Skip to main content
Add as a preferred source on Google


Balefire Labs Introduces a 'Search by CCSS' Function

Balefire Labs, a provider of pre-K to 12 educational app reviews for teachers and parents, announced today the launch of a feature allowing users to search by Common Core State Standard (CCSS).

According to Karen L. Mahon, president and founder of Balefire Labs, as of today the Balefire website has full coverage of the math standards for kindergarten through eighth grade. Mahon said, "Our goal is to get better and better coverage of all of the standards so that every teacher's needs are met." 

Balefire Labs has published more than 1,500 app reviews to date for pre-K through 12th grade, covering math, English language arts, science and social studies. Apps that have earned a letter grade of A through C, according to the Balefire Labs research-based criteria, are aligned to CCSS by Balefire Labs staff. According to the company, at least 100 new app reviews will be added to the website every month.

About the Author

Christopher Piehler is the former editor-in-chief of THE Journal.

Featured

  • Double exposure image of coin stacks on technology financial graph background

    The Budget Cut that Changes Everything in K-12

    ESSER funding, the post-COVID lifeline that enabled many districts to invest in data collection and research, is coming to an end. For districts that relied on those dollars to conduct surveys and gather community feedback, the impact is significant.

  • blue wooden cubes block texture abstract background

    Gartner: Worldwide IT Spending Estimated at $6.31T for 2026

    According to a Gartner forecast, worldwide IT spending will total $6.31 trillion in 2026, a 13.5% increase from 2025. Sectors experiencing the largest growth include data center systems, software, and IT services.

  • Wi-Fi icon on dark blue circuit background

    FCC to Conduct 'Top-to-Bottom' Review of E-Rate Program

    The FCC is laying the groundwork for a comprehensive review of its E-Rate program, the federal initiative that provides K–12 schools and public libraries with discounts on internet, WiFi, and telecommunications services to ensure equitable digital access.

  • large cloud icon with abstract code and interconnected polygons

    Report: Enterprise AI Workloads Are Tipping Toward Private Cloud

    Broadcom's 2026 Private Coud Outlook report says enterprise AI is moving from experimentation into production, with private cloud emerging as the preferred deployment environment for AI inference among surveyed organizations.