In school systems from coast to coast, tech-savvy educators experimented with augmented reality, educational gaming, and other techniques designed to enhance teaching and learning. These are only some…
Once accompanied by a stigma, educational gaming has gained even more momentum over the past year. Across the nation, teachers are recognizing that engaging and immersive educational games…
In most of the national conversations about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, it’s the “S” and the “M” that get all the attention. But those oft-forgotten…
School librarians are critical to the success of digital learning initiatives, and they deserve a place at the table in discussions about digital learning: That’s the message behind…
In school systems from coast to coast, tech-savvy educators experimented with augmented reality, educational gaming, and other techniques designed to enhance teaching and learning. These are only some…
According to new results released today from a report that measures student achievement progress in math and reading in U.S. urban school districts, two districts are at the…
In Washington, D.C., President Obama called for broadband internet access in every classroom within the next five years. In Los Angeles, school district officials grappled with public criticism…
Sitting down for an impromptu meeting with one of the country’s largest education nonprofits, a small cluster of education reporters and leaders discussed how the upcoming education trend…
The 95,000 students in Georgia's Fulton County Schools have different learning styles and interests, and district administrators say they believe students' learning opportunities should mirror their preferences and…
Ten years may not seem like much, but it's enough time for transformation, according to education experts who see the future of education becoming more collaborative and less…
According to a new report based on thousands of educator responses, schools across the country don’t have a pipeline for leadership, discouraging talented teachers from staying in education.…
Ed-tech remains critical to K-12 education, especially when it comes to student success and engagement. A survey of public school teachers and administrators sheds light on why and…
Last month, eSN gave readers a preview of Computer Science Education Week's major initiative, the Hour of Code, which asks students, teachers, parents, and schools to learn just…
Teacher preparation programs are leaving teachers to fend for themselves and to discover their own path to classroom management instead of relying on “proven” strategies based on research,…
Computer Science Education Week begins today, and the week is full of resources and events to help curriculum directors and educators integrate and implement computer science lessons. As…
Imagine this ‘unicorn’ scenario in education: You take an entire subject--one whose mastery could push the country to the forefront of innovation--and spend years doing nothing but perfecting…
School funding difficulties show no sign of abating this December, and school budgets are stretched to the limit. Many educators and administrators rely on school grants to fund…
The effort to get broadband access in every school is getting a boost from the philanthropy of two technology gurus: Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft co-founder Bill…
A new risk has arisen for school technology leaders: Being perceived as inessential Education technology is constantly changing, which means ... Read more