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How to use data to increase student success rates

January 25, 2023January 31, 2018 by Nate Davis

Roughly 10 percent of freshmen class students nationwide find themselves struggling to earn enough credits to pass ninth grade, leaving them with only a 20-percent chance of graduating…

District Management

3 must-know’s about assessment achievement levels

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 by Dr. Steve Ferrara and Dr. Stephen Murphy

In education and assessment, we use the word “standards” in a number of ways: curriculum standards, standards-based assessments, performance standards. Performance standards—also known as proficiency levels, achievement levels,…

Classroom Innovations

How our school is personalizing learning through co-teaching

October 19, 2017October 16, 2017 by By Jonathan Tepper

Greenwood College School is a not-for-profit, independent, grade 7 to 12 school with about 450 students and about 60 teachers. We focus not only on academic achievement, but…

District Management

Nope! Why adaptive software is not the same as personalized learning

July 17, 2017July 12, 2017 by Hilary Scharton

We all know that changes in public education move slowly, but there’s one specific educational dilemma we’ve been mired in for decades, with varying levels of rhetoric and…

2017 Innovative Educator Grant Program

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Foundation for Blended and Online Learning’s 2017 Innovative Educator Grant Program identifies and supports school and classroom leaders developing ... Read more

NEA Student Achievement Grants

February 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The NEA Foundation gives NEA members grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools in any ... Read more

Curriculum

World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by Abi Mandelbaum

Tapping into data collected from nearly 10 million K-12 students who read 346 million books and nonfiction articles last school ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

In the marketplace: Science achievement skyrockets, makerspaces expand, and more

January 25, 2023November 9, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

District Management

Are you using your school’s PLC to its fullest?

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

When professional learning communities (PLCs) meet frequently to examine and analyze student work and data, higher levels of teacher morale emerge, according to a new report from the…

Coding and Robotics

In the marketplace: Google’s G Suite for Education, coding, grants, and more

January 25, 2023October 12, 2016 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

District Management

Getting struggling students to read requires both data and compassion

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016 by Tammy Mangus

Too many teachers simply move students along from one grade to the next to be kind, without checking for mastery of skills. Can the impartiality data help?

Edtech Trends

Marketplace trend update: 6 ed-tech developments

January 25, 2023August 17, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Ancillary

PresenceLearning’s fall webinars to focus on closing achievement gap for students with special needs

August 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

PresenceLearning, provider of telemedicine/telehealth services in education and health care, is launching a free, three-part webinar series for special education ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Nampa School District 131 becomes first in Idaho to implement the itslearning LMS

August 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

As part of its on-going efforts to improve communications, foster collaboration, and bolster student achievement, Nampa School District #131 (Nampa ... Read more

21st Century Skills

5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Joan Selby

Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques, and students will come to love the challenge.

STEM & STEAM

Researchers: Math needs a more visual approach

April 14, 2016April 13, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Taking a more visual approach to math instruction at the K-12 and higher-ed levels could dramatically change brain development as it relates to future math success, according to…

News

School Specialty unveils intervention program for low-level readers

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 by Laura Ascione

According to the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress – the Nation’s Report Card – only about 35 percent of U.S. fourth and eighth graders perform at the…

District Management

New professional development focuses on engagement through gaming

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom. With this…

District Management

How ESSA will boost ed-tech funding

December 15, 2015December 10, 2015 by Dennis Pierce

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) includes block grants intended for technology, among other uses. It also opens the door to new state testing systems.

Teaching Trends

Building a Better Future for English Language Learners

December 22, 2015September 5, 2015 by Jeff Festa

How Hartford Public Schools and Middlebury Interactive Languages are partnering to close the ELL achievement gap.

IT Management

Five strategies for using classroom technology

December 14, 2015March 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Technology and digital media continue to represent a powerful pathway for advancing the goals of education, including raising academic achievement and preparing students for college and career, according…

District Management

New: 11 of the best iOS and Android apps

October 12, 2017May 15, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Apps are some of the most popular tools in education, and with good reason--they're easily accessible on mobile devices and can provide quick and targeted help. Understanding how,…

Teaching Trends

The effect of parental involvement on academic achievement

September 24, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

The influence of parental involvement on a student’s academic success should not be underestimated, TeachThought reports.

STEM & STEAM

A State-By-State Look at Top Ed-Tech Initiatives

May 11, 2019September 13, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

Sometimes, an ed-tech initiative grabs national headlines. Other times, a technology initiative quietly spreads throughout a school building or district as it connects teachers with mentors, helps administrators…

How to use data to increase student success rates

3 must-know’s about assessment achievement levels

How our school is personalizing learning through co-teaching

2017 Innovative Educator Grant Program

NEA Student Achievement Grants

World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices

In the marketplace: Science achievement skyrockets, makerspaces expand, and more

Are you using your school’s PLC to its fullest?

In the marketplace: Google’s G Suite for Education, coding, grants, and more

Getting struggling students to read requires both data and compassion

Marketplace trend update: 6 ed-tech developments

PresenceLearning’s fall webinars to focus on closing achievement gap for students with special needs

5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom

Researchers: Math needs a more visual approach

School Specialty unveils intervention program for low-level readers

New professional development focuses on engagement through gaming

How ESSA will boost ed-tech funding

Building a Better Future for English Language Learners

Five strategies for using classroom technology

New: 11 of the best iOS and Android apps

The effect of parental involvement on academic achievement

A State-By-State Look at Top Ed-Tech Initiatives

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

BBC Learning Hub Launches Walking with Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Resources

Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

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