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Articles by Meris Stansbury

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Originally from Ohio, Meris graduated from Kenyon College in 2006 with a B.A. in English Literature. After graduating, she became the Education Program Manager for The World & I, a monthly educational publication based in D.C., and joined the eSchool News team as Assistant Editor in July 2007. Now Associate Editor at eSchool News, Meris covers the current issues in ed-tech, and manages video news at eSN.TV. Topics she’s most interested in include school reform, global education, and emerging technologies.


How to train students’ brains for the Common Core

How to train students’ brains for the Common Core

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) ask students to perform with higher levels of cognition and application, and brain training and specific teaching methods can help students succeed with these…


App of the week: myCreate

App of the week: myCreate

A stop-motion animation app for kids.…


The best tweets of the week for education

Here are the education-related tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week.…


New: Free social writing platform for teachers and students

New: Free social writing platform for teachers and students

A free resource for social writing and online learning offers new tools for students and teachers who want to use safe social networking, group learning projects, and real-time formative assessments.…


App of the week: Kid Weather

App of the week: Kid Weather

An app for weather and STEM learning.…


The best tweets of the week for education

Here are the education-related tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week.…


Report: Here’s how to fix school funding

Report: Here’s how to fix school funding

Until the current school funding model is redesigned to one that is based on students instead of on institutions, even the most potentially revolutionary educational models will fail, according to…


An assistive technology guide for autism

An assistive technology guide for autism

In recent years, educators and parents have touted iPads, tablets, and mobile apps as assistive technologies that can help children or students diagnosed with autism communicate and learn basic concepts.…


App of the week: LiveHive

App of the week: LiveHive

LiveHive is an online service that allows students to create visual and social workspaces with any type of file or document.…


GuideK12 wins Cool Tool Award for Best District Data Solution by EdTech Digest

GuideK12, Geovisual analytics for education, Earns Prestigious Education Industry Recognition Eagan, MN (April 18 2013) Results are in for the third annual EdTech Digest Awards Recognition Program honoring tools, trendsetters and…