Jun 17, 2020 |
eSchool News
Leveraging the power of print is key to expanding educational opportunities—especially when eLearning isn't always possible.
Jun 11, 2020 |
EdTech Digest
As school districts across the country closed their doors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was on to find ways to connect teachers and students with as little disruption to learning as possible.
Jun 5, 2020 |
Publishers Weekly
For the past couple of months, as the world has grappled with stay-at-home orders and self-isolation in light of the Covid-19 crisis, PW has been reporting on the many ways that publishers and education companies are providing resources for educators, students, and families doing schoolwork at home.
Jun 5, 2020 |
Publishers Weekly
While much of the picture regarding the performance of publishers’ digital resources during the pandemic is rosy, Britten Follett, executive v-p of Follett School Solutions, points out that making the pivot to distance learning has not been seamless, largely due to longstanding equity issues across the country.
Jun 5, 2020 |
Publishers Weekly
The sudden closure of schools across the country in mid-March and the resulting pivot to distance learning has meant that the role of school librarian has shifted into a whole new gear.
May 29, 2020 |
District Administration
The annual tracking of laptops and other ed-tech assets has been disrupted this year as district leaders try to ensure students can continue online learning with adequate instructional technology this summer and beyond.
May 23, 2020 |
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Nearly 65,000 free diapers were distributed Tuesday, May 19, to community members in need at a drive-through event held at Follett School Solutions' offices, 1340 Ridgeview Drive in McHenry. The event was sponsored by United Way of Greater McHenry County, Follett, and The Diaper Bank of Northern Illinois.
May 7, 2020 |
eSchool News
School buildings may have closed as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the country, but teaching and learning didn’t stop—they just moved in new directions.
May 4, 2020 |
UTSA Today
The Roadrunner Pantry has received multiple donations of food from local Follett Higher Education Group bookstores. The combined donations total 3,595 pounds of food.
May 1, 2020 |
American Libraries Magazine
The library technology industry took some significant turns in 2019.
Apr 30, 2020 |
Newsday
Mineola High School is the grand-prize winner of a national contest that asked participants to describe how they are preparing students for the 21st century.
Apr 29, 2020 |
School Library Journal
With schools shuttered due to the pandemic, are kids still reading? They are, according to data from Follett.
Apr 27, 2020 |
Edward Waters College
Earlier this month Edward Waters College (EWC) and Follett Higher Education Group (Follett) finalized an innovative and progressive new partnership aimed at reducing overall student costs while also significantly enhancing student access to relevant technology necessary to promote optimum student academic performance and support overall student success.
Apr 17, 2020 |
Patch.com
Mineola High School was named the grand prizewinner in the 2020 Follett Challenge for changing the traditional methods of teaching and learning.
Apr 15, 2020 |
eSchool News
Librarians are leading learning across the nation, in districts that have moved instruction and resources online in the wake of a global pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020 |
Tech & Learning
Follett and Baker & Taylor are collaborating to provide its public library partners with free access through June 30 to Lightbox and AV2 World Languages.
Apr 15, 2020 |
Publishers Weekly
Follett School Solutions offers virtual eFairs as a way to get books into the hands of students and as an option for live Book Fairs.
Apr 10, 2020 |
Publishers Weekly
While schools are closed nationwide due to the pandemic, educational companies like Follett and publishers are rushing to offer digital resources for educators and families.
