Recent NAEP data shows that reading scores have declined in more than half of all U.S. states – an unfortunate trend that started even before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted classroom learning across the country. Now, school districts are seeking new strategies to right the ship…
Back-to-school is here, and to celebrate we’re running a social giveaway that offers educators the chance to win some swag and snacks. Follow a few simple steps and you just might be the lucky recipient of a care package that includes a soft Sora sweatshirt,…
For the past two weeks, I’ve been staring at the calendar and thinking “Hold on – wasn’t it JUST June?” Observations about the swift passage of time might seem cliché (hey, now let’s talk about this crazy weather we’ve been having!), but nonetheless, I think…
Happy August! Can you believe we’re here already? It feels like just yesterday we were announcing the start of the Sora Sweet Reads program for 2023. And, just like the Taylor Swift lyric goes (“August slipped away into a moment in time…“), the program –…
Have you ever had the thought – “There just aren’t enough hours in the day for everything I need to get done!”? (I know I have.) Are there programs you’d like to launch or resources you’d like to provide in your school that you simply…
We’re excited to announce that, for the second year in a row, the Sora reading app was named a Tech & Learning Best of Show winner at ISTE 2023! The award celebrates the products — and the businesses behind them — exhibited at the ISTELive23…
As part of our ongoing Everyone Reads program, OverDrive is donating the Social and Emotional Learning Collection, a bundle of 50+ always available ebooks to support student learning and staff professional development. This collection will be available to all schools with Sora through June 30, 2025. Please…
Team Conrad…or Jeremiah?? Chances are, if you work with teen and preteen students, you’ve probably seen and heard some lively debates on the subject (or maybe even participated in them yourself – no judgment!). Either way, even though mega-fans of Jenny Han’s The Summer I…
On your way ISTE 2023 (Jun. 25-28) next week in Philadelphia, PA? Great! The Sora reading app team is excited to reunite with old friends and get to know new partners at Booth #1504. Before you make your way to Philly, be sure to check…
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager If you’re using Sora in the classroom and at home, you can probably list a handful of ways digital titles make reading easier. Here are just a few: Portability: They’re accessible from multiple devices, making it easy for students and…
June is Audiobook Month – and as an educator, you probably have a pretty keen idea of exactly how popular audiobooks are among your students! The data shows it, too. In the Sora app this year alone, audiobook checkouts across schools worldwide have grown 17%…
By: Emily Balser, Integrated Marketing Specialist Pencils down. The 2023 School Stars contest has come to a close and it was another year of tough competition! We had over 130 phenomenal entries spread across our 5 different submission categories. While it’s never easy to choose,…
