Trump signs executive order that aims to close U.S. Department of Education
President Donald Trump has signed a much anticipated executive order that he said is designed to close the U.S. Department of Education.
CASEL Becomes New Home for Engaging Schools Resources
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) recently announced that it has become the new steward of Engaging Schools’ extensive body of educational resources. With Engaging Schools set to close in early 2025 after more than four decades…
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How to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area
In my classroom, I frequently encounter students expressing their opinions: “How is this relevant to the real world?” or “Why should I care? I will never use this.”
CoSN 2025: Humans in an AI world
Like it or not, AI is evolving, and it is cementing its place in education. And the CoSN 2025 Conference is preparing attendees to meet the AI challenge head-on, focusing this year’s conference theme on human leadership in an AI world.
8 questions every student should ask before choosing a college
With College Decision Day approaching, students are bombarded with information–rankings, brochures, campus tours, and advice from every direction.
Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning
I have worked in many different states and in many different learning environments throughout my 19-year career as an educator. For the past 13 years I have been honored to teach at Agora Cyber Charter School.
7 sites to boost SEL in the classroom
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a crucial component of education, helping students develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills. SEL is essential for students of all ages, improving academic performance, enhancing emotional well-being, and fostering better relationships with peers and teachers.
Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs
With today’s clear academic standards, PLCs no longer need to spend precious time deciding what to teach. Instead, they can focus on other questions, starting with, “Where are we going in students’ learning journeys?”
5 practical ways to integrate AI into high school science
STEM learning is critical for all students, regardless of their postsecondary path, but by high school, engagement often drops and students lose interest in critical subject matters.
Post-pandemic, a new era of teaching and learning
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on K-12 education, reshaping how students learn and educators teach. As schools closed their doors, remote learning became the primary mode of instruction, accelerating edtech’s role in classrooms.
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Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership
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Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education
On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. These students are often reluctant readers because they find the process complicated, and they lack confidence in their abilities.
