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Associated Press
10-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Savvas Learning Company Wins Tech & Learning Best of 2024 Award for its New Savvas CTE Courses
Innovative, digital career and technical education courses recognized as among the most impactful educational technologies helping schools improve teaching and learning PARAMUS, N.J., Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that Savvas CTE, its offering of online career and technical education (CTE) and certification prep courses, has won the Tech & Learning Best of 2024 Award. The Best of 2024 award program celebrates the brightest new products in the educational space — the technology that's been turning heads, supporting teachers, and helping students to learn faster, easier, and more successfully than ever before. Tech & Learning selected Savvas CTE as a winner in the secondary education category of the most impactful educational technologies helping schools improve teaching and learning in 2024. Savvas CTE offers a diverse catalog of innovative courses, aligned with nationally recognized career clusters, that inspire middle and high school students to explore career paths and develop the skills needed for success in today's high-interest, high-demand jobs. Many Savvas CTE courses also prepare students to take industry-recognized certification exams, helping them earn resume-boosting credentials and graduate as certified professionals. Providing engaging content and interactive learning features, Savvas CTE courses are designed to maximize student learning, motivation, and achievement. 'Our focus at Savvas is to provide students with a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond,' said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. 'As an all-digital solution, Savvas CTE offers students greater access to career-exploring opportunities to gain job-ready skills and feel confident for their future. We are thrilled that Savvas CTE has been honored with this Tech & Learning Best of 2024 award.' Savvas CTE is meeting the growing demand for college and career readiness solutions that help students prepare for their future after high school by offering career-launching courses in fields that many young people want to pursue, from drone piloting and cybersecurity to esports, AI, and aeronautics. A major benefit for educators is that Savvas CTE provides a turnkey learning solution that's easy to implement and integrates seamlessly with the learning management systems schools use most. What sets Savvas CTE apart is that its courses are flexibly designed with an engaging instructional experience for both in-person and virtual learning, making them accessible anytime, anywhere. Tech & Learning's panel of judges praised the product, commenting: 'Savvas CTE is an innovative digital platform that helps middle and high school students explore careers and build in-demand job skills. … By bridging gaps in career readiness and offering flexible, personalized learning, Savvas CTE sets students up for success in today's ever-changing job market.' 'We saw an explosion of innovation in educational technology in 2024, and these nominated products represent the best of the best,' said Christine Weiser, content director for Tech & Learning. 'Our judges were impressed with the breadth of these winning products that empower deeper learning, personalized experiences, and student engagement.' ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design engaging, next-generation K-12 learning solutions that give all students the best opportunity to succeed. Our award-winning, high-quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula and supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the-art assessment tools and the industry's most innovative portfolio of college and career readiness solutions — all designed to meet the needs of every learner. Savvas products are used by millions of students and educators in more than 90 percent of the 13,000+ public school districts across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as globally in more than 125 countries. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company. Savvas Learning Company's products are also available for sale in Canada through its subsidiary, Rubicon.
Associated Press
31-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TeachTown's enCORE Named Primary & Secondary Education Category Winners in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2024
WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TeachTown, a leading provider of special education curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities, announces today that enCORE has been named a winner in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2024 - Primary & Secondary Education categories. enCORE is a K-12 standards-first, adapted core curriculum that provides equitable, inclusive access to the general education curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities. The Tech & Learning editorial team have shared that 'The awards brought a huge number of high quality entries. Our panel of industry experts judged the winning products to be those that were most impactful in helping schools improve teaching and learning throughout 2024. Every winner should be really proud of their accomplishments - a well-deserved congratulations from the entire awards team.' The Best of 2024 Awards celebrate educational technology from the last 12 months that has excelled and shone in supporting teachers, students, and education professionals in the classroom, for professional development or general management of education resources and learning. Judged by a panel of industry experts, winning an Award of Excellence is more than just acknowledgement from Tech & Learning's editors, it's a showcase of which products are truly going above and beyond to contribute to the education sector. 'Having a measurable impact on the lives of students with moderate to severe disabilities and the educators who serve them is our top priority,' shares Richard Becker, CEO, TeachTown. He continues, 'Receiving this impressive recognition for TeachTown's enCORE curriculum is truly an honor and cements the fact that not only are we building positive outcomes, but we're driving real-world change among our students.' TeachTown, backed by L Squared Capital Partners, is exclusively focused on providing software and solutions for students with disabilities, including those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
