News - KEH Communications

Eudes S. Budhai Named to the Board of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS)

Budhai, interim assistant superintendent at Peekskill City School District in New York, will serve on the ALAS board as State Affiliate At Large

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 5, 2023) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has appointed Eudes S. Budhai to its board of directors to serve as State Affiliate At Large.

Upcoming Webinar Series to Help Grades K–8 Educators Build Instructional Routines Aligned to the Science of Reading

Dr. Anita Archer, Dr. Kelly B. Cartwright, Dr. Courtney Hattan, and Dr. Devin M. Kearns to lead this free, eight-part webinar series starting Wednesday, September 13, 2023

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., August 30, 2023—Curriculum Associates is launching a free webinar series to help Grades K–8 educators build instructional routines aligned to the Science of Reading. The eight-part series, titled Science of Reading—Putting Research into Action: Season 2, is led by literacy experts Dr. Anita Archer, Dr. Kelly B. Cartwright, Dr. Courtney Hattan, and Dr. Devin M. Kearns and kicks off on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 4 p.m. ET.

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Welcomes Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to its Board

Martinez will serve as ALAS’ Director, Region 5: Midwest

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 29, 2023) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has appointed Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to its board of directors. Martinez will serve as ALAS Director-Region 5: Midwest.

New Report from Curriculum Associates Shows Slow Rebound in Reading and Math Proficiencies

Despite small increases in Grades 1 and 2 reading, achievement levels remain largely stagnant from the prior school year and below pre-pandemic levels

North Billerica, MA, August 28, 2023—Curriculum Associates has released its newest annual report, State of Student Learning in 2023: Academic Recovery Remains Slow in Most Grades, which demonstrates that little progress has occurred since the beginning of the pandemic, and even students in Grades 1 and 2—who were not in school at the start of the pandemic—are not performing at pre-pandemic benchmarks.

New Report from Curriculum Associates Indicates Ambitious Growth Needed and Attainable to Accelerate Learning Recovery

New data highlights connection between implementing Stretch Growth goals and closing unfinished learning gaps in reading and math

North Billerica, MA, August 23, 2023—As the nation’s students continue to fall behind pre-pandemic learning benchmarks, Curriculum Associates has released a new report demonstrating the impact of setting ambitious targets for students and what can happen when they meet them.

Scribbles Software Announces “Mass Lottery” Feature to Help Schools and Districts Quickly Manage Complex Lotteries

Charlotte, North Carolina – Aug. 21, 2023 – Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software, announces significant updates to streamline and improve lottery management for schools and districts – especially for those managing complex lottery systems.

Vernier Science Education Launches Two New Sensors for High School and College-Level Environmental Science

The Go Direct® Pyranometer and Go Direct® PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) Sensor enable students to easily and accurately collect and analyze scientific data

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 21, 2023 — Adding to its robust data-collection offerings, Vernier Science Education has launched two new sensors for high school and college-level environmental science. Both of the wireless sensors—the Go Direct® Pyranometer and Go Direct® PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) Sensor—connect directly to student devices using the award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis® Pro app allowing students to easily collect and analyze scientific data as they think critically and make real-world connections.

Curriculum Associates Announces New Updates to i-Ready® for the 2023–2024 School Year

Updates include enhanced lessons for Spanish instruction and new reporting features

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., August 15, 2023—To help accelerate student learning and achievement in the 2023–2024 school year, Curriculum Associates has updated its award-winning i-Ready Personalized Instruction and i-Ready Assessment programs with enhanced lessons and expanded reporting features, as well as additional professional learning support for educators.

StickTogether Kicks Off Back-to-School with Pixel Portrait Project

Students can create self-portraits using StickTogether’s free Pixel Art Platform during this fun, community-building activity

NEW YORK, August 8, 2023 — To help educators and school media specialists promote community-building and creativity as students come back to school, StickTogether Products is launching its Back-to-School Pixel Portrait Project. This free activity allows students to create self-portraits using StickTogether’s free Pixel Art Platform and then display them in their classrooms, around their school, or at home.

Curriculum Associates Launches Extraordinary Educators™ Leadership Collaborative to Support the Professional Growth of Rising School Principals Nationwide

A total of 16 principals from 16 states are chosen for their exemplar practices and use of Curriculum Associates’ programs

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., August 8, 2023— Curriculum Associates recently launched its Extraordinary Educators Leadership Collaborative to support the professional growth of rising school principals nationwide. Through this program, the inaugural class of 16 principals representing schools across 16 states will have the opportunity to receive monthly, high-quality professional development and grow as leaders as they work in small cohorts to analyze data, learn to plan strategically, and share information with different constituencies.