Adaptive learning company HMH has announced the recipients of its 19th Annual 180 Awards, a national recognition program that honors students and educators who have demonstrated growth, leadership, and perseverance through their use of Read 180 and Math 180, HMH’s intensive intervention solutions. The 180 Awards recipients are nominated by fellow educators, coaches, intervention specialists, parents, and school leaders from across the country. The 180 Awards spotlight students who have overcome personal and academic challenges to make remarkable gains and educators who go above and beyond to deliver meaningful instruction, foster student achievement, and champion equity through intervention. “The 180 Awards are a testament to the resilience and determination of our students and the incredible impact our educators make every day,” said Matthew Mugo Fields, General Manager, Supplemental and Intervention Solutions at HMH.

Following the strong financial performance of Springer Nature released on 18 March, the company today issues its first annual report showing how Springer Nature is delivering on its mission to be part of progress. In 2024, research was made more visible for authors, more freely available and more trusted for all, with better value for money delivered for customers. Frank Vrancken Peeters, Chief Executive Officer of Springer Nature, said: “I am very proud of how we continue to deliver on our mission to be part of progress. We remain focused on serving our community by enabling millions of researchers, educators, learners and health professionals to, every day, access, trust and make sense of the latest insights and discoveries.” The annual report additionally sets out how it is supporting its wider communities around the world including: In the US, where Springer Nature continued its outreach activities bringing policymakers and scientists together as part of its annual Science on the Hill event which this year focused on the science and policy of space junk. In India, where the company undertook its second extensive research tour to over 24 research institutions to promote open access and support integrity.

Country Media, Inc., an Oregon-based publisher, has acquired three Oregon properties from News Media Corp., of Rochelle, Illinois: the Newport News Times, the Cottage Grove Sentinel and the Siuslaw News, along with their websites, digital products, and specialty publications, The Cottage Grove Sentinel reports. The sale, terms of which were not disclosed, was effective Sept. 1. News Media Corp. is the family run publishing company founded by John C. Tompkins in 1975. It has owned up to 75 newspapers and digital companies in nine states, The Cottage Grove Sentinel adds.