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STEM & STEAM Trends

Building pathways to successful STEM careers for ALL learners

March 7, 2023 by Anne Papakonstantinou, Director & Adem Ekmekci, Director of Research and Evaluation, Rice University School Mathematics Project

Building better pathways to STEM careers starts with teachers, counselors and parents--and a few basic math concepts

In recent years, close to 70 percent of students went straight from high school to college, with those going to four-year universities typically outnumbering those enrolling in two-year…

Digital Learning Tools

My top 3 digital science lab resources

March 6, 2023 by Cristi Watkins Sims, Department Chair & AP Biology Teacher, Arizona

It can be challenging to find digital learning tools that specifically support lab science, but these resources fit the bill

As a former Molecular Biologist turned college and 7-12 educator, I have taught laboratory science classes for the past 3 decades. I’ve seen a lot of changes in…

Paper™ acquires MajorClarity to Create a Comprehensive Career & College Readiness Platform

February 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

MONTREAL – Paper™, the leading Educational Support System (ESS), today announced that it has acquired MajorClarity, a best-in-class Career & ... Read more

Emergency Planning & Response

Focusing on upstream prevention can stem school violence

February 14, 2023February 8, 2023 by Jennifer Scherzay, Senior Marketing Manager, Kognito

Preventing violence before it starts involves giving members of the school community the tools and accountability to ensure a safe environment for all

While instances of school violence are on the rise, there is strong evidence to suggest that upstream violence prevention is what’s needed to curb this trend. Since 1999…

Major gender disparities harm students’ college and career readiness

February 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Study highlights greater exposure to college and career options for male students uncertainty among female students about their future.

Far fewer female high school graduates say they feel prepared to decide on a career path compared to male high school graduates, according to the second part of…

College and Career Readiness

Is blockchain the key to college success?

January 26, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Blockchain technology holds the promise to change much of what’s plaguing education today, some stakeholders say

A student’s credentials and accomplishments, stored on and secured by blockchain technology, can set students up for college acceptance and ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

AVID has huge benefits for high school students

January 12, 2023 by Enrique Rivero, Senior Media Relations Officer, UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations

The AVID college prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students, UCLA-led research suggests

New UCLA-led research finds that a college preparatory program for youth experiencing educational inequities that operates in about 13% of U.S public high schools has a positive effect…

College and Career Readiness

Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par

January 2, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Most high school grads feel their skills aren't up to par

Most high school graduates (75 percent) do not feel prepared to make college or career decisions after graduation, according to a survey from YouScience, a college and career…

State of Georgia Approves Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide for K12 and Technical College System of Georgia Students

December 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the leading college and career readiness company, today announced the State of Georgia has approved the continued ... Read more

VHS Learning Student Pass Rates on Advanced Placement® Exams Once Again Exceed National Averages

December 13, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – VHS Learning students surpassed national average pass rates on their Advanced Placement (AP)® exams during the 2021-22 academic ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Gen Z students want STEM careers

December 1, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Gen Z students have a keen interest in STEM--an interest that continues to grow particularly among women and students of color

Many high school and college students chose STEM as their No. 1 preferred career path, according to a survey of 11,495 Gen Z students conducted by the National…

When I grow up: Nurturing girls to become leaders

January 25, 2023November 22, 2022 by Britten Follett

Parents, teachers, and mentors can help better prepare young girls--mentally and technically--for leadership roles and to become leaders.

Growing up, I was the class vice-president; the de facto leader of every group project ever assigned; elementary and high school valedictorian; and the captain of my sports…

College and Career Readiness

Arne Duncan: College completion–not simply access–critical to nation’s future

December 7, 2022November 17, 2022 by Laura Ascione

College completion remains one of higher education's biggest challenges--and one that must be solved

Making higher education the norm for everyone in the nation—and ensuring that people have not just access to higher education, but also the support to complete that education—is…

Curriculum & Assessment

How our district engages students in a CTE program

December 5, 2022November 14, 2022 by Larkin LeSueur, Director of Career and Technical Education, Humble ISD

Despite computer science skills growing in demand, CTE remains an elective in most districts, with students never building coding skills.

Over the past decade, industries across the world have voiced their concern over the lack of tech skills among high school and college graduates. At the end of…

Curriculum & Assessment

Why we should be teaching students economic literacy

January 25, 2023October 26, 2022 by Ted Tucker, Executive Director, Foundation for Teaching Economics

More high schools are offering courses on personal finance – but what about economics and economic literacy?

When 17-year-old Jerry Marnell thought about heading off to college, economics seemed like an enticing major to study. Between self-starting his own production company and serving as president…

Curriculum & Assessment

Don’t wait to start helping students ace their AP exams

December 5, 2022October 10, 2022 by Kate Beeson, History and Government Teacher, Lake Country Christian Academy & Content Author for College Readiness, UWorld

The road to a 4 or 5 on AP exams starts early and includes serious talk about how hard the exam is, supplementary materials, and free candy.

Students across the country take AP exams in hopes of earning high exam scores that help them opt out of college prerequisites and ultimately save money on tuition.…

District Management

Education’s Great Resignation

September 21, 2022 by Britten Follett

For the first time in history, district officials say veteran teachers are considering jobs outside of education in the Great Resignation.

Is it another symptom of The Great Resignation facing many sectors in America? Is this an esoteric threat to public education?

3 tips to balance the back-to-analog edtech transition

December 5, 2022September 16, 2022 by Dave Snyder, Director of Curriculum, Orland School District 135

We hope to balance our edtech and engaging digital learning experiences with some of the more traditional aspects of education.

During the “emergency teaching” era of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital resources and edtech tools were used by educators worldwide in an effort to maintain students’ continuity of learning.

Student Well-Being

Chicago students can take up to 5 mental health days

December 7, 2022September 15, 2022 by Norah Hendrickson, Chalkbeat Chicago

With mental health issues increasing for youth due to the pandemic and rising violence in the city, students welcome the chance to take a break

With working 25 hours a week at her minimum wage job at an ice cream shop, juggling a stressful workload with AP and honors classes, and dealing with…

AtomicMind launches the AtomicMind Foundation Scholar Program to assist students from families experiencing financial hardship

September 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK — AtomicMind, an education technology company that offers families a boutique coaching experience in the increasingly competitive college ... Read more

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Students, Educators, and Families No-Cost Financial Literacy Resources for College Savings Month

September 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — To support students on their journey to higher learning during September’s College Savings Month and beyond, Discovery ... Read more

New Physics E-Book Helps High School and College Students Explore Mechanics Concepts Using Video Analysis

September 1, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon — To support high school and college physics instruction, Vernier Science Education has released Vernier Video Analysis: Conservation ... Read more

Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

August 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School (HCPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

3 simple things you can do to start an esports program

August 25, 2022 by Remi Del Mar, Senior Product Manager for K-12 Projectors, Epson America, Inc.

Schools with esports programs expose students to teambuilding and problem-solving as well as potential career opportunities.

Esports is a hot topic in higher education, from recruiting esports athletes, to helping to prepare the future workforce for a multitude of jobs in this more than…

AtomicMind Launches College Admissions Technology Platform for a Personalized and Comprehensive College Application Experience

August 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK— AtomicMind, an education technology company that offers families a boutique coaching experience in the increasingly competitive college admissions ... Read more

Slooh Partners with TransAstra to Add to its Network of Student-Controlled Telescopes – This Time in Space

August 10, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Washington Depot, Connecticut, August 10, 2022 – Slooh, the pioneer in offering live online telescope feeds of major celestial events ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Gen Z students are aiming for STEM careers

December 7, 2022August 9, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Gen Z students have a keen interest in STEM--an interest that continues to grow particularly among women and students of color

A majority of high school and college students chose STEM as their No. 1 preferred career path, according to a survey of 11,495 Gen Z students conducted by…

VHS Learning Students Earn Gold and Silver Medals on the 2022 National Latin Exam

July 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – July 28, 2022 – Two VHS Learning students earned top honors on the 2022 National Latin Exam (NLE), ... Read more

Machine Learning in Education

AI education is critical for an equitable tomorrow

December 12, 2023July 20, 2022 by Sameer Maskey, Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University & Founder & CEO, Fusemachines

A game-changing tool for intervention, AI education is primed to revitalize economies and uplift learning and earning potential

Underserved communities are universally disadvantaged in their access to resources and high-quality technical education compared to their urban counterparts.

Academic Esports

How esports promotes inclusion and belonging

December 7, 2022July 1, 2022 by Audra Yocom, Teacher, Pleasant Grove High School & Director of Technology Education, Success in Education

An educator shares how her school's esports program offered a place for students to gather, build 21st-century skills, and form friendships

I grew up a casual gamer, half-decent at a few games like ‘Yoshi’s Island’ and ‘Rush.’ The most intense PC games I ever played were ‘Minesweeper’ and ‘Frogger.’…

SEL & Well-Being

3 ways to address teacher burnout

June 24, 2022 by Becca Hughes, Director of Editorial Development, Learning A-Z

Schools, districts, and society can work together to reimagine how we support teachers and address teacher burnout

A teacher’s job is to educate the young people who will shape our future world. What profession could be more important?

Council of the Great City Schools Presents Norfolk High School Graduate Ayana Askew with $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice

June 17, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 17, 2022—The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently presented Ayana Askew, a 2022 graduate ... Read more

Sachs Foundation and Teach For America Team Up to Deliver Funds and Support to Black Educators in Colorado, Addressing the Black Teacher Shortage

June 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 16, 2022 — The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has supported Black Coloradans since 1931, and Teach ... Read more

New Collegiate Partnerships with Central High School Advances Student Learning Opportunites

June 7, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Phenix City, Ala.— In the upcoming school year, high school students will have a selection of dual enrollment courses offered ... Read more

Computer Science professor honored with teaching excellence award

June 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

June 2, 2022, Blue Bell/Pottstown, Pa.— For over two decades, Dr. Kendall Martin has been introducing her students at Montgomery ... Read more

District Management

Is K-12 ready for skills-based hiring?

May 23, 2022 by Kathleen deLaski, Founder & CEO, Education Design Lab

In the global ecosystem of skills-based hiring, learners will be judged and discovered by employer search engines looking for named skills.

There are very few silver linings emerging from the worldwide pandemic related to education, but one of them is a crystalizing view about the importance of “skills visibility.”

New Report Shows the National Math and Science Initiative’s Long-Term Impact on Ensuring Equitable Access to STEM

May 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS (PRWEB) MAY 20, 2022 — New data from the National Math and Science Initiative demonstrate the long-term impact of NMSI’s College ... Read more

High-Achieving Black Students from Colorado Receive More than $2 Million in Sachs Foundation Scholarships Over the Past Year

May 19, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 19, 2022 — The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has provided college scholarships to Black Coloradans ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Major equity gaps persist in access to AP science learning

December 7, 2022May 13, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Study finds finds Black and Latino students voice interest and college aspirations in STEM but are excluded from AP STEM learning and courses

Despite students saying that STEM courses are their favorite subject areas and that they aspire to go to college, Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds…

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