11/26/2009

10,000 Organisations Accept Cambridge English Qualifications

Over three million candidates sit Cambridge ESOL tests in 130 countries annually, number of sessions available to take tests will increase by 50% in 2010.

11/22/2009

English Seekho Program Garners 40,000 in First 3 Months

ESL learners in India take lessons by using a cellphone subscription service.

11/19/2009

Ballard & Tighe Adds Formal Assessment to Carousel of IDEAS

English language development program for elementary grades is adapted to students’ cognitive and literacy levels.

Livescribe Beta Site Offers App for ESL Students

Pulse smartpen captures teacher instruction and provides ELLs unlimited access for review while teachers can record a “message” regarding their child's progress in their notebook to communicate with non–reading or non–English speaking parents.

Livemocha Hits 4 Million Members, Wins Major Award

Livemocha Active English, developed in partnership with Pearson Longman, earns The English-Speaking Union President's Award.

11/13/2009

Learning.com Releases New Digital Math Curriculum for Spanish/English Language Learners in Elementary Grades

Aha!Math Spanish/ELL Edition Provides Support to K-5 Teachers Challenged with Helping ELLs Master Critical Math Skills.

11/09/2009

Pearson and ETS Co-Launch Academic English Instruction Program

Academic Connections aimed at ELLs in mainstream college and university classrooms.

11/05/2009

Rosetta Stone Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Total revenue for the third quarter was $67.2 million, an increase of 12%, compared to $59.8 million in the prior year period.

11/03/2009

"What Kids Are Reading: The Book-Reading Habits of Students in American Schools"

Renaissance Learning releases 2010 edition of report which provides detailed information about the books kids are actually reading by grade, gender, subject area, and reading achievement level.

Study Shows Increased Passed Rates After Acuity

Case study by CTB/McGraw-Hill tracked student performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) before and after a Kansas City School District began using Acuity for classroom instruction in 2006.

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and Kaplan Aspect Sign Agreement

Collaboration will expand access to Cambridge ESOL English language qualifications in UK.