schools Archives

Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 by George Philhower, Eastern Hancock Schools

Real-life work experiences and learning partnerships are not just an add-on to the high school experience; they’re a transformative element.

In the bustling halls of high schools across America, students race between classes, their backpacks heavy with textbooks and their minds laden with academic expectations. Yet, a vital…

Discover 6 Key Challenges Educational Leaders Solve with Tutoring

November 12, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Educational leaders face unique challenges. Our whitepaper explores 6 key issues and how tutoring can address them. Discover practical ... Read more

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…

District Management

The four promises of school: Building a future-focused, student-centered learning environment

November 6, 2024 by Dr. George Philhower, Eastern Hancock Schools

Every learning environment can become a place of inspiration, innovation, and achievement, where students can reach their full potential.

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the role of education is more critical than ever. Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them…

Student Data Security

Protecting our students: The urgency of securing education data

November 6, 2024 by Vichai Levy, Protegrity

Protecting all student data is important, but safeguarding the personal information of young students is especially critical.

When considering industries such as finance or healthcare, the potential for sensitive data to fall into the wrong hands is a common concern. These sectors are prime targets…

Durable Skills

Most teens want media literacy education, but aren’t getting it

November 7, 2024November 5, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

A new study shows that American teens are awash in conspiracy theories and are cynical about the media--and want media literacy education.

An overwhelming majority of teens (94 percent) want their schools to teach media literacy, although just 39 percent reported having had any such instruction during the 2023-24 school year.

Newsline

K12 Announces Winners of its 2024 Photography Competition

November 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

RESTON, VA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On October 30, K12, a 25-year leader in virtual education, proudly announced the winners of ... 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

Student Well-Being

How pet therapy boosts our students’ well-being

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Tiffany Wilson-Pugh, Farrah Cureton, & Rachel Campbell, Bessemer City Middle School

Pet therapy offers educators a way to reach different students and different populations at one time, imparting key SEL benefits.

Children nowadays face various stressors in school (academically and socially), as well as challenges from their outside worlds that trickle into their school lives both directly and indirectly.

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

Newsline

EmpowerU Expands Tier 2 Student Mental Health Offering

October 30, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PHILADELPHIA – EmpowerU, Catapult Learning’s mental health and resilience solution, today announced the expansion of its Tier 2 programming to ... Read more

AR & VR in the Classroom

Can VR help multilingual students better grasp science concepts?

October 30, 2024 by Sydney Barrilleaux, University of Georgia

Methods of communication beyond speech, writing could be essential for multilingual students--including VR for science learning.

Multilingual students face unique challenges that can hurt their performance in school. New methods of teaching may help close this gap, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Newsline

Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School is Named the Grand Prize Winner of the Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®

October 28, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

TINLEY PARK, Ill.— Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School near Chicago is the 2024 Grand Prize winner of the ... Read more

Academic Esports

Creating esports programs with managed network services

October 25, 2024 by Mark Kornegay, Spectrum Enterprise

A robust digital infrastructure can offer students unique opportunities to compete, collaborate, and thrive in an esports program with a managed network.

Esports programs are continuing to grow in popularity, as evidenced by the widespread adoption by schools across the country. In fact, the global esports market is projected to…

Newsline

Haworth & MiEN Announce Partnership

October 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Haworth and MiEN are announcing a partnership to grow both companies’ presence in the education market. MiEN will join Haworth as a ... Read more

Classroom Management

I’m a Gen Z teacher–schools rely too much on Chromebooks

October 21, 2024 by Skyler Graham, Chalkbeat

I want to encourage independent and flexible work habits on Chromebooks, but I also want to encourage interdependent thinking in my students.

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils,…

Idaho Virtual Academy Named 2024 Cognia School of Distinction

October 17, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

MERIDIAN, Idaho (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Idaho Virtual Academy ( IDVA) has been recognized as a 2024 Cognia™ School of Distinction, a ... Read more

New Mexico: Empowering Lives Through Literacy

October 14, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Explore how Las Cruces Public Schools leveraged grant funding to introduce a groundbreaking literacy program, enhancing educational quality and boosting ... Read more

Emergency Planning & Response

School-based active shooter drills must improve, minimize trauma

October 14, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A federal order tasks agencies with combating firearms threats and restructuring active shooter drills to cause less trauma to students.

In late September, the Biden administration issued an executive order directing federal agencies to improve school-based active shooter drills, making them more effective and less traumatic for students.

Beyond the Textbook — How Digital Content Can Enhance Curricula Strategies

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Digital books are transforming the classroom – and the shift is happening fast. The Sora reading platform’s 2022-2023 “State ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

How schools can take full advantage of the FCC’s new cybersecurity program

October 11, 2024 by Mark Sangster, Adlumin

Schools need to strengthen their cybersecurity postures, and programs like the FCC pilot can help shore up vulnerabilities.

K-12 school districts are becoming an increasingly popular target of ransomware operations and other cyber threat actors. Ransomware attacks alone targeted 108 U.S. school districts in 2023.

Literacy

To start the school year off right, invest in literacy

October 15, 2024October 10, 2024 by Kendra Randle, the Emma Donnan Campus of Adelante Schools

When it comes to the school year, literacy is essential for all aspects of a young person’s life--in and out of the classroom.

As a country, we are at a pivotal time. Recent national test scores found that our country’s eighth graders are still a full school year behind pre-COVID levels in their…

Students with Special Needs

Kids in special education are struggling–it’s time to rethink their education

October 10, 2024 by Gail Ewell, Hope Technology School

Centering inclusivity can ensure every neurodiverse student's needs are met--without compromising on the quality of education.

Relatively common diagnoses for which there is insufficient mainstream educational or behavioral support, such as autism and ADHD, have risen enough that now fully 15 percent of the…

Innovation Insights

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

Newsline

Greenville County Schools Partners With Hats & Ladders To Prepare Students For Lifelong Career Success

October 9, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Greenville, SC – Greenville County Schools (GCS) is joining forces with Hats &Ladders, an innovative educational technology company, to revolutionize ... Read more

Students with Special Needs

Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers

October 9, 2024 by Gina Brady, Fraser

Inclusive education means that classrooms enhance empathy, reduce social anxiety, and encourage positive social interactions.

As the new school year approaches, educators have an opportunity to reflect on how they can make their classrooms more inclusive. By embracing inclusive education, teachers not only…

Students with Special Needs

Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

October 8, 2024 by Dr. Chelsi Brosh and Dr. Sandra Elliott, TouchMath

$Students with dyscalculia struggle with critical skills such as memorizing math facts, estimating quantities, and steps to solve problems.$

Educators and reading specialists have known for many years about dyslexia, which is why schools regularly use screening tools that can identify students with this reading disability and…

Three Ways Modern Invoice and Expense Management Software Can Save Schools Thousands of Dollars Per Year

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 by Jeff Festa

As K-12 leaders aim to save money and bridge staffing gaps in their districts, there’s a simple way to reduce ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

COVID money countdown: Schools exhaust pandemic aid as federal help winds down

September 27, 2024 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

Schools that have any COVID money not earmarked by Sept. 30 could eventually have to return the pandemic aid funds to the federal government.

Schools have to say by the end of this month how they plan to spend the last of their $123 billion from the American Rescue Plan, the third…

Fact Sheet: Use E-Rate funding for managed solutions to drive student success

September 25, 2024 by Jeff Festa

As K-12 schools look to integrate cloud-based solutions, network complexity is also growing. Lean IT teams struggle to navigate ... Read more

District Management

Schools must do more to help families overcome language barriers

September 25, 2024 by Kristin Quinlan, Certified Languages International

Students and families should have equal access to education in schools--no matter what language they speak or what language barriers exist.

It’s a well-documented fact that children experience better academic achievement and social adjustment when parents are involved in their education, but navigating a school system can be challenging.

Student Data Security

Creating IEPs with GenAI while ensuring data privacy

September 25, 2024 by Fernanda Pérez Perez, CoSN’s 2024 Blaschke Fellow

When it comes to student IEPs, it’s crucial to balance AI's innovations with strong data privacy measures to protect student information.

All students have a right to privacy, and their personal and sensitive information must be kept confidential to protect them from unwanted exposure of their Personal Identifiable Information…

Newsline

New Lenovo Legion Partnership Gives Schools an Edge in Their Esports Programs

September 18, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Lakewood Ranch, Florida—Lenovo Legion announced a strategic partnership with JAR Systems, the creator of USB-C PD charging carts used widely ... Read more

Digital Innovation

The psychology of Disruptive Innovation

September 11, 2024 by Thomas Arnett, Clayton Christensen Institute

Education leaders can create the right conditions of disruptive innovation for new models of schooling to emerge and evolve.

In the early 2000s, Netflix co-founders Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph found themselves in a meeting that could have dramatically altered the trajectory of their fledgling company.

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

Case Study: How Eastern Oregon University Revolutionized Science of Reading Education

October 9, 2024September 4, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Find out how the Eastern Oregon University’s Reading Clinic, in partnership with PCG, significantly improve literacy outcomes across Oregon schools ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Cultivating STEM excellence in an all-girls Catholic high school

September 4, 2024 by Dr. Cynthia Smith-Ough & Patrick Burton, Mercy Academy

Implementing initiatives like STEM education and performance-based learning requires a commitment to beliefs and values.

Although Mercy Academy is one of four all-girl Catholic high schools in Louisville, Kentucky, we’re the only one that is STEM certified. In fact, Mercy was the first…

Literacy

Empowering young minds with a proven literacy program

September 3, 2024 by Michelle Sado, Clay County District Schools

Students are the ultimate beneficiaries of professional learning, technology investments, and other efforts made on the literacy front.

When students reach middle or high school, their attention spans are short, screens are ubiquitous, and reading takes a backseat to many other responsibilities. This is unfortunate because…

Newsline

Literacy First Expands its Early Childhood Literacy Program to Chattanooga, TN After Successful Pilot Program

August 29, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Austin, TX — Literacy First, a program from The University of Texas at Austin’s Charles A. Dana Center dedicated to ... Read more

District Management

Reimagining attendance: A curriculum approach for K-12 students and parents

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 by Dr. Kara Stern, SchoolStatus

Regular attendance means students have the opportunity to be present, engaged, and successful in their educational journey.

In the landscape of K-12 education, attendance has long been viewed as a logistical issue—a checkbox to be marked, a statistic to be tracked. But what if we…

Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success

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

Most teens want media literacy education, but aren’t getting it

K12 Announces Winners of its 2024 Photography Competition

How to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Schools

How pet therapy boosts our students’ well-being

EmpowerU Expands Tier 2 Student Mental Health Offering

Can VR help multilingual students better grasp science concepts?

Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School is Named the Grand Prize Winner of the Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®

Creating esports programs with managed network services

Haworth & MiEN Announce Partnership

I’m a Gen Z teacher–schools rely too much on Chromebooks

Idaho Virtual Academy Named 2024 Cognia School of Distinction

School-based active shooter drills must improve, minimize trauma

How schools can take full advantage of the FCC’s new cybersecurity program

To start the school year off right, invest in literacy

Kids in special education are struggling–it’s time to rethink their education

aiEDU: The AI Education Project unveils AI Readiness Framework

Greenville County Schools Partners With Hats & Ladders To Prepare Students For Lifelong Career Success

Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers

Early screening and intervention are the key to math success

Schools must do more to help families overcome language barriers

Creating IEPs with GenAI while ensuring data privacy

New Lenovo Legion Partnership Gives Schools an Edge in Their Esports Programs

The psychology of Disruptive Innovation

The State of STEM in 2024

Cultivating STEM excellence in an all-girls Catholic high school

Empowering young minds with a proven literacy program

Literacy First Expands its Early Childhood Literacy Program to Chattanooga, TN After Successful Pilot Program

Reimagining attendance: A curriculum approach for K-12 students and parents

Illustration, Comic & Animation App Clip Studio Paint Named Best for Large Screens by Google Play

Savvas Learning Company Extends Collaboration with Cognizant, Leader in Driving Enterprise Transformation

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning Rural District Grant Winner Announced

Otus and Discovery Education Forge New Strategic Partnership to Maximize Student Achievement Nationwide

VHS Learning Among 136 Organizations Committed to Advancing Computer Science Education through CSforALL

Login