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PowerSummit: From Promise to Practice in Personalized Learning
Join us for a transformative virtual summit where K-12 leaders explore the path to effective personalized learning that improves outcomes ... Read more
SMART Technologies Launches AI Assist in Lumio to Save Teachers Time
Lumio by SMART Technologies, a cloud-based learning platform that enhances engagement on student devices, recently announced a new feature for its ... Read more
Rethinking student assessment: Tools and strategies for meaningful evaluation
In today’s evolving educational landscape, effective student assessment goes beyond multiple-choice tests and letter grades. According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe traditional assessments…
Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments
In recent years, the rise of AI technologies and the increasing pressures placed on students have made academic dishonesty a growing concern. Students, especially in the middle and…
10 things AI still struggles with in education–and beyond
Artificial intelligence is transforming education, from automating assessments to personalizing learning experiences. But despite its rapid advancements, AI still struggles with many aspects of human intelligence.
Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data
In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not…
Digital testing, AI, and personalized learning in 2025
2024 has been a transformative year within education. From the rise of technology use within education to the adaptation of free tuition programs at schools like MIT, the…
Teacher support is the key to unlocking AI’s classroom potential
Breakthroughs in large language models like ChatGPT hold vast potential to improve K-12 teaching and learning. LLMs can personalize learning, reduce teachers’ administrative burdens, and make more adaptive…
How AI is transforming learning for dyslexic students
For dyslexic students, the traditional educational system--often reliant on heavy reading loads and conventional assessments--can be particularly overwhelming.
Virginia Department of Education Approves the IXL Diagnostic as an Alternative Assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments
SAN MATEO, Calif./PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of ... Read more
HMH Launches Performance Suite: A Unified Solution for Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Development
BOSTON – Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Performance Suite–a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum ... Read more
CAE’s New Critical Thinking Resources Help Students Build and Practice their Higher-Order Skills
NEW YORK | Source: GlobeNewswire — The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a nonprofit developer of performance-based assessments that authentically measure ... Read more
Greenville County Schools Partners With Hats & Ladders To Prepare Students For Lifelong Career Success
Greenville, SC – Greenville County Schools (GCS) is joining forces with Hats &Ladders, an innovative educational technology company, to revolutionize ... Read more
How Does Technology Improve Efficiency in the Classroom?
Educational technology improves efficiency in the classroom by streamlining administrative tasks, facilitating real-time assessments, and automating grading.
5 math curriculum insights from educators
When I sat down with educators at the recent ISTE conference, our conversations were vibrant and enlightening. Instead of asking for the usual feedback on curriculum, I posed…
Reimagining attendance: A curriculum approach for K-12 students and parents
In the landscape of K-12 education, attendance has long been viewed as a logistical issue—a checkbox to be marked, a statistic to be tracked. But what if we…
6 tips to select the right assessments for your district
Ensuring student achievement is on track is critical, particularly as post-pandemic academic progress still remains slower for some student groups.
Can assessments be used to eliminate inequities in education? AI could help
While the purpose and aspirations of education systems keeps shifting, how schools define and measure student success has not kept pace—a disconnect that’s spurring higher ed’s current admissions…
Here’s what drives summer learners–it’s not what you think
A recent survey of tutors, learners, and parents reveals an overwhelming drive across the board for more academic support, as well as a desire for flexible, self-directed learning…
Brainly’s New AI Test Prep Helps Students Boost Test Scores
NEW YORK – Brainly, the AI Learning CompanionTM used by 15 million monthly active users, announces the release of Test Prep, the ... Read more
Balancing Bloom, assessment, and AI
Early this school year, faculty had a conversation about student teachers pulling all-nighters in order to complete their lesson plans. Most of the faculty commiserated their own experiences…
AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments
BEAVER, Pa. and SUNNYVALE, Calif./PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence begins its disruption of curriculum development, Lincoln Learning Solutions and Prof Jim are positioning themselves ... Read more
How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism
The National Center for Education Statistics released its findings from the school survey on crime and safety: 2021-2022 and reported that bullying occurs at least once a week…
Choosing the Right Assessments for Your District
6 Key Questions to Ask With the right assessment tools, K–12 educators can accurately measure students’ progress toward learning goals. ... Read more
6 trends to watch in K-12 schools in 2024
As we move through the beginning of 2024, parent power, rethinking assessments, and career and technical education (CTE) for every student are some of the trends rippling through…
SpringMath by Sourcewell Receives Highest Possible Ratings from National Center on Intensive Intervention
Staples, Minn. — SpringMath, an award winning, complete MTSS solution for math, recently received the highest possible rating for fall ... Read more
What is the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning?
The role of AI in education marks a profound shift in teaching and learning. Beyond automation, AI shapes personalized learning, adaptive assessments, and innovative content creation.
4 thought-provoking videos about education
In education, there is no shortage of debate. Conversations around proficiency, assessments, grading systems, and professional development are all too familiar.
Standardized tests are pests—here’s why
While the primary goal of standardized testing is to measure student achievement and set benchmarks for educational standards, it carries unintended consequences.
Committee for Children Joins Forces with Aperture Education to Integrate Assessments and Curriculum to Build Social-Emotional Skills
Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, ... Read more
Evidence-Based Phonemic Awareness Program for Young Learners Unveiled by 95 Percent Group
Lincolnshire, IL– 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for proven literacy solutions, unveiled 95 Phonemic Awareness Suite™, a comprehensive ... Read more
Expanding ‘through-year’ assessments to boost student achievement
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is focusing on using assessments throughout the school year to give teachers the data they need--as early as possible--to positively impact student…
The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions
Education is changing because the world is changing. During the pandemic, teachers and students rapidly adopted new tools to pivot to remote and hybrid learning.
Riverside Insights Debuts CogAT.com Portal to Support Strengths-based, Differentiated Learning that Helps All Students Thrive
ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today introduced www.CogAT.com, a new microsite to ... Read more
Personalized Learning: A Critical Role for Tutoring Now & For the Future
Personalized learning that relies only on adaptive assessments and differentiated lessons are just one part of the solution to boost ... Read more
3 strategies to streamline K-12 data management
Educators won’t find all the critical student data they need in one place in most districts. Everything is siloed. Nothing is centralized. Access is limited. They can react…
What’s the state of K-12 assessment?
The majority of educators believe their school or district has an assessment-focused culture, but there are gaps in K-12 assessment literacy and familiarity with state standards.
CAE and Otus Team Up to Provide Assessment Tool for K-12 Educators to Improve Student Outcomes
NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of ... Read more
Aperture Education Launches Two New Solutions to Cultivate Students’ Social and Emotional Competence
Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning assessments for K-12 schools, has added ... Read more