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16-06-2025
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Carnegie Learning's AI-powered ClearTalk Wins "Language Learning Innovation Award" in 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Prestigious International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Educational Technology Products and Companies PITTSBURGH, June 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carnegie Learning announced that its ClearTalk AI-powered speaking practice tool has been selected as winner of the "Language Learning Innovation Award" in the 7th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market. ClearTalk by Carnegie Learning is reshaping how middle and high school students build confidence in a new language. Designed for grades 6–12, this AI-powered conversation tool creates a safe, low-pressure environment where students can practice speaking with life-like virtual partners in real-world scenarios. Whether ordering food at a restaurant or navigating a travel experience, students engage in meaningful dialogue that mirrors everyday conversations. After each interaction, students receive immediate, personalized feedback that emphasizes communication and comprehension over perfect pronunciation. Guided corrections help them improve in real time—while teachers gain access to full recordings and transcripts to track growth, assess progress, and tailor instruction. ClearTalk doesn't just enhance speaking skills—it drives engagement, builds fluency, and reduces the workload on educators by offering valuable insights without added effort. The tool is fully integrated into Carnegie Learning's core Spanish and French programs, appearing throughout each unit as built-in practice, formative assessments, and summative tasks tied directly to classroom content. It's also available through the Destinations Library—Carnegie Learning's supplemental language offering—giving teachers flexible, ready-to-assign tasks that align with their specific teaching goals. "ClearTalk's use of AI offers students valuable speaking practice and immediate, personalized feedback. Timely, effective feedback is essential for boosting speaking skills, but getting to every student every day can be challenging, and traditional world language curricula often struggle to provide opportunities for unprompted conversations," said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. "ClearTalk addresses these challenges by prioritizing content and meaningful interaction, equipping students to confidently navigate real-world conversations, and distinguishing itself from other AI-powered tools focused solely on pronunciation accuracy. ClearTalk is our choice for the 2025 'Language Learning Innovation Award!'" The mission of the EdTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of educational technology categories, including Student Engagement, School Administration, Adaptive Learning, STEM Education, Remote Learning, Career Preparation and many more. This year's program attracted thousands of nominations from over 15 different countries throughout the world. "Students typically converse with peers of similar linguistic ability rather than native speakers when learning other languages. This doesn't create the atmosphere of realistic conversation nor provide an opportunity for feedback. ClearTalk has been developed by Carnegie Learning's expert team of instructional designers and engineers, leveraging our extensive background in AI," said Barry Malkin, CEO of Carnegie Learning. "We're so pleased to take home this award from EdTech Breakthrough and we'll keep expanding our offerings with impressive libraries of listening activities, ancillary resources, AP-aligned activities, and more to optimize each student's success at language proficiency." About Carnegie Learning, Inc. Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Learning is at the forefront of edtech companies using data and AI to dramatically improve learning outcomes for students. A leader in K-12 education for 26+ years, Carnegie's award-winning math, literacy, world languages, professional learning, and high-impact tutoring solutions products are used by over 5.5 million students and educators in all 50 states and Canada. Born out of Carnegie Mellon University, the company continues to conduct research with more than $90M in grant funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Department of Education, among others. Visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. About EdTech Breakthrough Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies and people. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough educational technology in categories including e-learning, student engagement, school administration, career preparation, language learning, STEM and more. For more information, visit Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. 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Business Wire
16-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Carnegie Learning's AI-powered ClearTalk Wins 'Language Learning Innovation Award' in 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Carnegie Learning announced that its ClearTalk AI-powered speaking practice tool has been selected as winner of the 'Language Learning Innovation Award' in the 7 th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market. ClearTalk by Carnegie Learning is reshaping how middle and high school students build confidence in a new language. Designed for grades 6–12, this AI-powered conversation tool creates a safe, low-pressure environment where students can practice speaking with life-like virtual partners in real-world scenarios. Whether ordering food at a restaurant or navigating a travel experience, students engage in meaningful dialogue that mirrors everyday conversations. After each interaction, students receive immediate, personalized feedback that emphasizes communication and comprehension over perfect pronunciation. Guided corrections help them improve in real time—while teachers gain access to full recordings and transcripts to track growth, assess progress, and tailor instruction. ClearTalk doesn't just enhance speaking skills—it drives engagement, builds fluency, and reduces the workload on educators by offering valuable insights without added effort. The tool is fully integrated into Carnegie Learning's core Spanish and French programs, appearing throughout each unit as built-in practice, formative assessments, and summative tasks tied directly to classroom content. It's also available through the Destinations Library—Carnegie Learning's supplemental language offering—giving teachers flexible, ready-to-assign tasks that align with their specific teaching goals. 'ClearTalk's use of AI offers students valuable speaking practice and immediate, personalized feedback. Timely, effective feedback is essential for boosting speaking skills, but getting to every student every day can be challenging, and traditional world language curricula often struggle to provide opportunities for unprompted conversations,' said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. 'ClearTalk addresses these challenges by prioritizing content and meaningful interaction, equipping students to confidently navigate real-world conversations, and distinguishing itself from other AI-powered tools focused solely on pronunciation accuracy. ClearTalk is our choice for the 2025 'Language Learning Innovation Award!'' The mission of the EdTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of educational technology categories, including Student Engagement, School Administration, Adaptive Learning, STEM Education, Remote Learning, Career Preparation and many more. This year's program attracted thousands of nominations from over 15 different countries throughout the world. 'Students typically converse with peers of similar linguistic ability rather than native speakers when learning other languages. This doesn't create the atmosphere of realistic conversation nor provide an opportunity for feedback. ClearTalk has been developed by Carnegie Learning's expert team of instructional designers and engineers, leveraging our extensive background in AI,' said Barry Malkin, CEO of Carnegie Learning. 'We're so pleased to take home this award from EdTech Breakthrough and we'll keep expanding our offerings with impressive libraries of listening activities, ancillary resources, AP-aligned activities, and more to optimize each student's success at language proficiency.' About Carnegie Learning, Inc. Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Learning is at the forefront of edtech companies using data and AI to dramatically improve learning outcomes for students. A leader in K-12 education for 26+ years, Carnegie's award-winning math, literacy, world languages, professional learning, and high-impact tutoring solutions products are used by over 5.5 million students and educators in all 50 states and Canada. Born out of Carnegie Mellon University, the company continues to conduct research with more than $90M in grant funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Department of Education, among others. Visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. About EdTech Breakthrough Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies and people. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough educational technology in categories including e-learning, student engagement, school administration, career preparation, language learning, STEM and more. For more information, visit Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
StarRez Wins EdTech Breakthrough's 2025 'Student Safety Innovation Award'
StarRez leads the way in student safety innovation, by supporting colleges and universities worldwide in creating secure, connected, and thriving residential communities DENVER, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StarRez, global leader in housing and resident experience software that helps communities thrive - on and off-campus, today announced that it has received the 'Student Safety Innovation Award' in the 7th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market. 'At StarRez, we know that student housing plays a critical role in resident wellness, safety, and compliance. Across our global community, we're all working toward the same goal: creating safe, thriving communities where students can succeed,' said Travis Knipe, CEO of StarRez. 'While many solutions solve parts of the challenge, our focus is on delivering a unified platform that simplifies safety, compliance, and engagement, and drives real outcomes for our campus partners. We sincerely appreciate this recognition from EdTech Breakthrough reflects the incredible work of our team and customers. We remain committed to being a trusted partner on and off campus—helping deliver amazing experiences, reducing risk, automating operations, and ultimately improving student outcomes—all through one connected platform.' Safety is at the core of the StarRez platform, which equips housing teams with the tools to create secure, supportive living environments for students on and off campus. From housing applications and billing to roommate matching and off-campus education, StarRez streamlines the entire housing experience in one unified system. Beyond operational efficiency, the platform plays a vital role in enhancing student well-being and safety, helping students live, learn, and work with confidence throughout their academic journeys. StarRez equips housing teams with advanced tools to actively monitor and manage secure living environments. Features such as guest management, package tracking, digital ID scanning, and real-time communication enable staff to stay responsive and vigilant. The platform's Community Management solution fosters a sense of belonging while supporting student well-being, and its robust reporting and analytics surface key safety insights—helping teams identify trends, track incidents, automate follow ups, and take early action to maintain compliance and protect the campus community. As institutions around the world prioritize safer, smarter residential communities, StarRez continues to lead with measurable impact—empowering teams to enhance compliance, streamline safety protocols, and ensure secure access for every resident. Boosted Fire Safety Compliance: A EMEA-based university achieved a 95.75% compliance rate in fire safety activities by revamping their induction process using StarRez, ensuring students are well-informed and better prepared from day one. Streamlined Visitation Oversight: At the Fashion Institute of Technology, StarRez reduced in-person visitation-related office visits by over 60%, saving staff 12 hours a week. The platform empowers the Conduct and Public Safety teams with transparent tools to manage approvals, track policy violations, and enhance campus safety. Faster, Safer Access Control: The University of Central Arkansas cut housing access processing time by 86%—from 8 hours to just 1—through StarRez's automation capabilities, enabling secure, efficient door access for residents. 'Student needs have increased. They're requiring more attention and they're expecting better digital tools, especially in places like the housing portal', says Dante Brooks, Assistant Director of Housing at the University of Oklahoma. 'StarRez really lets us spend time with our residents and it lets us have really thoughtful interventions on everything from billing to assignments to resident well-being.' The platform makes it possible to embed compliance measures directly within the student booking experience. An interactive, automated system ensures students are informed before they even arrive on campus about rules and regulations such as fire safety. A pre-arrival fire safety video, post-move-in confirmation form, and in-person fire safety walks can ensure students actively engage with safety protocols. 'Beyond compliance, StarRez is creating a safer, more informed, and connected student experience. Universities are tasked with achieving widespread compliance in the face of challenging student engagement and ensuring student safety. However, traditional, fragmented approaches to compliance make safety training ineffective, unengaging, and hard to track,' said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. 'StarRez is leading the way in student safety innovation, ensuring that universities worldwide can create secure, connected, and thriving residential communities. We're so pleased to be able to recognize them with 2025's 'Student Safety Innovation Award!'' As StarRez continues to advance AI capabilities within its platform, the benefits of a unified system grow exponentially—helping institutions future-proof operations while enhancing safety and student support. To learn more about StarRez's offerings and how they are leading the way in student safety innovation, visit About StarRezStarRez is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for housing management, resident wellness and experience, and revenue generation. Trusted by 1,300+ clients across 25+ countries, StarRez supports more than 3 million beds annually with its user-friendly, all-in-one platform, delivering seamless experiences for both students and administrators. With offices in the United States, Australia, and the UK, StarRez blends the robust capabilities of a global organization with the personalized care and service of a trusted partner. For more information, visit About EdTech BreakthroughPart of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies and people. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough educational technology in categories including e-learning, student engagement, school administration, career preparation, language learning, STEM and more. For more information, visit Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. 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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
StarRez Wins EdTech Breakthrough's 2025 'Student Safety Innovation Award'
StarRez leads the way in student safety innovation, by supporting colleges and universities worldwide in creating secure, connected, and thriving residential communities DENVER, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StarRez, global leader in housing and resident experience software that helps communities thrive - on and off-campus, today announced that it has received the 'Student Safety Innovation Award' in the 7th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market. 'At StarRez, we know that student housing plays a critical role in resident wellness, safety, and compliance. Across our global community, we're all working toward the same goal: creating safe, thriving communities where students can succeed,' said Travis Knipe, CEO of StarRez. 'While many solutions solve parts of the challenge, our focus is on delivering a unified platform that simplifies safety, compliance, and engagement, and drives real outcomes for our campus partners. We sincerely appreciate this recognition from EdTech Breakthrough reflects the incredible work of our team and customers. We remain committed to being a trusted partner on and off campus—helping deliver amazing experiences, reducing risk, automating operations, and ultimately improving student outcomes—all through one connected platform.' Safety is at the core of the StarRez platform, which equips housing teams with the tools to create secure, supportive living environments for students on and off campus. From housing applications and billing to roommate matching and off-campus education, StarRez streamlines the entire housing experience in one unified system. Beyond operational efficiency, the platform plays a vital role in enhancing student well-being and safety, helping students live, learn, and work with confidence throughout their academic journeys. StarRez equips housing teams with advanced tools to actively monitor and manage secure living environments. Features such as guest management, package tracking, digital ID scanning, and real-time communication enable staff to stay responsive and vigilant. The platform's Community Management solution fosters a sense of belonging while supporting student well-being, and its robust reporting and analytics surface key safety insights—helping teams identify trends, track incidents, automate follow ups, and take early action to maintain compliance and protect the campus community. As institutions around the world prioritize safer, smarter residential communities, StarRez continues to lead with measurable impact—empowering teams to enhance compliance, streamline safety protocols, and ensure secure access for every resident. Boosted Fire Safety Compliance: A EMEA-based university achieved a 95.75% compliance rate in fire safety activities by revamping their induction process using StarRez, ensuring students are well-informed and better prepared from day one. Streamlined Visitation Oversight: At the Fashion Institute of Technology, StarRez reduced in-person visitation-related office visits by over 60%, saving staff 12 hours a week. The platform empowers the Conduct and Public Safety teams with transparent tools to manage approvals, track policy violations, and enhance campus safety. Faster, Safer Access Control: The University of Central Arkansas cut housing access processing time by 86%—from 8 hours to just 1—through StarRez's automation capabilities, enabling secure, efficient door access for residents. 'Student needs have increased. They're requiring more attention and they're expecting better digital tools, especially in places like the housing portal', says Dante Brooks, Assistant Director of Housing at the University of Oklahoma. 'StarRez really lets us spend time with our residents and it lets us have really thoughtful interventions on everything from billing to assignments to resident well-being.' The platform makes it possible to embed compliance measures directly within the student booking experience. An interactive, automated system ensures students are informed before they even arrive on campus about rules and regulations such as fire safety. A pre-arrival fire safety video, post-move-in confirmation form, and in-person fire safety walks can ensure students actively engage with safety protocols. 'Beyond compliance, StarRez is creating a safer, more informed, and connected student experience. Universities are tasked with achieving widespread compliance in the face of challenging student engagement and ensuring student safety. However, traditional, fragmented approaches to compliance make safety training ineffective, unengaging, and hard to track,' said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. 'StarRez is leading the way in student safety innovation, ensuring that universities worldwide can create secure, connected, and thriving residential communities. We're so pleased to be able to recognize them with 2025's 'Student Safety Innovation Award!'' As StarRez continues to advance AI capabilities within its platform, the benefits of a unified system grow exponentially—helping institutions future-proof operations while enhancing safety and student support. To learn more about StarRez's offerings and how they are leading the way in student safety innovation, visit About StarRezStarRez is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for housing management, resident wellness and experience, and revenue generation. Trusted by 1,300+ clients across 25+ countries, StarRez supports more than 3 million beds annually with its user-friendly, all-in-one platform, delivering seamless experiences for both students and administrators. With offices in the United States, Australia, and the UK, StarRez blends the robust capabilities of a global organization with the personalized care and service of a trusted partner. For more information, visit About EdTech BreakthroughPart of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the EdTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in educational technology products, companies and people. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough educational technology in categories including e-learning, student engagement, school administration, career preparation, language learning, STEM and more. For more information, visit Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. 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Yahoo
09-06-2025
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SchoolStatus Wins EdTech Breakthrough Award for 2025 Best IT Solution Provider
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With nearly 30% of K-12 students nationwide chronically absent from school, districts are in desperate need of effective solutions. Addressing this urgent challenge has earned SchoolStatus the prestigious "Best Overall IT Solution Provider for the Education Market" award in the 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Awards. The company's integrated suite of solutions help educators connect with families and get students back in classrooms at more than double the national improvement rate. Award Highlights Recognition: Best Overall IT Solution Provider for the Education Market from EdTech Breakthrough Selected from: Over 2,700 global nominations across multiple categories Educator Impact: Districts using SchoolStatus achieved a 22% reduction in chronic absenteeism compared to the national rate of just 7.22% "What sets SchoolStatus apart is an evidence-based, multi-tiered framework that addresses both prevention and intervention. The biggest challenge facing K-12 education today is a disconnect between schools and families that contributes to chronic absenteeism, achievement gaps, and disengagement. When families and educators join forces, the impact on student outcomes is amplified," said Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough. "By transforming how schools engage with families, especially those from historically marginalized communities, SchoolStatus is creating the conditions necessary for all students to succeed and ensuring they're in school, engaged, and supported by a true partnership between educators and families." The award specifically acknowledges SchoolStatus's breakthrough in transforming siloed school data into actionable insights that drive personalized communication at scale—directly addressing the critical disconnection between schools and families. SchoolStatus has demonstrated measurable results across thousands of school districts nationwide: Attendance Improvement: Districts using SchoolStatus outperform national averages, returning an additional 17,000 students to classrooms for every million served Intervention Effectiveness: On average, 54% of students in partner districts return to school after just one intervention Dramatic Turnarounds Roseville City School District, serving over 10,000 students across 18 schools in California, achieved a remarkable 70% reduction in chronic absenteeism, dropping from 26% to 7.75% in just two years of working with SchoolStatus. This transformation represents hundreds of previously disengaged students now regularly attending class. Sheldon Independent School District in the Houston area, reduced chronic absenteeism from 18.15% in the 2022-23 school year to 13.18% as of May 2025—a 27.38% reduction. The district has documented meetings with over 4,000 families regarding the importance of attendance. Grand Prairie Independent School District in Dallas County, Texas, has decreased chronic absenteeism from 23.99% in the 2022-23 school year to 18.47% as of May 2025, a 23.01% decrease. The judges at EdTech Breakthrough evaluated over 2,700 submissions and highlighted SchoolStatus's standout features: Evidence-Based Framework: A multi-tiered approach that addresses both prevention and intervention through universal messaging, early identification of at-risk students, and targeted support Equity-Focused Design: Automatic translation, app-free communication options, and comprehensive data analysis that ensure all families can engage regardless of language or technology access Unified Ecosystem: The first platform to truly integrate attendance management, communications, and educator development into a cohesive system that eliminates data silos "Roseville's success story is not an outlier," said Dr. Joy Smithson, Data Scientist at SchoolStatus. "We've seen similar transformative results across districts of all sizes and demographics. When schools can identify attendance issues early, communicate effectively with families in their preferred language, and track interventions in real-time, we consistently see dramatic improvements in student attendance and engagement." The mission of the EdTech Breakthrough Awards is to celebrate innovation inspire progress, and foster excellence. This recognition from EdTech Breakthrough underscores SchoolStatus's position as a pioneer in the education technology sector and as the go-to partner for attendance management. Educators interested in achieving similar results can learn more at About SchoolStatus SchoolStatus believes that student success starts with empowering the team behind it: educators, families, and administrators. SchoolStatus delivers high-impact, data-driven solutions that help districts take targeted action to improve attendance, strengthen family engagement, support educator development, and simplify workflows. Partnering with thousands of districts across the U.S., SchoolStatus serves over 22 million students across all 50 states. Media Contact: Annmarie ElyZer0 to 5ive for SchoolStatusschoolstatus@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SchoolStatus Sign in to access your portfolio
