Pearson LearningStudio Fairfield, NJ, November 16, 2011 … Continue reading
Tagged Curriculum, Education, Higher Education, Learning, Pearson, Pearson Learning Solutions, Student
Pearson’s Award-Winning CourseConnect Adds Enhanced Data Capabilities
Customizable Online Courses Now Available in Analytics Edition Boston, MA, November 15, 2011 — Pearson today announced … Continue reading
Tagged Boston, Education, eLearning, Higher Education, Learning, Learning management system, Pearson, Student
NovaNET Courseware Wins “Tech & Learning” Award of Excellence
Digital Curriculum Personalizes Instruction to Prepare All Students for College and Career New York, NY, November 15, … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core State Standards Initiative, Education, eLearning, Learning management system, Pearson
WriteToLearn Honored With 2011 “Tech & Learning” Award of Excellence
Online Tool Improves Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills Bloomington, MN, November 14, 2011, — WriteToLearn, Pearson’s web-based … Continue reading
Pearson Congratulates Alabama on Leading the Nation in Reading and Math Gains
“Nation’s Report Card” Confirms Significant Increases in Student Reading Scores — 13 points in 8 years, More … Continue reading
Tagged Alabama, Connected Mathematics, Education, Maryland, Massachusetts, NAEP, National Assessment of Educational Progress, Pearson
Learning to Change/Changing to Learn: A Canadian Perspective Premieres at 21st Century Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit
The Pearson Foundation today announced the launch of Learning to Change/Changing to Learn: A Canadian Perspective, the … Continue reading
Tagged Education, film, learning to change/changing to learn, Pearson Foundation, Toronto
Pearson Recruits 1,200 Educators to Score Teacher Performance Assessment
Highly Qualified Scorers Will Participate in Distributed Scoring Program for New Performance-Based Assessment of Teacher Candidates Bloomington, … Continue reading
Pearson’s Social Studies Programs for Florida Honored as Outstanding Education Technology Products
Online and Mobile Learning Tools Poised to Help Schools “Go Digital,” Graduate Citizen Scholars Tallahassee, FL, November … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Florida, IPad, IPhone, Pearson, PowerSchool, Social Studies, United States
Pearson Leads “Tech & Learning” Awards of Excellence for Second Consecutive Year
Seven Online and Mobile Learning Programs Honored as Best of 2011 New York, NY, November 03, 2011 … Continue reading
Georgia’s Chestatee Academy Named Grand Prize Winner in Annual Awards Program Honoring Middle School Educators
“Teams That Make A Difference” Succeed in Classrooms and Communities New York City – November 01, 2011 … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Middle school, National Middle School Association, New York City, Pearson, Student, Teacher, Vice president
New Edition of Play-Based Assessment Provides Deeper Insights Into Language Development in Young Children
Update to Widely Used Preschool Language Scales Developed Based on Feedback From Speech and Language Professionals, Early … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Financial Times, Financial Times Group, Minn, Pearson, Penguin Group, Pre-kindergarten, PRWEB
Connections Education, Leading Virtual Education Provider,Wins 2011 EDDIE Award
Honored for Best High School Chemistry Site BALTIMORE (October 25, 2011) – Connections Education (www.ConnectionsEducation.com), the leading virtual … Continue reading
Tagged Connection Academy, Curriculum, EDDIE Award, Education, eLearning, High school, United States, Virtual education
Pearson Launches Service Learning Advisory Board for Private Sector, Career Colleges
National Service Learning Trend Seeks to Enhance Educational Experience Boston, MA, October 21, 2011 — Pearson and … Continue reading
Tagged Boston, Career Education Corporation, Education, Keiser University, Pearson, Service-learning
Out With Textbooks, in With Laptops for an Indiana School District
The New York Times “We’ve stopped pretending that the state board of education is the biggest school … Continue reading
National Center on Response to Intervention Now Includes Pearson’s Reading and Math Diagnostic Assessments as Approved RTI Solutions
GRADE and GMADE Commended for Effectiveness, Validity and Reliability BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Oct. 19, 2011 – Pearson … Continue reading
Premium eBook and Practice Test Series from Pearson IT Certification
Enhanced Practice Test Engine Offers Direct Links to Detailed Tutorials and Includes an eBook in PDF and … Continue reading
Tagged Cisco Press, CompTIA, E-book, eBook, Education, EPUB, Pearson, Professional certification (computer technology)
Pearson Congratulates Julie Young on Prestigious Award for Pioneering Digital Education
Florida Virtual School President and CEO Receives 2011 McGraw Prize in Education New York, NY, October 13, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, eLearning, Florida, Florida Virtual School, FLVS, Pearson, Pearson Virtual Learning
Free Virtual Conference for Social Studies Teachers Offers Live Access to Experts, Professional Development on Wide Range of Topics
New York, NY, October 12, 2011 — On October 17, Pearson’s second annual social studies virtual conference … Continue reading
Tagged Allegheny College, Digital storytelling, Education, National Park Service, New York City, Social Studies, TakingITGlobal, Tikatok
Pearson to use more FT content in education units
Reuters Pearson’s educational publishers will be able to search and republish more than 100,000 FT articles, special … Continue reading
Pearson and the Financial Times Launch “FT in Education”
New republishing database and licence agreement enables FT content to be used across Pearson’s educational publishing London: … Continue reading
Tagged Deloitte, Edexcel, Education, Financial Times, Financial Times Group, London, Pearson, Penguin Group
Pearson to develop frameworks for OECD’s PISA student assessment for 2015
Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, today announces that it has been chosen by the OECD to … Continue reading
Profit from Pearson’s digital dominance
Interactive Investor You don’t have to be high-tech to capitalise on Pearson’s (PSON) technology triumph as education … Continue reading
Tagged Digital, digital revolution, eBooks, Education, Financial Times, Pearson, Pearson PLC, Technology
Alfred Music Publishing and Pearson Announce First All-Digital Pre-K–8 School Music Program
Silver Burdett Interactive Music Available for the iPad and Interactive Whiteboard Los Angeles, CA and New York, … Continue reading
Tagged Alfred Music Publishing, Education, IPad, Los Angeles, Pearson, Silver Burdett
Chris Dragon Appointed President of Pearson Digital Learning
Personalizing Learning through Technology Innovation Chandler, AZ, October 03, 2011 — The global learning company Pearson announced … Continue reading
Tagged Chandler Arizona, Education, eLearning, Pearson, Platinum Technology, Pre-kindergarten, Vice president, Waterford Early Learning
Pearson Named Approved Provider of New York State Teacher Evaluation Rubrics
NYSTCE Framework for the Observation of Effective Teaching Designed to Meet Unique Needs of Local Education Agencies … Continue reading
Tagged Education, New York, New York State Education Department, Pearson, Pre-kindergarten, Rubric
Pearson Offers Free Webinars to Help Educators Implement the Common Core State Standards
September 26, 2011 Experts Lead 16-part Series to Provide Schools with Tools, Strategies and Resources What: … Continue reading
Oklahoma State University’s IT Students Receive Real-World Prep for Landing Jobs
Interactive online program proven to raise student performance, save instructors time Stillwater, OK, September 26, 2011 — … Continue reading
Pearson buys US ‘virtual school academies’ for $400m
Telegraph UK – Katherine Rushton Pearson may be best known as the publisher behind Penguin Books and … Continue reading
Pearson, Missouri’s State Fair Community College Partner to Increase Access to Affordable Course Materials
College Aims to Boost Collaborative Learning, Student Engagement and Achievement Sedalia, Missouri and Boston, MA, September 21, … Continue reading
Tagged Boston, Education, Higher Education, Pearson, State Fair Community College, Student, Student Engagement
Pearson Illuminates Path for Transition to Next Generation Assessments With Webinars Open to the Public
Experts to Showcase Step-by-Step Process for Initiating or Expanding Online Testing Bloomington, Minn., September 19, 2011—Pearson today … Continue reading
Tagged Bloomington Minnesota, Education, Pre-kindergarten, United States
New Book Demonstrates How Effective Thinking Transforms Lives
Now You’re Thinking! From Pearson TalentLens Introduces Strategies for Building Thinking Skills for Better Decision-Making Bloomington, Minn., … Continue reading
New White Paper Explores Connecting Assessment to Achievement Through Student Growth Models
Pearson Experts Offer Insights Into Three Primary Models for Monitoring Student Scores Over Time Bloomington, MN, September … Continue reading
Tagged Bloomington Minnesota, Education, Financial Times, Margaret Spellings, Penguin Books, Pre-kindergarten, White Paper
We Give Books to Help At-Risk Students Support Jumpstart’s Read for the Record
Pearson Foundation to Donate 50,000 Books to 150 School Districts New York, NY, September 16, 2011 — … Continue reading
Pearson Acquires Connections Education
Gains leading position in fast-growing market for virtual schools September 15, 2011. Pearson, the world’s leading learning … Continue reading
Tagged Apollo Management, Connections Academy, Education, eLearning, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, United States, Virtual school
Pearson Celebrates 11th Year as a Working Mother Magazine Top 100 Company
Leading Learning Company Emphasizes WorkLife Effectiveness with Flexible Working Opportunities, Support for All Employees September 15, 2011 … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Employment, Human Rights Campaign, National Association for Female Executives
Pearson Foundation Announces New Jersey GO GREEN! Challenge for Students
Garden State Youth Encouraged to Create Public Service Announcements about Clean, Renewable Energy TRENTON, New Jersey—September 13, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, High school, Higher Education, IPad, New Jersey, Pearson Foundation, United States, Washington D.C.
NBC Chicago: Pearson Author Gives Parents Advice for Talking to Kids about 9-11
Pearson Author and Purdue Distinguished Professor Randy Roberts offers parents some advice on discussing the 9-11 Anniversary … Continue reading
Tagged Chicago, Education, eLearning, K through 12, NBC, Pearson, Randy Roberts, September 11 attacks, United States
Pearson Selected to Provide Learning Management System for Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Thousands of students to benefit from customized program designed to increase access, improve student engagement Denver, CO, … Continue reading
Pearson School Partners with Tikatok, Barnes and Noble’s Online Children’s Publishing Platform
Deal Brings Student-Authored Online Storybooks into Pearson’s Curriculum for the First Time, Changing the Way Social Studies … Continue reading
Pearson Awarded Five-Year Contract Renewal for Administering California Teacher Certification Testing Programs
Company Brings Deep Expertise in Computer-Based Testing to Continued Relationship with Country’s Largest State Hadley, MA, September … Continue reading
New Haven Public Schools Selects Powerschool as New Student Information System
System will provide improved data analysis capability RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – September 7, 2011 – Pearson, the … Continue reading
Peachpit Launches MyGraphicsLab
Innovative New Learning Solution Prepares Students for Design Careers Berkeley, CA—September 1, 2011— Peachpit, Pearson’s premiere graphic … Continue reading
Tagged Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, Distance Learning, Education, eText, Higher Education, Technology
Gold sponsor Pearson VUE to answer biggest testing questions at 3rd European Association of Test Publishers Conference
London, U.K., September 1, 2011 — Social media? Mobile technology? Serious gaming? The future of certification? All … Continue reading
Tagged Business, Computer-Based Assessment, Education, Pearson Education, Pearson PLC, Pearson VUE, PSON
Free Online Tutoring Session Gives Middle and High School Students Back-to-School Jumpstart
Back on Track in Math and Science with One-to-One Help from Highly Skilled Tutors New York, NY … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Homework Help, Math, Online tutoring, Services for Hire, Student, Tutor
USA Today: Teaching 9/11 history to students too young to remember
Teaching 9/11 history to students too young to remember The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks may be … Continue reading
Tagged Education, eLearning, Purdue University, September 11 attacks, United States, USA Today
Navitas Turns to Pearson’s Versant to Assess Student English Language Abilities
Australia’s Largest Provider of E-Education & Training to Evaluate 25,000 Annually With Premier Language Assessment Bloomington, MN … Continue reading
Tagged Arts, Australia, Bloomington Minnesota, Education, English language, Pre-kindergarten
Alison Indrisano Wagner Appointed President of Pearson’s School Achievement Services
Will Intensify Focus on School Transformation, District Consulting, and Educator Effectiveness Boston, MA, August 29, 2011 — … Continue reading
Tagged Boston, Education, McGraw-Hill, School district, Teacher, United States
Teachers Can Mark 10th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks with Free Online Lesson Plans and Activities
Educational Materials Created for Student Population Too Young to Remember Terrorist Events Boston, MA. August 22, 2011. … Continue reading
Tagged E-learning, Education, eLearning, Emergency Operations Center, Getty Images, New York City, September 11 attacks, United States
WriteToLearn 7.0 Goes International With Increased Support for English Language Learners
Customized Professional Development Now Available for Implementing Pearson’s Online Tool for Building Writing and Reading-Comprehension Skills Bloomington, … Continue reading
Greenwich High School Creates One-of-a-Kind Textbook to Match its Unique Science Course
Educators work with Pearson to customize science materials aligned to state standards Greenwich, Conn., August 18, 2011 … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Learning, Textbook, University of Connecticut
Upper Canada District School Board Selects PowerSchool as New Student Information System
eSIS Customer Advantage Program will help District Implement a Customized, Integrated Platform to Foster Student Achievement RANCHO … Continue reading
Early Childhood Assessment From Pearson Accurately Predicts Academic Success, Illuminates Path to Early Intervention
Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning (DIAL-4) Based on Powerful Research Predictors for Early Childhood Bloomington, … Continue reading
Discover Your Thinking Style With Free Online Assessment From Pearson TalentLens
“My Thinking Styles” Provides Insights for Becoming a Better Decision-Maker BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Aug 15, 2011 — … Continue reading
The Pearson Prize for Higher Education Honors Students Across the United States
Pearson Foundation awards scholarships to students dedicated to public service, leadership and commitment to community Washington, D.C., … Continue reading
Next Generation Assessment Event: September 20th Workshop in Washington, DC to Showcase Capabilities of Automated Scoring
Event by Pearson to Demonstrate how Automated Scoring and Artificial Intelligence can Easily and Efficiently Measure K-16 … Continue reading
Mooresville, North Carolina School District Announces Partnership with Pearson to Provide Online Curriculum for One-to-One Student Laptop Project
Middle and High School Math Plus Credit Recovery and Advanced Placement Courses Now Part of District’s Technology-Driven … Continue reading
London District Catholic School Board Selects PowerSchool As New Student Information System
System will provide improved data analysis capability LONDON, Ontario, July 25, 2011 — Pearson, the global leader … Continue reading
Next Generation Assessment: Workshop in September to Showcase Capabilities of Automated Scoring Open to Educators
Event by Pearson to Demonstrate how Automated Scoring and Artificial Intelligence can Easily and Efficiently Measure K-16 … Continue reading
Tagged ArtificialIntelligence, Education, Educational Testing Service, Technology, United States, Washington D.C.
Science in the Classroom Takes Great Leap Forward to Digital, Interactive Lessons
Students in Texas’ middle school and high school science classrooms will see their course materials leap into the digital age for back-to-school after the Texas State Board of Education’s decision to make Pearson’s Online Learning Exchange (OLE) program available statewide. Continue reading
Tagged Austin Texas, E-learning, Education, PowerSchool, Scott Foresman, Student, Texas, Texas Education Agency, United States
myWorld Suite of Social Studies Programs Offers Powerful Virtual Experiences to Engage Students, Maximize Learning
Interactive Platform Encourages Independent Thinking and Peer Collaboration Boston, MA, July 21, 2011 — Today, the education … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core Standards, Education, Project-based learning, Social Studies, Tikatok, United States
Pearson Launches Interactive Online Study Guides for Educator Certification Testing Programs
Preparation Guides Join Complete Suite of Tools and Resources for Navigating the Testing Experience Hadley, MA, July … Continue reading
Tagged Dental Admission Test, E-assessment, Education, Software testing, Study guide, Test preparation
Tennessee State Board of Education Approves New Teacher Evaluation Model
Pearson/AIMS Collaboration in Public/Private Partnership Set to Increase Educators’ Skills and Improve Student Performance Nashville, TN, July … Continue reading
Ottawa Catholic District Selects PowerSchool as New Student Information System
System will provide improved data analysis capability OTTAWA, Ontario, July 18, 2011 — Pearson, the global leader … Continue reading
Tagged Board of education, California State Board of Education, Education, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa District, PowerSchool, State school
Five Teachers Rewarded for Creatively Helping Students Avoid “Summer Slump”
WeAreTeachers and Pearson’s WriteToLearn® Award Micro Grants to Support Summer Learning Bloomington, MN, July 18, 2011 — … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Educators, Elementary school, K through 12, Kathryn Stockett, Reading, Student, Teacher
Pearson’s CourseConnect™ Online Courses Receive American Council on Education’s (ACE) Recommendation for College Credit
ACE credit-recommended courses eligible for transfer credit at more than 2,100 accredited institutions Washington, DC, July 14, … Continue reading
Pearson’s CourseConnect™ Online Courses Receive American Council on Education’s (ACE) Recommendation for College Credit
ACE credit-recommended courses eligible for transfer credit at more than 2,100 accredited institutions Washington, DC, July 14, … Continue reading
Pearson and Blackboard Announce Partnership to Integrate Pearson’s MyLab and Mastering Programs with Blackboard Learn
Students and educators to get greater convenience with access to MyLab and Mastering Programs directly in Blackboard … Continue reading
Cisco Press Offering Facebook Sweepstakes and Product Discounts for Cisco Live 2011
Event Plans Include Enter-To-Win Registration/Travel to Cisco Live 2012 and "Meet the Author Sessions" INDIANAPOLIS — Cisco … Continue reading
Tagged Cisco, Cisco Systems, CSCO, Data Communications, Education, Las Vegas Nevada, Vendors, YouTube
Mendon School District moving forward with plan to issue laptops to students
Quincy Herald-Whig IL The Mendon School District has decided to take a plunge off a technological high … Continue reading
Tagged Arkansas, Education, Elementary school, Idaho, K-12, Laptop, Pilot experiment, School district, United States
Southern Nevada Elementary School Students Take Achievement to New Heights With Online Tool From Pearson
AIMSweb® Provides the Tools for "Precision Teaching," Helps School Earn Coveted Blue Ribbon Award Bloomington, MN, July … Continue reading
Mendon, Illinois School District Announces One-to-One Student Laptop Project
Multi-Year Partnership with Pearson Aims to Transform Teaching and Learning, Prepare Every Child for Success in Technology-Drreiven … Continue reading
Words Their Way™ Online Course Wins 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Award
Pearson’s Interactive Learning Tool for Teachers Named Best Professional Development Solution New York, NY, July 05, 2011 … Continue reading
VMware Signs Contract Renewal with Pearson VUE
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., July 1, 2011 Pearson VUE, the leader in secure high-stakes testing, announced today that … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Information technology, Pearson Education, Pearson VUE, VMware
Expanded OECD and Pearson Foundation Video Series Reveals New Strengths of Top-Performing Educational Systems
Expanded “Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education” series documents new educational success in Brazil and Germany. … Continue reading
OnlineLearningExchange.com Offers Educators Single, Reliable Destination to Easily Create Customized Lessons for their K-12 Classrooms
New Online Platform Supports Any Curriculum with Teacher-Created Content, Robust Array of High Quality Third-Party Resources, and … Continue reading
Tagged Digital, Education, eLearning, instructional materials, ISTE, K through 12, learning resources, OLE, online learning exchange, teachers, Technology
Pearson Offers On-Demand Professional Development with Teacher Compass™ PD
New Online Platform Serves as Springboard for Ongoing Training, Reflection and Collaboration Philadelphia, PA — June 27 … Continue reading
Pearson Offers On-Demand Professional Development with Teacher Compass™ PD
New Online Platform Serves as Springboard for Ongoing Training, Reflection and Collaboration Philadelphia, PA — June 27 … Continue reading
Award-winning SuccessMaker Digital Program for Grades K-8 Now Available Online
Latest Innovation Extends the Learning Day, Improves Data-driven Decision Making Philadelpha, PA — June 27 — Today … Continue reading
New iPad App Redesigns Teacher Support with Mobile Dashboard
Anytime, Anywhere Access to Pearson’s Dash Technology Maximizes Educator Effectiveness and Productivity Philadelphia, PA — June 27 … Continue reading
Tagged app, App Store, Dash, Education, Educators, IPad, ISTE, K through 12, mobile technology, Pearson
Pearson Laser-focused on College and Career Readiness with iPad Apps, Online Learning, Data-Driven Platforms at ISTE 2011
Ed-Tech Solutions Assist Schools in Transition to Common Core State Standards Philadelphia — June 27, 2011 — … Continue reading
Tagged Android, App Store, Education, Facebook, International Society for Technology in Education, IPad, IPhone, Pearson
College Board Aims to Boost Readiness With Online Tool
Education Week (College Bound blog) The College Board and Pearson unveiled a new online tool to help … Continue reading
Tagged ACT Inc, College, College Board, Colleges and Universities, Community college, Education, Pearson, SAT, United States
Pearson and the College Board Launch Accuplacer®/MyFoundationsLab
Targeted Assessment and Remediation to Increase College Readiness Denver, CO — June 24 — As part of … Continue reading
Pearson and the College Board Launch Accuplacer®/MyFoundationsLab
Targeted Assessment and Remediation to Increase College Readiness Denver, CO — June 24 — As part of … Continue reading
We Give Books Receives Association of Educational Publishers’ 2011 Beacon Award
Pearson Foundation and Penguin Recognized for Increasing Public Awareness of Importance of Reading and Giving WASHINGTON, D.C. … Continue reading
Pearson Unveils Enhanced Library of Resources to Help Educators Optimize Response to Intervention
Newly Updated Web Site Focuses on a Holistic Approach to RTI, Blending Academic and Behavioral Interventions BLOOMINGTON, … Continue reading
Pearson Launches PowerSchool® Version 7.0 and PowerTeacher™ Version 2.3
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – June 20, 2011 – Pearson, the global leader in learning technology and services, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, PowerSchool, powerteacher, SchoolNet, State school, United States
Pearson Launches PowerSchool® Version 7.0 and PowerTeacher™ Version 2.3
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – June 20, 2011 – Pearson, the global leader in learning technology and services, … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, PowerSchool, powerteacher, SchoolNet, State school, United States
Pearson Virtual Learning Powered by Florida Virtual School Now Approved Online Course Provider for Admission to California Public Universities
UC Committee to Review Individual Courses Sacramento, CA — June 16, 2011 — Pearson Virtual Learning powered … Continue reading
Free Summer Access to Pearson’s New iPad Math App: Speed Games
Anytime, Anywhere Summer Learning from SuccessMaker Phoenix, AZ — June 16, 2011 — Here’s the answer for … Continue reading
Tagged Academic term, app, Apple, AppStore, Education, IPad, IPhone, iTunes, Mathematics, Pearson, speed games, SuccessMaker
Pearson’s Hospitality & Tourism Interactive Wins 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Award
3-D Virtual World Named Best Education Game or Simulation New York, NY — June 16, 2011 – Hospitality … Continue reading
Pearson’s Hospitality & Tourism Interactive Wins 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Award
3-D Virtual World Named Best Education Game or Simulation New York, NY — June 16, 2011 – Hospitality … Continue reading
CollegeAmerica Services, Inc. Selects Pearson To Increase Access To Online Learning
Stevens-Henager College, Independence University, CollegeAmerica, and California College San Diego to use Pearson LearningStudio platform Denver, CO … Continue reading
Pearson to Provide T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Recipients with Discounted Course Materials
Boston, MA — June 14, 2011 — T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Project scholarship recipients now have access to … Continue reading
Tagged Board of Directors, Child Care, Childcare, Children Youth and Family, Day care, Education, North Carolina, Toronto
New Release of WriteToLearn Features Increased Support for Struggling Readers and Writers
Pearson’s Award-Winning Online Tool for Building Writing and Reading-Comprehension Skills Now Includes More Reading Passages, Over 200 … Continue reading
Virginia Approves Pearson Virtual Learning Powered by Florida Virtual School for State’s Students
Catalog of More Than 100 High Quality, State Standards-Aligned Online Courses Expands Learning Options for Middle and … Continue reading
Tagged Bob McDonnell, Common Core Standards, E-learning, Education, Florida, Florida Virtual School, State school, Virtual school
Video Series Illustrates the Potential of Next-Generation Assessments
Presentations from Pearson Experts Add to Growing Online Library of Resources at http://www.PearsonAssessments.com Bloomington, MN, June 09, … Continue reading
Brady Publishing and Platinum Educational Group Partner to Distribute EMS Testing Program
Companies to Bring EMSTesting.com to EMS Education Market New York, NY, June 08, 2011 — Pearson’s Brady … Continue reading
Tagged Business, Computer-Based Assessment, Education, IPad, Software testing, Student
Pearson’s MyMathLab Algebra I and II Earns Top Honors in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Pearson’s Proven Online Homework and Assessment Program Wins Best Mathematics Instructional Solution New York, NY, June 08, … Continue reading
Pearson’s MyMathLab Algebra I and II Earns Top Honors in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Pearson’s Proven Online Homework and Assessment Program Wins Best Mathematics Instructional Solution New York, NY, June 08, … Continue reading
Pearson to Support Metadata Learning Resources Framework Initiative
Partners with Association of Educational Publishers and Creative Commons to Help Teachers Easily Find Online Learning Materials … Continue reading
Pearson’s Virtual Conference Offers Free Front-row Access to Leading Education Experts and Latest in Digital Learning
Online Expo Features Webinars, Videos, and Podcasts for K-12 Educators Phoenix, AZ, June 06, 2011 — Today, … Continue reading
Pearson Expands Student Campus Ambassador Program to Private Sector Colleges and Universities
Students gain business skills and practical work experience, provide feedback on educational needs Grapevine, TX, June 06, … Continue reading
Pearson, Imagine America Foundation, Launch College and Career Readiness Website for Private Sector College Students
New site includes financial literacy, time management content Grapevine, TX, June 06, 2011 — Pearson, the world’s … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Higher Education, Private sector, Student, United States, Vocational school
Pearson Foundation President One of EdNET’s Best "Leaders to Watch"
Mark Nieker Recognized as an Ed Tech Superstar New York, NY, June 03, 2011 — Members of … Continue reading
Pearson Foundation President One of EdNET’s Best “Leaders to Watch”
Mark Nieker Recognized as an Ed Tech Superstar New York, NY, June 03, 2011 — Members of … Continue reading
Automated Scoring Technologies Instrumental to Development of Next-Generation Assessments
New Paper from Pearson’s Knowledge Technologies Showcases Innovations in Scoring Written, Spoken and Mathematical Responses Bloomington, MN, … Continue reading
Tagged Automation, Bloomington Minnesota, Education, Mathematics, Pre-kindergarten, Speech, White Paper
Kathy Hurley Honored for Education Technology Contributions
SIIA Ed Tech Impact Award goes to Pearson exec New York, NY, May 31, 2011 — The … Continue reading
Pearson Wins Three 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Hospitality & Tourism Interactive, MyMathLab Algebra I and II, and Words Their Way Online Workshop Honored as … Continue reading
Pearson Wins Three 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Hospitality & Tourism Interactive, MyMathLab Algebra I and II, and Words Their Way Online Workshop Honored as … Continue reading
New Pearson Foundation Survey: Students Who Own Tablets More Likely To Favor Digital Textbooks
Majority of Students Want Their Own Tablet Device (WASHINGTON) May 25, 2011 Students who own tablet … Continue reading
Tagged Community college, Digital, Education, High school, SPSS, Student, The Pearson Foundation, United States
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Accepted by Australian Government for Student Visa Applications
Australian Dept. of Immigration and Citizenship Formally Approves PTE Academic London, May 23, 2011 — Pearson, the … Continue reading
Iowa Selects Pearson’s EQUELLA Digital Repository to Manage Learning Content Statewide
Iowa’s school districts have access to free or discounted digital learning materials Des Moines, IA, May 23, … Continue reading
Middle School Students Around the World Sharing Experiences in New Global Classroom
Pearson and TakingITGlobal Provide Free Online Network for Collaboration Boston, MA, May 19, 2011 — Teachers now … Continue reading
Tagged Boston, Education, K through 12, Osama bin Laden, Student, TakingITGlobal, Teacher, Vice president
SuccessMaker Collaborate Earns Finalist Honors in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Interactive Instructional Program for Digital Whiteboards Recognized in Best Educational Use of a Device-Specific Application Category New … Continue reading
MyMathLab Finalist in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Innovative Online Homework and Assessment Program Recognized in Best Mathematics Instructional Solution Category Boston, MA, May 18, … Continue reading
College Graduates Shown the Way to Successful Careers
Engineering Expert Offers Career Readiness Advice for Students New York, NY, May 17, 2011 — It’s another … Continue reading
Tagged Business, Career development, Careers, College, Education, Employment, Student, Undergraduate education
Grammar Jammers Primary Edition Honored as Finalist in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Free K-5 App From Pearson Recognized in Best Mobile Education Solution Category Boston, MA, May 17, 2011 … Continue reading
"Untamed Science" Educational Video Series Named as a Finalist for "Best Children’s Program" at the International Wildlife Film Festival
Globe-Trotting "Eco-geeks" Bring Science to Life for America’s Students with Action-Packed Online Adventures Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton (zoologist … Continue reading
Tagged Earth science, Education, Educational Resources, Film festival, K through 12, Rob Nelson, Student, United States
“Untamed Science” Educational Video Series Named as a Finalist for “Best Children’s Program” at the International Wildlife Film Festival
Globe-Trotting "Eco-geeks" Bring Science to Life for America’s Students with Action-Packed Online Adventures Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton (zoologist … Continue reading
Tagged Earth science, Education, Educational Resources, Film festival, K through 12, Rob Nelson, Student, United States
MyMathTest Named Finalist in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Online Testing Tool for Assessing Students’ Math Skills Honored in Best Mathematics Instructional Solution Category Boston, May … Continue reading
Pearson Author Maureen McLaughlin Named Vice President of International Reading Association
Boston, MA, May 13, 2011 — Pearson author Maureen McLaughlin, professor and chair of the Reading Department … Continue reading
Tagged Arts, Boston, Education, International Reading Association, Language Arts, Professional development
Llama Llama Red Pajama Selected as Official 2011 Campaign Book for Jumpstart's Read for the Record
Nationwide celebration on October 6 invites millions to set a new world record while focusing attention on … Continue reading
Tagged Arts, Early Childhood, Education, Llama Llama Red Pajama, Reading, The Pearson Foundation, United States
Llama Llama Red Pajama Selected as Official 2011 Campaign Book for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record
Nationwide celebration on October 6 invites millions to set a new world record while focusing attention on … Continue reading
Tagged Arts, Early Childhood, Education, Llama Llama Red Pajama, Reading, The Pearson Foundation, United States
Pearson, Panopto Collaborate to Deliver Lecture Capture Software
Technology enables instructors and students to record, organize and share lectures and skills Boston, MA and Pittsburgh, … Continue reading
myWorld Geography Finalist in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Virtual Environment for Studying the World Honored in Best Social Sciences Instructional Solution Category Boston, MA, May … Continue reading
Pearson's Suite of preK-12 Programs for College and Career-Readiness Showcased at International Reading Association Conference
Aligned to Common Core State Standards, Offerings Personalize Learning for Students and Teachers Orlando, FL, May 09, … Continue reading
Pearson’s Suite of preK-12 Programs for College and Career-Readiness Showcased at International Reading Association Conference
Aligned to Common Core State Standards, Offerings Personalize Learning for Students and Teachers Orlando, FL, May 09, … Continue reading
College Readiness Starts in pre-K with Waterford Early Learning
Youngest Students Prepped for Common Core State Standards Success with Pearson’s Digital Curriculum Phoenix, AZ, May 05, … Continue reading
Pearson Appoints Heather McIntosh Cassano as Chief Experience Officer
New Position Focused on Providing Schools Seamless Integration of Next Generation Technology Solutions Boston, MA, May 02, … Continue reading
Tagged Bennington College, Education, Higher Education, Master of Fine Arts, Pearson, Sun Microsystems, United States
MyReadingLab Honored as Finalist in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Interactive Online Learning Program Recognized in Best Reading/English Instructional Solution Category Boston, May 02, 2011 — MyReadingLab, … Continue reading
Pearson Supports Advanced Placement Summer Institute Training for Teachers
Complimentary eTexts and MyLabs/Mastering Digital Resources Provided to Help Promote College- and Career Readiness For Students New … Continue reading
Tagged Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement exams, CODiE Award, College Board, Education, IPad, New York City
Uncommonly Common Core: SuccessMaker Personalizes Students' Paths to College- and Career-Readiness
Digital Learning Program for Grades K-8 Already in Line With the Mathematics and English Language Arts Common … Continue reading
Uncommonly Common Core: SuccessMaker Personalizes Students’ Paths to College- and Career-Readiness
Digital Learning Program for Grades K-8 Already in Line With the Mathematics and English Language Arts Common … Continue reading
PowerTeacher Earns Finalist Honors in 2011 Software & Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
Web-Based Grade Book Recognized in Best Classroom Management System Category Rancho Cordova, CA, April 28, 2011 — … Continue reading
Open Webinar Series: "Design Challenges and Solutions for Next Generation Assessments" Available to Educators in May
Four Sessions Offered by Pearson Focus on Through-Course Common Core Assessments, Scoring for Performance-Based Items, and Automated … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, Pre-kindergarten, SchoolNet, United States
Open Webinar Series: “Design Challenges and Solutions for Next Generation Assessments” Available to Educators in May
Four Sessions Offered by Pearson Focus on Through-Course Common Core Assessments, Scoring for Performance-Based Items, and Automated … Continue reading
Tagged Education, Marjorie Scardino, Pearson, Pre-kindergarten, SchoolNet, United States
Pearson Foundation Partners with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Create Digital Learning Programs
Grant from Gates Foundation will help create comprehensive instructional system to prepare America’s students to meet Common … Continue reading
Pearson Announces Cite 2011 Scholarship Award Recipients
Awards recognize higher education leaders who demonstrate excellence in innovative online learning strategies Denver, CO, April 27, … Continue reading
Tagged Dennis Franz, Denver, E-learning, eCollege, Education, Everest College, Rutgers University, Scholarship
