Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
A whopping 97 percent of respondents in a recent survey say they ‘frequently’ or ‘sometimes’ use ChatGPT to write lesson plans. Likewise, 93 percent of teachers say they…
Students’ access to opportunities in life largely depends on their access to diverse, supportive relationships. Now, updated Christensen Institute research illustrates the impact students’ connections and relationships have…
eSchool News is celebrating 25 years in 2023, and during a March contest, 25 winners took home Amazon gift cards, with one additional grand prize winner receiving an…
Here at Eagle Pass Independent School District, we’re right on the border of the United States and Mexico. Approximately 95 percent of our students are Hispanic, and most…
Escape rooms are engaging for people of all ages—they require durable skills such as creativity, critical thinking, determination, and the ability to work in groups to solve challenges.
Educators participating in a recent survey overwhelmingly believe that the Covid pandemic has increased student mental health needs--and in many instances, mental health issues are the biggest obstacle…
With math scores falling globally, top high school math students point to academic burnout as a key factor. Among their recommended solutions to boost math performance? Tackle the root…
Educators frequently turn to their colleagues and peers for best practices, inspiration, and new approaches to stubborn problems. After all, who better to offer insight than others who…
ChatGPT has commanded the world's attention in recent weeks, and it has educators and policymakers discussing its implications for education, academic honesty, accessibility, and more.
STEM education is a critical part of a comprehensive K-12 education--it helps students build and improve critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and it teaches students to be…
K-12 schools are facing a host of new challenges coming out of the pandemic, but many educators and school leaders believe technology holds the key to solving even…
As school district leaders continue to worry about students' college and career readiness, a new survey finds that less than half of students from traditionally underserved populations believe…
States with formal policies around gifted and talented programs tend to identify more English learners and students with disabilities for those programs, according to a new study from…
Data access is critical when educators need to make informed decisions about curriculum, assessments, academic and social-emotional interventions, and more. So how are superintendents using data--and can they…
Female middle and high school students have a high aptitude fit with, but low interest in, STEM careers, such as technology, manufacturing, and architecture, among others, according to…
The positive impacts that U.S. public schools and their communities enjoy from STEM programs were underscored in a new survey conducted among some of the nation’s leading middle…
While the homework gap has existed for some time, the massive virtual learning spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic shed a bright light on the challenge of ensuring all…
Nearly every student has a device and internet access, but that doesn't mean in-person instruction will magically improve. How can we use technology to maximize learning in the…
By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25 percent for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to new predictions by Gartner, Inc.