Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning
I have worked in many different states and in many different learning environments throughout my 19-year career as an educator. For the past 13 years I have been…
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Schools and Districts Nationwide Partner with TinkRworks to Engage Students in STEAM Project-Based Learning
ELMHURST, Ill. — As educators work to increase access and opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), a growing ... Read more
Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program Prepares 151 New Teachers for Full-Time Positions Across Miami-Dade County Classrooms
MIAMI, FL – Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) is tackling South Florida’s teacher shortage head-on by creating a clear ... Read more
Growing Number of K-12 Districts Add ParentSquare to Strengthen Family Engagement Efforts
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — As educators wrap up the 2023-24 academic year, school-home engagement remains a top priority. To unify ... Read more
Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now
Literacy is a foundational skill for learning new content and as an upper elementary science teacher, my soon-to-be middle schoolers have ideally made the vital transition from “learning…
Massachusetts Students Double Literacy Growth In Ignite Reading’s Tutoring Program
BOSTON – Ignite Reading, a national tutoring program serving 20 districts in Massachusetts, announced significant literacy gains for 4,300 K-8 ... Read more
Texas K12 charter connects 28 schools together to elevate educational experiences
International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) is a free K-12 charter school program serving over 23,000 children on 21 campuses. ... Read more
McKeel Academy empowers edtech learning with increased bandwidth
The Schools of McKeel Academy consist of three institutions in Lakeland, Florida. These provide free education to children in ... Read more
How this middle school teacher gets students to challenge themselves in math
When Salvador Quijada, a seventh and eighth grade math teacher at Philip’s Academy Charter School, thinks back on his own journey as a mathematician, he gives credit to…
Enhancing Communication and Safety at American Heritage Charter School with Rise Vision
Rise Vision, the #1 digital signage software is excited to announce the release of its newest case study featuring American ... Read more
VHS Learning Earns MSA-CESS Reaccreditation
Boston – VHS Learning has once again received accreditation from the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), ... Read more
School leaders need to create opportunities for teachers as well as for students
While some of the recent efforts focused on recruiting more teachers of color have paid off, keeping those teachers in our schools and classrooms is an urgent challenge.
A charter school gets e-learning up to speed with a modern WiFi solution
The mission at The Academy of Hope, a public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade, is to maximize ... Read more
Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success
Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader ... Read more
Texas Education Agency Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment as an Approved Grade 7 Reading Instrument
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its Commissioner’s List of Approved Grade ... Read more
PowerSchool Partners with Scribbles Software to add More than 2,000 Colleges to the Naviance eDocs Network
Charlotte, North Carolina – Scribbles Software today announced a partnership with PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software ... Read more
New Mexico’s Middle College High School Selects Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives to Support Student Science Explorations
Charlotte, NC —New Mexico’s Middle College High School, a public charter school within Gallup-McKinley County Public School District, today announced ... Read more
Online tutoring is changing how we support our students
As the latest results from the National Assessment of Academic Progress (NAEP) make clear, we have a long way to go to ensure that our students are achieving…
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…
Connecticut’s Jumoke Academy Charter School Selects Discovery Education Social Studies Services to Propel Student Success
SILVER SPRING, MD — Connecticut’s Jumoke Academy Charter School today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech ... Read more
North Carolina Education Corps and Littera Education Partner to Improve Reading Achievement for North Carolina K-3 Students
New York — The North Carolina Education Corps (NCEC) will partner with Littera Education to support and improve reading outcomes ... Read more
Los Angeles Unified School District Offers Spectrum Enterprise Stay Connected K-12 Solution to Families as a Way to Receive Robust Home Internet Access at No Cost to Students
LOS ANGELES – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that it is working with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the country’s ... Read more
Bamboo Learning’s “Comprehension Through Conversation” EdTech Solution for K–5 Students Gaining Momentum
SEATTLE—March 7, 2022—Bamboo Learning, Inc. today announced that Bamboo learning EDU, the first “Comprehension Through Conversation” learning application for students ... Read more
KIPP Public Schools Expands Partnership with YouScience Bringing Student Aptitude Assessments to 48 Schools Across the Nation
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, YouScience announced its career guidance tool, YouScience Discovery, is now available for students in 48 ... Read more
K-12 Districts Nationwide Expand Usage of ParentSquare to Strengthen Family Engagement
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. Jan. 20, 2022—As educators gear up for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year, school-to-home engagement continues ... Read more
Inaugural Catalyze Challenge Winners To Transform Journey From Classroom To Career
SAN FRANCISCO, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – In an effort to level the playing field for all students and catapult young ... Read more
5 ways bullying changed during the pandemic
Throughout my career as a school counselor, I’ve worked with students in a variety of educational settings. This includes alternative and charter schools, traditional brick-and-mortar settings, and online…
ASU Prep Digital Forges Partnership With Ohio Charter School Network To Reduce Student Learning Loss Due To Covid Quarantine
ARIZONA AND OHIO (Sept. 16, 2021) – After powering through a year or more of remote and hybrid learning due ... Read more
Cleveland Metropolitan School District Deploys the Stay Connected K-12 Solution from Spectrum Enterprise to Enhance the Learning Experience for Students Needing Robust Home Internet
CLEVELAND, Ohio – With many school districts continuing to look for ways to help students who don’t have robust internet service ... Read more
Engaging resources were critical to successful pandemic learning
New research released by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL)at Columbia University finds that digitally accessible, high-quality instructional materials designed to bring students, families, and educators…
Reading Plus Insight Assessment Approved As Universal Screener For Hawaii Department of Education Longitudinal Data System
Literacy Measurement Tool is the Only LDS-integrated Assessment That Provides Data on Student Motivation and Silent Reading Rate Winooski, Vt. ... Read more
Hand2Mind Delivers Custom, Screen-Free Solutions to Los Angeles Unified School District to Support At-Home Learning
Hand2mind, a family-owned educational resource company, is delivering custom solutions to help solve the complex challenges faced by the Los ... Read more
Samsung’s Display Solutions Help Reimagine the Classroom for one of the U.S.’s Largest Charter School Support Organizations, Academica
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today its partnership with Academica – one of the largest charter school support organizations in ... Read more
Is it time to retire letter grades?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly disruptive to education, hindering instruction and other services for thousands — perhaps millions — of K-12 students across the United States. But…
How SEL inspired a transformation in my school
When I accepted the position as principal at Langley Elementary in Washington, D.C., I had two objectives in mind: one, to empower teachers who truly care about supporting…
Study: Here’s what makes parents turn to charter schools
Public school parents who are “very dissatisfied” with their child’s school are 2.5 times more likely to switch to a charter school than parents who are “very satisfied,”…
Blog: Volusia County Schools Enhance Learning Through Digital Classrooms
Volusia County Schools set into motion a 5-year technology plan in order to transition to all-digital classrooms by 2020. Comprised ... Read more
Why this school is thriving after implementing a 100% blended learning model
Located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, 225 students along with the faculty and staff of the Village Green Virtual Charter High School (VGV) have been pioneering the school…
Thriving special education programs have these 7 elements
Focusing on inclusion, using data, and forming partnerships are among the practices that can help make special education programs successful in schools, according to a report.
Can traditional public schools win in an age of school choice? Yes—and here’s how
Public schools must ensure continued success in order to compete for students against charter schools, online learning, and other forms of education. Dissatisfied students, parents, and even staff…