September 25, 2025
Tech & Learning recognizes Renaissance products that empower educators and support effective learning in 2025–2026
BLOOMINGTON, MN (Sept. 25, 2025) — Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is honored to receive four awards from Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2025. Nearpod AI Create, the Star Biliteracy Report in Star Assessments, Renaissance Next for Teachers, and Flocabulary Español are winners in the primary education category.
“We are proud that our back-to-school innovations have been recognized for their impact, value, and support for effective teaching and learning,” said Chris Bauleke, Chief Executive Officer at Renaissance. “These awards reflect how Renaissance is delivering tools that ignite engagement, accelerate learning, and empower educators to make the most of every moment in the new year.”
For back-to-school, Renaissance released enhancements designed to elevate how educators teach, how students learn, and how leaders drive impact. The awards’ editorial team highlighted how these products support an equitable and effective learning environment:
- Nearpod AI Create: “Nearpod has always been a great teaching and learning tool. Now, with the leveraging of AI, it will really expedite the creation of high-quality lessons, saving teachers time without losing quality of instruction.”
- Star Assessments, Star Biliteracy Report: “Star Assessments Biliteracy Report is a bilingual assessment feature that combines data from Star Reading (English) and Star Lectura (Spanish) to help educators evaluate bilingual students’ reading progress using benchmarks that reflect bilingual, rather than monolingual, norms. This tool highlights strengths, identifies growth areas across both languages, and supports more equitable and informed instruction in dual‑language programs.”
- Renaissance Next for Teachers: “Renaissance Next for Teachers is a teacher‑oriented dashboard that brings together assessment, practice, and instructional data (from tools like Star, Freckle, myON, etc.) into one place. It gives educators at‑a‑glance insights and recommends next steps for the whole class, small groups, and individual instruction—making it easier to see where students are, where they need to go, and how to get them there.”
- Flocabulary Español: “For schools looking to increase their Spanish language resources…Flocabulary Español is a great addition to support Spanish speakers and Spanish language learners.”
“In an era where AI and new technologies are reshaping the classroom, and districts are focusing on sustainable, long-term investments, our readers rely on Tech & Learning to highlight the best products to support an equitable and effective learning environment,” said Christine Weiser, Content and Brand Director at Tech & Learning. “The winning products met our rigorous evaluation criteria to qualify for this prestigious list.”
To explore all of the new features from Renaissance for the 2025–2026 school year—and to see how the responsible use of AI can positively impact student learning—view the back-to-school update, download the full overview, or visit the Renaissance Product Updates Blog.
About Renaissance
As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We believe that technology can unlock a more effective learning experience, ensure that students get the personalized teaching they need to thrive, and help educators and administrators to truly, fully, See Every Student.
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