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5 education innovation trends to watch in 2025

January 20, 2025 by Julia Freeland Fisher, Clayton Christensen Institute

Generative AI will continue to have a lasting impact on education--but how will districts integrate it for the greater good?

Clayton Christensen once said, “If we are to develop profound theory to solve the intractable problems in our societally-critical domains… we must learn to crawl into the life of what…

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Gale Receives Platinum in 2025 Modern Library Awards from LibraryWorks for the Fourth Consecutive Year

January 17, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received four platinum awards ... Read more

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How AI Has Gone To The Dogs

January 17, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

One highlight from FETC’s Startup Pavilion is Florida-based Scholar Education, which uses AI chatbot dogs to help tutor students and ... Read more

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Show Floor News–Supporting Teachers with AI

January 17, 2025January 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

AI can’t replace teachers, but it can support them. Merlyn, a voice-controlled AI classroom assistant from Merlyn Mind, is designed ... Read more

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The State of STEM

January 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Once again, Pitsco Education has come to FETC with cutting-edge content that includes preK-12 core science, CTE, and hands-on STEM ... Read more

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Lingokids Partners with Moonbug Entertainment to Bring Beloved Blippi Characters to the Leading Early Learning App

January 16, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lingokids, the #1 early learning app trusted by over 100 million families worldwide, has teamed ... Read more

AI in Education

Best practices for an AI-infused classroom

January 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Instead of avoiding AI, embrace it with best practices for more impactful teaching and ensure teachers and students have AI literacy.

Avoiding or banning AI in the classroom does students a disservice, and if teachers aren’t familiar with AI tools and how to use them, who is really in…

Teaching Trends

6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

January 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Teaching and learning trends include fostering essential skills like critical thinking and adaptability to prepare students for the future.

With 2025 barely in its infancy, educators are looking to new technologies and strategies to meet the needs of students. AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have…

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Show Floor News–Robotics Curriculum for Grades 3-5

January 17, 2025January 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

KinderLab Robotics, creator of the award-winning KIBO robot, is expanding its curriculum offerings to serve students in grades 3–5 with Exploring with ... Read more

AI in Education

6 tips to help your school unlock the most value from AI

January 15, 2025 by Duane Barnes, RapidScale, A Cox Business Company

Data strategies help ensure that AI models are optimized for all stakeholders, especially students, teachers, and administrators.

For campuses and districts that haven’t started their AI journeys, it’s critical to know that AI models are only as good as the data that goes into the…

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Show Floor News—The Cyber Pouch

January 17, 2025January 14, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Cellairis announced the launch of The Cyber Pouch, a solution designed to address the growing challenge of cell phone usage ... Read more

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Look who’s talking—Classroom Robotics Continue to Flourish

January 10, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Who: Brittney Tarr is a PreK-6 STEM Specialist at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School and a doctoral student at Illinois State ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom

January 10, 2025 by Kyle Miklya, Elementary School Teacher

Gamification isn’t just about having fun--it’s about creating a classroom environment where students actively participate and learn.

Incorporating game elements into lessons helps students feel more motivated and excited to participate. As a fourth-grade teacher, I’ve seen how gamification can transform a regular lesson into…

Digital Learning Tools

Digital testing, AI, and personalized learning in 2025

January 10, 2025 by Dr. Shaan Patel, MD, MBA, Prep Expert

The digital future of education will be more flexible, inclusive, and tailored to prepare students for lifelong success.

2024 has been a transformative year within education. From the rise of technology use within education to the adaptation of free tuition programs at schools like MIT, the…

College and Career Readiness

Connecting learning to career exploration

January 7, 2025 by Amy Nakamoto, Discovery Education

Career exploration and career readiness are critical measures of our education system’s relevance in an increasingly complex world.

Straddling the classroom and business sector, edtech companies are uniquely positioned to help students connect their education to potential careers beyond the classroom in new and engaging ways.

Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

January 6, 2025 by Content Provided by 3P Learning

Educators see success using digital solutions to meet diverse student needs, and gamified learning can help students master literacy.

On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. These students are often reluctant readers because they find the process complicated, and they…

Classroom Learning

21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

January 3, 2025 by Laura Ascione

K-12 student success plays a pivotal role in equity, innovation, and the future of the global economy--here's what experts have to say.

Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

AI in Education

25 AI predictions for 2025

January 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione

As generative AI tools mature, AI predictions contend that K-12 education will leverage AI in new ways to transform teaching and learning.

As generative AI technologies evolve, educators are moving away from fears about AI-enabled cheating and are embracing the idea that AI can open new doors for teaching and…

Edtech Trends

50 predictions about what 2025 will bring to edtech, innovation, and everything in between

January 2, 2025January 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Educators and stakeholders set their sights on the edtech trends that are most likely to influence teaching and learning in 2025

As 2024 moves into 2025, educators greet a new year with uncertainty. Pandemic-related learning loss and academic inequities remain a ... Read more

Durable Skills

U.S. 8th grade scores decline on critical computer and information literacy skills

December 31, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Student ICILS scores in the U.S. are higher for computer and info literacy, but below the international average for computational thinking.

U.S. eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study

Edtech Trends

Skibidi anarchy: Post-pandemic classroom technology

December 30, 2024 by John Jennings, eSpark Learning

Digital learning tools can help meet legitimate classroom needs and appeal to students in ways that meet students where they are.

Today’s kids are built differently. It’s the number one recurring theme in conversations with educators at every level, from the classroom to the district office. It’s not just…

Podcast Articles

The Best in K-12 EdTech—Last Year and Next

January 2, 2025December 30, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

It wasn’t all about AI in education 2024! In this special episode of Innovations in Education, editors Laura Ascione and ... Read more

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Over 2,600 Educational Institutions Including 32 State Departments of Education Purchased or Renewed Licenses for Lexia Aspire or Lexia LETRS Professional Learning Courses in 2024

December 27, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – In 2024, more than 2,600 districts, schools, and state departments purchased or renewed licenses to Lexia Aspire™ Professional ... Read more

Edtech Trends

5 major education trends of 2024

December 26, 2024 by Dr. Christina Counts, Vice President of Education, MiEN Company

When it comes to education trends in 2024, schools are supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative ways.

As we usher in the new year, educators and industry leaders are eagerly anticipating the top education trends for 2024. The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution…

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Gale and ConnectEDD Publishing Announce Partnership to Offer Jimmy Casas’ PD Resources on Gale eBooks Platform

December 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

CHICAGO & FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Gale, part of Cengage Group and ConnectEDD Publishing, have partnered to bring the professional ... Read more

AI in Education

Building ethical AI usage in K-12 education

December 23, 2024 by Dr. Alexandra Holter, Andrew Rummel & Holly Skadsem, Bloomington Public Schools

The journey toward integrating AI into K-12 education in an ethical way is a collaborative endeavor requiring engagement at all levels.

The summer of 2023 brought with it a declaration from our Executive Director of Technology that it would be the Summer of AI. As a digital learning team,…

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The 36th Annual National Service-Learning Conference® Returns to Saint Paul, MN

December 20, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Saint Paul, MN – The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) is proud to announce The 36th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, ... Read more

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Tutor Doctor Becomes First Global Tutoring Franchise to Partner with MindPrint Learning

December 20, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

TORONTO – Tutor Doctor, the leader in one-to-one private tutoring, announces its global partnership with the world-class brand MindPrint Learning. ... Read more

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SchoolStatus Named to 2025 GSV 150 List of Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning

December 19, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Ridgeland, Mississippi — SchoolStatus, a leader in K-12 attendance, communications, and data analytics, today announced they have been included in the ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

December 19, 2024 by Wendy W. Amato, K12 Coalition--Teaching Channel

Starting with a compelling story is a powerful way to inspire 2nd-grade teachers and students to explore STEM topics through literacy.

As a former middle school math teacher, I've witnessed firsthand how STEM education and literacy can work together to create powerful learning experiences.

Online & Hybrid Learning

How satellite connectivity can narrow the digital learning gap

December 18, 2024 by Mike Tippets, Hughes

Satellite connectivity can rapidly bridge the digital divide and enable lifelong e-learning and upskilling for students and workers alike.

We are living through a dramatic transformation in how Americans learn. Though not exactly new, e-learning is being quickly embraced by more and more people as a complement…

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Lingokids Unveils Space Lessons in Partnership with NASA to Inspire Young Minds

December 16, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lingokids, the #1 learning app for kids, is excited to introduce its latest educational innovation: ... Read more

CZI Announces Expanded Work in AI Along with New Advisory Board

December 18, 2024December 16, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced the expansion of its work in artificial intelligence to help ensure education tools ... Read more

E-rate Funding

Having E-rate insight can protect school tech

December 16, 2024 by Brian Stephens, Funds For Learning

With the right data, school leaders can make informed decisions that maximize their budgets through E-rate knowledge.

When the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program first emerged in 1996, only 14 percent of the nation's K-12 classrooms were connected to the internet.

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Versaterm Launches the Florida Safety and Threat Management Portal

December 13, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

MESA and TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Versaterm, a global public safety solutions leader, today announced a partnership to support Florida’s ... Read more

AI in Education

Teachers: It’s time to make friends with AI

December 13, 2024 by Dan Sarofian-Butin, PhD, Merrimack College

A professor offers some strategies for using AI with students in innovative and thought-provoking ways in the classroom.

My first-year college students have a very narrow perspective of AI. “In high school,” wrote one student on an anonymous survey I give at the start of the…

Teaching Trends

Where AI and multimodal learning will go in 2025

December 13, 2024 by Nhon Ma, Numerade

The future of learning depends on a multimodal learning approach that combines unique human teaching with the versatility of AI for students.

From STEM to general education, the lessons we’ve learned through student and instructor feedback have proved universal. Students just don't want to be fed answers, and educators need…

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AI Sessions You’ll Love

January 6, 2025December 12, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Whether you’re comfortable with AI or a classroom AI newbie, there’s an AI session for everyone at FETC 2025

Like it or not, AI is definitely here to stay. And while generative AI tools will continue to evolve and offer new capabilities in all industries, AI’s influence…

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K12 Tutoring Launches Nationwide, Empowering Students with Personalized Learning Support

December 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Reston, VA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K12, a leader in online K–12 education for over 25 years, is proud to announce ... Read more

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