NEWS RELEASES > DECEMBER 20, 2020
BY BRITTEN FOLLETT VIA ESCHOOL NEWS
My husband quite often reminds me not to use my behavior as a child OR an adult as an indicator of others’… because I’m weird. From the moment I learned to read, I loved it. My favorite winter break was spent bingeing on every Baby-Sitters Club book in the series. As an adult, at any given moment, I’m listening to an audiobook and bouncing between one or two print books. Sometimes I read to learn. But most often, I read because I love it. But again…I’m weird.
Is it weird? Or did the mere fact I enjoyed access to books at home, school, and in the public library as a student give me a distinct advantage? The most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), otherwise known as The Nation’s Report Card, indicates that students scoring in the lowest percentiles in reading and math are dipping noticeably.
Follett School Solutions Launches Destiny District Classroom Library Manager
April 15, 2024
McHENRY, Ill., April 15, 2024 – Follett School Solutions, a leader in K-12 educational technology, today unveiled the Follett Destiny® District Classroom Library Manager. This new offering is an integral part of the Destiny Suite, leveraging the same trusted platform...
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Illinois Educator/Author to Headline Virtual 'Book Talk' on June 4
April 11, 2024
MCHENRY, April 11, 2024 — Follett Content Solutions and the McHenry County Regional Office of Education are co-sponsoring a virtual event on Tuesday, June 4 with award-winning Illinois educator and noted author Anthony Reibel that will analyze the concept of relational...
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February 29, 2024
MCHENRY, Ill., Feb. 29, 2024 — Noted author Anthony Reibel will headline a virtual event Tuesday, April 16, exploring the definitions of relational teaching and its impact on student learning. Follett Content Solutions and the McHenry County (Illinois) Regional Office of...
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Follett School Solutions Expands Its Functionality with Livingtree Acquisition
January 23, 2024
McHENRY, Ill., Jan. 23, 2024 – Follett School Solutions, the leading provider of K-12 educational technology solutions, today announced it has acquired Livingtree, an all-in-one fundraising management platform. The acquisition, which closed in December 2023, brings together two partners experienced...
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Local Business's Charitable Giving Program Extends Nationwide
January 17, 2024
McHENRY, Jan. 17, 2024 — National studies reflect when kids struggle with reading, they risk the potential to fall behind in every subject in school. Follett Content Solutions – provider of educational materials to PreK-12 libraries, classrooms, learning centers and school districts in the United...
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Follett Literacy Program Provides Opportunity for Classroom to Connect with Noted Children's Author
September 6, 2023
MCHENRY, Ill., Sept. 6, 2023 — Children’s authors bond with students on many levels with their books but it’s not often they enjoy face-to-face contact with the young readers. Thanks to the fourth “Write to Connect” program from Follett Content Solutions,...
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