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ParentSquare

August 12, 2025

Research consistently shows that family engagement is the number one predictor of students’ academic achievement and long-term success. ParentSquare was …

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Handwriting Without Tears

December 13, 2024

There is ample research that shows the importance of handwriting fluency to literacy success. Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) is a …

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7th-annual EdTech Top 40

June 27, 2024

It’s kind of a big deal in edtech and it’s just now out: The 7th annual EdTech Top 40 list. Of note, …

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Mathseeds

October 04, 2023

A supplemental mathematics program designed to meet the diverse needs of early learners, Mathseeds helps pre-K–3 educators build students’ confidence …

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Implementing Evidence-based Decision-making in the Edtech Industry

August 23, 2022

A closer look at ratings, reviews—and the reach for sound evidence. GUEST COLUMN | by Sarah Collings The numbers …

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Edtech Evaluation Can Drive Innovation If Done Right

August 16, 2022

A response to Olli Vallo’s article, ‘Is Efficacy Research Killing EdTech Innovation?’ GUEST COLUMN | by Karl Rectanus Across the …

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What Does Effective Use of Data in Education Really Look Like?

August 03, 2018

In-depth with Data Quality Campaign President and CEO on data-driven decision making for better learning. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

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Building the Best Learning Platform

June 07, 2017

For technologists in education, teacher input is key. GUEST COLUMN | by Kenneth Chapman As technologists focused on the education …

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To 2017 and Beyond!

December 06, 2016

A pragmatic approach to predicting our edtech future. GUEST COLUMN | by Doug Mesecar Crystal ball predictions about the upcoming …