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Pearson’s DAS-II Early Years Spanish Supplement Developed Based on Best Practices for Collaborating With an Interpreter in Assessment 

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Oct. 31, 2012 – Critical to the academic success of the millions of U.S. school students from homes where Spanish is the primary language is quick and accurate identification of their strengths and challenges. Today Pearson unveiled the Different Ability Scales Second Edition (DAS-II) Early Years Spanish Supplement, designed to assess Spanish-speaking children in their primary language to gain a complete picture of their cognitive strengths across the ability spectrum, allowing for early intervention or placement in gifted and talented programs.

New Site Developed by EducAide Software, Based on More Than 20 Years of Experience Developing Question Banks and Teaching Tools

VALLEJO, Calif. – Oct. 1, 2012 – Today EducAide Software put tens of thousands of high-quality questions for personalizing learning at the fingertips of teachers around the country, for free, with the launch of Problem-Attic. More than an item bank, Problem-Attic allows teachers to find questions by topic, select them individually and format them using Problem-Attic’s online tools to create and output tests, quizzes, worksheets, flash cards, overheads and problem-of-the-day calendars with ease.

Throughout the 2012-2013 school year, FundingFactory, the largest recycling fundraiser, and Learning Resources®, a leading global manufacturer of education products, are teaming up to offer four now!Board™ Portable Interactive Whiteboard Technology giveaways. Additionally, participants are now able to redeem points to purchase Learning Resources products, including now!Board™, through FundingFactory’s Rewards Catalog. The two companies are collaborating to help schools earn the latest classroom technology.

Increasingly, educators are turning to social sharing sites like Pinterest for inspiration in the classroom and connecting with peers. To celebrate innovative approaches to teaching and learning, Califone sponsored a contest on Pinterest encouraging educators to share their dream classroom and the AV technology they'd like to have and how they'd use it. Marianne Griffith's pinboard earned her a Califone PA System Prize Package worth $4,000 for her art classes and her elementary school in Phoenix, Ariz. She plans to use the PA systems to inspire her young artists though music, and support all the students and educators in her school by using them in school assembles, PE classes, and more. Griffith's use of Pinterest showcases the visually appealing and creative way the site can be used to showcase students' art work, capture learners' interest, and share teaching ideas with peers.

PowerSchool Will Provide Advanced Functionality and 21^st Century Collaboration for Student Success 

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – Oct. 10, 2012 – Pearson (NYSE:PSO), the global leader in education technology and services, announced today that Manhattan Beach Unified School District has selected PowerSchool as its new web-based student information system (SIS). PowerSchool will now serve over 7,000 students in Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is located southwest of Los Angeles.