June 2019 | eSchool News

Fun facts from Britannica: Why do tennis players wear white at Wimbledon?

June 28, 2019 by Kate Lohnes

A magnifying glass over the word facts demonstrates the importance of fact-checking tips.

For 250 years, Encyclopaedia Britannica has provided the world with researched, verified information. A global leader in education whose flagship ... Read more

Resilience: A critical protective factor in life

June 28, 2019 by Dr. Henry G. Brzycki and Elaine J. Brzycki

One lit candle demonstrates the idea of resilience in people.

Life today takes a toll on our emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. People do not have the mental framework to adequately meet the overwhelming demands of modern life.…

Why is girls’ interest in STEM careers shockingly low?

June 27, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A girl is on the computer as she explores robotics and STEM careers.

A new survey shows that the number of girls interested in pursuing STEM careers is alarmingly small--and it continues to decline.The survey from Junior Achievement, conducted by the…

5 ways we’ve integrated STEAM education into storytelling

June 27, 2019 by Cate Heroman

Storytelling is combined with STEAM education in a children's museum--here are three little pigs made of toilet paper rolls sitting on top of a programmable robot.

When you think of a museum, the image that comes to mind is keeping your hands at your sides and looking at artifacts. That isn’t what the Knock…

3 things to consider when introducing a K-12 coding or robotics program

June 26, 2019 by Dennis Pierce

Three students work on a science robotics project in school as they participate in a school's coding or robotics program.

K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction in U.S. schools for years. And the…

Closing the college and career readiness gap

June 26, 2019 by eSchool News

Year after year, research suggests that high school students are unprepared for the rigors of college. The lack of proficiency ... Read more

What Is Good Leadership in Schools?

June 1, 2021June 25, 2019 by Content provided by Southern Cross University

A recent study found that not one school (of 180 surveyed) was able to improve student achievement records without effective ... Read more

Student achievement: From anxiety to helping students feel like they belong, learn tips to improve your student achievement

June 25, 2019 by eSchool News Staff

Here are the most popular articles on student achievement over the past month! 1. 5 things to avoid saying to ... Read more

How we turned around our ability to support wi-fi innovation

June 25, 2019 by Michael Uelses

Turnaround Tuesdays feature examples of innovative solutions to problems, such as this district's SEL efforts.

Demographics: Nazareth Area School District is an eastern Pennsylvania school district with more than 4,800 students across six schools. Biggest challenge: Facing increasing demands to provide exceptional experiences…

Iowa’s Buena Vista University launches new track within online Master’s Degree program powered by Discovery Education

June 25, 2019 by ESchool News

Iowa’s Buena Vista University (BVU) is launching a new track within their online Master’s Degree program designed from the ground ... Read more

4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. The challenges you continue to face demand that you influence more change, driven by creative problem solving and a bit of risk.

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge for a given subject.

Fun facts from Britannica: Why do tennis players wear white at Wimbledon?

Resilience: A critical protective factor in life

Why is girls’ interest in STEM careers shockingly low?

5 ways we’ve integrated STEAM education into storytelling

3 things to consider when introducing a K-12 coding or robotics program

Closing the college and career readiness gap

What Is Good Leadership in Schools?

Student achievement: From anxiety to helping students feel like they belong, learn tips to improve your student achievement

How we turned around our ability to support wi-fi innovation

Iowa’s Buena Vista University launches new track within online Master’s Degree program powered by Discovery Education

Growing Number of Texas School Districts Partner with ParentSquare to Unify School-Home Communications

Heading Back to School with Dungeons & Dragons in Classrooms, Afterschool Clubs

Minnesota’s South Washington County Schools Selects the Discovery Education’s Suite of Digital Services to Support Science Instruction in Grades K-8

ScribFolders from Scribbles Software Helps Schools Go Paperless

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