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As World Autism Day nears, here’s how to support neurodiverse students

March 27, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Embracing neurodiverse abilities and supporting students with autism in the classroom fosters a culture of empathy, respect, and acceptance.

The number of children diagnosed with developmental disabilities is on the rise, specifically attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Student Well-Being

Using universal screening to improve student well-being

April 22, 2024 by Dr. Lisa Micou, Aperture Education

Student mental heal and student well-being were problems long before Covid--here's how we can continue nurturing it.

The pandemic shined a light on the mental health crisis facing our students--but student well-being is not a new phenomenon.

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Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators

August 8, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOWIE, MD. — The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software ... Read more

Student Well-Being

How school-home communication combats chronic absenteeism

July 12, 2023 by Dr. Kara Stern, Head of Education Solutions, SchoolStatus

When it comes to chronic absenteeism, schools should focus on consciously aligning school communication with school connectedness.

Adolescents are in crisis right now. Social media, pandemic isolation, gun violence, and structural racism have formed a perfect storm. It’s been so devastating to teens that the…

Newsline

Gaggle Launches 24/7 Student Crisis Line, Powered by AWS, and Staffed by Trained Crisis Counselors

June 29, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Dallas, Texas (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gaggle’s new ReachOut student crisis line has launched and is rolling out to K-12 districts ... Read more

Students with Special Needs

Funding an assistive listening system in your school

April 27, 2023 by Kim Franklin, Vice President of Global Marketing, Listen Technologies

Assistive listening technology can provide a better learning experience for all students, whether they have hearing loss or not.

Untreated hearing loss can have lasting effects on students’ academic achievement, social relationships, and self-esteem. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) reports that even mild hearing loss…

Emergency Planning & Response

Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best: School leadership for emergencies

April 20, 2023 by Todd Miller, SVP, Strategic Programs, Rave Mobile Safety

The reality is that it’s not if school emergencies occur--it's when, and emergency preparedness is essential for school leadership.

According to The Washington Post, more than 331,000 children at more than 350 schools have experienced gun violence during school hours since the Columbine High School massacre in…

Newsline

Riverside Insights and Kognito Partner to Offer Intervention Professional Development for School Health Providers

March 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced a partnership with Kognito, a ... Read more

Emergency Planning & Response

Focusing on upstream prevention can stem school violence

February 14, 2023February 8, 2023 by Jennifer Scherzay, Senior Marketing Manager, Kognito

Preventing violence before it starts involves giving members of the school community the tools and accountability to ensure a safe environment for all

While instances of school violence are on the rise, there is strong evidence to suggest that upstream violence prevention is what’s needed to curb this trend. Since 1999…

Student Well-Being

How to identify student anxiety in the classroom

December 22, 2022 by Patricia Hovey, Executive Director, Thrive Alliance Group

Educators who strive to understand the nature of student anxiety can profoundly impact their students' lives

Issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to pop up as educators devote more time to student anxiety issues in the classroom. Frustrations mount as they attempt to…

SEL & Well-Being

How analytics can identify student mental health challenges

August 24, 2022 by Amy Jeffs, President, Status Solutions

As educators and stakeholders continue to fight back against poor mental health, it’s important to use all available tools available to help

As we get closer to the upcoming school year, it’s important to think about how to address student mental health. The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but…

Students with Special Needs

How to create a multi-layered approach to ADHD treatment

December 7, 2022April 29, 2022 by Kelly McGuinness, LCSW, Therapist, DotCom Therapy

Children with ADHD can be successful in the classroom with a few carefully executed strategies in place

According to the CDC, 9.4 percent of children have ADHD. Teachers are often familiar with the associated behaviors of ADHD. Each child’s presentation of ADHD is unique.

District Management

How schools can improve infrastructure and air quality as masks come off

March 25, 2022 by Tyler Haak, Federal Program Director, US Digital Buildings, Schneider Electric

Many school leaders are using federal funding to repair school facilities, especially ventilation systems, to improve air quality and reduce the spread of Covid-19

As the CDC shifts its recommendations and schoolchildren are no longer required to wear masks in many parts of the country, questions remain about how aging school infrastructure…

District Management

3 steps to creating a comfortable learning environment

November 2, 2021 by Kyle Gordon, Vice President of U.S. Field Sales, STANLEY Security

School leaders can take a few key actions to identify and execute opportunities that enhance student safety and well-being

Students have started a new school year and are facing the many challenges still present with in-person learning amid a pandemic. One of the most important to address…

Blended Learning

5 workable scenarios for flexible pandemic learning

October 20, 2021 by Mark Knox, Vertical Solutions Sales Consultant, Sharp NEC Display Solutions

Remote learning options help educators navigate challenges as they deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

We all thought and hoped we were out of the COVID woods, but the rise of the Delta variant left school districts, parents, and teachers rethinking their back-to-school…

SEL & Well-Being

Cracking the code on student mental health

September 29, 2021 by Justin Reilly, CEO, Impero

Understanding common search terms can help educators and parents stay on top of student mental health concerns and emergencies

The past year has taken a toll on students’ mental health. Rates of anxiety, depression, and stress are up and the CDC reports emergency room visits for adolescent…

Trauma-Informed Teaching

Addressing trauma as students return to the classroom

December 7, 2022September 23, 2021 by Jenni Torres, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction, Waterford.org

School has always been a safe place for children going through trauma at home, and after a year at home, that role will be even more vital.

We've all been through a traumatic experience in the last year. In a typical year, school is the only safe place for many students, and it is often…

School Data Management

4 under-the-radar data points to track as schools reopen

December 5, 2022May 11, 2021 by Alex DerHovhannessian, Vice President of Services, Qlarion

There are a number of factors in play as schools reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a few important data points can’t be overlooked

One of the most powerful tools in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has been data. Data analytics has informed what we can do, when we can do it, and…

SEL & Well-Being

3 ways to help students de-stress

May 6, 2021 by Shantell Berrett, M.A., Director of Training and Presenting, Reading Horizons

With mental health issues rising among children and teens, educators can support them by modeling stress resilience, maintaining routines, and keeping an eye out for warning signs

Teachers who want to support optimal reading comprehension must equip themselves with a deeper understanding of why stress is so harmful to students' reading, and what they can…

District Management

5 ways technology can help schools meet CDC guidelines this fall

March 3, 2021July 20, 2020 by Amy Jeffs

As schools ponder reopening, administrators are searching for tools to help them ensure schools align with CDC reopening parameters

Administrators across the country are preparing schools to reopen this fall, and they have a lot to consider in the wake of COVID-19. In order to best protect…

Newsline

Rethinking School Spaces and Structures to Maintain Proper Distancing

June 30, 2020May 13, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Spaces4Learning has put together a series of articles on the topic of school environments, and what they might look like ... Read more

Teaching Trends

More diagnoses of hyperactivity in new C.D.C. data

April 1, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

The New York Times reports that nearly one in five high school age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children over all have received…

IT Management

Feds: Older teens often text behind the wheel

June 7, 2012 by From wire service reports

More than half of U.S. students in their last year before college admit they text or eMail while driving—the first federal statistics on how common the dangerous habit…

Research

Obese American children outgrowing school desks

February 20, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Schools across the country are pioneering big changes in the classroom--to accomodate the 17 percent of U.S. children who are overweight or obese, according to data from the…

As World Autism Day nears, here’s how to support neurodiverse students

Using universal screening to improve student well-being

Epilepsy Foundation Partners with Vector Solutions to Offer Seizure First Aid Trainings to Educators

Gaggle Launches 24/7 Student Crisis Line, Powered by AWS, and Staffed by Trained Crisis Counselors

Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best: School leadership for emergencies

Riverside Insights and Kognito Partner to Offer Intervention Professional Development for School Health Providers

Focusing on upstream prevention can stem school violence

How to identify student anxiety in the classroom

How analytics can identify student mental health challenges

How to create a multi-layered approach to ADHD treatment

How schools can improve infrastructure and air quality as masks come off

3 steps to creating a comfortable learning environment

5 workable scenarios for flexible pandemic learning

Cracking the code on student mental health

Addressing trauma as students return to the classroom

4 under-the-radar data points to track as schools reopen

5 ways technology can help schools meet CDC guidelines this fall

More diagnoses of hyperactivity in new C.D.C. data

Feds: Older teens often text behind the wheel

Obese American children outgrowing school desks

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

Ohio District Awarded CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Mini Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices

Otus Launches AI Advisory Board to Bring Voices of K-12 Leaders to the Forefront of Innovation

Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline

Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

Optoma Announces Launch of the New 3-Series Interactive Displays with Google Certification and AI-Enabled Tools

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