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Latest Press Releases

Feb 26, 2024

Honoring Teachers: Nominations Are Open for School Specialty's Crystal Apple Awards

Starting February 26, students, family members, administrators, and fellow teachers are encouraged to recognize dedicated educators for their inspiration, leadership, and passion.

Recent News Stories

SmartBrief - Mar 7, 2024

Every student deserves career and technical education opportunities

All students can benefit from career and technical education, even if they will never use the hands-on skills of a particular pathway.

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eSchool News - Jan 9, 2024

Prediction: All schools will embrace sensory spaces

Initially developed as havens for individuals with severe sensory processing challenges, these spaces have found their place in mainstream education.

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Houston Public Media - Jan 5, 2024

Photos: Highland Heights Elementary School surprised with new art room for students

CFP Houston Host Committee surprised Highland Heights Elementary School with a new, $50,000 art lab that’s equipped with a smart board, art stations and new art supplies and items from the art teacher’s wishlist.

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NY Post - Dec 23, 2023

How innovative new programs help the nerodiverse live more inclusinve lives

Launched this past fall, more than 60 stakeholders — from local government officials to first responders and shopkeepers — have already received specialized training on the tools and strategies that help the neurodiverse live rich and fully inclusive lives.

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The Learning Counsel - Dec 18, 2023

Expanding Family Involvement

No matter what the barriers you face, the first step to engaging families in your school is learning to empathize with them.

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eSchool News - Dec 18, 2023

Sensory spaces may help support all students

As educators stress the importance of social and emotional learning, more are adopting sensory spaces to help support self-regulation for all students.

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District Administration - Nov 27, 2023

Workspace for play: Setting up early childhood classrooms for success

One important area of early childhood education that is easily overlooked is the classroom itself. According to the Reggio Emelia approach, the environment is the “third teacher.” This idea refers to creating an early childhood environment that is purposeful and intentional, so it supports children’s learning as much as their parents and teachers do.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education - 2023

School Specialty and Teacher Nancy Chung Launch the Schoolyard Podcast

Hosted by a 26-year classroom veteran, the new podcast will tap industry leaders, educators, and subject-matter experts to help listeners reimagine the future of education.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education - 2023

School Specialty’s Crystal Apple Awards Honor Teachers’ Inspiration, Leadership & Passion for Education

The winners of the annual contest receive a personalized trophy and a $500 gift certificate to spend at School Specialty, as well as a $250 gift certificate for their school.

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About School Specialty, LLC

With a 60-year legacy, School Specialty is a leading provider of comprehensive learning environments for the PreK–12 education marketplace in the U.S. and Canada. This includes essential classroom supplies, furniture and design services, educational technology, sensory spaces, science curriculum, supplemental learning resources, professional development and more. School Specialty believes every student can flourish in an environment where they are engaged and inspired to learn and grow. In support of this vision to transform more than classrooms by improving learning outcomes and district performance, the company applies its unmatched team of subject-matter experts and designs, manufactures and distributes a broad assortment of name brand and proprietary products to deliver upon its unique value proposition.