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3 strategies to maximize ESSER funds

June 10, 2024 by Dr. Louis Algaze, FlexPoint Education Cloud

Allocating ESSER funds for edtech and digital learning solutions helps school leaders prioritize the success of their students.

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…

Student Data Security

Top priorities for student image privacy

June 10, 2024 by Colin Anson, pixevety

The nation’s inaction on student image privacy policy in school districts puts students in danger and at risk.

Each year, US schools capture, and publish online, millions of images of students, many of which contain personally identifying information.

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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Names New Executive Director

June 7, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) announces it has appointed Ulysses “Uly” Navarrete as its ... Read more

Student Well-Being

It takes a village to protect students’ well-being in the digital age

June 7, 2024 by Kyle Berger, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Protecting and educating our children and upholding students' well-being is not just a school problem--it’s a societal problem.

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

Trauma-informed teaching strategies can benefit all students

May 28, 2024 by Melissa Ragan, Navigate360

Using trauma-informed teaching strategies can make classrooms welcoming spaces for all students--not only those who have experienced trauma.

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

May 21, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

CHICAGO – On May 17,1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that segregation in public schools was inherently unequal and ... Read more

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Hatch Early Learning Unveils IgnitePanel

May 16, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Winston-Salem, NC — Hatch Early Learning, the leading provider of comprehensive early childhood education solutions, introduces a newly enhanced IgnitePanel, ... Read more

Classroom Learning

7 principles of outdoor learning for early childhood

May 7, 2024 by Jennifer Fernández, School Specialty

Outdoor learning offers engaging learning opportunities that boost students’ social and emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

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,…

Literacy

6 tips to help educators support young readers

April 9, 2024 by Tiffany Peltier, Ph.D., NWEA

Instead of focusing on memorization, provide strong foundational skills that young readers can use to understand how to sound out words.

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.

School Management

Apps are helping teachers communicate with families that don’t speak English

April 1, 2024 by Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat

For many teachers, apps have become crucial as educators work to communicate with the rising number of 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,…

Literacy

Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational

March 29, 2024 by Stephen Pruitt, Southern Regional Education Board & Felicia Cumings Smith, National Center for Families Learning

Learning to read is a lifelong process--reading initiatives should aim to improve reading standards and outcomes at all stages of life.

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…

ELL

This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love

March 28, 2024 by Tonyaa Weathersbee, Chalkbeat

Teaching ESL students means more than helping them learn English and find their way--it means helping newcomer students fit in socially

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…

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Whitney Brothers® Introduces Imagination Truck For Versatile Role Play Fun

March 25, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Keene, NH – Award-winning children’s furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today introduced the Imagination Truck, a versatile play vehicle that transforms ... Read more

McKeel Academy empowers edtech learning with increased bandwidth

February 4, 2025March 18, 2024 by Jeff Festa

The Schools of McKeel Academy consist of three institutions in Lakeland, Florida. These provide free education to children in ... Read more

COVID in Schools

Years after pandemic closures, we’re seeing their effects inside our schools

March 12, 2024 by Christine Ferris

Teachers are seeing students exhibit symptoms of the developmental milestones many children missed in recent pandemic school years.

Since school buildings reopened after COVID closures, I’ve heard teachers say, again and again, that the older elementary children in their classrooms are just not the same.

Literacy

As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum

March 12, 2024March 5, 2024 by Erica Meltzer and Samantha Smylie

Half of states don’t set specific standards telling teacher prep programs what future educators should know about the science of reading.

Wisconsin is creating a new literacy office and hiring reading coaches. Ohio is dedicating millions to a curriculum overhaul. Indiana is requiring new teacher training.

STEM & STEAM Trends

Museum of Science, Boston releases equity-oriented engineering curricula

February 29, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) brings the creativity and expertise of the Museum of Science into classrooms with engaging engineering curricula focused on equity.

Bringing public science learning beyond its onsite exhibits and programs, the Museum of Science, Boston has launched a collection of preK-8 engineering and STEM curricula designed to engage…

Innovation Insights

Crunch the Numbers: New data on student tech use; Chromebook predictions; and the impact of pandemic relief funds

February 27, 2024February 26, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. “Born connected: The rise ... Read more

Literacy

More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village

February 22, 2024February 20, 2024 by Britten Follett

There are literacy advocacy villages everywhere, filled with educators who advocate for and create readers.

Whether it’s individuals with a passion project or organizations that exist exclusively to help connect students with books, it takes a village to advocate for literacy.

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Loudoun County Public Schools Offers New Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources for Parents and Students

February 16, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

SALT LAKE CITY – The Cook Center for Human Connection, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention, has ... Read more

Universal Design for Learning

How ergonomics impacts student success

February 16, 2024 by Agnes Lisowska Masson

A little forethought around ergonomics can go a long way toward making students happier, healthier, more focused, and more engaged.

Students are spending more and more time using digital devices, both in and outside of school. In fact, the amount of time teenagers spend in front of screens…

Academic Esports

How esports can help students in the classroom (no, seriously!)

February 8, 2024 by Benjamin Yeh

Esports programs instill important leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills students will carry during their education.

Ask most parents if their children’s school should start an esports team, and you’ll be met with reluctance. Video games? In the classroom? Absolutely not!

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

3 strategies to support inclusive learning

February 5, 2024 by Lesley Slaughter

Inclusive classrooms and inclusive learning systems mean maximizing equity and access to learning--here's how to accomplish such a critical step.

To maintain an inclusive learning environment, it is critical that educators have effective strategies to ensure that all students, regardless of their abilities, are given the opportunity to…

Teaching Trends

Friday 5: Strategies to promote student success

February 2, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Student success is the driving force behind everything educators do--here's how to support it in your schools

Student success is at the top of every educator's mind--particularly as research is still emerging about the pandemic's impact on learning loss.

COVID in Schools

Young students less prepared for grade-level reading, math

January 31, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Nationwide data offer critical new insights into the pandemic’s academic impact on younger students' learning.

Children who were in early childhood learning programs during the pandemic are struggling to keep up with grade-level learning in math and English, according to School Readiness for…

School Management

Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism

January 15, 2024 by Jeremy Glauser, Founder and CEO, eLuma

Chronic absenteeism is a challenge, particularly after the pandemic--here are strategies to understand the root cause and address it.

More children than ever are skipping school. The latest data shows that the number of public school students who miss at least 10 percent of their school days—whether…

K-12 Cybersecurity

K12 cybersecurity threats to your school can be lowered-here is how

December 11, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

K12 cybersecurity hygiene training for students, teachers and staff will help IT teams keep the bad actors out

The school bell is about to ring in another academic year, and as children pull out their lunchboxes and teachers decorate their rooms, schools continue to face an…

Education Policy & Funding

How to find the right edtech tools for public schools

November 29, 2023 by Nadav Avni, CMO, Radix Technologies

Discover the ideal edtech tools for public schools, even with limited funding--navigate the landscape of educational technology on a budget.

Do public schools have the means to adopt the latest edtech for modern teaching? After all, the days of chalkboards and lightbulb-powered screen projectors are long gone. And…

Edtech Trends

Schoolwork shouldn’t double as screentime

November 16, 2023 by Jeff Frank, Chalkbeat

Learning on screens was the best could do during school closures--not a best practice in screen time that we should continue for students.

Children get one childhood, and time is one of the most precious resources we have in schools. For these reasons, I am increasingly frustrated that I have next…

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Committee for Children Joins Forces with Aperture Education to Integrate Assessments and Curriculum to Build Social-Emotional Skills

November 10, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. – Aperture Education, a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, ... Read more

School Management

Teacher shortages are worrying the majority of K-12 parents

November 8, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Nearly two-thirds of parents say they are concerned about their school’s ability to provide qualified educators due to teacher shortages.

More than half of parents (56 percent) say they are concerned that teachers are burned out to the point that it will adversely affect their child’s education, according…

College and Career Readiness

Students need–and deserve–a globalized curriculum

November 15, 2023November 3, 2023 by Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO, Genius Group

A globalized curriculum will help better prepare students for work and entrepreneurship and bring education into the 21st century.

Learning should be lifelong. Our curiosity for the world around us and its people should be unwavering, and yet school curriculums around the globe do not reflect our…

Teaching Trends

How a true teacher hero advocates for student equity and belonging

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Now in his 10th year of teaching, John Arthur's students have gained national recognition as champions for children and immigrants like them through music videos and other digital…

Newsline

Introducing Tynker Copilot – The First-Ever LLM-Powered Coding Companion for Young Coders

October 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Tynker, the leading game-based coding platform that has engaged over 100 million kids, proudly introduces “Tynker Copilot.” ... Read more

Innovation in Education

Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now

October 13, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Tech leaders who are focused on data privacy must carefully examine the way their district's data is stored

Parents' evolving attitudes towards the role of schools post-pandemic; Teachers' attitudes toward new teaching models; The state of the edtech market; And more.

Edtech Trends

Technology is key to educating the next generation

September 21, 2023 by Kinsey Fabrizio, Senior Vice President of CES and Membership, Consumer Technology Association

Students' technology access is a critical part of learning, especially as we strive to educate the kids who will define our future.

After Covid-era shutdowns and rocky transitions to virtual education, we’re facing a crisis in education. The past three years erased decades of improvements in math and reading literacy…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Prioritizing social growth during online learning

January 4, 2024September 11, 2023 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

Students enrolled in online learning don’t have to miss out on social opportunities—in fact, it’s easy to facilitate balanced social growth.

The expansion of online education has been a real boon for busy parents, teachers, and students. Online learning lets children learn from the comfort of their own homes…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Reading, writing, and cybersecurity: Practicing good cyber hygiene

December 11, 2023August 30, 2023 by Bob Turner, CISO for Education, Fortinet

Cyber hygiene training for students, teachers and staff will help IT teams keep the bad actors out

School IT teams and leaders can start to take action when it comes to cyber hygiene for students. It’s never too early to start teaching children basic cyber…

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BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries

August 29, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED, the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in ... Read more

Newsline

Hadley Introduces Social 529 App Transforming The Way Americans Save For College And Career Training

August 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES, CA — Hadley, a new app seeking to make it easy and social to save for school and ... Read more

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