February 2019 | eSchool News

Is facial recognition in schools reassuring–or invasive?

February 28, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A computer analyzing a female face as part of facial recognition in schools.

In the wake of all-too-common school shootings, school and district leaders are confronted with decisions about how to prevent--or respond to--violent incidents. Some are turning to facial recognition…

5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning

March 8, 2021February 28, 2019 by Carol DeFuria, President and CEO, VHS Learning

Two virtual students collaborating on a lesson

Online learning has come a long way since its early champions saw it as a supplement to classroom learning.

5 key network steps for supporting educational technology

February 13, 2020February 27, 2019 by Frankie Jackson

Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches.

6 tips to help teachers pull off collaborative learning

February 27, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

A group of elementary students working together to fill out a worksheet

The gifted group. The slow group. The behavioral issues group. Grouping in schools fell out of favor partially because educators—and parents—felt like kids were getting labeled and that…

Student achievement begins with the family

February 26, 2019 by Michael Kuhrt

Father and sons sitting on the grass, reading a book

At Wichita Falls Independent School District in Texas, we believe every student deserves to begin their academic career at the same starting line.

How we reduced mobility and improved outcomes in low-performing schools

February 26, 2019 by Ellen Ullman

Rapides Parish School Board in Louisiana serves more than 24,000 students. The district has 47 buildings and 70 percent of its students are economically disadvantaged.

How Our High-Poverty School Reduced Suspensions By 97%

May 11, 2019February 25, 2019 by Renee Canales & Elizabeth Merwald

A chart showing good behaviors of students

Student behavior can have a positive or negative impact on academic achievement. Even just one student who is misbehaving can affect how much and how well an entire…

Taking personalized learning to scale

February 25, 2019 by Eileen Belastock, CETL

Different-colored boats showing personalization

iNACOL defines personalized learning as “tailoring learning for each student’s strength, needs, and interests—including enabling student's voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn—to provide…

6 things to prepare teachers for Digital Learning Day

February 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Students learning on a tablet during Digital Learning Day.

Digital learning plays an integral part in helping students build the skills they need for academic and personal success. In fact, it's so important that it has its…

5 strategies for becoming an effective, present teacher

February 22, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

A silhouette of a teacher explaining a concept to a child.

Homework, assessments, projects. Grades, lesson plans, conferences. Teachers can get caught up in the day-to-day parts of the classroom and forget to take time to consider whether or…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

Is facial recognition in schools reassuring–or invasive?

5 things you don’t know about K-12 virtual learning

6 tips to help teachers pull off collaborative learning

Student achievement begins with the family

How we reduced mobility and improved outcomes in low-performing schools

Taking personalized learning to scale

6 things to prepare teachers for Digital Learning Day

5 strategies for becoming an effective, present teacher

Flinn Scientific Launches New Contest for STEM Educators in Celebration of Mole Day

Digital Magazines Now Available to K-12 Schools Worldwide in Sora Reading App

iTutor’s Virtual Quarantine Classroom Offers Educational Lifeline for COVID-Affected South Carolina and New York Students

Discovery Education Continues Supporting Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Hundreds of No Cost Daily Activitie

Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them

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