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    Reading & Literacy

    Why Books Matter: 3 Steps to Building a Successful Classroom Library

    Reading has been shown to increase academic knowledge and improve student performance across all content areas, specifically in comprehension and vocabulary skills. Outside of ... Read More

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    Early Childhood

    How to Incorporate Inclusion into the Early Childhood Classroom

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    Celebrations & Themes

    Easy Paper Arts & Crafts for Valentine’s Day

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    Teacher Life

    Second Semester Self-Care Tips for Teachers

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    Celebrations & Themes

    Black History Month Classroom Décor and Activity Ideas

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    Healthy Students

    Fun Physical Activity Breaks for Your Classroom

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    Celebrations & Themes

    4 DIY Valentine’s Day Classroom Décor Ideas

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    Healthy Students

    5 Necessities for Cold & Flu Season in the Classroom

    Seize Today, Transform Tomorrow. Start planning for Back to School next fall.

    Now is the ideal time to plan ahead for next year – next school year, that is. As you finalize budgets and prepare your purchases, we can help you get exactly what you need, when you need it. We’ve gathered exciting new products, expert guidance and solutions for some of your top challenges, plus money-saving clearance items. Whether you’re ordering for next year or the rest of this school year, be sure to order early to ensure you have all these great products just when you need them.

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    Learning Spaces

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    STEAM & STEM

    Esports in Education: Career Opportunities and Cognitive Development from Gaming

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    News

    Esports in School: College Football Playoff Foundation Teams Up With School Specialty to Build Esports Arena at Morningside High School

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    Learning Spaces

    Designing Effective Specialty Spaces in Schools

    Rendering of CTE Classroom

    Learning Spaces

    Designing Modern CTE Classrooms: Four Keys to Success

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    Outdoor Learning

    Physical Education

    How to Create a Before-School Fitness and Running Club

    Arts & Crafts

    Art Project Ideas for the Great Outdoors

    21st Century Learning

    Taking Instruction Outdoors Can Be Easier Than Ever

    Learning Spaces

    Designing Outdoor Learning Spaces That Engage and Inspire

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    Funding for Education

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    STEAM & STEM

    Top Tips for Creating a Successful After-School Robotics Club

    21st Century Learning

    Funding Considerations for Key Educational Initiatives

    Learning Spaces

    You Can Use ESSER Funding to Redesign Learning Spaces. Here’s How.

    21st Century Learning

    How to Use Federal Relief Aid to Keep Students Safe and Improve Learning

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    Case Studies

    21st Century Learning

    Kranz Junior High School Case Study

    Hursey Montessori School Case Study

    21st Century Learning

    Hursey Montessori School Case Study

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    Learning Spaces

    San Antonio College: Case Study

    These Three Schools Have Created Game-Changing Learning Environments. Here’s How

    21st Century Learning

    These Three Schools Have Created Game-Changing Learning Environments. Here’s How

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    STEAM & STEM

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    STEAM & STEM

    Esports in Education: Career Opportunities and Cognitive Development from Gaming

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    News

    Esports in School: College Football Playoff Foundation Teams Up With School Specialty to Build Esports Arena at Morningside High School

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    STEAM & STEM

    Top Five Tips for Planning a Successful STEM Program

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    STEAM & STEM

    Investigation to Integration: The Teacher’s Role in Early Childhood STEAM

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    Why Books Matter: 3 Steps to Building a Successful Classroom Library

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    Crayola Partners with School Specialty for Crayola Creativity Week

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    News

    Esports in School: College Football Playoff Foundation Teams Up With School Specialty to Build Esports Arena at Morningside High School

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    Math

    Simple Everyday Ways to Help Kids Practice Math: Winter Edition

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    Special Needs

    Inclusive Solutions to Support Social & Emotional Learning

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    Learning Spaces

    Designing Effective Specialty Spaces in Schools

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    Celebrations & Themes

    4 Ways Kids Can Help with Thanksgiving Dinner

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    Out of School

    Educational Games for National Game & Puzzle Week

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    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation Transform Virtual Reality Classroom at Woodworth Monroe Academy

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    School Specialty Acquires SchoolKidz to Make Supply Kitting Solutions More Accessible for Education and Non-Profit Use

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