89% of Parents Want Schools to Lead on Phone-Free Policies
Yondr, the pioneer of phone-free spaces, today released a groundbreaking new report capturing the sentiment of over 1,000 parents nationwide ... Read more
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Parental Controls for Online Safety are Underutilized, New Study Finds
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) last week released a landmark study examining how parents and children perceive and manage online safety. Despite the ... Read more
With VR goggles, students in detention centers gain career training
Education is a cornerstone for personal growth and economic success, but for students in juvenile detention facilities, it serves a deeper purpose, equipping students with the skills they’ll…
What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)
A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S. parents believe AI is essential to their children’s education, but most aren’t even sure whether the technology is being…
As World Autism Day nears, here’s how to support neurodiverse students
The number of children diagnosed with developmental disabilities is on the rise, specifically attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Digital Learning to Support Ukrainian Students
Infosys recently announced a critical milestone in its three-year collaboration with Street Child, an international children’s charity, with the establishment of ... Read more
Being a principal just got harder–here’s why
There is a squeaky old merry-go-round in my neighborhood that my own children play on from time to time. Years of kids riding on it have loosened its…
Libraries Offer Free Tutoring as Schools Cut Back Services
As schools navigate budget constraints and tutoring programs are reduced, families are seeking reliable academic support for their students. With ... Read more
How can educators help students navigate emotion-laden information on digital media?
Schools provide a unique platform in supporting children with emotion-laden information on digital media, given the frequent use of digital media in teaching and learning.
Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education
On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. These students are often reluctant readers because they find the process complicated, and they…
Boys Town Announces Patent Pending on AI Enhanced Training System & Assistive Mixed Reality Technology
Boys Town Nebraska (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boys Town today announced the filing of patents for two groundbreaking AI-integrated innovations in ... Read more
5 ways school districts can create successful community partnerships
In many ways, schools are central to an entire community. They unite students, families, educators, and local organizations, fostering a sense of belonging and collaboration.
Understanding dyslexia: Why early diagnosis and intervention matter
For years, parents and educators around the country have been warning that prevalent approaches to literacy are not working, and state legislatures are responding.
How pet therapy boosts our students’ well-being
Children nowadays face various stressors in school (academically and socially), as well as challenges from their outside worlds that trickle into their school lives both directly and indirectly.
Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future
Parents of Gen Alpha and Gen Z students are optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance various aspects of education, according to a new Morning Consult survey…
Lingokids Launches New Animated Learning Series “Baby Bot’s Backyard Tales”
LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lingokids, the top early learning app for children, today announced the launch of its new ... Read more
Why do parents oppose cell phone bans? They want to reach their kids if ‘the worst happens’
Jenn Silverstein’s two children have lived through an active shooter situation at their school. Both attended East High School in Denver last year, when a student shot two administrators at…
Shaping the future of K-12 student transportation
Since 1869, when Massachusetts pioneered the integration of transportation into public education, school transportation has evolved to continuously enhance the practicality and safety of how children are transported…
How do you boost school attendance? In RI, with public rankings and Oprah-style giveaways
When crossing a busy street kept a child from catching the bus, George J. West Elementary School Principal Lisa Vargas-Sinapi had a practical solution: Let’s move the bus…
Parents are cautiously optimistic about AI in schools
While parents do have concerns about their children's exposure to AI in the classroom, some would still support their children using AI for schoolwork.
Revolutionizing education through school-based healthcare
For parents and teachers, addressing the challenges of ADHD in students requires a multi-faceted approach that combines thorough and adequate testing, open communication, and proactivity.
Literacy First Expands its Early Childhood Literacy Program to Chattanooga, TN After Successful Pilot Program
Austin, TX — Literacy First, a program from The University of Texas at Austin’s Charles A. Dana Center dedicated to ... Read more
10 tips to protect youth well-being online
A report from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force offers recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth.
Edtech Startup Ello Gives Back to Local DC Hospitals Including MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Children’s National Hospital
WASHINGTON (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello, developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, will be donating iPads, hundreds of ... Read more
Thinking outside the classroom: Creative strategies to combat the teacher shortage
Schools can no longer rely on the same recruitment and retention strategies that have been in place for decades. This crisis has permanently shifted the educational landscape, and…
Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students
The number of children diagnosed with developmental disabilities is on the rise, specifically attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Student Digital Wellbeing: State of the Nation Report 2024
Download the report, “Student Digital Wellbeing: State of the Nation Report 2024” to learn more about student safety and wellbeing ... Read more
Why AI in the classroom needs its own ‘doll test’ 70 years post-Brown
As we mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, it's worth reflecting on a simple experiment's role in dismantling the doctrine of…
3 strategies to maximize ESSER funds
As the deadline for obligating Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds approaches on Sept. 30, school districts nationwide face the challenge of optimizing these resources to…
Top priorities for student image privacy
Each year, US schools capture, and publish online, millions of images of students, many of which contain personally identifying information.
Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Names New Executive Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) announces it has appointed Ulysses “Uly” Navarrete as its ... Read more
It takes a village to protect students’ well-being in the digital age
There’s a new pillar of knowledge school districts need to impart upon their students, and it’s how to navigate today’s connected, digitally enabled world.
Trauma-informed teaching strategies can benefit all students
Although our communities strive to maintain safety, nearly half of all American children have experienced some form of trauma. Some of these include bullying, witnessing violence, experiencing physical,…
CASEL Honors the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
CHICAGO – On May 17,1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that segregation in public schools was inherently unequal and ... Read more
Hatch Early Learning Unveils IgnitePanel
Winston-Salem, NC — Hatch Early Learning, the leading provider of comprehensive early childhood education solutions, introduces a newly enhanced IgnitePanel, ... Read more
7 principles of outdoor learning for early childhood
Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages development of gross motor skills, helps improve coordination and balance,…
6 tips to help educators support young readers
In school, many kindergarten and first-grade students are asked to memorize lists of common words, which are sometimes called “sight words.” This practice skips important steps.
Apps are helping teachers communicate with families that don’t speak English
Emma Gonzalez Gutierrez has struggled to communicate with the teachers of her five children for years. She’s tried to stay engaged. She’s attended meetings, gravitated toward Spanish-speaking staff,…
Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational
Since 2013, according to an analysis, policymakers in 37 states have passed laws or implemented new policies related to reading instruction and stakeholders from scholars and journalists to…
This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love
Missy Testerman has been teaching at Rogersville City School for 32 years. But for the past few years, she’s been teaching more children who weren’t born in the…