Press Releases

Amira Learning, the first provider of an AI reading tutor, and Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and homes, announce their strategic partnership aimed at ensuring all students receive meaningful reading practice with the Science of Reading interventions they need and the quality content they crave.

Coughlan Companies LLC, the holding company of innovative learning company Capstone, has named Dr. Charlie Miller as Executive Chair and CEO of its Board. In this new role, Dr. Miller will accelerate Capstone’s strategic ambitions, as well as grow the broader Coughlan Companies portfolio beyond the walls of the classroom with key partners and investments. Capstone CEO Randi Economou will continue to lead the Capstone publishing and digital content business unit.

Greater Mankato Area United Way has teamed up with Capstone on its newest early literacy initiative focused on spreading kindness as well as the love of reading. Now available for purchase, Greater Mankato Area United Way’s picture book, The Kindness Booth, published by Capstone,  follows a group of friends who set out to make the day brighter for their neighborhood through acts of kindness.

In the latest move by the Newsom Administration to expand educational opportunities, pre-kindergarten through second grade students now can access award-winning STEM learning tools in English and Spanish through PebbleGo Science online resources from Capstone. PebbleGo Science is the newest online resource the California State Library provides to public schools and libraries.

Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and homes, has named Haygood Poundstone as Chief Revenue Officer. Poundstone brings over 20 years of experience in the edtech market in business development, revenue growth, sales strategies, and operations management to this newly created role at Capstone.

Capstone announces a licensing agreement with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) to publish a collection of children’s books promoting digital citizenship awareness and the positive and creative use of technology and digital tools. The license includes world rights for print and digital books, with ISTE providing supplemental resources supported by the ISTE Standards, a framework for using technology to support learning.

Future Ready Schools® (FRS), an initiative led by All4Ed helping transform schools into engaging learning environments, and Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and homes, are partnering on a series of professional learning forums for education leaders to empower and support digital innovation in their schools. 

Capstone announces substantial enhancements to its Capstone Interactive eBooks platform. Among the improvements, the eBook platform and reader will be Section 508 compliant and WCAG 2.1 rated, ensuring Capstone Interactive is accessible to children with vision, cognitive, physical, and hearing disabilities.

Capstone, an innovative publisher and education technology provider of children’s content for schools and home, has named Randi Economou as its new CEO. With more than 25 years of professional experience in education and industry expertise in education technology, she brings a unique mix of talent and background to the CEO role, along with an understanding of how to build and foster an effective and rewarding culture.