Innovation Insights by Kevin Hogan

Big Deals—School Security, Combating Teacher Turnover, and New Dyslexia Tools

November 18, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD) recently updated its security with a new hi-tech addition: Weapons Detection Systems from Athena ... Read more

Innovation Insights

How to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Schools

November 1, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of students who are chronically absent—defined as missing just under one month of class—has ... Read more

American teens awash in conspiracy theories, cynical about news media

October 31, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit, released a study last week that shows the alarming frequency with which American teenagers ... Read more

Innovation Insights

How to Empower Students to Navigate Politics and Media Bias in the 2024 Election

November 1, 2024October 25, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

It’s tough enough for the average American to navigate through the torrents of mis- and disinformation flooding social media platforms. ... Read more

Innovation in Education

How AI Will Change Personalized Learning

October 28, 2024October 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Keisha Ray and Susan Gentz, co-founders of K20Connect, tackle two of the most popular, but sometimes confusing, topics in the ... Read more

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CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

October 11, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. ... Read more

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aiEDU: The AI Education Project unveils AI Readiness Framework

October 9, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

The AI Education Project on Wednesday released its AI Readiness Framework, a comprehensive way for students, teachers and school leaders to ... Read more

Educause Sneak Peak

October 1, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Click below to listen to the full conversation: eCampus: We’re just a few weeks away from EDUCAUSE 2024 in San ... Read more

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New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

September 26, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

CoSN and CAST last released a comprehensive report entitled “AI and Accessibility in Education.” Authored by Fernanda Pérez Perez, a recipient of The ... Read more

Big Deals—Pearson Expands Online Learning Programs

September 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Pearson and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced last week the expansion of their college ... Read more

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SchoolStatus Selects 2024-25 Customer Advisory Board

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

SchoolStatus, a leader in K-12 data-driven solutions that empower student success, announced today the launch of its 2024-25 Customer Advisory ... Read more

Innovation Insights

The State of Play in EdTech

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

SETDA, the member association representing state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, recently published its third annual 2024 State ... Read more

Innovation in Education

The State of STEM in 2024

September 5, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Patrick Brown, Executive Director of STEM and Career and Technical Education in Saint Charles County, Missouri, oversees STEM and technical ... Read more

Innovation in Education

Esports: More than just fun and games

August 28, 2024August 27, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

What does esports phenomenon mean for the broader educational landscape? Schools that embrace esports are starting to see changes in ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Crunch the Numbers—New Data on Edtech Benefits, AI, and Top Educators

August 23, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

NetSupport – a classroom management solution used throughout the globe – has published the results of a survey asking educators ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Big Deals: New AI Initiatives in Phonics Instruction and College Counseling

August 15, 2024August 14, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

eSpark, an online supplemental curriculum provider for math, reading, and writing, is bringing AI-powered phonics practice to foundational reading instruction ... Read more

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Addressing Early Ed Issues

August 12, 2024August 9, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Engaging pre-K students is important as they prepare for kindergarten.

Any educator will tell you that when it comes to student behavior, the pandemic isn’t over yet, especially regarding early ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Best of ISTE: The Next Stage of AI and Ed

August 7, 2024August 6, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Always a pleasure to glean the insights of Paige Johnson, Vice President at Microsoft Education, as she reflects on this ... Read more

Innovation in Education

Best of ISTE 2024

August 2, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

This episode we look back on one of the biggest events in the edtech calendar—ISTE 2024, which took place in ... Read more

Innovation Insights

New Tools for Primary School Writing

August 2, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Learning recovery is still an unfortunate byproduct of the Covid pandemic. Edtech software developers continue to try to meet the ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Best of ISTE—PowerSchool Drops Data in Its Annual Education Focus Report

August 13, 2024July 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

PowerSchool today released findings from its 2024 Education Focus Report for the 2024-2025 school year. The report offers an in-depth ... Read more

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Remote Possibilities: District leaders share best practices of online learning

July 16, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

In this episode of Innovations in Education, sponsored by Stride Professional Development, host Kevin Hogan delves into the complexities and ... Read more

Innovation in Education

Innovation—A New York State of Mind

July 19, 2024July 15, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

The inaugural Deeper Learning New York conference (DLNY 2024) kicks off tomorrow July 16-17 at Kingston High School in the ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Best of ISTE24: AR and VR Continue to Get Real

July 12, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

While the acronym AI continued to take up the most oxygen in the convention hall this summer in Denver, augmented ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

ISTELive News: Instructure Releases The EdTech Top 40

July 2, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

LearnPlatform by Instructure published its seventh EdTech Top 40 – the latest report on the usage of digital solutions, tools ... Read more

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Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

July 9, 2024July 1, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Lego Education hosted a breakfast panel on ISTE Day #1 devoted to one of the most perplexing post-pandemic problems for ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Vivacity Tech PBC Unveils Pro & Enterprise Versions of Dream Asset Management Platform

June 25, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

eSchool News spoke with Conan Malady, an engineer for Vivacity Tech PBC (Public Benefit Corporation), at booth number #1512 about this week’s launch of the Pro and Enterprise…

Live @ ISTE 2024

New Chrome Solutions from CTL

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

CTL CEO Erik Stromquist walks eSchool News through ISTE booth #1774 for a breakdown of the company’s new offerings, which include: The new CTL Chromebook NL73 Series, an…

Innovation in Education

Future Schools—The Power of Connection

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Watch now to hear eSchool News and the experts from Verizon explore the current state and future possibilities for technology-driven ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Unlocking Efficiency: How the Upgraded FUYL Smart Locker System Makes Device Management Safer and Smarter

June 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

eSchool News caught up with LocknCharge CEO James Symons on the ISTE show floor at Booth #1442 about the upgraded features of the new FUYL Smart Locker System,…

Live @ ISTE 2024

LG displays an array of tech for the classroom and more

June 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Victoria J. Sanville, Director, Corporate and Public Sector Sales, LG Electronics USA Inc. gives a sneak peek to want ISTE attendees can expect at booth #1356. Click and…

Live @ ISTE 2024

Now See This: Optoma Unveils New Generation of Classroom Displays

June 25, 2024June 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Roland Hamilton, Technical Sales Manager at Optoma USA, gives eSchool News a tour of booth 326 and the company’s new displays available for schools. Products include Optoma's 3rd…

Live @ ISTE 2024

LG Set to Put on a Display

June 23, 2024June 22, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Victoria J. Sanville, Director, Corporate and Public Sector Sales, LG Electronics USA Inc. gives a sneak peek to want ISTE attendees can expect at booth #1356. Click and…

Live @ ISTE 2024

BrainPop at 25—New CPO Jay Chakrapani discusses the past, present, and plans for the future.

June 24, 2024June 21, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Tim and Moby are getting up there. But according to Brainpop Chief Product Officer Jay Chakrapani, they aren’t slowing down. ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Breaking Product News—New and Improved Bloomz

June 21, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Bloomz is launching Version 3.0 of its intelligent communication management platform. With a focus on enhancing the home-to-school connection, Bloomz ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Look who’s talking—Auditi Chakravarty on Evidence-Based EdTech Innovations

June 20, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Discussing R&D strategies for new learning techniques may be esoteric—at least for me—but it’s also essential. Auditi Chakravarty, CEO of ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

This Year’s Big Winners

June 20, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

ISTE announced this week the winners of the 2024 Impact Award, Distinguished District Award, Making It Happen Award, and 20 ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Look Who’s Talking—Carl Hooker With An Insider’s Guide to #ISTE24

June 19, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Who better to offer ISTE newbies advice than the edTech legend himself? Just listening to Carl Hooker’s calendar for the ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

It’s All About Engagement—MIND Education’s New Tools for Teachers

June 18, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

MIND Education’s aim for ISTE2024 next week is to highlight innovations designed to make learning more interactive and impactful through ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Vibe Check—What to expect in person at #ISTE24

June 17, 2024June 13, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

One thing most attendees to past ISTE events will tell you is that most of the action happens in the ... Read more

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Kevin is a forward-thinking media executive with more than 25 years of experience building brands and audiences online, in print, and face to face. He is an acclaimed writer, editor, and commentator covering the intersection of society and technology, especially education technology. You can reach Kevin at KevinHogan@eschoolnews.com

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