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Don't miss this recap of the latest technology product news, reports, and research

Technology changes at a rapid pace, and educators have to keep up.

Check below for the latest marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and learning initiatives, and new trends in education.

Digital Curriculum and Assessment

Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced the release of HMH Kids Discover Social Studies ©2018, its social studies curricula for grades K – 6. The standards-based program includes a wide array of history and geography materials that develop active inquiry skills among elementary students. Read more.

Allovue, an education finance technology company, today launches a complimentary web portal to support K-12 school and district leaders prepare their budgets for compliance under the new regulations of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Specifically created for both district and school-level leadership, the site serves as an up-to-date action guide for the new regulations. Read more.

Kids Discover, a provider of science and social studies curriculum, announced the release of their Cross-Curricular Professional Learning Resources, including an infographic and two ebooks; “Improving Student Engagement and Outcomes with Cross-Curricular Application,” and “Creating a Cross-Curricular Learning Environment with Digital Curriculum.” Read more.

myON has introduced myON News Powered by News-O-Matic. The digital multimedia platform will serve as an interactive and fun introduction to daily news and current events for kids. myON News will engage K–8 students to help them become informed global citizens and connected to digital fiction and nonfiction books—a first-of-its-kind feature for classrooms. Read more.

Industry Business

Capstone, a leading publisher of children’s books and digital reading products and services, announced today that Francisco Partners, a leading technology investment firm, has acquired myON. In conjunction with the transaction, Francisco Partners plans to make a significant growth investment in myON. Since launching in 2011, myON has established itself as the fastest growing digital literacy company for the K-12 education market. Read more.

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