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Innovation Insights

Finding the Middle Ground

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
Nancy Frey and Doug Fisher know their way around an education acronym. Both professors at San Diego State University and ... Read more
Innovation in Education

Remote Learning Strategies: Beyond the Pandemic

May 14, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
This month’s episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. ... Read more
Newsline

Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline

May 8, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Miami – Achieve Miami, a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, has received $2.4 million ... Read more
Innovation Insights

New Survey Reveals Teachers’ Concerns About College and Career Readiness Among Students

April 29, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
The future of edtech success in schools and classrooms depends on edtech evangelists to buoy edtech initiatives and successes.
Teachers are not very optimistic about their students’ preparedness for the future, regardless of whether their students are going to ... Read more
College and Career Readiness

SkillsUSA competitions give students hands-on experience with career skills

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 by Graham Celine, Intelitek
SkillsUSA students develop career skills and outperform peers not enrolled in a CTE student organization in seven essential areas.
The most effective way for students to learn career-ready skills in fields such as advanced manufacturing and robotics is by applying these skills in the context of authentic…
College and Career Readiness

How CTE supports college and career readiness

April 4, 2025 by Megan Bottkol, Diamond Oaks Career Campus, Great Oaks
Career and technical education (CTE) isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about shaping futures and ensuring students have career readiness.
As a career and technical education (CTE) instructor, I see firsthand how career-focused education provides students with the tools to transition smoothly from high school to college and…
Teaching Trends

Opportunities in failing: Why K-12 education needs more productive struggle

April 2, 2025 by Samuel M. Baule, U.S. Army & Marian University
Implementing failure in the classroom isn’t about making school harder--it’s about making learning more meaningful via productive struggle.
Throughout my education, I have always been frustrated by busy work--the kind of homework that felt like an obligatory exercise rather than a meaningful learning experience.
Innovation Insights

A win for jocks both on the field and online

March 25, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
Coaches are trusted adults students can go to for advice and guidance if they are experiencing mental health issues outside of youth sports.
For student-athletes balancing elite sports training and academics, the road to college can be overwhelming. A new partnership between IMG ... Read more
College and Career Readiness

8 questions every student should ask before choosing a college 

March 20, 2025 by Michael N. Yates, CSAEd, CSAEd-HRL, CSAEd-SC, Canisius University
College choice is about more than just academics--it’s about finding a place where students can grow, succeed, and feel at home.
With College Decision Day approaching, students are bombarded with information--rankings, brochures, campus tours, and advice from every direction.
Innovation Insights

Libraries Offer Free Tutoring as Schools Cut Back Services

February 26, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
As schools navigate budget constraints and tutoring programs are reduced, families are seeking reliable academic support for their students. With ... Read more
College and Career Readiness

Empowering students to earn college credit from high school classrooms

February 18, 2025 by Allison Collier, Collierville High School
Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways
When I discovered Modern States, a philanthropic organization offering free online courses that give any student the chance to learn college-level content, I knew it could be transformative…
Innovative Teaching

In Wyoming, enhancing AI-human collaboration in IEP development

February 13, 2025 by Ling Zhang, Ph.D., University of Wyoming
A new AI tool can reduce excessive workloads for special education and enhance IEP quality for students with disabilities.
The University of Wyoming is utilizing its new CoIEP initiative--a multi-agent system powered by large language models (LLMs)--to significantly enhance artificial intelligence and human collaboration in addressing challenges…
Newsline

Vernier Science Education Launches Go Direct® Soil Moisture Sensor for High School and College-Level Science

January 21, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education recently launched the Go Direct ® Soil Moisture Sensor to help high school and ... Read more
College and Career Readiness

The FAFSA is finally easier–but that’s still not enough

January 17, 2025 by Betheny Gross, PhD, WGU Labs
As higher education enrollment continues to decline, the need for bold action around accessible financial aid and the FAFSA grows.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has long been the starting line for millions of students on the path to higher education. For decades, it’s also…
AI in Education

Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch

January 14, 2025 by Laura Ascione
In terms of navigation and guidance, how will students access support and information in the age of AI--will human connection grow or shrink?
With the right tools and market conditions, AI could enable more schools to offer high-end, high-touch supports to students, assert Julia Freeland Fisher and Anna Arsenault of the…
DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

In an alarming trend, teacher diversity is slowing

January 13, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
A report outlines a decline in teacher diversity and offers a new tool to give education leaders data needed to increase teacher diversity.
A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveals a troubling trend: Nationally, the diversity of the teacher workforce is growing at a slower pace…
Newsline

MMI Preparatory School Partners with Lackawanna College to Launch Pre-College Credit Program

December 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
SCRANTON, PA – MMI Preparatory School, located in Freeland near Hazleton, has approved a pre-college agreement with Lackawanna College, enabling ... Read more
College and Career Readiness

Do AP classes matter in college admissions?

November 29, 2024 by John Morganelli, Ivy Tutors Network
Motivated students rely on AP classes to showcase their ability to challenge themselves academically and prove college readiness.
The competitive nature of college admissions can leave students in a panic, desperate to prove their academic excellence. Admissions officers and experts get asked all the time how…
Students with Special Needs

As a paradeducator, here’s how I use tech to help neurodivergent students gain agency

November 22, 2024 by Francesca Mesneak, Snohomish School District
As educators learn how technology impacts neurodivergent students, they can continue to provide students with better help. 
As a paraeducator, I see how the most basic uses of classroom technology can create barriers for my students--especially those who struggle with executive functions.
District Management

5 ways school districts can create successful community partnerships

November 21, 2024 by Gary Hensley, Follett Software & Tahira Stalberte, APR, Union County Public Schools
Community partnerships help schools bridge the gap between education and the workforce, while preparing students for future careers.
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.
College and Career Readiness

Standardized testing isn’t about the score–it’s about preparing students for the future

November 6, 2024November 5, 2024 by Philip Bates, UWorld
Emphasizing rigor through AP exams and challenging standardized testing helps students develop grit and not be afraid to struggle to grow.
A 2021 College Board analysis found that simply completing AP classes and taking the exams made students more likely to enroll in college and excel in introductory courses.
Academic Esports

Creating esports programs with managed network services

October 25, 2024 by Mark Kornegay, Spectrum Enterprise
A robust digital infrastructure can offer students unique opportunities to compete, collaborate, and thrive in an esports program with a managed network.
Esports programs are continuing to grow in popularity, as evidenced by the widespread adoption by schools across the country. In fact, the global esports market is projected to…
Student Well-Being

How parents and teachers can help in the battle against bullies

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 by Pamela Roggeman, University of Phoenix
School bullying is not exclusive to schools and school-age kids, but is something parents and educators must address.
Mean girls: These two words perfectly described my fourth period speech class.  Class culture I had worked so hard to create was crushed overnight with the addition of…

Introducing Savvas PathMaker, a Complete Learning Solution for College and Career Readiness

October 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to introduce Savvas PathMaker, a ... Read more
Curriculum & Assessment

Resources to encourage students’ civic engagement

October 23, 2024 by Valencia Ann Abbott, Rockingham Early College High School
Content that nurtures students' curiosity around civics helps them participate in class as informed, engaged, and inspired students.
Finding interesting resources goes a long way in boosting my students’ engagement with the material, better positioning them for lifelong success. I do that by finding content that…
College and Career Readiness

After COVID, high school GPA isn’t a sure predictor of first-year college GPA

October 22, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
A new report on high school GPA status suggests students might be underprepared for their postsecondary academic journeys.
A new study examining the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the predictive validity of high school grade point average (HSGPA) and ACT Composite scores has uncovered significant changes in…
District Management

Maybe it’s time to change up high school to improve student attendance 

October 15, 2024 by Dr. Kara Stern, SchoolStatus
When students are engaged in reimagining the high school experience, student attendance benefits and students are excited for school.
In 2015, as head of a small N-12 school in upstate New York, I learned that Gen Z was predicted to be the first generation of U.S. students…
Online & Hybrid Learning

Online learning programs increase student access, engagement

April 3, 2025October 14, 2024 by Laura Ascione
It's critical to have clarity around online learning programs' outcomes and goals to ensure students meet personal and academic benchmarks.
As more students look to flexible learning modalities to meet their varying needs, it is more essential than ever to ensure that online learning programs meet high-quality standards…
College and Career Readiness

Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways

October 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione
When it comes to planning for postsecondary pathways, a lack of career exposure is hindering many students' abilities to envision a future.
Much emphasis is placed on college and career readiness, but too often, K-12 students aren't exposed to career possibilities or career resources to form an idea of what…
College and Career Readiness

How a free library program helped a Bosnian immigrant finish high school (and college)

October 17, 2024October 7, 2024 by Ricqui Brooks, St. Louis County Library
At the St. Louis County Public Library, an online diploma completion program is helping students earn high school diplomas.
Having a high school diploma can drastically improve your income and quality of life. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that high school graduates…
Newsline

Vernier Science Education Becomes Sole Distributor of Select MicroLAB High School- and College-Level Chemistry Accessories

September 30, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
BEAVERTON, Oregon — Connected by a shared commitment to hands-on science education and customer service, Vernier Science Education is partnering ... Read more

Big Deals—Pearson Expands Online Learning Programs

September 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
Pearson and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced last week the expansion of their college ... Read more
Newsline

Pearson Expands College and Early Career Programming to More Than Half of Connections Academy Schools in the Country

September 20, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Hoboken, NJ. –  Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its  Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced today the ... Read more
College and Career Readiness

Test: The four-letter word that works with GPA for college admissions

September 9, 2024 by Katie Letts, UWorld
Looking at GPA and standardized test scores together in college admissions offers a more comprehensive view of a student's academic potential.
If you work long enough in education, you see that most academic trends swing through extreme phases like a pendulum. College admissions trends have followed suit, especially regarding…
College and Career Readiness

What data is necessary to help students succeed?

September 4, 2024 by Sam Baule & Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.
A deeper look at what a student-teacher conference should entail reveals insights around how to prepare students for lifelong learning.
In education, the quality and type of feedback students receive can significantly influence their academic success. Typically, information presented to students is either qualitative or too broad, such…
AI in Education

The state of AI: Who is leading AI adoption?

August 30, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Despite reported benefits of AI adoption, stark differences between high school and higher education adoption emerge.
Eighty-two percent of college students say they've used AI technologies, compared to 58 percent of high school students, and students are now near even with teachers in adoption.
Personalized Learning

More gifted students need accelerated paths

August 27, 2024 by Ilana Walder-Biesanz, Chalkbeat
The rise of video conferencing means some gifted students can Zoom into higher-level math courses, reducing transportation barriers.
I went to high school at age 11. Within two years, I had run out of math and Spanish classes there, so I walked from my public school…
Newsline

Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program Prepares 151 New Teachers for Full-Time Positions Across Miami-Dade County Classrooms

August 21, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
MIAMI, FL – Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) is tackling South Florida’s teacher shortage head-on by creating a clear ... Read more
Innovation Insights

Big Deals: New AI Initiatives in Phonics Instruction and College Counseling

August 15, 2024August 14, 2024 by Kevin Hogan
eSpark, an online supplemental curriculum provider for math, reading, and writing, is bringing AI-powered phonics practice to foundational reading instruction ... Read more
Newsline

IOTA Community Schools (Formerly Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee) Chooses Reading Horizons to Boost Student Literacy Outcomes

August 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Memhis, TN — IOTA Community Schools has chosen Reading Horizons, aleading provider of foundational literacy programs, to enhance reading instruction ... Read more
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