Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free
London, ON – Cyber Legends, the fun, free game that empowers kids to learn online safety through play, today announced ... Read more
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How to Tackle K-12 IT Workforce Shortages with Technology Services
IT teams don’t need to throw in the towel – leveraging technology services and/or partnering with experienced managed service providers ... Read more
How this eSN Hero Awards winner helps at-risk students turn their lives around
The challenges that students face at Linda Tutt Learning Center in Sanger, Texas are tough. Ann Hughes is tougher.
It’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves it
In the last two years, an unprecedented increase in funding has flooded into schools around the country courtesy of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) package.
Here’s how you can fix teacher shortages in your district
As schools opened their doors this fall, one of the biggest challenges on school leaders' minds: filling teaching vacancies and addressing teacher shortages.
How the Science of Reading Helps Navigate Today’s Reading Challenges
Recent scores show the sharpest decline in reading achievement since 1992. Where do we go from here? In this research ... Read more
K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help
The challenges facing K-12 leaders as they start the new school year are enormous. For instance, the latest test results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)…
4 tips to build a strong classroom culture this year
The past two years have been immensely difficult for our nation’s students and teachers. In the wake of the isolation and trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health…
6 classroom tech tools that help educators’ mental health
Many teachers are embracing the return to a standard classroom setting. Naturally, some are worried about how much stress will come with trying to get students settled into…
Improve Student Motivation, Behavior, and Attendance This Fall
The challenges of the past few years have left many students without the skills to self manage and focus. This ... Read more
Don’t wait to secure your endpoints from cyberattacks
As we enter a new school year, among the myriad things that instructors and administrators need to be concerned about, ransomware remains high on the list. According to…
5 ways to support educator well-being this school year
From teaching through a global pandemic to adjusting in real time to teacher shortages and policy changes, from worrying about school safety to trying to manage more disruptive…
The 3 pillars of meaningful learning
We have a saying where I work at the Van Andel Institute for Education: “We believe learning should be memorable, meaningful, and fun!” It’s a quote that I…
How I make online teaching work as a high school educator
I have been teaching at traditional and charter schools for the past 18 years, and I remain encouraged by the determination of the students I serve, even when…
Run the numbers: How data solve problems
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: AI and expenses—A smarter way to track costs; 5 ways relationship mapping supports your students; and how…
I’m a teacher, but I was also “that student”
This fall, I will return to the classroom for my second year teaching English at Philadelphia’s Excel Academy South, an accelerated high school experience for students seeking a…
Presence Introduces New Therapy Platform to Enrich the Clinician Experience
NEW YORK – Presence, the leading provider of online therapy solutions for children with diverse needs, launches Kanga, a modern ... Read more
4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders
If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past…
How analytics can identify student mental health challenges
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…
SEL is critical–but teachers rarely have time to address it
While teachers know their students need help developing social emotional skills, they rarely have time or adequate training to focus on them in the classroom, according to a…
Gaggle and AWS Collaborate to Create Mental Health Hotline that Connects K-12 Students to Trained Crisis Counselors, Anywhere, Anytime
DALLAS, TX – According to the latest research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 percent of teens ... Read more
Teachers Know Students Need Social Emotional Learning, Face Challenges Delivering Support, According to New Survey From ReadTheory
WILMINGTON, DE – August 4, 2022 – A new survey reveals that while teachers know their students need help developing ... Read more
Best Practices for Hiring Substitute Teachers
This eBook will help you develop better strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining high-quality substitute teachers without wasting time and ... Read more
All you need to know about ERP in education
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions help companies coordinate the work of various departments by integrating all the necessary information within one shared database.
AI is the key to scaling personalized, one-on-one instruction
K-12 school systems are facing a “perfect storm” of challenges today.
Solving the Literacy Challenges in Schools with Audio Technology
In one of the most demanding school environments in memory, educators need resources in their toolbox to ensure students are ... Read more
South Carolina Department of Education Partners with Vector Solutions to Help Districts Address Student Safety and Mental Health Issues such as Bullying and Anxiety
Tampa, FL – July 14, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has partnered with Vector Solutions to ... Read more
How Minecraft and agriculture lead to an esports competition
Our world is changing around us in so many ways, and the climate crisis is proving to be one of the paramount challenges of the 21st century. As…
3 things that will improve your teachers’ school experience
With growing concerns over health and safety, staff shortages and more, teachers are feeling the pressure. As a matter of fact, 90 percent of the educator-members of the…
4 insights from city school leaders
Media stories about large metropolitan school districts usually focus on their challenges instead of the impactful work they are doing to help students succeed. As a former Council…
3 ways to address teacher burnout
A teacher’s job is to educate the young people who will shape our future world. What profession could be more important?
Education’s future? Blended and hybrid learning
Blended and hybrid learning models are life-changing for many students, extending personalized and flexible learning options to select individuals or groups.
4 tools to help students build post-COVID research skills
As an educator with 21 years of experience in teaching and learning, I have had the opportunity to work with students of differing abilities and learning backgrounds. During…
How to address mental health needs in youth sports
Numerous studies have shown the lifelong importance of exercise and playing sports for young children. Physically active children are often happier children. Children involved in team sports develop…
What’s so great about online teaching?
Had I been asked what I thought about online teaching two years ago, I would probably have given you quite an earful of the many known shortcomings of…
3 “keepers” from teaching in a pandemic
Who would have thought that we would still be teaching in the midst of a pandemic? At the beginning of this school year, public school districts had to…
3 key actions for trauma-informed student supports
Most every K–12 teacher or administrator can anecdotally describe the mental health and wellness challenges their students now face. Statistically, it’s overwhelming—more than one-third (37 percent) of high…
The future of education is blended and hybrid learning
Blended and hybrid learning models were first introduced to extend personalized and flexible learning options to selected individuals or groups of students. But with onset of the pandemic,…
What are your reasons to celebrate this school year?
We can all agree that the challenges we’ve seen in the last two years are unprecedented. However, when we consider all that’s happened and all that we’ve learned,…
The digital dilemma in student well-being
The second week in May was the 21st annual Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year focused on the impact of loneliness and the practical steps we can…