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Heinemann Releases New Edition of Saxon Reading Foundations

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Updated Foundational Literacy Program Will Include New Digital Experience, Integrated Phonics Assessments and More

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Heinemann today announced the release of an updated edition of its popular foundational literacy program Saxon Reading Foundations. Previously known as Saxon Phonics and Spelling, the new program will be redesigned to feature engaging and kid-friendly illustrations alongside a brand new digital experience and new and updated content aligned to the latest science of reading research. Saxon Reading Foundations will be available on the Heinemann Flight platform for the 2025-2026 school year.

Authored by special education teacher Lorna Simmons, Saxon Reading Foundations is a research-based, structured, sequential phonics program for K-2 students, designed to explicitly teach phonemic awareness, phonics and fluency. Simmons’ years of formal training and classroom experience combined with her personal struggles to guide her own dyslexic son to reading success provide a unique foundation for this immersive program that has been found to be consistently effective for children of varying ability levels and socioeconomic backgrounds.

“I know from firsthand experience as a parent and as an educator how absolutely crucial it is all for students to receive evidence-based foundational skills instruction,” said Lorna Simmons. “I’m proud that Saxon has helped to turn so many children into successful readers and I’m excited to offer a new edition that builds on the program’s strengths, incorporates the most up-to-date research on effective instruction, and provides digital tools that will help make teachers’ lives easier.”

Research-Based Enhancements to Strengthen Instruction
The new edition of Saxon will add a new scope and sequence in Grade K with students being introduced to a new letter a day to reflect the latest research on appropriate pacing. There will be new practice opportunities with decodable text included in student workbooks and phonological awareness instruction integrated into the lessons in Grades K and 1. Grade 2 will add morphology extension lessons as part of an updated scope and sequence, giving students additional opportunities to practice advanced phonics skills. The new program will also have improved multilingual learner supports throughout and new beginning-, middle- and end-of-year phonics assessments to help teachers track student progress and tailor instruction to meet students’ needs.

New Digital Tools to Increase Ease of Use for Teachers
An updated digital experience on the Heinemann Flight platform will provide teachers with implementation and pacing support alongside expanded classroom modeling and tutorial videos. The new edition of Saxon will also add digital assessment and reporting capabilities so teachers can quickly monitor student progress and access student data to inform classroom instruction.

“Over the course of its nearly 40-year history, Saxon Reading Foundations has been incredibly popular among classroom teachers, thanks to its immersive, innovative and engaging design. But the main driver of the program’s continued success is a simple yet powerful one: it is extremely effective at helping children master the foundational skills they need to become confident and joyful readers,” said Maggie DeMont, general manager of Heinemann. “Heinemann is delighted to be able to continue to perfect this proven program with a brand new edition, designed to help transform the next generation of students into successful readers.”

For more information about Saxon Reading Foundations, please visit: https://www.heinemann.com/saxon-reading-foundations/.

About Heinemann
Heinemann is a leading provider of professional resources and educational services for educators, kindergarten through college. Heinemann supports the professionalism of teachers as they help children become literate, compassionate, engaged citizens of the world. Heinemann authors are exemplary educators eager to support the practice of other teachers through professional books and explicit teaching materials, streaming videos, podcasts and blogs, as well as professional learning experiences, both live and online. Heinemann is dedicated to teachers and the modernization of the teaching profession. Visit Heinemann.com to learn more.

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AMN Healthcare and Brightfield Launch First-of-its-Kind Healthcare Partnership Advancing Workforce Intelligence and Market Transparency

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Strategic collaboration expands AMN’s healthcare workforce intelligence with broader and enriched market data to help healthcare organizations make smarter, faster, and more confident labor decisions

DALLAS, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AMN Healthcare, the leader and innovator in healthcare total talent solutions, today announced it is expanding its workforce intelligence capabilities through a strategic partnership with Brightfield, a leader in measurable workforce intelligence, to deliver enhanced market intelligence and greater transparency to healthcare organizations. Brightfield’s Talent Data Exchange, or TDX, adds third-party market data and validation to AMN’s proprietary healthcare workforce insights. TDX provides an external view of workforce trends across both clinical and non-clinical roles, complementing AMN’s deep healthcare workforce intelligence data that is powered by clinical labor insights, proprietary analytics, and real-time intelligence from its technology platforms and extensive client network.

The partnership delivers a more complete and validated view of workforce costs, rate competitiveness and market dynamics—combining proprietary data with expanded market context—to help health systems align stakeholders, strengthen decision-making, and drive more effective, data-backed workforce strategies.

“Healthcare organizations are under growing pressure to balance cost, quality, access and workforce stability in an increasingly complex labor market,” said Kristy Willis, Chief Commercial Officer at AMN Healthcare. “By pairing Brightfield’s independent data and analytics with AMN’s deep healthcare workforce intelligence and analytics, we can give clients the most complete view of the market with third-party validation as a key differentiator — helping organizations build confidence, create alignment and make smarter workforce decisions backed by data they can trust.”

The partnership leverages the strengths of both organization’s extensive data and AI-driven analytics to translate meaningful insights into actionable workforce strategies aligned to each client’s operational, financial and clinical goals. The collaboration is part of AMN’s broader WorkWise ecosystem strategy, strengthening the company’s ability to bring healthcare systems a more unified, data-driven approach to predictive workforce planning, analytics and decision support.

“At Brightfield, our focus is helping organizations bring greater intelligence, transparency and discipline to extended workforce decisions,” said Sarah Koshiol, Chief Revenue Officer at Brightfield. “Together with AMN, we have an opportunity to bring that value to healthcare in a meaningful way — helping systems better understand the market, validate decisions and build more resilient workforce strategies for the future.”

The partnership is designed to help healthcare organizations:

Benchmark labor rates against independent market intelligenceStrengthen transparency in workforce cost and rate discussions validated through a third partySupport more confident decision-making across clinical, operational and financial stakeholdersIdentify opportunities to optimize workforce mix, utilization and spendMove from reactive staffing decisions to more proactive workforce planning backed by even more market data

About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare, bringing together the people, processes and technology to deliver better care. Through a steadfast partnership approach, we solve the most pressing workforce challenges to enable better clinical outcomes and access to care. In 2025, our healthcare professionals reached more than 13 million patients at more than 2,300 healthcare systems, including 93 percent of the top healthcare systems nationwide. We provide a comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals and deliver a fully integrated and customizable suite of workforce technologies.

About Brightfield
Brightfield is the leader in AI-driven workforce intelligence, helping Global 2000 enterprises optimize contingent and services procurement spend. Its proprietary platform, TDX, benchmarks millions of roles and rate points to deliver precise market intelligence, identify misclassifications, and unlock measurable savings. Brightfield empowers organizations to make smarter workforce decisions, reduce risk, and drive long-term value through data and AI.

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Globee® Awards for Impact, Now in Its 19th Year, Invite Enterprise Technology Achievement Nominations from Professionals, Teams, and Departments Worldwide

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Recognizing local, regional, and global achievements across enterprise technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, enterprise architecture, data platforms, cybersecurity, automation, and organizational impact.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Globee® Awards, organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation that recognize achievements across industries, announced a call for global entries for the 19th Annual Globee® Awards for Impact, inviting nominations recognizing enterprise technology achievements from professionals, teams, and departments worldwide.

Apply now: https://globeeawards.com/impact/

The program welcomes submissions representing achievements in enterprise technology strategy, enterprise architecture, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, enterprise AI, data and analytics, data platforms, data governance, cloud computing, cloud transformation, cloud-native automation, intelligent automation, platform engineering, enterprise software, enterprise applications, business process modernization, legacy modernization, systems integration, cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, technology modernization, operational technology, IT operations, customer experience transformation, and other technology-driven initiatives that demonstrate measurable impact.

Organizations of all sizes are invited to participate, including startups, small and medium businesses, large enterprises, public and private companies, government entities, educational institutions, research organizations, and non-profit organizations worldwide.

Submissions may represent achievements from individual professionals, teams, departments, centers of excellence, enterprise architecture groups, technology organizations, transformation offices, data and analytics teams, and cross-functional initiatives that have delivered measurable results.

The Globee® Awards for Impact recognize achievements across category groups including products and services, company and organization, individual and team, and brand, communication and creative. These recognitions are part of 10 awards programs that collectively reflect achievements across business and technology domains.

Nominations are welcomed for local, regional, and global achievements, ensuring that impactful enterprise technology accomplishments at every level have the opportunity to be recognized.

Entries are evaluated through a merit-based, data-driven process involving participation from experienced professionals across multiple industries worldwide. Evaluations are conducted through a structured, consistent, and transparent framework based on defined scoring criteria.

Entries are open to organizations and professionals worldwide.

About the Globee® Awards

The Globee® Awards are organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation. Through 10 awards programs, the Globee® Awards recognize achievements across multiple industries and sectors. The programs use a structured evaluation approach involving participation from professionals across various industries.

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Outdoor Education Helps Students Build Confidence, Connection, and Curiosity Beyond the Classroom

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More than 11,500 students, teachers, and chaperones participated in WOLF School’s outdoor education programs in 2025, highlighting the growing demand for hands-on learning in nature.

APTOS, Calif., June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Across California and beyond, teachers, parents, and school leaders are increasingly recognizing what outdoor educators have long known: when students spend meaningful time learning in nature, they thrive.

Web of Life Field School (WOLF School), a California outdoor science school that has connected thousands of K–12 students with the natural world since 1989, is encouraging schools and families to consider outdoor education programs and nature-based summer camps as powerful opportunities for young people to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

In 2025 alone, WOLF School served more than 11,500 students, teachers, and chaperones from 178 public and private schools through its outdoor science, environmental education, and marine conservation programs. Operating four year-round Northern California campuses and four distinct summer camp programs, WOLF School continues to expand opportunities for young people to learn through direct experience in the natural world.

Whether exploring a redwood forest, investigating local tidepool ecosystems, or working together to solve challenges, students in outdoor education programs gain more than scientific knowledge—they build confidence, curiosity, resilience, and a stronger sense of connection to each other and the world around them.

“At WOLF School, we see young people at their best,” said Desiree Gant, WOLF Associate Director. “When students have the opportunity to learn outdoors, they become engaged, curious, collaborative, and confident. Nature creates space for discovery—not only of science concepts, but of their own strengths and potential.”

Why Outdoor Education Matters

Outdoor environmental education offers students experiences that complement and enhance traditional classroom learning through:

Hands-on, inquiry-based science learningMeaningful opportunities for teamwork and collaborationConfidence-building challenges in supportive environmentsStronger connections to nature, community, and selfExperiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving

Research and educator observations consistently show that experiential learning in natural settings helps students deepen their understanding of academic concepts while developing valuable life skills that support success both in and out of the classroom.

As schools continue to prioritize student engagement, social-emotional learning, and hands-on science education, outdoor learning experiences are becoming an increasingly valuable complement to classroom instruction.

Learning That Stays With Students

At WOLF School, students participate in immersive, standards-based science programs led by trained naturalist teachers. Through field investigations, environmental stewardship activities, and shared community experiences, students develop a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of life and their role within it.

The impact is reflected in the experiences of participating students and educators. Teachers frequently report that after their students attend outdoor education experiences, they:

Increased student engagementStronger classroom communitiesRenewed enthusiasm for learning

One attending teacher shared, “Students gained confidence in their own nature skills and brought that with them back to our school community. They learned and appreciated nature and had a great time!”

Students often describe their time at science camp as one of the most memorable and meaningful experiences of their school years, while adult participants consistently praise the quality of instruction and mentorship. As one chaperone noted, “We were amazed by the energy and enthusiasm of the naturalists!”

“Outdoor education gives students a chance to see themselves in a new light,” said Gant. “They discover that they can lead, contribute, solve problems, and make meaningful connections with others. Those lessons stay with them long after camp ends.”

Opportunities for Schools and Youth Groups

Outdoor education programs like WOLF School serve:

Schools seeking engaging, standards-based science learning experiencesYouth organizations and retreat groups looking for impactful group programsFamilies interested in enriching nature and science-based summer camp experiences

Programs are designed to be accessible and adaptable for a wide range of ages, abilities, and learning styles, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to learn, explore, and succeed.

Now Booking for the 2026–2027 School Year

With limited space available across multiple Northern California camp locations, teachers and administrators are encouraged to explore program options early. Reservations are often made up to a year in advance.

To learn more or reserve a program, visit www.wolfschool.org.

About WOLF School

WOLF School is an outdoor environmental education organization offering immersive, standards-based science programs for K–12 students and nature-based recreational summer camps at four Northern California campuses. Through hands-on learning in natural environments, WOLF School inspires curiosity, builds confidence, strengthens relationships, and fosters lifelong connections to the natural world.

Contact: Heather Butler, Director of WOLF School, 831-431-0669, hbutler@wolfschool.org

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