Robotics is attracting more student interest, and there's a reason--when students can make real-world connections between what they learn in the classroom and exciting careers, their engagement and…
Robotics is pretty awesome--our eSchool News Robotics Guide has reinforced that concept for anyone who wasn't totally convinced. But sometimes, robotics and robots can also be a liiiiittle…
Few girls choose engineering classes because they aspire to be engineers. Many choose their classes because their friends do. The sense of belonging is important to them, and…
Most schools grapple with budget restrictions and funding frustrations--and that's where classroom grants can be just what the doctor ordered. There are classroom grants to support STEM learning,…
Students are constantly reminded about the importance of preparing for college and career, but the responsibility is a shared one. Educators and parents play a large role in…
While some English learners and students of color may be striving to attain minimal academic competency, others are likely to be high-ability or gifted/talented students who are not…
Poor performance in previous math classes and low confidence are some of students’ biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to math success, according to a new survey about…
Augmented reality (AR) is described by Jaime Donally in a recent edWebinar as a "digital layer in our real world that gives an illusion that it exists in…
New Zealand is a small, some would argue, perfectly formed, country. We’re diverse and proud of it. That diversity is reflected in our education system. Our roughly 5,000…
Demographics Located in Bunnell, Fla., Flagler Schools serves nearly 13,000 students across the district’s 10 schools—five elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and one virtual school—and…
Introducing a robot into the classroom is a surefire way to grab students' attention--but robots do more than excite. When educators use programmable robots for K-12 learning, they're…
A new survey finds that teachers aren't necessarily prepared to teach complex topics such as LBGTQ issues, national politics, and race. The survey from Education Week Research Center…
In the Wilson County School District, using educational data to inform our decisions has reinvented the way students learn, and it has given educators a newfound confidence in…
Technological innovation provides students with visual impairments new tools to support independent living. The significant rise in the sophistication and popularity of smartphones and tablets creates opportunities to…
Though coding and robotics is new to almost all of the students coming into my workshops and classes, storytelling is something they’re familiar with. As the manager of…
Starting kindergarten can be a challenging time for children as many are leaving home and learning to interact with others for the first time. As such, it is…
At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. To help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, director of Education…
Coding and robotics go hand-in-hand, and they're becoming a more integral part of classrooms across the country. Aside from the excitement students muster when they see a robotics…
The education field is regularly plagued by the need for common definitions as new practices emerge. As we’ve seen with personalized learning, ambiguous terms for ambitious ideas can…