5 reasons we greatly value our online literacy platform
With 640 students in grades K-4, our Mississippi elementary school serves a diverse population. In 2020, we were at a point with the third-grade reading test where we…
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Cybersecurity learning standards offer a new look at a consistent threat
CYBER.ORG has released the nation’s first voluntary K-12 cybersecurity learning standards to be used to in schools and districts around the country. As the United States continues to…
How scholastic esports helps students’ academic achievement
According to Newzoo, the live-streaming audience for games will hit 728.8 million viewers in 2021 globally. For reference, the NFL is projected to hit 141 million viewers. Clearly,…
4 ways online tutoring helps our at-risk, low-income district achieve goals
Our urban Title I district serves a population of 78 percent at-risk students and 84 percent low-income families. We were already managing low proficiency rates on math and…
4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education
A few months into the 2021-22 school year, teachers, parents, and students are once again confronted with the devastating reality of pandemic-prompted learning loss. The global health crisis…
3 approaches to help students become responsible cyber citizens
Children are getting more screen time than ever—a side effect of the pandemic’s impact on our usual routines.
How math learning supports the future of work
Math is everywhere around us, whether we realize it or not. Every time we conduct an internet search, order something online, or automatically get recommendations for products that…
4 ways to incorporate student voice, choice, and SEL into learning
Research shows that giving students agency and influence in their learning makes them more engaged and invested in their education. It also empowers them to take control, show…
3 ways to prepare for rigorous math learning
While students across all grades have shown growth during the pandemic-related learning disruptions, that growth hasn’t kept pace with what we’d expect to see in a typical year.
Leveraging digital testing to build student confidence
Year after year and in study after study, we see the same thing: Confident students are better students. But, as one student pointed out in a 2019 survey,…