Remote learning hurt high school grad rates–ditching exit exams helped
Until now, the story of how COVID affected who got their high school diploma went something like this: Graduation rates dipped a little for the class of 2021,…
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Concerns mount as high school graduates express career uncertainty
New survey data reveals a number of concerning trends among high school graduates, including uncertainty regarding post-graduation plans, a notable gap in career exposure, and disparities in post-high…
Interoperability is finally getting the spotlight it deserves
Implementing interoperability can bring information from edtech tools together to holistically contextualize student learning, allowing educators, schools, and districts to understand their students better and support their paths…
Fort Worth Independent School District Selects Metrasens as Weapons Detection Solution for Graduations and Extracurricular Events
NAPERVILLE, Illinois, (PRNewswire-PRWeb) – Metrasens, a recognized leader in advanced detection systems for security and safety applications, today announced its ... Read more
Houston ISD Chooses SchooLinks for College and Career Readiness
Houston, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston Independent School District in Houston, TX announced their decision to switch to the modernized ... Read more
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Selects D2L Brightspace to Provide a More Unified Learning Experience
TORONTO /PRNewswire/ – D2L, a global learning technology company, announced today that Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the 10th largest school district in Georgia, ... Read more
4 tips for creating an elementary esports program
Scholastic esports is rapidly growing, and many schools are starting to incorporate esports programs into their curriculum. The benefits of esports make a compelling case for creating a…
TutorMe Partners With Snowline Joint Unified School District to Provide One-on-One Tutoring Support
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) — TutorMe, an online tutoring solution creating access and opportunity for all students, announces a partnership with Snowline ... Read more
Major gender disparities harm students’ college and career readiness
Far fewer female high school graduates say they feel prepared to decide on a career path compared to male high school graduates, according to the second part of…
Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par
Most high school graduates (75 percent) do not feel prepared to make college or career decisions after graduation, according to a survey from YouScience, a college and career…
6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school
The benefits of esports are well documented. A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic…
4 ways districts can better advocate for students
Public education remains the nation’s great equalizer, giving every child the best chance for success in life. A chance that can turn into an assurance if school districts…
6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school
The benefits of esports are well documented. A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic…
National Study Finds High Schoolers Keenly Aware of Current In-Demand Jobs, Impacting Education Choices After Graduation
MINNEAPOLIS (May 20, 2022)—Today’s high schoolers are keenly aware of the impact the pandemic had on the job market and ... Read more
New Education Policy Roadmap Aims to Ensure High School Graduates in Every State are ‘Future-Ready’
CHICAGO – Parents and educators agree that a key goal of K-12 education is to ensure that students are “future-ready”—with ... Read more
4 tips to start meaningful conversations with students
“What do you want to do when you grow up?” It’s a question we ask students as young as kindergarten. I personally had the pleasure of watching my…
4 ways to enrich CTE programs
If more schools enhanced their CTE programs, more students would feel comfortable pursuing the trades. The good news is that boosting program participation is not a huge investment.
VHS Learning Elects Dr. Yolanda D. Johnson to its Board of Directors
Boston – Dec. 6, 2021 – VHS Learning, an accredited non-profit organization empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning ... Read more
vFairs Offers Immersive Virtual Graduations to Schools and Colleges
Graduation season is rapidly approaching, and continued restrictions against social gatherings to combat the coronavirus are still in effect in ... Read more
TEL Education Makes Learning Visible with Student Learning Dashboard
Students often struggle to make connections between what they learn in their college courses and the skills they need to ... Read more
5 components of educational innovation
The industrial education model was massively successful at first, with high school graduation rates and student achievement increasing decade after decade. However, by the end of the 20th…
Groups urge IES to release months-late report on student internet access
A federal report on students' home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap.…
How to use data to increase student success rates
Roughly 10 percent of freshmen class students nationwide find themselves struggling to earn enough credits to pass ninth grade, leaving them with only a 20-percent chance of graduating…
EDITORIAL: California moving too slowly on computer science graduation requirements
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3 keys to student success with early college programs
Like a growing number of school districts, North Carolina’s Guilford County Schools (GCS) has early college programs that allow students to earn college credit while they’re still in…
The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting news and thought-provoking developments from the past week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here, though,…
Arizona district turns to tech to improve equity and access in college and career readiness
Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, all students in grades 9-12 in Dysart Unified School District in Maricopa County, Arizona, ... Read more
New Va. high school to focus big on coding
That's the consensus of a growing number of educators who say how and what students are taught must change in order to better prepare them for a rapidly…
Lower expectations for students with disabilities?
A majority of U.S. states offer multiple paths in high school graduation requirements to students with disabilities, according to a new report. However, what some likely intended as…
Corbett High School in Oregon may make college acceptance a graduation requirement
One tiny district in Oregon may go to extreme lengths to make sure its students get into college: by making it a high school graduation requirement, the Huffington…