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Discovery Education and Dollar General Literacy Foundation Partner on New Initiative Promoting Literacy

October 25, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(Tuesday, October 25, 2022) – Discovery Education announced today the launch of a new education initiative – Discover Literacy – ... Read more

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Heading Back to School with Dungeons & Dragons in Classrooms, Afterschool Clubs

September 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Renton, Wash. — As kids and teens return to the classroom, some for the first time since the pandemic hit ... Read more

District Management

Why evidence-based solutions are critical for edtech buying

March 25, 2022 by Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics, Inc.

ESSER has put extra money on the table for districts to spend on evidence-based solutions and programs in the next two school years--here’s how to make sure your classroom tools qualify

As districts budget for the 2022-2023 school year, they’ll have some additional funds to spend thanks to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund created by…

SEL Trends

5 principles for an equitable SEL initiative

December 7, 2022November 29, 2021 by Melinda McCleskey, M.Ed, Talented and Gifted Teacher, Galvez Primary, Lake Elementary, and Bullion Primary Schools in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

COVID's impact on education emphasizes the need for curated, vetted SEL resources that can support the whole child

According to a recent report, fewer than one in four teachers say social-emotional learning (SEL) is implemented in their school on a programmatic, schoolwide basis.

SEL & Well-Being

10 SEL activities for K-8 students

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 by Taylor Perkins, Aperture Education

Incorporating SEL activities in classrooms can make lessons more engaging and help students find deeper meaning in core subjects

Did you know that social and emotional learning (SEL) skills can easily be taught to students in grades K-8 right alongside core academic instruction in classrooms or afterschool…

Classroom Innovations

How esports can boost teamwork skills

August 26, 2021 by Dennis Pierce, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

Students are also developing self-confidence as they learn key 21st century skills through esports

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…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

December 7, 2022August 16, 2021 by Richard Tagle, CEO, Andy Roddick Foundation

Texas students need funding for learning recovery opportunities during out-of-school time learning

With the allocation of over $15 billion from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARPA/ESSER III) to Texas public education, including almost $3…

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Carousel Digital Signage Unites Teachers and Students at Grandview High School

June 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

A rural Washington state high school optimizes communications and engagement in challenging hybrid education model GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 ... Read more

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Think Together Brings in More Than $500,000 at Annual Raise A Hand Event to Support Expanded Learning, Afterschool and Student Learning Recovery Programs

April 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The live virtual event held April 23 was attended by more than 300 guests from across the state of California. ... Read more

Newsline

Discovery Education and Industry Leaders Launch Social-Emotional Learning Coalition to Address Critical Educator and Student Needs with No-Cost Resources

April 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) — Discovery Education – the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging ... Read more

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Think Together’s Helen Welderufael is Named a 2021 “Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders”

February 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Think Together, a Santa Ana-based and California’s leading nonprofit provider of afterschool, expanded learning and school improvement programs, is proud ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

Learning through gaming

December 7, 2022December 21, 2020 by Dennis Pierce, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

By playing the popular online video game League of Legends and then reflecting on their gaming performance, Horace Mann students will be learning critical life skills

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…

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New Science Kit Series for Educators

June 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Early elementary school is a perfect time to introduce STEM learning, and building equitable STEM programs is essential, like this girl enjoying science class.

Carolina Biological introduced a new Next Generation Science Standards® (NGSS)-aligned science kit series for educators of elementary students in both ... Read more

District Management

After-school activities make educational inequality even worse

November 14, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

It’s not just what happens inside the classroom that determines a child’s status as an adult, The Atlantic reports.

Discovery Education and Dollar General Literacy Foundation Partner on New Initiative Promoting Literacy

Heading Back to School with Dungeons & Dragons in Classrooms, Afterschool Clubs

Why evidence-based solutions are critical for edtech buying

5 principles for an equitable SEL initiative

10 SEL activities for K-8 students

How esports can boost teamwork skills

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

Think Together Brings in More Than $500,000 at Annual Raise A Hand Event to Support Expanded Learning, Afterschool and Student Learning Recovery Programs

Discovery Education and Industry Leaders Launch Social-Emotional Learning Coalition to Address Critical Educator and Student Needs with No-Cost Resources

Think Together’s Helen Welderufael is Named a 2021 “Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders”

Learning through gaming

New Science Kit Series for Educators

After-school activities make educational inequality even worse

IXL and Montgomery County Public Schools Expand Partnership to Enhance Secondary Math Education

Stride Tutoring Moves Families into the Future with Affordable Online Tutoring

MIND Education Enhances Flagship Math Program ST Math with Transformative Back-to-School Upgrades

Outstanding Health Science Students Recognized by HOSA – Future Health Professionals and iCEV

Savvas Learning Company Acquires Pointful Education

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