News and Media

Mike Flanagan Named CEO

By Caitlin Rolls / March 11, 2025

The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) and The Educational Records Bureau (ERB) are excited to announce the selection of Mike Flanagan as the CEO of the new organization that will be formed by their merger.  Mike is a recognized leader in the independent school community and will bring more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit association and educational technology leadership to the new organization.  […] read more

1 + 1 = 3 is around the corner!

By Caitlin Rolls / December 19, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the ERB and EMA boards have signed an affiliation agreement to make our merger official. This signing followed a unanimous vote by each board to approve the merger this fall. […] read more

ERB and Committee for Children Partner to Provide Comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning Tools

By Caitlin Rolls / October 29, 2024

ERB, a not-for-profit trusted leader in K-12 assessment and data-driven insights for independent school educators and families, and Kahoot!, a global leader in interactive learning and engagement, announced a partnership to elevate the teaching and learning experience for educators and students. […] read more

Updates on Our Merger and the Search for Our New Organization’s First CEO

By ERB Team / October 21, 2024

As ERB and EMA continue our journey toward creating a new organization, we are thrilled to share that the search for our first CEO as a combined entity is officially underway. […] read more

The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) and Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Announce Intent to Merge

By ERB Team / September 5, 2024

By bringing together the expertise, data insights, and professional tools of ERB and EMA, the new organization will build an even more vibrant community of champions for transformational student journeys. […] read more

ERB and Kahoot! Forge Partnership to Enhance Student Learning Experiences

By ERB Team / May 7, 2024

ERB, a not-for-profit trusted leader in K-12 assessment and data-driven insights for independent school educators and families, and Kahoot!, a global leader in interactive learning and engagement, announced a partnership to elevate the teaching and learning experience for educators and students. […] read more

ERB Launches Writing Practice

By ERB Team / August 12, 2022

ERB has launched Writing Practice with new design, functionality, and enhanced features to help students improve their writing skills with instant, actionable feedback. A robust library of prompts and lessons saves educators time while providing students unlimited opportunities to practice writing. […] read more

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How the AI-Driven PEG Scoring Algorithm Can Improve Student Writing

The PEG AI-powered scoring algorithm offers real-time, actionable feedback that helps students revise and refine their work effectively. […] read more

Communicating with Parents and Families Before Test Day: ERB’s Tips for Educators

We’ve compiled a list of tips and strategies to help enhance your communication with parents and families before achievement testing begins. […] read more

What Is to Be Done? Teaching Writing in the Era of AI

The core issue teachers need to consider is this: If writing in the future will be a collaboration between a human and an AI program, then what writing-related skills does a student need to develop? […] read more

ERB Family Report: Engaging with Families to Enhance Student Growth

To help families understand the “bigger picture” behind their child’s assessment data, we are launching ERB Family Report to empower educators to present this information—including key findings and next steps—in a simple, digestible format. […] read more

ERB and EMA continue to progress on their path to merge.