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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

VHS Learning Among 136 Organizations Committed to Advancing Computer Science Education through CSforALL

November 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – At the eighth annual CSforALL Summit, VHS Learning has once again made a CSforALL national commitment to advance computer ... 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…

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Compton Students Level Up with Esports and Extron

September 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Anaheim, California – To better engage their K-12 students, the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) in Southern California offers an ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Overcoming data center industry staff shortages with skilled tradespeople

August 22, 2024 by Joe Minarik, DataBank

Community colleges and vocational schools could implement programs to introduce students to data center industry careers.

We often refer to the “silver tsunami” in the data center industry--a reference to the growing wave of older employees poised to retire and leave the workforce in…

Digital Literacy

Critical thinking in the digital age of AI: Information literacy is key

August 16, 2024 by Dr. Marc Owen Jones, Northwestern University in Qatar

With the birth of AI, disinformation has entered a new era, rendering it critical that students build strong information literacy skills.

From New York to Texas, the pro-Palestinian protests sweeping U.S. colleges have become a flashpoint for viral disinformation, from falsely attributed "Jewish genocide" chants to debunked claims of…

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Carousel Digital Signage Achieves TX-RAMP Level 1 Certification

July 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Carousel Digital Signage has achieved Level 1 Certification under the Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP), ... Read more

AI in Education

4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 by Carl Hooker

Educators may never truly trust AI when it comes to the generative tool's place in classroom learning, but we are sure going to use it.

As a forward-thinker in the realm of education, I’m constantly exploring how emerging tools and strategies shape learning. Each year I share my predictions about these trends.

STEM & STEAM Trends

Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea

November 29, 2023November 17, 2023 by Brian Consiglio, University of Missouri News and Information Team

High school students who attended STEM Career Days were far more likely to pursue STEM-related careers than those who did not participate.

When colleges host ‘STEM Career Days,’ the students who attend are far more likely to pursue a career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related field.

Curriculum & Assessment

Standardized tests are pests—here’s why

November 28, 2023November 13, 2023 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Teacher, Chalkville Elementary School

While the primary goal of standardized testing is to measure student achievement and set benchmarks for educational standards, it carries unintended consequences.

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National Math and Science Initiative Receives $100,000 Grant from TC Energy to Train Virginia Teachers

August 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS AND NORFOLK, VA. — The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is pleased to announce the generous support of TC ... Read more

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PowerSchool Partners with Scribbles Software to add More than 2,000 Colleges to the Naviance eDocs Network

April 14, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, North Carolina – Scribbles Software today announced a partnership with PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software ... Read more

Academic Esports

Are you leveling up with esports?

March 13, 2023 by Eric Stender, MBA, AIA, LaBella Associates

Imagine a new school program that is gender-neutral, inclusive to students with physical disabilities, bolsters school pride through competitive meets and is eligible for full and partial scholarships…

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…

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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

Teacher Well-Being

What if we gave every teacher a work from home day?

December 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker

Teachers said having flexibility to work from home would play a major role in their likelihood to remain in the profession.

School and district-based staff are understandably wary about the new school year. Teachers, the majority of whom are women, are struggling under the immense pressure of pandemic schooling.…

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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

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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

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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

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School Superintendents of Alabama and Curriculum Associates Recognize Students and Educators with $12,000 in Scholarships

May 11, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., May 11, 2022—Curriculum Associates recently sponsored the 2022 School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) scholarship program to help ... Read more

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Kajeet Announces Launch of 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program for K-12 Schools and Districts, Colleges and Universities, and Public Libraries

January 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) JANUARY 13, 2022 — Kajeet®, a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Federal funding can help you install air purification systems in your school

December 7, 2022January 3, 2022 by Allen Johnston, Chief Technology Officer and Founder, GreenTech Environmental

Prior to the pandemic, many schools, colleges, and universities had indoor air quality challenges, but the past 18 months has brought a heightened awareness to a growing problem.…

Building & Campus Security

The role of no-code in back-to-school safety

December 7, 2022September 2, 2021 by Deb Gildersleeve, Chief Information Officer, Quickbase

No-code offers school leaders the agility and the ability to adapt when change and disruption happens

The next challenge for educators as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is safely returning to in-person learning. After over a year of forced shutdowns and adoption of…

Durable Skills

The future is all about durable skills

December 7, 2022August 19, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Call them soft skills, durable skills, career skills--whatever they are, they're in high demand, and students need to develop them ASAP

The price of a college degree continues to creep higher across the country. But has the value of that degree kept pace? Students expect their investment in college…

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Exceptional Black Students from Colorado Receive $2.44 Million in Sachs Foundation Scholarships

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The COVID-19 pandemic has made online and hybrid learning the norm—but today's reality can have a negative impact on student motivation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June23, 2021 — The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has provided college scholarships to Black Coloradans since 1931, announced ... Read more

eSchool Media

Education needs to go back to school for cybersecurity

June 22, 2021 by Roel Decneut, CMO, Lansweeper

Increased cyber risks from distance learning, coupled with other advancements, mean school IT departments must remain vigilant

The sudden transition from physical classrooms to distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, while also shining a light on the growing reliance of students, faculty,…

District Management

How will the edtech boom transform the existing education system?

May 24, 2021 by Roger James Hamilton, Co-Founder, Genius School

The smartest edtech platforms are able to customize and identify the best learning pathway for each user

For centuries, education has been confined to the walls of schools, colleges, and institutions. Enter the education technology (edtech) boom since 2020 and the very ideology around teaching…

Internet Connectivity

4 ways private LTE supports learning today–and tomorrow

December 5, 2022May 20, 2021 by Mark Bole, CEO, Quortus

The education sector needs reliable and flexible connectivity—and private LTE offers a number of benefits to support educators and students

While there’s been a lot of chatter about just how to solve this, private LTE is one of those buzz phrases that continues to pop up amongst educators…

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vFairs Offers Immersive Virtual Graduations to Schools and Colleges

March 22, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Graduation season is rapidly approaching, and continued restrictions against social gatherings to combat the coronavirus are still in effect in ... Read more

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Technology Firm ‘Crocus’ Launches to Grow Social Impact in Education

February 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Crocus, a technology firm guiding social impact in education, today announced its formation as a result of UPD Consulting spinning off its ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

10 policy recommendations for educator preparation programs

December 7, 2022October 15, 2020 by Laura Ascione

The global COVID-19 pandemic has cast a light on the need for highly-qualified educators--and a new report outlines needed improvements to educator preparation programs

Ten new recommendations from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) address critical state policy changes necessary to support innovative improvement in educator preparation programs and…

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Future of School Awards Scholarships to Students from 23 States

August 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Future of School (FoS), a national public charity focused on access to quality public education, today announced its 2020 Student ... Read more

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eLumen Introduces Professional Services to Help Institutions of Higher Learning Lead Change and Improve Outcomes

July 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Minneapolis, MN―eLumen, the all-in-one platform that helps institutions of higher learning and all individual stakeholders succeed on purpose, today announced ... Read more

District Management

What you need to start an esports program

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by Dennis Pierce

With esports growing quickly throughout higher education, these four tips can help those interested in starting their own program

Esports is seeing phenomenal growth, with the worldwide market expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2023. There are professional esports leagues for popular video games such as Overwatch,…

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Distance Learning Packages for Schools, Academic Institutions, and Libraries

April 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today announced that it has created ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Closing the college and career readiness gap

January 25, 2023June 26, 2019 by eSchool News

Year after year, research suggests that high school students are unprepared for the rigors of college. The lack of proficiency ... Read more

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About eSchool News HH10

February 20, 2018 by Jeff Festa

History eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and ... Read more

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About eSchool News HH9

February 20, 2018 by Jeff Festa

History eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and ... Read more

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About eSchool News HH8

February 20, 2018 by Jeff Festa

History eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and ... Read more

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