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02-4-2009Rural Minnesota School District Transforms Student Achievement With Perspective From Pearson

01-29-2009Pennies For Peace, Pearson Foundation, NEA Foundation Launch K-12 Service-Learning Curriculum

01-28-2009Pearson Invests in New Electronic Delivery, Expands Access to World's Leading Education Content

01-28-2009Pearson Expands State Reporting Capabilities for PowerSchool Premier in Arizona

01-22-2009Pearson Unveils Groundbreaking K12 Learning Platform

01-21-2009Video Games in Schools to Help Millions of Students Improve Math Skills

01-20-2009Pearson's #1 Ranked Math Program in the Nation Now One of the Six Recommended for Adoption in South Carolina

01-12-2009Edustructures Releases the SIF® Agent for PowerSchool Premier

12-30-2008 Pearson Launches Chancery SMS 6.7

12-17-2008 Backpacking “Ecogeeks” Team With Bestselling Science Authors to Take High School Students on Biology Adventures

12-16-2008 Houston Students 'Read for the Record' to Help Close the Literacy Gap

12-15-2008 Massachusetts Students Among World Leaders in Math and Science Study

12-15-2008 Washington Schools Achieve 'Distinction' with National Science Foundation-Funded Math Programs

12-15-2008 Pearson Launches PowerTeacher 1.5 - The Leading Web-Based Grade Book for K-12 Educators

12-10-2008 New Annual Georgia Teacher Certification Test Results Reports Available Online for Educator Preparation Programs

12-4-2008 Martha (Marty) Smith Inducted Into Association of Educational Publishers Hall of Fame

12-2-2008 High-Achieving Suburban Milwaukee School District Puts Assessment Data at Teachers' Fingertips

11-25-2008 Pearson Project in Angola Launches Textbooks in Seven National Languages

11-20-2008 "Why I Teach," Series of Teacher-Made Films, To Be Distributed to Schools

11-20-2008 Film Featuring Latino Superintendents and Administrators Advocates Value of Student Performance

11-20-2008 Report and Recommendations Says World’s Educators Should Learn From Singapore’s Success in Science and Math

11-19-2008 Thanksgiving Craft Activities for Children & Families on FamilyEducation

11-13-2008 What Students Think: Pearson Announces Results of Largest National Student Survey

11-12-2008 More than 5 Million Young People Cast Ballots in World's Largest National Mock Election

11-07-2008 California State Board of Education Approves Pearson's Breakthrough Reading Programs for State's Students

11-03-2008 2008 Early Reading First Grants Go to Programs Choosing Pearson’s Research-Based Preschool Curriculum & Assessments

10-30-2008 eCollege Helps Extend Reach of Stanford University's Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY)

10-28-2008 Pearson's Full Suite of Student Information Systems Now Certified Under the SIF 2 Specification

10-28-2008 School Students' Ballots Pouring In at 20,000 an Hour

10-27-2008 Pearson's enVisionMATH #1 Choice of U.S. School Districts

10-27-2008 Research Study Says Impressions of Past Presidents Influence Today’s Voters’ Choices

10-27-2008 Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Asks the Nation's Teachers To Actively Engage Students in the Election Process

10-23-2008 Students’ Scores Increase with Pearson’s New enVisionMATH Program

10-23-2008 Record Numbers Now Voting in National Mock Election

10-22-2008 Thousands of U.S. Students and Teachers To Share Their Math Class Videos Across the Globe

10-22-2008 Celebrate Halloween With Costume Ideas, Crafts & Jack-O-Lantern Creator at FamilyEducation

10-21-2008 Minnesota Children 'Read for the Record' and Raise Awareness About Early Education Crisis

10-17-2008 Pearson to Offer California's First New Reading Programs in Six Years

10-17-2008 Texas Children 'Read for the Record' and Raise Awareness About Early Education Crisis

10-17-2008 Pennsylvania Children 'Read for the Record' and Raise Awareness About Early Education Crisis

10-17-2008 Ohio Children 'Read for the Record' and Raise Awareness About Early Education Crisis

10-17-2008 Indiana Children 'Read for the Record' and Raise Awareness About Early Education Crisis

10-17-2008 Illinois Children 'Read for the Record' and Raise Awareness About Early Education Crisis

10-15-2008 California Awards Pearson Two-Year Contract to Manage Certification Testing for Teachers of English Language Learners

10-14-2008 Which Political Couple Would You Trust to Raise Your Kids?

10-14-2008 Creativity and Technology Transform Georgia Students’ Writing Skills

10-14-2008 Reading Test Scores on the Rise for Kids Nationwide

10-14-2008 Pearson Congratulates Brownsville Independent School District for Receipt of 2008 Broad Prize for Urban Education

10-14-2008 Pearson Appoints Paul Fletcher as Senior Vice President and General Manager of School Systems Group

10-10-2008 100,000 California Children 'Read For The Record' and Raise Awareness about Early Education Crisis

10-09-2008 New Jersey's Children 'Read for the Record' And Raise Awareness About Early Education Crisis

10-09-2008 Arizona's Children 'Read For The Record' and Raise Awareness About Early Education Crisis

10-06-2008 Strategic Assistance for Teachers of Spanish-Speaking English Learners

10-03-2008 America's Children Break Reading World Record

10-03-2008 Pearson Education and InterRel Consulting Honored with 2008 Oracle Excellence Award

10-02-2008 Pearson Foundation Joins First Bronx Technology Collaborative Annual Conference

10-01-2008 The Pearson Foundation Partners with College Bookstores Across the Country to Support Global Reading Campaign

09-30-2008 Perspective From Pearson Recognized Among Top Education Products in 2008 Association of Educational Publishers Awards

09-29-2008 Global Reading Campaign Reaches Soldiers and Their Families at Home and Abroad

09-29-2008 Pearson Wins Teachers' Choice Award

09-25-2008 California Curriculum Commission Recommends Pearson's Six Innovative Reading Programs for State Adoption

09-24-2008 Pearson Makes the AARP's List of Best Employers for Workers Over 50

09-24-2008 Pearson Announces Pilot Program Results for New Pearson Test of English

09-23-2008 Twin Cities Charter School Students Ace Minnesota State Writing Assessment With WriteToLearn

09-15-2008 Jumpstart and the Pearson Foundation Announce Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Official Campaign Book Available

09-11-2008 Pearson Honored as 2008 Education Partner of the Year

09-9-2008 FableVision and Pearson Team to Develop Virtual Island

09-9-2008 PeaceJam, Penguin, and Pearson Foundation Announce Global Call to Action Challenge

09-4-2008 Teachers gain new, practical skills to support English-learning students with Pearson’s SIOP program

09-3-2008 75% of State's Students Will Learn To Read with Innovative, Research-based Curriculum

08-28-2008 Pearson Invites Parents Back to School With the Power of Parental Involvement

08-27-2008 Pearson's SASI Customer First Program Makes the Grade with Virginia Schools

08-25-2008 Parents Believe Better School-to-Home Communication Will Increase Academic Achievement

08-21-2008 One-Half of Texas's Elementary Schools to Start New School Year with Innovative Custom Math Curriculum

08-21-2008 Pearson Launches First-Ever Teacher Education and Development Group

08-20-2008 Ohio Leads Nation with Innovative Attack on Literacy Problem

08-20-2008 New Math Program for California Introduces Algebra Concepts in Kindergarten

08-19-2008 How Many Gold Medals Would Boys Win if Reading Were an Olympic Sport?

08-18-2008 Pearson And Qualifying.org Release Golden Training Programs

08-14-2008 Panel Recommends Six Reading Programs From Pearson to California's Students

08-12-2008 NovaNET Heads Back To School; Two New Courses, Algebra II and English II, Debut

08-12-2008 Parents Pick Coolest Back-to-School Supplies & Fashions with Advice at FamilyEducation

08-08-2008 Pearson Appoints Peter Cohen CEO of U.S. School Curriculum Business

08-05-2008 Prentice Hall and SAMS Launch New Ubuntu Linux Books at LinuxWorld 2008

08-04-2008 Dr. Juanita Copley Honored for Contributions to Math Education

07-31-2008 Online Teachers' Aide To The Rescue

07-22-2008 Connected Mathematics Honored For Excellence In Design

07-21-2008 LessonLab Research Institute Director Addresses New Education Reporters

07-15-2008 NCTAF and Pearson Achievement Solutions Recognize Exemplary Learning Team

07-10-2008 Response To Intervention: Early Planning Stages Are Critical

07-9-2008 LessonLab Research Institute Director Addresses Leading Science Experts

07-1-2008 National Education Association Foundation To Expand Digital Arts Programs in Schools

06-30-2008 Pearson Introduces New, Individually State-aligned Item Banks

06-30-2008 Pearson Announces Partnership With Aspirations Unlimited

06-30-2008 Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Second Edition Now Available From Pearson In Online Format

06-30-2008 Digital Arts Blaze Trail For Oregon Teachers, Students

06-30-2008 The Pearson Foundation and The International Society for Technology in Education Expand Partnership

06-30-2008 The Digital Arts Alliance Expands Partnerships, Collaborations

06-30-2008 Foundation for Investor Education Invests In Students' Success By Joining Digital Arts Alliance

06-30-2008 Pearson Launches Powerschool Premier 5.2 At National Education And Computing Conference

06-30-2008 New Digital Learning Environment Personalizes Math and Reading Instruction for Young Learners

06-30-2008 Allyn & Bacon/Merrill Professional Development Materials Now Featured on Perspective

06-30-2008 Students Can Study Forensic Science, Biology and History With WriteToLearn 5.1

06-25-2008 Computer-based Instruction Provides Struggling Michigan Student A Second Chance

06-25-2008 Texas Student Triumphs due to Teacher Support and Innovative Online Education Program

06-24-2008 Association of Educational Publishers Recognizes Pearson

06-16-2008 Pearson Announces SASI Customer First Program

06-11-2008 Pearson Announces Powerschool Premier Support Of Oracle

06-10-2008 Search Throughout Books at www.Informit.com

06-07-2008 The Pearson Foundation Announces Spanish-Language Literacy Programs

06-03-2008 Pearson Receives 2008 Spirit of Service Award

06-03-2008 Learning to Change/Changing to Learn

05-29-2008 Students Go Digital And Improve Their Writing Skills With Pearson's WriteToLearn

05-29-2008 Pearson Foundation to Support Teacher Training At National Academy Foundation Schools

05-29-2008 Three Pearson Products Named Nation’s Best Education Software in CODiE Awards

05-20-2008 Pearson's 1,000 Book Reading Challenge Announces Winners

05-20-2008 Missouri Migrant Ed and English Language Learning Program Offers Training to Help Teachers

05-16-2008 Los Angeles Chooses Pearson's Innovative Math Curriculum for K-5 Students

05-13-2008 Oklahoma Teacher Certification Testing Contract Awarded to Pearson

05-09-2008 It's a Guy Thing: Boys Turned On To Love Of Reading

05-07-2008 Professional Growth Academies From Pearson Debut

05-06-2008 Jumpstart and Pearson Foundation Announce 2008 Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign

05-05-2008 Assessment Management in the Palm of Your Hand

05-05-2008 New Program for English Language Learners Helps Close Achievement Gap

05-05-2008 Pearson Introduces New Good Habits, Great Readers Writing Program at IRA Convention

05-05-2008 Outstanding Contributions Bring Top Honors to Educator and Author Elfrieda (Freddy) H. Hiebert

04-22-2008 NCTAF Symposium: Empowering Teachers to lead and shape the development of a 21st century education system

04-22-2008 New Digital Arts Initiative Includes First-Ever Global, Environmental Filmmaking Competition for Youth

04-22-2008 Pearson Releases Powering Performance Vision Paper And Launches Associated Webinar Series

04-15-2008 Pearson Products Honored as Finalists in 2008 Association of Educational Publishers Awards

04-11-2008 Pearson Tackles Challenges of Helping Boost California Students' Reading Scores

04-10-2008 Math Intervention Program Aligns to NCTM Curriculum Focal Points

04-10-2008 Pearson Brings Its Campaign To Stamp Out "Word Poverty" To Feria del Libro

04-09-2008 Perspective From Pearson Enhanced

04-08-2008 Two Minnesota High Schools Choose WriteToLearn

04-07-2008 Schools Receive National Recognition For Reading Intervention Efforts

03-25-2008 Pearson Develops New Computer Skill Competency Assessment

03-25-2008 Pearson Announces Exclusive Partnership with Grant Wiggins

03-25-2008 New Speech and Language Assessment First to Measure Impact of Stuttering

03-20-2008 Pearson Wins First Place Awards in NY Book Show

03-19-2008 "Algebra Readiness" - the Key to Math Success for California's Students

03-18-2008 U.S. Department of Defense Schools Choose Pearson's Reading Programs

03-14-2008 The Pearson Foundation and SAP Bring Literacy Alliance to Clark County

03-11-2008 Illinois School Districts Offer New Math Program

03-11-2008 WriteToLearn 5.0 Debuts With Even More Powerful Capabilities for Helping Students

03-10-2008 Pearson Applauds Improvement in California Math Scores

03-7-2008 The Pearson Foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute Form Partnership

03-06-2008 Educators Tackle 21st Century Education Challenges

03-06-2008 Pearson Fighting 'Word Poverty' in California

03-03-2008 NBPTS Awards Five-Year Contract to Pearson

02-21-2008 PowerTeacher™ Captures Top Honors

02-21-2008 PASeries From Pearson Earns Finalist Honors in CODiE Awards

02-20-2008 WriteToLearn 4.0 From Pearson Named 2008 CODiE Award Finalist

02-14-2008 Pearson Sells Data Management Business to M&F Worldwide

02-13-2008 Thirteen Pearson Products Earn Finalist Honors in CODiE Awards

02-05-2008 Pearson and Family Education Network Launch Math Education Website for Parents

02-04-2008 New Data-Driven Culture Helps Garfield Elementary Schools Raise Test Scores

01-29-2008 Pearson Wins Four-Year Teacher Licensure Contract from New Mexico Public Education Department

01-29-2008 Mississippi Department of Education Selects Pearson to Create and Manage Innovative New Writing Assessment Program

01-29-2008 Celebrate Black History Month With Notable African-American Biographies, Timelines & Quizzes From Infoplease

01-23-2008 New, Innovative Engage Response System Encourages Class Participation, Boosts Achievement

01-08-2008 Pearson Awarded Three-Year Contract to Administer California Teacher Licensure Testing

12-11-2007Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment for Teacher Licensure Available via Computer-Based Testing

12-05-2007

Camden County School System Revolutionizes Student Data Management, Analysis, and Assessment with Pearson Product Suite

12-04-2007

Pearson's Professional Training Courses Make the Grade!

12-03-2007

Clinton, Thompson Win First Presidential 'Primary'

11-29-2007

More Detailed, Up-to-Date Information Helps Houston Educators Keep a Closer Eye on Students' Academic Performance

11-27-2007

Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation Collaborates With Pearson to Develop New Certification Exam for Teachers of Cherokee Language

11-27-2007

Now Educators Can Plan, Implement, Evaluate Academic Interventions with Pearson Inform 4.2

11-19-2007

Pearson Wins Top Honors at 2007 Chicago Book & Media Show

11-19-2007

Pearson Primes for Growth in Student Information Systems

11-13-2007

Pearson Delivers Georgia Paraprofessional Assessment via Internet-Based Test

11-08-2007

California State Board Of Education Approves Pearson Math Programs for California

11-08-2007

PBS NOVA Documentary Focuses on Controversy Around Evolution vs. Intelligent Design

10-29-2007

Pearson Wins New Five-Year Testing Contract From U.S. Department of Education

10-25-2007

New Resources Available To Support Teachers Of English Learners

10-24-2007

eCollege Users to Realize Even Greater Performance, Reliability

10-23-2007

4,000+ San Mateo County Community College District Students to Benefit from New Online Learning Partnership with eCollege

10-23-2007

WriteToLearn Named Best High School Language Arts Web Site

10-17-2007

Pearson Inform Honored As Best Online Data Analysis Product For Schools In 12th Annual Education Software Review Awards

10-16-2007

WriteToLearn Honored as Outstanding Education Technology Product

10-10-2007

Update to Pearson’s Online Tool for Building Student Writing and Reading Comprehension Skills Unveiled

10-09-2007

PASeries Reading Honored in 12th Annual Education Software Review Awards

10-03-2007

Pearson Pairs Science Textbooks With Web-Based Reading Comprehension and Writing Tool, Creating Powerful Cross-Curricular Instructional Program

09-28-2007

USO Helps Pearson Set New Record In Global Reading Campaign

09-21-2007

Pearson Helps Break World Record for Largest Shared Reading Experience

09-21-2007

Global Reading Campaign Makes History While Raising Awareness and Funding for Early Education in Low-Income Communities

09-14-2007

Early Education Campaign To Make History As Americans Read the Same Book on the Same Day

09-12-2007

September 20th Charity Event To Break World Reading Record

09-12-2007

Ministry of Education-Malaysia Provides iNSIGHT Scanners to Primary and Secondary Schools

09-10-2007

Garden Grove Unified School District to Become Largest Single PowerSchool Implementation

08-23-2007

Pearson's New District Training Programs Help Teachers Enhance Instruction For English Learners

08-21-2007

Teachers Get Ready for Back to School with Free Classroom Resources from TeacherVision

07-30-2007

Pearson’s PowerSchool Premier Expands National Customer Base

07-30-2007

Los Angeles Educators Take Lead in Transforming Teacher Professional Development Through "Learning Teams"

07-16-2007

There Is Nothing Old School About The New NovaNET Geometry Course

07-13-2007

Five Stellar Educators Inducted Into National Teachers Hall of Fame

06-25-2007

Pearson and the Pearson Foundation Create Digital Literacy Fellowship Program for Hispanic Community

06-25-2007

Pearson Unveils Revolutionary New Gradebook-PowerTeacher

06-15-2007

Pearson Wins Beacon Awards from the Association of Educational Publishers

06-15-2007

Scott Foresman's California History-Social Science Program Wins 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers

06-15-2007

WriteToLearn Wins 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers

05-15-2007

PASeries Reading Wins 2007 Best Educational Software Award

05-07-2007

Online Children's Book Read by 40 Million on Funbrain Debuts in Print on the New York Times' Children's Best Sellers List

04-25-2007 K-12 Students Find Answer to Search for Accurate, Timely Online Reference Material