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EdTechChronicle is the project of freelance journalist and writer, Derek Newton, to share news relevant to K-12 education and higher education as well as other topics in professional learning and credentialling. Among his many bylines, Mr. Newton has written for Washington Post, Huffington Post, The Atlantic, and several other education publications.
He founded EdTechChronicle in 2015 to publish news and commentary about all things related education with a particular emphasis on the edtech industry including dealmaking and developments with companies serving educators around the globe. Source
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Search ArticlesWalton County School District Celebrates Years of Reading Improvement
The district’s strong emphasis on teaching foundational literacy skills is powered by its districtwide use of Reading Eggs from 3P Learning. DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. – September 3, 2026 – As students start their first day of school, Walton County School District is celebrating the success of its districtwide efforts to teach foundational reading skills, especially in Pre-K through 2nd-grade. Since 2020, one of the district’s most effective literacy tools has been Reading Eggs from 3P Learning.
All Episodes of Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algebra & the Algorithm Are Now Available for Free on YouTube
The AI-animated docudrama tells the story of a ninth-century scholar whose work had a monumental impact on modern mathematics and computer science. DOHA, Qatar – September 2, 2026 – Starting today, Spencer Striker Digital Learning has made all 30 episodes of Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algebra & the Algorithm available for free on YouTube, alongside a complete 45-minute cinematic edition.
Scaling Success: Ecorse Public Schools Launches New Phase of Anti-Absenteeism Initiative
BALTIMORE, Md. — August 31, 2026 — Michigan’s Ecorse Public Schools (EPS) is again extending its partnership with Concentric Educational Solutions to reengage chronically absent students in learning. Building on their multiyear agreement, the Concentric and EPS teams will collaborate throughout the 2026-2027 school year to identify and resolve the root causes of student absenteeism—ranging from academic struggles and health issues to home safety and transportation gaps.
Pairaphrase Joins ClassLink to Simplify Secure AI Translation for K–12 Schools
New ClassLink SSO integration gives school districts an easier way to provide authorized staff with access to secure document translation and multilingual communication tools. Birmingham, MI — August 25, 2026 — Pairaphrase LLC, developer of secure AI translation management software for schools and organizations, today announced a partnership with ClassLink that enables K–12 districts to access Pairaphrase through ClassLink single sign-on (SSO).
Penda Learning Releases Cosmos, a Custom AI-Powered Instructional Assistant for K-12 Science Learning Support
Penda Learning’s newest offering delivers timely, guided help that keeps students engaged and teachers informed without disrupting learning STUART, Fla., Aug. 19, 2026 — Classrooms have limited time for one-on-one teacher support, which leaves many students frustrated and sometimes guessing at answers.
New Expansion of Attendance Program to Support All Linden Public Schools Students
BALTIMORE, Md. — August 13, 2026 — New Jersey’s Linden Public Schools (LPS) today announced it is expanding its partnership with Concentric Educational Solutions to reduce chronic absenteeism across every school in the district. Building on the results of the pilot program conducted at Linden High School earlier this year, this expansion supports the goal Dr. Perkins and her team set to cut chronic absenteeism by 35% by June 2030.
Validated Insights Report: Allied Health Training Market Is an Under-Marketed Growth Opportunity
A new report from Validated Insights states that non-nursing healthcare training programs are growing faster than the institutions that are marketing them are treating them. The greatest potential is in credential programs targeted to geographic markets where no programs exist.
EdTech Leader Kerry Cooper, CEO of CollegeSource, Says This Will Matter
Throughout our company history, CollegeSource has evolved alongside higher education, but I’ve never lost sight of why we’re here. I believe educational opportunities change lives, and our mission is to maximize human potential by helping people discover those opportunities and understand how to reach them. CollegeSource CEO Kerry Cooper We first helped colleges broaden access to course information. As transfer became more common, we focused on helping institutions evaluate prior learning.
EdTech Leader Alyson Deutsch, Senior Vice President of Product Lexia, Says This Will Matter
At its core, Lexia is a literacy company. Everything we do is grounded in one goal: helping educators deliver effective literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading. What makes our approach different is that we don’t think of curriculum, professional learning, and technology as separate solutions. They all have to work together.
EdTech Leader Alyson Deutsch, Vice President of Product Lexia, Says This Will Matter
At its core, Lexia is a literacy company. Everything we do is grounded in one goal: helping educators deliver effective literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading. What makes our approach different is that we don’t think of curriculum, professional learning, and technology as separate solutions. They all have to work together.