Our thoughts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey. HMH has committed a $25,000 donation to the Red Cross in support of immediate relief efforts and we’re working with First Book to deliver book donations to local organizations.

Wondering what makes successful schools and districts tick? In this series, “Leading Model Schools,” we ask principals and superintendents from across the country to share the secrets behind the recent gains and successes in their schools and districts. Find out what’s happening in Westfield School District.

We had the opportunity to speak with Ted Levine, President and CEO of Kids Discover, an HMH Partner and educational publisher of high-interest nonfiction for kids. Ted discussed current trends he recognizes in the education space, Kids Discover's core mission and the company's approach to creating fun, bold and engaging content. Here's what he had to say.

In this edition of The Spark News Roundup, we highlight a California early learning campaign to shrink language disparities by installing conversation prompts into playgrounds, an innovative scaffolding technique for teaching English-language learners, how America’s academic approaches differ from the rest of the world, and more.

We asked eight thought leaders with over 100 years of combined education experience to determine a mantra to guide educators and administrators through 2017.

Dr. Jill Hackett, Deputy Superintendent of North Kansas City School District, shares some habits she has practiced throughout her career to help build a strong and vibrant school district.

We asked each of our literacy experts to share what they think will move the needle in increasing reading proficiency. Here are some of the tips that stuck with us most.

In celebration of Computer Science Education Week this week, we’ve compiled a list of 9 apps and resources created by the variety of providers on HMH Marketplace.

In this edition of The Spark News Roundup, we take a closer look at the top five practices that successful schools have in common, ways wearable technology could provide insight into how we learn, what the Trump presidency means for education, and more.

In a Q&A with Dr. Matt Larson, a former math teacher and current President Elect of The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, HMH takes a closer look at the opportunity gap in mathematics and how effective tracking and assessments are.

As little ones continue to grow, there are many ways that families and caregivers can help them get ready for the more formal learning environment of Kindergarten. Here are five ways to help prepare young learners for the classroom.

In this edition of The Spark News Roundup, we take a closer look at how some schools are introducing new and innovative practices into their classrooms, from scheduling four recesses a day, to embracing a more interactive approach to preschool math instruction through the use of talking puppets.

HMH is sending out a final call for submissions to the Spark a Story national short story writing contest, which closes October 7.

Channel One News, a HMH company, announces the eight students who will represent the political views of America’s youth leading up to the presidential election this fall.

To celebrate HMH’s Spark a Story contest, we turned to some of our authors and novelists to get their tips for how to overcome writer’s block.

What works when teaching reading? Here are five strategies that are proven to work.

HMH gives educators and aspiring writers a sneak peek into the publishing world, with advice about how to get manuscripts noticed, thoughts on the current trends in the industry and more.