Supporting neurodiverse learners requires more than accommodation: It demands systemic change
Neurotypical students who learn alongside neurodivergent peers develop critical social-emotional skills
New Jersey district plans iPad-only algebra course
New Jersey’s Edison Township School District will be the first in the state to implement an entirely iPad-based Algebra 1 curriculum.
Alliance calls for ‘deeper learning’ to better prepare students
Mere proficiency in regurgitating facts is not enough, the Alliance for Excellent Education says in a new policy brief: To be competitive in today’s complex society, students need…
Five ways readers are using iPads in the classroom
Whether you think it’s hot stuff or just fluff, the iPad has caught the eye of many educators. Here's a list of five ways that eSchool News readers…
Five ways to connect with online students
The online classroom poses unique challenges for classroom management and connection with students. Online students might report feelings of loneliness, a lack of connection, and a need for…
Self-destructing eBooks rile librarians
A move by publisher HarperCollins, which would cap eBook loans from public libraries at 26 check-outs before requiring the library to repurchase the eBook, has school and public…
Tea Party targets schools for ‘Constitution Week’
America's students will be learning about the U.S. Constitution this coming school year with help from a decidedly conservative Idaho publishing house, if a Tea Party group gets…
Feds announce $500M for early learning competition
A new state-level grant competition will direct $500 million in federal funding to improve child care and early childhood learning as part of the Obama administration's signature Race…
Software uses auditory methods to boost language acquisition
Computer programs are playing a more active role in language acquisition, and many include features that let English as a Second Language (ESL) students and those learning a…
‘Something sinister is happening…’
A riveting first-person account describes a series of hearings conducted this month by the Los Angeles Unified School District to determine whether school librarians are qualified to remain…
School librarians targeted in budget crunch
How will students learn key information literacy skills, and how will teachers get help with integrating digital resources into their instruction, without a full-time media specialist in their…
Free websites use social networking tools to share content
As social networking and education become increasingly compatible, free websites like Wiggio and Sophia are working to strengthen this bond by providing additional tools for educators and students.
Recorded lectures take on new risk as blogger ‘goes after teachers’
Controversial blogger Andrew Breitbart might make college professors squeamish about recording their lectures.
Could the internet spell the end of snow days?
Could the internet mean the end of snow days? Some schools think so, and they are experimenting with ways for students to do lessons online during bad weather,…
7 quirky ways students learn Shakespeare
Springtime may bring April showers and May flowers, but the spring weather also brings students out to parks to perform Shakespeare. Outdoor public performances are one of the…
‘Physically active learning’ improves test scores, sharpens concentration
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Military snubbing cyber-school students
Students graduating from the growing ranks of virtual high schools are running into a hurdle if their goal is to join the military: The Pentagon doesn't want many…
New report cites need for more arts integration
Although No Child Left Behind has prompted many districts to focus on core subject areas and ignore or cut arts education programs, a new federal report suggests that's…
U.S. students fare poorly in civics understanding
Roughly three-quarters of U.S. students failed to reach proficiency in a national exam testing their awareness of civics last year—a result that severely undermines the nation’s democracy, some…
Survey reveals disconnect in online safety education
A new report suggests that many schools are not adequately preparing students to be safe in today’s digitally connected age, and it cites basic online safety and ethics…
Report cites 40 diverse examples of blended learning
The term "blended learning" encompasses a number of different instructional models in use across the country, but who has the time to compare and contrast these programs for…
Reading boosts brain pathways, affects multiple disciplines
Recent research shows that reading has a massive impact on brain function and can actually affect understanding in nearly all school subjects.
‘Bring your own device’ catching on in schools
Mobile devices are now found in the hands of most children, and school leaders are using that fact to their advantage by incorporating devices that students already own…
Gates gives $20M for digital learning, Common Core curriculum
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced April 27 that it will be investing more than $20 million in game-based learning and other digital tools to help usher…
Six steps for a successful online summer school
For some students, the education process requires more than the allotted time frame of 180 days. Online learning can be an effective, affordable means of getting lagging learners…
3D printers give engineering classes a boost
As technology transforms learning in classrooms across the nation, 3D printing, in which three dimensional objects are created through a system that successively layers materials on top one…
Obama: STEM education a must-have
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is of the utmost importance to all students and is critical to U.S. competitiveness, said President Obama at an April 20…
Professional development app helps schools personalize training
With budget cuts slashing districts’ ability to provide intensive professional development for their educators, PD 360 and its mobile component Observation 360 are offering schools a way to…
Maine leads once again with Common Core pilot
With Common Core State Standards (CCSS) now on 44 state agendas, it’s time to start thinking implementation. But leaders are saying it takes more than vendor press releases…
New online service applies the ‘Netflix’ model to literacy
Capstone Digital has launched a new online service that aims to do for literacy what Netflix has done for consumer entertainment, with the hope that this approach might…
For-profit regulations, Pell Grants survive budget compromise
Washington’s last-minute budget deal did not include a provision that would have killed a stringent for-profit college regulation, and Pell Grants remained intact despite deep cuts in education…
Speech therapy moves online
Offering speech therapy to students can be a challenge for school districts: Speech therapists are in short supply; it can be expensive to hire a speech therapist, particularly…
‘Teacher cheerleaders’ make online learning successful
As online learning reaches more students in districts across the country, some educators struggle with how they can become successful virtual teachers—but tips from the 2011 National Online…
Speak Up survey highlights gaps in support of ed tech
In an annual national survey, more than half of parents said they support the use of mobile devices for academic purposes inside their children's classrooms, while more than…
Students excel in STEM gaming challenge
Twelve students in grades 5-8 are winners in the first-ever National STEM Video Game Challenge, a competition to motivate interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education…
New program brings solar panels, and education, to schools
