Amy Zimmer, Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat New York, Author at eSchool News

Computer science classes have an equity issue–some NYC educators are trying to change that

December 28, 2022 by Amy Zimmer, Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat New York

Computer science education has to start when children are younger to give students a stronger foundation as coursework becomes challenging.

Computer science teacher Shanua Newton-Rodriguez is hoping to lead by example. A woman of color who grew up in the Bronx, she wants to see more students who look…

Teacher Well-Being

Prioritizing teacher well-being can help schools retain talent

December 27, 2022 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

As a school administrator, you’re faced with a range of challenges every day. One of the most common at the moment is mitigating the negative impacts of teacher…

SEL Trends

What SEL teaches us about safety

December 26, 2022 by Reva McPollom, Founder and CEO, Lessonbee

With SEL or social-emotional learning, we can foster emotional safety and mental wellness, and help reduce violence and risky behaviors among students

According to a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) study, the number of children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety increased by 29 percent between 2016 and…

Curriculum & Assessment

An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

December 23, 2022 by Megan Euler, Seventh Grade Science Teacher, Culler Middle School

An OER science curriculum has completely revolutionized the way I teach and has transformed the way my students relate to their learning.

When I was growing up, I assumed that my teachers knew everything, including all of the “right answers.” Now that I’ve been a teacher for 15 years, I…

Student Well-Being

How to identify student anxiety in the classroom

December 22, 2022 by Patricia Hovey, Executive Director, Thrive Alliance Group

Educators who strive to understand the nature of student anxiety can profoundly impact their students' lives

Issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to pop up as educators devote more time to student anxiety issues in the classroom. Frustrations mount as they attempt to…

K-12 Cybersecurity

How to be proactive in your cybersecurity strategy

January 25, 2023December 21, 2022 by Michael McKerley, President, ENA by Zayo

Three steps can help IT teams ensure schools are prepared for cyberattacks, particularly as education is experiencing a cybersecurity crisis.

Keeping K-12 schools safe from cyberattacks has become a growing concern for educational institutions, especially as these attacks increase in sophistication and frequency nationwide.

Teaching Trends

Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

December 20, 2022 by Mariana Aguilar, Senior Director of Education, GoGuardian

Teachers must build strong, trusting, and collaborative relationships with their students in order to ensure student engagement increases

Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery.

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 components of a great hybrid learning program

January 4, 2024December 19, 2022 by Kaley Zuniga, Live Teacher and Content Coach, Stride Inc.

Communication and creativity are key when it comes to establishing a warm and welcoming hybrid learning classroom.

Over the past year and a half, “hybrid learning” has become quite the buzzword when it comes to education. With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world,…

Digital Innovation

Predicting innovation trajectories in K-12 education

December 19, 2022 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

Analyzing a school’s value network reveals which types of improvements and K-12 innovation it will or won’t adopt

There are lots of promising innovations in tiny pockets of the education system, but decades of advocacy and investment have failed to see those innovations scale. How can…

SEL Trends

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for ‘worrisome behavior’

December 16, 2022 by Mila Koumpilova, Senior Reporter, Chalkbeat Chicago

Chicago officials and some educators say that many school conflicts begin or escalate on social media, and monitoring students' social media through social media monitoring may help.

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in…

District Management

4 reasons we put all of our district communications on one platform

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 by Heather Heater, Director of Public Information and Technology, Canton City School District

This district's decision led to a successful implementation, rollout, and use of its new unified school-home district communications platform

With 22 schools and 8,000 students—nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch—we have to cover a lot of area in our district. We’d been using…

SEL Trends

Parents are turning to schools for student mental health

December 14, 2022 by Jacqueline Wight, MA, LPC, Director of Mental Health Services, Dotcom Therapy

Schools are realizing that providing supports for student mental health is much like the importance of free school lunches.

School counselors and social workers, teachers, and administrators have always been integral to a parent's support network. This is particularly true for children who struggle in class and…

SEL Trends

COVID-era teletherapy authorizations are expiring, but the problem persists

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, Presence

Teletherapy solutions have made headway in addressing persistent special education staffing shortages--states should consider what might be possible with permanent legislation

COVID-19 safety guidance has been relaxed and schools have returned to in-person learning, but it’s not yet time to breathe a sigh of relief. Many schools continue to…

District Management

4 ways districts can better advocate for students

December 12, 2022 by Mark D. Benigni, Ed.D., Superintendent. Meriden Public Schools

School leaders must recognize that many students need support--and teachers and guardians are looking for help as they advocate for students.

Public education remains the nation’s great equalizer, giving every child the best chance for success in life. A chance that can turn into an assurance if school districts…

Digital Innovation

Only out-of-the-box solutions will fix the real problems in schools

December 12, 2022 by Michael B. Horn, Co-Founder & Distinguished Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

The schools we have do exactly what they were built to do—which is at odds with the society we inhabit today and the innovation we want to see

As members of the media have bemoaned the tragic results of students on the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—also known as the nation’s report card—many have…

STEM & STEAM Trends

NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement

December 15, 2022December 9, 2022 by Dr. Robert Ambrose, Chairman of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, alliantgroup & Former NASA Software, Robotics and Simulation Division Chief & Deirdre Ricketts, Lead Science Teacher & STEAM Lab Facilitator, Stevens Elementary School & Director of STEAM Education, alliantgroup

If we don’t address the STEM education challenge, America will continue to struggle to compete in technology, engineering, and beyond.

STEM Education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025--incredible news if not for the…

Curriculum & Assessment

Foundational literacy is key to reversing post-COVID reading declines

December 9, 2022 by Dean Elson, Chief Knowledge Officer, Reading Partners

We need schools, communities and individuals working together on equitable opportunities to put students on the path to reading proficiency.

Our first look at long-term trends in reading and math assessments since the pandemic began affirm what many education professionals were anticipating. The National Association for Educational Progress…

Teaching Trends

How to keep your students weird

December 8, 2022 by Ben Talsma, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

It’s great to be weird—here are three strategies educators can use to help students embrace their weirdness

Every educator knows that weirdness is what makes our students grow. After all, curiosity, creativity, and critical thought don’t bloom in a stagnant mind. So instead of wringing…

Online & Hybrid Learning

4 blended learning strategies for better student engagement

January 4, 2024December 8, 2022 by Robin Winder and Jason Odom, Directors of Instruction, FlexPoint Education Cloud and Florida Virtual School

The most important thing to remember when implementing new blended learning instructional strategies is that there is no universal way to do it

A 2019 Gallup study that included 128 schools and more than 110,000 students found that student engagement and hope were significantly positively related to student academic achievement progress…

Teacher Professional Development

6 reasons to improve teacher and principal evaluation policies

December 7, 2022 by Nicole Gerber, NCTQ

New data and analysis released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds ample opportunities for improvement in states’ teacher and principal evaluation policies. With educator quality…

Computer science classes have an equity issue–some NYC educators are trying to change that

Prioritizing teacher well-being can help schools retain talent

What SEL teaches us about safety

An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

How to identify student anxiety in the classroom

How to be proactive in your cybersecurity strategy

Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

5 components of a great hybrid learning program

Predicting innovation trajectories in K-12 education

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for ‘worrisome behavior’

4 reasons we put all of our district communications on one platform

Parents are turning to schools for student mental health

COVID-era teletherapy authorizations are expiring, but the problem persists

4 ways districts can better advocate for students

Only out-of-the-box solutions will fix the real problems in schools

NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement

Foundational literacy is key to reversing post-COVID reading declines

How to keep your students weird

4 blended learning strategies for better student engagement

6 reasons to improve teacher and principal evaluation policies

Texas Instruments and Vernier Science Education to Help Deepen Students’ STEM Understanding through Real-Time Data Collection

Discovery Museum Recognized as a 2024 Recipient of the Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor

CASEL Honors the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

Hatch Early Learning Unveils IgnitePanel

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