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Teknikio Releases Tekniverse for K-12 Students to Collaborate in Building Remote or In-Person

December 9, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

Teknikio has released a new collaborative learning kit called Tekniverse, which gives students the ability to make and remake connected smart objects in partnership ... Read more

Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement

November 12, 2019 by Content provided by Bethel University Online

The discussion about the importance of class size has been ongoing for decades. While some still argue that class size ... Read more

Redefining what it means to be ‘college-ready’

October 15, 2019October 11, 2019 by Dr. David Schuler

New research is calling for a new definition of what it means to be college-ready, like these graduates walking in graduation caps.

Societal pressures on high school seniors seemingly grow by the year. These days, a student’s level of college and workforce readiness is said to be dependent on their…

Spotty internet access for rural students limits achievement

January 21, 2020February 21, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A wi-fi sign on a country road illustrates the idea that internet access for rural students is challenging.

Technology and internet access for rural students in some parts of the U.S. is unreliable at best, and this limited access could adversely affect their learning. Rural students…

5 questions students should ask about media

March 3, 2021December 17, 2018 by Kelly Mendoza

Do your students love to take and edit photos to post on Instagram? Are they obsessed with watching (or maybe even becoming!) YouTube celebs? Do you want to…

Tips & resources to prevent cyberbullying

October 11, 2018October 8, 2018 by Eisha Buch

Each act of cyberbullying hurts students, disrupts classrooms, and affects your school’s culture and community. So how should you handle it? What should you do or say? And…

It’s not your grandfather’s SAT prep

July 5, 2018 by Matthew Glotzbach

From a rise in test-optional schools to redesigns that move away from being a test of “how well you can learn how to take the tests,” the last few…

Overcoming my fears

May 14, 2018April 30, 2018 by Raymond Steinmetz

Teaching is a personal endeavor. Each and every classroom we walk into is different and exudes the personality of the teacher within. Because education is so personal and…

4 key ways ESSA can support SEL in schools

December 13, 2018March 23, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Although student achievement in core subjects is commonly used to define success, more educators agree that student success also depends on learning about intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies--commonly known…

Groups urge IES to release months-late report on student internet access

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 by Laura Ascione

A federal report on students' home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap.…

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