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Follett Software Company released Destiny 10.0, featuring more than 50 new enhancements and features designed for the 21st century learner, including the eagerly anticipated Destiny Quest Mobile App providing users 24/7 mobile access to their school library.

Christina School District has chosen ASCD as its new professional development partner for about 2,500 staff members.

Blackboard announced that Blackboard Connect 5, the latest release of its leading mass notification service, has reached an important milestone: after just 90 days in the marketplace, the service now serves clients representing more than 1 million community members.

With America’s need for more great teachers, particularly science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers, Teach.com provides current and aspiring teachers an easy-to-navigate map outlining the steps to become a teacher, including information on teacher salaries, teacher preparation and certification requirements for all 50 states. 

NetTrekker announced today that its flagship product, netTrekker Search, now includes access to digital resources and information aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Math.

Revolution K12 has launched an updated software platform to better engage students in the learning process and provide teachers with additional support tools to streamline classroom instruction.

Hooks (Texas) Independent School District is one of the first to introduce 3D learning into its curriculum, using systems from XPAND 3D.

The Jersey Community (Ill.) School District is initiating an ambitious campaign to be on the cutting edge of technology to educate students for the challenges of the modern world.

​Last week, L.A. Weekly reported on how Metro may have manipulated a seismic study to move the Westside Subway Extension station in Century City. The move would result in $60 million more in publicly-subsidized Measure R funds and would require tunneling under Beverly Hills High School.

The state Board of Education approved a new set of passing scores for Florida’s standardized test on Monday designed to ensure students are ready for college, but which could also have the effect of more students failing.