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4 ways to support ELLs in post-pandemic learning

August 12, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Certain student groups experienced more impacts to their learning during the pandemic--here's how to help ELLs succeed.

There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learning in ways educators and policymakers are still working to understand. But while all students felt the impact, certain historically…

ISTE, Dept. of ED target digital equity through improved tech proficiency

July 14, 2022 by Laura Ascione

The EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge builds on ISTE’s commitment to help new teachers be successful at a time of rapid change in education

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the U.S. Department of Education have launched an initiative to help new teachers gain the digital skills needed to…

How to ensure digital equity in online testing

July 6, 2022 by Dennis Pierce

If educators aren’t paying attention to digital equity, the integrity of online exam results could be called into question

As more high-stakes exams transition to an all-digital format, experts warn that students who are not as digitally literate as their peers could be placed at a disadvantage.

It’s time to invest in tech equity in education

May 24, 2022 by Keith Ryskoski, Director of Procurement, Diamond Assets

Educators have the chance to determine whether this will truly be a transformational moment for technology equity in education.

Today’s education doesn’t need to be limited to the walls of a classroom. It shouldn’t rely on home internet access, a community hotspot or a ride to the…

5 ways to support students’ access to diverse books

May 16, 2022 by Miah Daughtery, EdD, Literacy Director of Content Advocacy and Design, NWEA

Diverse books and diverse texts help students feel validated.

Access to diverse texts positively impacts children as readers and as people. Having access to diverse texts helps children expand their vocabularies, deepens their understanding of language, provides…

Schools amplify inequity with failed solutions to teacher shortage

May 16, 2022 by Evan Erdberg, President and Founder, Proximity Learning

Virtual teachers can serve in-person or virtual classrooms around the country at the click of a button, providing the quality education that all students deserve

We’re racing against a ticking clock to resolve the teacher shortage for our students’ futures as the number of unfilled positions at schools and districts hits record levels.

Major equity gaps persist in access to AP science learning

May 13, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Study finds finds Black and Latino students voice interest and college aspirations in STEM but are excluded from AP STEM learning and courses

Despite students saying that STEM courses are their favorite subject areas and that they aspire to go to college, Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds…

Why girls need more STEM role models

April 25, 2022 by Terry Ann Laesser, Chalkbeat Detroit

My robotics team is about half girls and half boys--gender equity has meant leading with intention because girls need more STEM role models.

My Advanced Placement computer science course is half girls and half boys. I coach an award-winning robotics team, Retro5ive, that is equally balanced between girls and boys, nearly…

7 Black History Month resources for February and beyond

February 2, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Black History Month teaching materials offer excellent insight to help students grasp the challenging topics surrounding race and prejudice

During Black History Month, educators have the opportunity to delve into the difficult–and often uncomfortable–experiences of Black people in the U.S. and around the world.

How to foster antiracist learning environments in schools

January 28, 2022 by Robert Simmons, Scholar in Residence and a Scholar of Antiracist of Antiracist Praxis, School of Education, American University & Jennifer Beckwith, Doctoral Student, American University

Antiracism is a continuous process that requires fighting for equitable systems and policies for all

Over the last two years, far too many people in education have acted as if antiracism is a new thing. It is not. Going back to scholars and…

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope to candidates and educators. Certification helps to build a skilled workforce that meets the needs of local employers and government tech initiatives.

4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. The challenges you continue to face demand that you influence more change, driven by creative problem solving and a bit of risk.

Equity

4 ways to support ELLs in post-pandemic learning

ISTE, Dept. of ED target digital equity through improved tech proficiency

How to ensure digital equity in online testing

It’s time to invest in tech equity in education

5 ways to support students’ access to diverse books

Schools amplify inequity with failed solutions to teacher shortage

Major equity gaps persist in access to AP science learning

Why girls need more STEM role models

7 Black History Month resources for February and beyond

How to foster antiracist learning environments in schools

Kentucky Educational Cooperatives Partner with BloomBoard to Increase Statewide Teacher Retention

MIND Research Institute Debuts InsightMath, a Neuroscience-Based Elementary Curriculum

SkriLab Receives ISTE Seal of Alignment

Vector Solutions Adds Cybersecurity Awareness Courses to its Suite of Online Training Programs for Schools

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