Inefficient career transitions and related learning gaps are costing the U.S. economy $1.1 trillion annually--a staggering 5 percent of GDP, according to new research from Pearson. The report warns of a…
Love it or hate it, many teachers have seen just how much technology has changed the landscape of education. Within this rapidly changing landscape, teachers have taken on…
Who doesn’t love arts and crafts? From the early days of kindergarten, teachers have used crafts as a way to foster students’ curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills.
How to evolve your district’s recruiting efforts to recruit, hire, and retain quality educators in the 21st century.
In the 21st century, students must develop digital literacy skills to thrive in a technology-dominated landscape. Digital literacy encompasses a range of competencies, including information navigation, critical thinking,…
In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach. From personalized learning and technology integration to a focus on…
K-12 tech innovation has become a cornerstone of modern education, reshaping traditional classrooms and equipping students with the skills needed for the 21st century. One notable piece of…
The world is changing in remarkable ways, and the pace of this change is only accelerating. Thanks to the unprecedented advances in technology, society continues to evolve at…
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Explore Interactive and EiE, the award-winning curricula division of the Museum of Science, Boston,are now collaborating ... Read more
When I started teaching in the early 90s, I was an eager and very green third grade teacher ready to change the world, one class at a time.…
Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. Unfortunately, many don’t take advantage, oftentimes because of confusion over…
The days of rolling the ball out and playing sports in PE are changing. With the advancement of technology and shift towards collaborative work in the classroom, physical…
Our world is changing around us in so many ways, and the climate crisis is proving to be one of the paramount challenges of the 21st century. As…
As an educator for over 27 years and a Digital Learning Specialist (social studies) for the past 7 years in Atlanta Public Schools, I have supported educators across…
We have hovered our proverbial mouse over the 21st century now for two decades. Yet, our education system and structure had shown little to no trace of modernization.…
Off the bat, it’s probably either a hyper-realistic robot that can’t be distinguished from a human that sets out to take over the world, or ‘Disneyfied’ robots such…
Teamwork and communication are the top skills employers are looking for, a new survey of hiring managers reveals. That bodes well for the students at a Los Angeles…
Teachers in three North Carolina counties report their students, who are trying to close math learning gaps caused by COVID-related ... Read more
Educators, academics, and industry experts are invited to apply or nominate others for a paid one-week Design Studio to create ... Read more
When students are so deeply engaged in a task that they can’t wait to dive in — and at the same time, they’re learning fundamental skills that are…
Writing is often difficult for educators to teach, challenging for students to do, and hard for administrators to monitor and evaluate. Yet writing well—and the high-quality writing instruction…
Large school districts in different parts of the United States have now developed systematic ways to increase diverse students’ access to advanced courses, and the districts are also…
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today its partnership with Academica – one of the largest charter school support organizations in ... Read more
21st century skills. Social and emotional learning skills. “Soft” skills. Whatever you choose to call them, there is a set of skills that are essential for success in…
Students exposed to coding and programming at an early age are well equipped to take on higher-level computer science courses in high school—and they also build essential skills…
As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making…
K-12 robotics is having more than a moment--it's on its way to establishing itself as a necessary component of a 21st-century education. While it can seem overwhelming, it's…
None of us would leave for a destination without a plan of action, without a direction and the right equipment to complete the journey. We all know that…
A few years ago, former Secretary of Education, Richard Riley, said of teachers and schools, “ We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using…
By using tech tools, teachers actively create, customize and enhance educational approaches to meet the new and growing challenges of the 21st century. The tech tools offer a…
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As a graduate journalism student over 20 years ago, I worked on a thesis project centered on education reform news reporting. I was analyzing how often education reporters…
Throughout my 35 years of teaching, I’ve watched students grow up in what I lovingly call the “worksheet generation.” In this environment, students are accustomed to a very…
The ability to communicate effectively is increasingly recognized as an important skill for students entering the workforce. Two new initiatives ... Read more
Teaching for the 21st century looks a lot different. Here's what admins -- and teachers -- need to know for job interviews and beyond.
A new framework advocates for carefully curating what students learn. Is it time to rethink your curriculum?
A Spanish immersion program makes full use of technology in the classroom
Teach students to think like entrepreneurs with these 21st century skill sets that use the 4 Cs in some very direct ways.
