Special education

Fast ForWord Endorsed by Council of Administrators of Special Education

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for education and formative assessment, announced that the Fast ForWord reading and language program has received an official re-endorsement from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) .

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  • Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for education and formative assessment, announced that the Fast ForWord reading and language program has received an official re-endorsement from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) .
  • Developed for struggling readers, Fast ForWord is a unique 3-in-1 program that simultaneously develops reading, cognitive, and social-emotional learning skills to efficiently build reading and learning skills.
  • CASE provides professional leadership and support to special education administrators by shaping policies and practices that impact the quality of education.
  • Each endorsement period lasts three years, and the Fast ForWord program has continuously qualified for two re-endorsements by demonstrating ongoing product enhancements.

Introducing a New Partner for Special Education

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Photon Education, the creator of the Photon robot and innovative educational solutions, launched the Special Education Teaching Kit, which is distributed exclusively in the US by Eduscape, the leading K-12 professional learning organization.

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  • MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Photon Education, the creator of the Photon robot and innovative educational solutions, launched the Special Education Teaching Kit, which is distributed exclusively in the US by Eduscape, the leading K-12 professional learning organization.
  • The Special Education Teaching Kit was designed for those who are non-verbal, need behavioral/social-emotional support, and/or need academic support.
  • In this set, the robot plays the role of a student's companion in the world of confusing social norms and other everyday challenges.
  • The goal of Photon Education is to help teachers develop new skills while helping students achieve skills necessary for the modern job market.

Easterseals Hosts Virtual Event with Education Week to Share Outcomes From Its Collaborative on Racialized Disabilities Initiative

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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Students with disabilities, especially students of color,have longfacedmyriadchallengesin navigating classrooms, IEP protocols,and advocating for their specific needs acrosstheeducationsystem.These challenges arenowonly exacerbated by the pandemic.

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  • Students with disabilities, especially students of color,have longfacedmyriadchallengesin navigating classrooms, IEP protocols,and advocating for their specific needs acrosstheeducationsystem.These challenges arenowonly exacerbated by the pandemic.
  • Participants provided input on the training with many of them sharing additional input during focus groups conducted by Accenture.
  • Outcomes of the Easterseals CORD initiative supports the work being done through Easterseals' Black Child Fund with funding from the W.K.
  • Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing disability and community services.

A $2.2 Billion Global Opportunity for Educational Robots by 2026 - New Research from StrategyR

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Educational Robots - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Educational Robots - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • We are offering a complimentary access to qualified executives driving strategy, business development, sales & marketing, and product management roles at featured companies.
  • This influencer driven interactive research platform is at the core of our primary research engagements and draws from unique perspectives of participating executives worldwide.
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc., ( www.strategyr.com ) is a renowned market research publisher the world`s only influencer driven market research company.

PCG Sponsors 5th Annual Women's Leadership Conference to Support the Advancement of Women Leaders in New Jersey Education

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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The Conference is an annual event designed for women in or aspiring to positions in educational leadership.

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  • The Conference is an annual event designed for women in or aspiring to positions in educational leadership.
  • "We are proud to support AASA, NJASA, and NJPSA/FEA's ongoing collaborative efforts to build the capacity of women leaders to make an even greater impact in schools.
  • As a sponsor of the 5th Annual Women's Leadership Conference, PCG continues its longstanding record of vital work in New Jersey.
  • PCG works with teachers, school administrators, and education leaders across the state to provide meaningful solutions supporting education and improved outcomes for all students.

Riverside Insights Announces Webinar Series to Help Educators to Gauge Student Progress and Decide Next Steps

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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This complimentary webinar series will focus on helping educators and administrators in evaluating student progress through the pandemic's disruptions and determine the next steps for each learner.

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  • This complimentary webinar series will focus on helping educators and administrators in evaluating student progress through the pandemic's disruptions and determine the next steps for each learner.
  • "The COVID-19 pandemic has now stretched into the third academic year, exacerbating the challenges facing educators as they work to ensure that students are progressing along their learning journeys.
  • "With each curated session, educators will learn best practices for ensuring that all students can meet and exceed their potential despite the pandemic's disruption to learning."
  • For more information on the "Skip, Repeat, Intervene" webinar series, including how to register for sessions, visit riversideinsights.com/events.

Claris Introduces ECF Records Manager to Help Schools Fulfill the Requirements of new $7 Billion Federal Funding Program

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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today announced the general availability of ECF Records Manager, an app created to help K-12 schools and libraries meet the requirements of a new $7 billion federal program to support remote learning.

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  • today announced the general availability of ECF Records Manager, an app created to help K-12 schools and libraries meet the requirements of a new $7 billion federal program to support remote learning.
  • Created by Claris Platinum Partner, iSolutions, the app addresses the device, data, and document retention requirements mandated by the Federal Communications Commission's ECF (Emergency Connectivity Fund) Program.
  • The FCC's ECF Program provides more than $7 billion in funding to help K-12 schools and libraries address the homework gap by purchasing tools and services that support remote learning.
  • ECF Records Manager was created specifically to help easily consolidate, manage, and store this potentially voluminous information.

Virginia is facing a critical teacher shortage, and Old Dominion University's online learning program is working to do something about it

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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These online ODU programs address four of Virginia's top needs:

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  • These online ODU programs address four of Virginia's top needs:
    "ODU's online teacher preparation programs provide rigorous, field-based preparation for aspiring teachers."
  • In ODU's online special education bachelor's program, courses are taught by faculty with direct and current school-based special education experience.
  • ODU's online program has two special education concentrations to prepare for licensure and endorsement: general curriculum or adapted curriculum.
  • Elementary Education has been the second greatest critical shortage area for the state of Virginia since 2010, following behind Special Education.

Taysha Gene Therapies to Host Key Opinion Leader Webinar on TSHA-102 for the Treatment of Rett Syndrome

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSHA), a patient-centric, pivotal-stage gene therapy company focused on developing and commercializing AAV-based gene therapies for the treatment of monogenic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) in both rare and large patient populations, today announced it will host a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) webinar on TSHA-102 for the treatment of Rett syndrome on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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  • Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSHA), a patient-centric, pivotal-stage gene therapy company focused on developing and commercializing AAV-based gene therapies for the treatment of monogenic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) in both rare and large patient populations, today announced it will host a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) webinar on TSHA-102 for the treatment of Rett syndrome on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • A live video webcast will be available in the Events & Media section of the Taysha corporate website.
  • Taysha Gene Therapies (Nasdaq: TSHA) is on a mission to eradicate monogenic CNS disease.
  • With a singular focus on developing curative medicines, we aim to rapidly translate our treatments from bench to bedside.

Varsity Tutors Launches Live Tutoring Solutions for Schools Facing Disruptions to Instruction this School Year

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Specifically, the solutions provide K-12 institutions with near-instant and direct access to district-wide supplementary live instruction, including:

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  • Specifically, the solutions provide K-12 institutions with near-instant and direct access to district-wide supplementary live instruction, including:
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  • Learning Gap Solutions: Provides school districts with 1-on-1 and small group tutoring for students who need additional support catching-up to grade level.
  • Additionally, through Varsity Tutors, schools can provide students with 1-to-1 live online instruction when students have unique needs for additional learning support.
  • Varsity Tutors is a Live Learning Platform that seamlessly connects learners to experts in more than 3,000 subjects.