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5 signs a student is struggling in the post-literate era

November 6, 2026 by ESchool Media Contributors

As visual-first content and digital media dominate how students consume information, experts share how to recognize literacy difficulties.

In an era dominated by short-form content and instant AI-generated summaries, students are growing up in what experts call the post-literate era, where reading text is no longer…

Teacher Professional Development

So, you want to be a school administrator?

October 28, 2026 by Andy Szeto, Ed.D, Professor and District Administrator

Educational leadership prep programs should help candidates develop experiences that are critical for a school administrator.

As an educational leadership professor, I have coached many students aspiring to transition from classroom teaching to assistant principal and principal positions.

Newsline

Texas Instruments Announces the TI-Rover BT: Bringing Math to Life with a Calculator-Controlled Robotic Vehicle

October 26, 2026 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS, Texas — October 22, 2026 — Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the launch of the TI-Rover BT, a Bluetooth®-enabled ... Read more

Teaching Trends

The bottleneck in every classroom: Working memory, cognitive load, and the conditions for learning

October 26, 2026 by Nathan Lang-Raad, Ed.D, Lightspeed

Is a given tool is reducing cognitive load, removing barriers, and protecting the relationship between the teacher and the students?

Throughout my career, I have held various roles (teacher, principal, director of curriculum and instruction, author, speaker, and solutions provider) but I fundamentally see all of them as…

Teaching Trends

I run an edtech platform I hope you barely use

October 22, 2026 by Zachary Cote, Thinking Nation

Technology can have a beneficial role for students, but it must be limited and we must prioritize intellectual growth.

When we don’t confine learning to one classroom but share it across a department or district, we enable systemic change. Technology can facilitate this.

Game-Based Learning

The future of educational equity isn’t just more resources–it’s more access to experiences

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 by Dan White, Filament Games

Game-based learning can give students access to experiences that have traditionally been limited by cost, geography, staffing, or equipment.

When we talk about educational equity, the conversation usually focuses on resources. Do students have highly qualified teachers? Updated textbooks? Modern science labs? Reliable internet access? Those are…

AI in Education

Vibe coding: 3 easy steps to classroom magic

October 15, 2026 by Ben Talsma, Van Andel Institute for Education

By approaching AI with curiosity and creativity, educators can use emerging tools to bring new ideas to classrooms

No matter where you turn today, it feels as though people just can’t stop talking about artificial intelligence (AI). Suddenly it’s become a part of our workspace, our…

Digital Literacy

We urgently need to rethink media literacy education–here’s how I did

October 9, 2026 by Deidre Habetler, Chicago Public Schools

Decision Education will be essential to help students make high-quality real-world decisions in a life shaped by constant digital input

In my classroom, I see students make rapid judgments about information they encounter online, but struggle to explain why they trust it and if it is trustworthy.

Newsline

Vivacity Launches New Learning Hub for All Your District’s Google Training.

October 8, 2026 by ESchool News Staff

Vivacity Tech PBC Greenville, SC, September 29, 2026 – – Vivacity introduced V Guide in January 2026 to provide the ... Read more

Students with Special Needs

Denver is opening more specialized classrooms as the number of students with autism grows

October 2, 2026 by Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat

As the number of children identified with autism rises nationwide, more students are needing special education services.

The autism center at Denver’s West High School is twice as big as a typical classroom and more than half as empty. That’s intentional: These specialized centers are…

Edtech Trends

Parents worry about ed tech. Most still see a place for it, polls suggest.

September 30, 2026 by Lily Altavena, Chalkbeat

Moderate parents who support some screen time could be important people to consider, as big school districts start to pass limits on ed tech.

Some parents are organizing campaigns to opt their kids out of classroom tech. Others are suing education software companies. But there may be a quieter majority: Parents who…

Case Study: Reaching the Students Traditional Ed-Tech Budgets Miss

October 1, 2026September 28, 2026 by Vcarlson

AI, online coursework, and remote learning are raising the bar for connectivity in and out of the classroom. Learn how ... Read more

Edtech Trends

Teachers weigh the realities of classroom technology in new national survey

September 25, 2026 by ESchool Media Contributors

New report finds educators want better vetting, more input, and greater classroom oversight rather than strict technology limits.

While classroom technology is nearly universal, educators are navigating a growing disconnect between how digital tools are mandated and how they actually function, according to Teaching for Tomorrow:…

Student Well-Being

An early childhood classroom: Supporting emotional well-being amid everyday challenges

September 24, 2026 by Jennifer Fernandez and Lynnette Cornett, School Specialty

Simple design choices can turn sensory overload into calm, predictable learning spaces in early childhood well-being.

Early childhood classrooms are seeing a clear shift. Young children are starting school feeling increasingly worried and overwhelmed compared to years past.

District Management

Let’s work to keep our students while we still have them

September 17, 2026 by Paul DeAngelis, Concentric Educational Solutions

Keeping our students connected, supported, and on a path to graduation is the choice school leaders must make now.

According to research I recently saw , About 16% of young people ages 18 to 24 are not in employment, education, or training. Researchers call them NEETs, or…

AI in Education

Building an everyday equitable practice for AI in schools

September 3, 2026 by Chelsie Thielen, Winona State University

Ai in schools must move beyond superficial bans and passive policies to everyday practice grounded in scrutiny, judgment, and equity.

AI technology is advancing rapidly in schools, but research is increasingly showing that Large Language Models (LLMs) lack the common sense, morality, and knowledge of individual classroom dynamics…

Curriculum & Assessment

A new approach to middle school math data boosted our state test scores

September 2, 2026 by Kaitlin Fields, Metropolitan School District of Washington Township

$Having more clarity about what middle school math content is being taught—and why—has led to increased rigor in classrooms.$

Picture a group of middle school math teachers meeting to mull over a specific problem. Their eighth graders keep missing the same assessment question about graphing a system…

Teacher Professional Development

We stopped waiting for the teacher pipeline–we built our own

September 1, 2026 by Bonnie Toffoli & Kimberly Wood, Orange County Public Schools

How one district created a cradle-to-career teacher pipeline and development ecosystem, and what other districts can take from it.

Every hiring season, school districts ask the same question: Where are the teachers? We stopped asking and started building.

Teaching Trends

Answering the question behind the question

August 31, 2026August 28, 2026 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

Routine student questions can become an opportunity for better communication, stronger course design, and deeper learning.

Librarians and instructional designers have long understood that the first question someone asks is not always the question they need answered. In a library reference interview, a patron’s…

Curriculum & Assessment

Students won’t remember every lesson, but here’s what’ll stick

August 27, 2026 by Ryan Sprott, PBLWorks

How project-based learning, or PBL, builds the curiosity, empathy, and practical skills that last well beyond a student's time in school.

For a lot of students, school can feel like a transaction: You do the work, you get the check mark, and then you move on. That model can…

District Management

Building inclusive school communities through integrated digital strategy

August 26, 2026 by Alex Tarin, Finalsite

Administrators and technologists must look at digital strategy as a key bridge to equity and inclusive school communities.

Clear, timely communication is the bedrock of the relationship between a school and its families. It is the invisible thread connecting a student’s classroom progress to the support…

AI in Education

Beyond spotting deepfakes: Teaching multilingual learners to interrogate AI

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 by Nesreen El-Baz, ESL Educator

Helping multilingual students spot deepfakes in the age of AI will help them better assess authenticity of online content.

Long before computers entered our homes and classrooms, photographs helped shape what people believed. Images carried a particular kind of authority: We did not simply look at them;…

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Today’s classroom isn’t broken–but it wasn’t built for today’s top students

August 18, 2026 by Allison Altvater, Laurel Springs School

To serve today’s most driven students and prepare all learners for what comes next, we have to rethink long-held assumptions about education.

Walk into almost any classroom in America, and you’ll see a system designed for consistency: same lesson, same pace, same expectations for every student. For decades, that model…

AI in Education

5 ways AI can strengthen your teaching this school year

August 17, 2026 by Timothy Montalvo, Iona University & the College of Westchester

The conversation around AI and teaching has changed and is no longer about using AI—it’s about using it wisely.

A year ago, many educators were still asking whether artificial intelligence belonged in the classroom. Some were cautiously experimenting with AI-generated lesson plans, while others were focused on…

Student Well-Being

The foundation for student success is a positive classroom culture

August 13, 2026 by Tiffany Wilson-Pugh, Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Dr. Luther Riley, & Rachel Campbell, Empower Community School

A positive classroom culture is built not built on a single activity but through thousands of intentional interactions.

As the school year begins, teachers often devote significant time to planning lessons, reviewing standards, organizing classrooms, and establishing routines. While these are all essential components of effective…

Classroom Management

The biggest back-to-school challenge

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by Christine Miles, M.S. Ed., The Listening Path

Teaching listening gives students practical tools they can use to remain mentally present, organize information and ask meaningful questions.

As students return to classrooms across America this fall, parents are focused on school supplies, class schedules, and academic expectations. Teachers are preparing lesson plans, organizing classrooms, and…

Classroom Management

How to build a positive classroom in the first 5 days of school

August 12, 2026August 11, 2026 by Kim Harding, Van Andel Institute for Education

The most important thing educators can do at the start of a new school year is build trust and create a positive classroom culture.

There’s a wise quote that says, “Kids don’t care about your expectations until they know you care about them. Connection is the foundation everything else stands on.”

Teaching Trends

Don’t forget nature’s classroom

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 by Vanessa Garza, Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles

Outdoor education has been shown to improve academic outcomes across subjects, including science, reading, and math, while also strengthening motivation, well-being, and school engagement. Studies also link outdoor…

Digital Learning Tools

Not all screen time is equal

July 20, 2026 by Dr. Carolyn Brown, WordFlight

Screen time debates should center on if individual technologies, programs, and digital learning experiences support student growth.

With the growing movement to limit technology in schools, parents and educators are right to question how much time students spend on screens. But, as schools reconsider the…

AI in Education

The best time to be a teacher: Leading with AI and technology in the age of personalized learning

July 14, 2026 by Dr. Harold Jeffcoat, AASA, The School Superintendents Association

Teachers shouldn't fear that AI and advancements in technology will diminish their expertise--instead, they amplify it.

In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and an unprecedented explosion of information, public education stands at a pivotal and exciting crossroads.

Teaching Trends

Children learn best on paper: We need better technology, not less of it

July 13, 2026 by Abbas Manjee, Kiddom

Technology should make teachers' work lives easier and their impact more powerful, not have students spend more time on screens.

It is an odd thing to hear from someone who builds education technology for a living, but the most important tool in an elementary classroom is still a…

District Management

We need accessible data and greater student agency

June 29, 2026 by Elisabeth Read & Dr. DeNay Speaks, Jefferson County Public Schools

Increased student agency strengthens and enables a growth mindset and supports the transfer of classroom knowledge into real-world skills.

Students are more than letter grades and test scores. They are unique individuals with their own goals, skills, and needs--deserving an educational journey that supports all three.

District Management

Learning doesn’t happen by accident–it starts with consistency and communication

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 by Dr. Mike Ryder, Hardyston Township School District

A student’s school experience can shift dramatically--not just from year to year but from classroom to classroom each day. They may feel seen and encouraged by one teacher,…

Teaching Trends

The future researcher in every fifth grader: The case for curiosity-first teaching

June 18, 2026 by Dr. Rayna Freedman, Jordan/Jackson Elementary School

A Massachusetts teacher has spent her career building a classroom culture where her students argue, wonder, and bring history home.

I've been teaching fifth grade in Massachusetts for 26 years. I hated social studies as a kid. I found it boring, heavy on dates and facts, and light…

Classroom Management

With students tuning out, it’s time to rethink the classroom

June 16, 2026 by By Patti Clark, Chief Academic Officer at Lakeshore Learning

Disengagement is often less about student behavior and more about how the classroom learning experience is designed.

Across classrooms right now, many educators are noticing the same shift: Students are even harder to reach than they were just a short time ago. In a recent…

Education Policy & Funding

We need to start giving agency to educators instead of edtech vendors

June 8, 2026 by Priten Soundar-Shah, PedagogyVentures

Teachers and students need agency as they are voicing concern and disagreement over administrators’ edtech purchasing decisions.

American schools spent roughly $30 billion on educational technology in 2024--a figure that's projected to nearly double by 2033. Superintendents are constantly bombarded with emails, brochures, and demos…

District Management

Data alone doesn’t determine school success–leaders who know how to use it do

June 3, 2026 by Chris Rose, Abre

School leaders must weigh quantitative data against qualitative insight and focus on long-term outcomes rather than short-term fluctuations.

Educators often see recommendations, dashboards, and strategic plans labeled as “data-backed,” as if the numbers themselves drive outcomes. The truth is that data alone cannot make decisions or…

AI in Education

How AI helps teachers spend less time on assessments and more time on impactful instruction

May 27, 2026 by Dr. Carla Braun, Community Unit School District 201

AI should never replace teachers in collaboration or expertise, but should shine a light on the insights that spark deeper conversations.

The overreliance on AI is a widely discussed topic for teachers, administrators, and families alike. The last thing we want is for technology to stifle the creativity, expertise,…

School Library Innovations

Demonstrating impact with data: How librarians can make the case for increased funding

May 21, 2026 by Jennifer Miller, @MeetMeInTheMediaCenter

After years of spending all their time on smartphone screens, today’s students are heading back to the school library for a range of reasons.

Libraries are more than a quiet corner of school where students can pick up a book now and then--they are vibrant learning environments that support classroom curriculum, spark…

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