Research Archives

First-in-the-Nation Artificial Intelligence Framework for District Leaders

March 8, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

The ILO Group this week announced the release of its Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education–a first-of-its-kind AI framework ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Museum of Science, Boston releases equity-oriented engineering curricula

February 29, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) brings the creativity and expertise of the Museum of Science into classrooms with engaging engineering curricula focused on equity.

Bringing public science learning beyond its onsite exhibits and programs, the Museum of Science, Boston has launched a collection of preK-8 engineering and STEM curricula designed to engage…

Teacher Well-Being

An alarming number of educators are jumping ship

February 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Survey data shows more than half of respondents report educator burnout--nearly 10 percent more than professionals in other industries.

While finding their work meaningful, a majority of education professionals experience burnout above the national average. In fact, more than 20 percent plan to switch to a related…

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PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool

February 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

(CHICAGO) – PowerNotes, a provider of tools that help students and professionals create high-quality research quickly and efficiently, has added ... Read more

Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!

March 20, 2024February 20, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, ... Read more

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95 Percent Group Announces Acquisition of Morpheme Magic

February 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Lincolnshire, IL & Boise, ID – 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, today announced ... Read more

Personalized Learning

Agency and self-direction: Giving students a voice

February 7, 2024 by Evelyn Johnson

Students will have more success with self-direction when supported within a positive and caring learning environment.

Social-emotional skills are fundamental for success, in school and in life. But how can we ensure that all students learn these valuable lessons?

Teaching Trends

Friday 5: Strategies to promote student success

February 2, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Student success is the driving force behind everything educators do--here's how to support it in your schools

Student success is at the top of every educator's mind--particularly as research is still emerging about the pandemic's impact on learning loss.

AI in Education

Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve?

January 30, 2024 by Michael Elsen-Rooney, Chalkbeat

The use of AI in teacher coaching is generating a fierce debate among those for--and against--the technology.

A network of small public high schools in New York City is exploring whether artificial intelligence can change the way teachers receive feedback about their classroom instruction.

Featured Podcast

How to Create a Culture-Conscious Campus

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Dr. Cynthia Wise on turning districts from under achieving to ‘A’ rated.

The Culture Conscious Campuses Model which has been approved by the Texas Education Agency commissioner as a research-based instructional model with proven results in increasing academic success for…

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Tutor.com’s On-Demand Tutoring Meets ESSA II Standards, Demonstrating Positive Impacts on Student Grades and Attendance

January 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK — Tutor.com, one of the world’s largest and most innovative online tutoring organizations, announced that it satisfies Level ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Controversy on whether growth mindset works will strengthen the theory

January 8, 2024December 26, 2023 by Michael B. Horn, Co-Founder & Distinguished Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

Growth mindset is the belief that one can improve one’s abilities through effort, learning, and persistence.

Over the last couple of decades, education research has, thankfully, moved to embracing randomized control trial (RCT) when possible. Yet even if it gets to an RCT, education…

School Library Innovations

Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases

December 20, 2023 by Tammy Ross, MA, MLIS, Senior Product Marketing Manager, EBSCO Information Services

Laying the foundation for lifelong learning by building essential research skills begins in library databases and extends beyond the classroom

Library databases, packed with rich and reliable content, are more than simply resources for students to reference when a research paper is due. They are also valuable teaching…

Teaching Trends

PBL isn’t used enough–let’s change that

December 13, 2023December 11, 2023 by Kendall Stallings, First Grade Teacher, Baltimore County

PBL brings learning to life for students through hands-on engagement that lends itself to both differentiation and personalization.

As teaching becomes increasingly challenging, project-based learning (PBL) may arguably be the most underutilized resource to accommodate these needs.

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CASEL Announces 2023 Social and Emotional Learning Leaders of the Year (SELLY) Awards

December 6, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

CHICAGO – CASEL announced the recipients of the 2023 SELLY Awards, honoring outstanding achievements of seven “Social and Emotional Learning ... Read more

Student Well-Being

New research paints an alarming picture of crises facing rural students

December 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Rural schools and students often seem invisible because many policymakers lack personal experience as rural students.

Many rural communities are still facing multiple crises in educational loss, economic outcomes, unemployment, and mental health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Why Rural…

College and Career Readiness

Helping students navigate college majors

December 4, 2023 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

When trying to help students navigate college majors, focus on understanding their needs and motivations as you proceed.

Deciding on a college major is a tricky decision for even the most dedicated of students. Before enrolling, students have to consider their own skills, their career prospects,…

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ParentPowered PBC Appoints new Chairman of the Board: Luis Duarte, Partner at Imaginable Futures, as Company Ushers in the Next Phase of Growth

November 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ParentPowered PBC, an education technology company that provides Ready4K research-based digital family engagement programs, today announced ... Read more

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Leading AI Company Launches Classroom Assistant Built on First Large Language Model Designed Uniquely for Education

November 8, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK PRNewswire/ — Today, Merlyn Mind, an AI company focused on building domain-specific AI platforms and solutions for improving human ... Read more

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Evidence-Based Phonemic Awareness Program for Young Learners Unveiled by 95 Percent Group

November 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Lincolnshire, IL– 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for proven literacy solutions, unveiled 95 Phonemic Awareness Suite™, a comprehensive ... Read more

Innovation Insights

The future of game-based learning

November 15, 2023October 31, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Game-based learning holds great potential for student engagement in the classroom--where is it headed next?

Kevin Hogan sits down for a conversation with Ki Karou, Senior Director of Product, Content for MIND Research Institute, on the evolving landscape of education, gamification, and technology…

Teaching Trends

5 models that prioritize learner-centered education

October 18, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Learner-centered education collaborates with learners to design learning experiences and pathways tailored to their interests and needs.

School models are, for the most part, outdated--and very overdue for replacement. When students reach high school, research shows that close to 66 percent of students are disengaged.

Digital Literacy

4 essential resources for building research skills in high school

January 4, 2024October 17, 2023 by Ayanna Mayes, School Librarian, Chapin High School

Strong research skills are valuable beyond high school and will serve students well as they enter a world of digital resources and information

Our students’ belief that everything they need to know is online can, without the right skillset, leave them prey to misinformation. So how do we teach our students…

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Carnegie Learning Unveils ClearMath Elementary

October 11, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Pittsburgh, PA – In a groundbreaking move set to revolutionize elementary math education in the post-pandemic era, Carnegie Learning has ... Read more

Student Well-Being

Technology as a bridge–not a shortcut–to student relationships

September 29, 2023 by Julia Freeland Fisher & Dr. Heather D. Wathington

Technology is helping schools facilitate student relationships and social capital to improve and further students' future success.

The research is clear: Connections are game changers in helping young people from low-income households achieve upward economic mobility later in life.

Personalized Learning: A Critical Role for Tutoring Now & For the Future

January 24, 2024September 28, 2023 by Jeff Festa

Personalized learning that relies only on adaptive assessments and differentiated lessons are just one part of the solution to boost ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Improving literacy through engagement

September 26, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

When educators use edtech tools properly, student achievement and engagement can reap the benefits

In this episode of Innovations in Education, Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech details how classroom technologies, if used properly, can increase engagement and…

Teacher Well-Being

Teacher burnout persists, but solutions are emerging

September 22, 2023 by American Federation of Teachers

As the national teacher shortage continues, more than 1,000 educators suggest solutions to improve well-being and address teacher burnout.

The AFT and Educators Thriving for a yearlong study culminating in a new report, “Beyond Burnout,” which details research-based solutions to improve the chronic levels of stress and burnout.

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Research-Based Digital Family Engagement Program Set to Expand Student Support

September 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ParentPowered PBC, an education technology company that provides research-based digital family engagement, today announced the appointment of Terri ... Read more

Personalized Learning

How to support student agency

September 13, 2023 by Steve Walsh, Student Success Manager, VHS Learning

Supporting student agency makes a huge difference in student learning outcomes--here's how to leverage it for academic success.

Student agency empowers learners to play a more active role in their own education by taking charge of the learning process under the guidance of skilled educators. Agency…

AI in Education

Coming out of the AI closet: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4

December 11, 2023September 8, 2023 by Dr. John Johnston, Ed.D. Candidate in Educational Leadership, Capella University & GPT-4

ChatGPT-4 and AI tools bring with them a new level of assistance--along with a clear message that the future is already unfolding.

ChatGPT-4 has ushered in a new era of brainstorming, structuring, and drafting academic papers. Understanding that this cannot be equated to outsourcing my work to AI is crucial.

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Gale and SirsiDynix Announce Partnership That Will Expand CloudSource Index by More Than One Billion Records

August 31, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. & LEHI, UT – Gale, part of Cengage Group, a global provider of research and learning resources, ... Read more

Literacy

A recipe for using explicit phonics instruction in reading lessons

August 30, 2023 by Kandra James, M.A.T., Senior National Director of Literacy Content & Implementation, Curriculum Associates

Research offers a strong case for intentionally and comprehensively incorporating explicit phonics instruction regularly over the school year

Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years.

AI in Education

More students are seeking an AI-powered school year

December 12, 2023August 29, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A new student survey reveals that the majority of students in grades 6-12 acknowledge the critical role of AI in education.

Students are gearing up for the 2023 school year, and new research from Brainly reveals that AI is an integral element in middle and high school students' academic life.

Emergency Planning & Response

School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open

August 23, 2023 by Laura Ascione

New research highlights educators' and parents' greatest school safety concerns and offers insights on notifications, technology and training.

More than half of teachers and parents are more worried about school safety than in previous years, according to the 2023 K-12 School Safety Report from Motorola Solutions, which…

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Sibme Unveils AI Tool to Save Teachers’ Time and Strengthen Coaching Conversations

August 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Sibme — Research reinforces the effectiveness of video coaching in education, and a recent study from the Institute of Education Sciences ... Read more

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First AI-powered School Year Begins, Ushering in a New Era in Education

August 18, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK – Students are gearing up for the 2023 school year, and new research from Brainly reveals that AI is an ... Read more

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Aperture Education Launches Two New Solutions to Cultivate Students’ Social and Emotional Competence

August 18, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning assessments for K-12 schools, has added ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

Schools are at a greater risk for cyberattacks than ever before

December 11, 2023August 14, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Translating awareness of cyberattacks and prevention practices into actual support on the district level and in schools remains difficult.

Cyber threats against K-12 school districts are on the rise, yet only minimal steps are being taken at the local level to safeguard district technology assets and student…

CoSN Corner

Will, skill, & thrill: How learner agency accelerates innovation

August 24, 2023July 26, 2023 by Stephanie King, Writer and Communications Manager, CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation Initiative

Learner agency is important--when learner agency is engaged, the learners themselves become the most impactful accelerators.

When it comes to students in the classroom, they want to feel ownership and control of their learning. According to the American Institutes for Research, encouraging student agency is…

First-in-the-Nation Artificial Intelligence Framework for District Leaders

Museum of Science, Boston releases equity-oriented engineering curricula

An alarming number of educators are jumping ship

PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool

95 Percent Group Announces Acquisition of Morpheme Magic

Friday 5: Strategies to promote student success

Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve?

How to Create a Culture-Conscious Campus

Tutor.com’s On-Demand Tutoring Meets ESSA II Standards, Demonstrating Positive Impacts on Student Grades and Attendance

Controversy on whether growth mindset works will strengthen the theory

Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases

PBL isn’t used enough–let’s change that

New research paints an alarming picture of crises facing rural students

Helping students navigate college majors

ParentPowered PBC Appoints new Chairman of the Board: Luis Duarte, Partner at Imaginable Futures, as Company Ushers in the Next Phase of Growth

Leading AI Company Launches Classroom Assistant Built on First Large Language Model Designed Uniquely for Education

Evidence-Based Phonemic Awareness Program for Young Learners Unveiled by 95 Percent Group

The future of game-based learning

5 models that prioritize learner-centered education

Carnegie Learning Unveils ClearMath Elementary

Technology as a bridge–not a shortcut–to student relationships

Improving literacy through engagement

Teacher burnout persists, but solutions are emerging

Research-Based Digital Family Engagement Program Set to Expand Student Support

How to support student agency

Coming out of the AI closet: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4

Gale and SirsiDynix Announce Partnership That Will Expand CloudSource Index by More Than One Billion Records

A recipe for using explicit phonics instruction in reading lessons

More students are seeking an AI-powered school year

School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open

Sibme Unveils AI Tool to Save Teachers’ Time and Strengthen Coaching Conversations

First AI-powered School Year Begins, Ushering in a New Era in Education

Aperture Education Launches Two New Solutions to Cultivate Students’ Social and Emotional Competence

Will, skill, & thrill: How learner agency accelerates innovation

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

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

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

Frontline Education Announces Hope Needham as Chief People & Culture Officer

Texas State Board of Education Names Just Right Reader’s English and Spanish Literacy Resources as Approved Instructional Materials

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