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Virginia Department of Education Approves the IXL Diagnostic as an Alternative Assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments

December 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO, Calif./PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead, and possibly dismantle, Education Department

November 21, 2024 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Getting rid of the Education Department, as Trump has referenced, would be a substantial task that would require significant political will.

Former professional wrestling executive and billionaire Linda McMahon is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, an agency Trump has pledged to dismantle.

AI in Education

Federal toolkit targets safe, ethical AI use in classrooms

November 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

AI is growing, but its increased use in schools and classrooms comes with questions about the right way to approach implementation.

Given AI's evolving and increased presence in classrooms, the U.S. Department of Education has released a guide intended to help educators and education leaders integrate AI into education…

Education Policy & Funding

Trump has won a second term–here’s what that means for schools

November 7, 2024 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Lawmakers may balk at Trump education proposals they see as expanding the federal role or disadvantaging their constituents.

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education, expand school choice, roll back new protections for LGBTQ students, and deport…

Coding and Robotics

3 keys to success when introducing robotics to young learners

October 28, 2024 by Danielle Curry, Garfield Elementary School

The most effective robotics lessons for pre-k-2 students are hands-on, open-ended, and collaborative to engage young learners.

In my role as the school library media specialist and enrichment teacher at Garfield Elementary School, I was researching student-centered robotics products for K-2 students last year when…

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

Iowa Department of Education Selects EPS Learning to Offer Elementary Schools Free Access to AI-Powered Literacy Solution

August 30, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, has been selected by the Iowa Department of Education through a ... Read more

District Management

From musician to U.S. Department of Education leader: A Q&A with Dr. James Lane

July 10, 2024 by Megan Scavuzzo, Presence

School leadership is largely about inspiring people and making sure everyone is empowered to do their best in all areas.

Running a school district is a lot like conducting an orchestra; it's all about bringing out the best in every player. That’s according to Dr. James Lane, who…

AI in Education

NJ unveils resources for using AI in schools as state aims to pioneer innovations

July 5, 2024 by Jessie Gómez, Chalkbeat

Education experts continue to note that safety and privacy concerns should remain a top priority as AI expands in schools.

New Jersey's department of education unveiled a set of resources aimed at helping educators understand, implement, and manage artificial intelligence in schools.

SchoolStatus Applauds 2024 Model SARB Winners for Attendance Achievements

May 27, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Ridgeland, Mississippi — SchoolStatus, a leader in K-12 data-driven solutions that empower student success, applauds its SchoolStatus Attend District Partners ... Read more

Virginia Adds to the Resources for its ALL In Tutoring Reading Initiative to Include Lexia Core5 Reading and Lexia PowerUp Literacy

January 29, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has expanded its ALL in Tutoring reading initiative to include evidence-based resources from ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

First-ever National STEM Festival welcomes student innovators

January 29, 2024 by Laura Ascione

National STEM Festival will recognize outstanding student science and engineering solutions to pressing global issues.

EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education have announced a public-private partnership in co-hosting the first-ever National STEM Festival in April 2024.

Innovation Insights

How to Engage All Families (Using Their Phones!)

January 11, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Sometimes it’s the most basic of technologies that is the most effective. So it is with the services of the ... Read more

Utah Nonprofit Awarded U.S. Department of Education EIR Grant for Youth Mental Health Program

December 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SALT LAKE CITY – The Cook Center for Human Connection has been awarded a $3.99 million Education Innovation and Research ... Read more

RobotLAB Inks Landmark Robotics Partnership with American Samoa Department of Education

November 2, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS, TX – RobotLAB, an award-winning robotics integrator that delivers impactful technological innovations and solutions for educators and business owners ... Read more

Driving Innovation, Discovery Education Reaches New Heights in New Hampshire Classrooms

November 1, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Education and Discovery Education are thrilled to announce that Granite State educators, students and ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Is “re-inventing education” more than a cliché?

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer at Nerdy, touches upon the impact of the pandemic on education, the role of teachers, the evolution and challenges of tutoring in…

Carnegie Learning Picked by CT State Department of Education for High-Dosage Tutoring

August 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning, a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, was selected ... Read more

Georgia Adds Classworks® Reading Screener to State-approved Universal Screener and Dyslexia Screener Lists

August 2, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

The Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) recently added the Classworks Reading Universal Screener assessment to two state-approved lists. The ... Read more

West Virginia Department of Education selects Istation’s ISIP™ Assessment for Reading, Math, and Dyslexia Screening

July 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Dallas, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Istation, a leader in educational technology, announced today that the West Virginia Department of Education ... Read more

Connecticut State Department of Education Selects FEV Tutor for State’s New High-Dosage Tutoring Program

July 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass. – The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has selected FEV Tutor as an approved tutoring service in ... Read more

Virginia Chooses iteach as the Alternative Teacher Certification Provider for 24 Divisions of the Commonwealth

July 3, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

DENTON, Texas — In an effort to fill more than 3,500 teaching vacancies, the Virginia Department of Education has chosen ... Read more

Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3

June 16, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The GaDOE recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3. School ... Read more

Ohio Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3

April 20, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as an approved Comparable Assessment to ... Read more

Arkansas Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading™ Foundations an Approved English Language Arts Foundational Skills Program for Grades K–2

March 31, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading ... Read more

The Ohio Department of Education Creates a Credential for the State’s Early Learning Teachers

March 2, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

ATLANTA – Cox Campus, the online learning community of the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech ... Read more

Nevada Department of Education Renews Partnership with Nevada Gold Mines and Discovery Education Providing High-Quality Digital Content to Students and Educators Statewide

September 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Carson City, NV and Charlotte, NC – The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) is proud to announce it has renewed ... Read more

Arizona Department of Education Names 95 Percent Group an Approved K-3 Reading Improvement Program

September 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Lincolnshire, Ill. – 95 Percent Group LLC, a leading provider of literacy solutions and instructional strategies for K-12 schools nationwide, ... Read more

Kentucky Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment for Grades K–3 as a Universal Screener for Early Literacy

August 25, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment for Reading as an approved universal ... Read more

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Georgia Department of Education Approved List of Gifted Identification Screeners

August 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., August18, 2022—The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has added Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment for Grades K–12 to ... Read more

School Library Innovations

4 ways library media specialists lead digital transformations in districts

December 12, 2023August 17, 2022 by Kristen Whitworth, Library Media Specialist, Dover High School & President, New Hampshire School Library Media Association

Let your library media specialists lead your school’s digital transformation through edtech coordination, motivation, information, and education

During the pandemic era of “emergency teaching,” school systems across my state and around the country made deep investments in edtech resources. However, as we move into what…

Mississippi Partners with AIM Institute for Customized Literacy Training

July 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA [JULY 28] – The AIM Institute for Learning & Research is excited to announce a new partnership with the Mississippi ... Read more

South Carolina Department of Education Partners with Vector Solutions to Help Districts Address Student Safety and Mental Health Issues such as Bullying and Anxiety

July 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Tampa, FL – July 14, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has partnered with Vector Solutions to ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

ISTE, Dept. of ED target digital equity through improved tech proficiency

January 25, 2023July 14, 2022 by Laura Ascione

The EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge builds on ISTE’s commitment to help new teachers be successful at a time of rapid change in education

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the U.S. Department of Education have launched an initiative to help new teachers gain the digital skills needed to…

Iowa Department of Education Selects YouScience as a Pre-Approved Career Information System Provider

May 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, UTAH (PRWEB) MAY 26, 2022 — YouScience, the leading student engagement platform that leverages data science to improve student ... Read more

Building & Campus Security

How Mississippi is prioritizing student learning and safety

December 7, 2022April 22, 2022 by Laura Ascione

New services will help the state move forward as it strives to meet goals for advancing student learning and school safety measures

COVID has undeniably changed education, and as schools, districts, and states move forward with educating students in a new reality, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is focusing…

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved List of Dyslexia Screeners

April 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., April 3, 2022—The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its approved ... Read more

PBLWorks Partners with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on a Four-Year Initiative to Scale Gold Standard PBL Across State

March 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Novato, CA (March 30, 2022)– PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), has partnered ... Read more

Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment

March 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON (March 9, 2022) – A 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Education stated that the number of Emergent ... Read more

Milestone reached as NH takes advantage of free instructional materials

March 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CONCORD, NH (March 3, 2022) — In less than eight months, more than 215,000 digital resources have been used by New ... Read more

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