May 2013 | eSchool News

A different kind of ‘flipped’ learning: Students teaching students

November 6, 2013May 31, 2013 by By Darren ‘Mike’ McGuire

As a teacher at Granby Elementary School in Columbus, Ohio, I've orchestrated a more interactive style of instruction, in which students teach each other. This approach has raised…

School database loses backers as parents balk over privacy

November 5, 2013May 31, 2013 by Laura Ascione

A $100 million database set up to store extensive records on millions of public school students has stumbled badly since its launch this spring, with officials in several…

National Federation of the Blind, MPAA join forces to back book treaty

May 31, 2013 by Laura Ascione

The National Federation of the Blind and the Motion Picture Association of America announced that they are working together to support a treaty that would allow published works…

No Child Left Behind: Pass or fail?

May 31, 2013 by Laura Ascione

If you are a parent of one of the 50 million public schoolchildren in the United States, the odds are your child has taken a standardized test within…

The Common Core is only the beginning of how U.S. schools need to change

May 31, 2013 by Laura Ascione

In 1994, I was a part of the Clinton Administration team responsible for gaining Congressional approval and supporting the state implementation of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act…

10 popular, banned books

June 3, 2013May 31, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Reading is still a central part of learning, and with the current emphasis on eBooks and 21st century learning in school and campus libraries, it’s hard to imagine…

Six steps to effective teacher development and evaluation

May 31, 2013 by ESchool Media Contributors

Some see us as education’s odd couple—one, the president of a democratic teachers’ union; the other, a director at the world’s largest philanthropy.

Education group voices suport for Calif. ed-tech funding

May 30, 2013 by From wire reports

The ed-tech group Computer Using Educators (CUE) Inc.’s Board of Directors passed a resolution in support of the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) and the Statewide Educational Technology…

Free service allows bully reporting by text

May 31, 2013May 30, 2013 by From wire service reports

Students are getting a new weapon to fight back against bullies: their cell phones.

A different kind of ‘flipped’ learning: Students teaching students

School database loses backers as parents balk over privacy

National Federation of the Blind, MPAA join forces to back book treaty

No Child Left Behind: Pass or fail?

The Common Core is only the beginning of how U.S. schools need to change

10 popular, banned books

Six steps to effective teacher development and evaluation

Education group voices suport for Calif. ed-tech funding

Free service allows bully reporting by text

Gale Donates Proceeds from Cameron’s Collection Sales to the CKG Foundation to Support Student Mental Health & Wellness

Inspiring STEM Creativity and the DIY Spirit with a New Virtual Field Trip from The Home Depot and Discovery Education

National Study Finds High Schoolers Keenly Aware of Current In-Demand Jobs, Impacting Education Choices After Graduation

New Report Shows the National Math and Science Initiative’s Long-Term Impact on Ensuring Equitable Access to STEM

High-Achieving Black Students from Colorado Receive More than $2 Million in Sachs Foundation Scholarships Over the Past Year

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