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Curriculum Associates and Corwin Partner on i-Ready® Assessment and Professional Learning Services

March 1, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.— Leading education companies Curriculum Associates and Corwin are partnering to help districts nationwide elevate teaching and learning ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

How administrators can keep funding in their district

February 28, 2023 by Dr. Louis Algaze, President & Chief Executive Officer, Florida Virtual School & FlexPoint Education Cloud

One challenge school administrators face is how to keep funding in their districts, especially as enrollment in public schools continues to decline. As public school funding is often…

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Paper™ acquires MajorClarity to Create a Comprehensive Career & College Readiness Platform

February 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

MONTREAL – Paper™, the leading Educational Support System (ESS), today announced that it has acquired MajorClarity, a best-in-class Career & ... Read more

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Leading American Educator And Journalist, Esther Wojcicki, Joins Award-Winning Edtech Startup Pressto Ai

February 20, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

New York, NY — EdTech startup Pressto AI is thrilled to announce that Esther Wojcicki will be joining the leadership ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 math resources to boost student inquiry

February 17, 2023 by Jamie MacPherson, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

With true student inquiry, they are able to construct deep knowledge and understanding rather than just passively receiving the information.

Lloyd Alexander once said, “We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from the answer itself.” I love…

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Savvas Learning Company Introduces the Newly Updated enVision Mathematics 2024

February 9, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, introduced its newly updated enVision Mathematics series ... Read more

ELL

5 practical ways to support English learners in the classroom

February 2, 2023 by Dr. Sarah Holman, Director, Riverside Insights

Using common sense tactics, teachers can help English learners overcome hurdles and achieve in the classroom

For English learners, acquiring language proficiency opens the door to thrive across all subjects. However, learning a new language can be a long, difficult process that requires courage,…

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SMART Technologies Rolls Out Two New Editions of the ONLY True Multi-User Interactive Display

February 1, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

CALGARY, AB – Today SMART Technologies debuts the latest industry-leading SMART interactive displays for education at the 2023 TCEA Convention ... Read more

Multilingual Students and the Science of Reading

March 15, 2023January 27, 2023 by Jeff Festa

The science of reading provides key insights for teachers on how to best assist their students with literacy. The research ... Read more

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Curriculum Associates Names 31 Exemplar Teachers to Its 2023 Class of Extraordinary Educators™

January 4, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—Curriculum Associates recently named its 2023 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplar ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

Risk assessments are awful, but necessary

January 4, 2023 by Ryan Cloutier, CISSP, President, SecurityStudio

Here are 5 ways to improve risk assessments in your district

Between 2021 and 2022, 56 percent of K-12 education organizations were hit by ransomware, a nearly 25 percent increase from the previous year. That’s a staggering number, and…

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 components of a great hybrid learning program

January 4, 2024December 19, 2022 by Kaley Zuniga, Live Teacher and Content Coach, Stride Inc.

Communication and creativity are key when it comes to establishing a warm and welcoming hybrid learning classroom.

Over the past year and a half, “hybrid learning” has become quite the buzzword when it comes to education. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world,…

District Management

4 ways districts can better advocate for students

December 12, 2022 by Mark D. Benigni, Ed.D., Superintendent. Meriden Public Schools

School leaders must recognize that many students need support--and teachers and guardians are looking for help as they 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…

Teaching Trends

How to keep your students weird

December 8, 2022 by Ben Talsma, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

It’s great to be weird—here are three strategies educators can use to help students embrace their weirdness

Every educator knows that weirdness is what makes our students grow. After all, curiosity, creativity, and critical thought don’t bloom in a stagnant mind. So instead of wringing…

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Riverside Insights Wins Excellence in Equity Award for Accessibility Features

November 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced that it won Best Accessibility ... Read more

Edtech Trends

Edtech tools for teachers

November 29, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

When it comes to the classroom, edtech tools can be invaluable when used to support strong instructional practices

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Using data insight platforms to improve SEL strategies; 5 tips to help students master foundational skills; and…

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Systems check

January 25, 2023November 22, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Are your education systems up to snuff? Take stock of the latest developments

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 ways to design collaborative learning spaces; free internet could erase the digital divide; and STEM lessons…

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Treering Yearbooks Launches New Donation Feature

November 22, 2022November 21, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO, CA — Treering Yearbooks – a company modernizing traditional yearbooks – enables schools across America to make yearbooks ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

Schools can do better than retaining struggling readers

November 21, 2022 by Paul Black, Ed.S., NCSP, School Psychologist & Lead Education Specialist, Reading Horizons

Grade retention is ineffective and expensive, but 17 states and Washington, D.C. mandate it (and at least 12 more states allow it) for students who are not reading…

Teaching Trends

4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces

December 5, 2022November 18, 2022 by Melinda Dixon, Assistant Principal, Mulberry High School

New collaborative learning spaces are helping educators take their instruction to new levels and are increasing student engagement.

When we built a new 3-story high school building on our former baseball field, we knew that we wanted to incorporate spaces where students could learn and teachers…

Curriculum Associates and Corwin Partner on i-Ready® Assessment and Professional Learning Services

How administrators can keep funding in their district

Paper™ acquires MajorClarity to Create a Comprehensive Career & College Readiness Platform

Leading American Educator And Journalist, Esther Wojcicki, Joins Award-Winning Edtech Startup Pressto Ai

5 math resources to boost student inquiry

Savvas Learning Company Introduces the Newly Updated enVision Mathematics 2024

5 practical ways to support English learners in the classroom

SMART Technologies Rolls Out Two New Editions of the ONLY True Multi-User Interactive Display

Curriculum Associates Names 31 Exemplar Teachers to Its 2023 Class of Extraordinary Educators™

Risk assessments are awful, but necessary

5 components of a great hybrid learning program

4 ways districts can better advocate for students

How to keep your students weird

Riverside Insights Wins Excellence in Equity Award for Accessibility Features

Edtech tools for teachers

Systems check

Treering Yearbooks Launches New Donation Feature

Schools can do better than retaining struggling readers

4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces

SchoolStatus Launches SchoolStatus Boost, an Innovative Educator Development Solution for Enhanced Teacher Growth and Development

Frontline Education Releases Inaugural K-12 Lens Survey Report To Guide K-12 Decision-Making

Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resources

AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments

SME Education Foundation Expands Manufacturing and Engineering Opportunities to 15K Additional Michigan Students

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