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GEAR UP South Carolina Partners with National Math and Science Initiative to Expand High-Quality STEM Professional Development Across Seven School Districts

May 20, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS / COLUMBIA, S.C. — The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is proud to announce a new partnership with ... Read more

District Management

Is your state one of WalletHub’s best states for teachers?

September 30, 2024 by Laura Ascione

WalletHub analyzed the best states for teachers--and the worst--at a time when teacher salaries consistently fail to keep up with inflation.

To say teaching is a demanding and often under-appreciated career goes without saying. And despite calls for higher educator salaries and more support, not all states offer the…

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…

Newsline

Pearson’s Connections Academy Partners with HOSA–Future Health Professionals to Engage and Connect Middle and High Schoolers Early to Healthcare Careers

January 25, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Columbia, Md. – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students for more ... Read more

Literacy

What’s next for literacy learning?

December 19, 2023 by Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Learning Officer, Lexia

A survey of educators and parents reveals different opinions about literacy learning, but the science of reading remains important.

As educators and parents learn more about the science of reading, two recent polls reveal the alignment and the differences between their perspectives. A survey of parents and…

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Most states don’t actually know if teachers are qualified to teach reading

November 20, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Requiring stronger elementary teacher reading licensure tests can improve teacher preparedness and the quality of reading instruction.

Most states use a weak elementary teacher reading licensure test, meaning that they do not effectively measure teachers’ knowledge of scientifically based reading instruction prior to entering the…

District Management

Fostering connections and edtech strategies between education leaders

September 1, 2023 by Jeff Lowe, Executive Vice President, SMART Technologies

Establishing relationships helps education leaders ensure that their edtech investments are useful and impactful.

If there is one thing I have seen consistently over many years of working with education leaders around the world, it is that they don’t often get enough…

Newsline

New Report: Equity, Cybersecurity Top List of State Education Technology Priorities

September 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings.

As students return to another school-year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report sheds light on how state education ... Read more

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IXL Learning Acquires Emmersion, Developer of AI-Powered Language Assessments

September 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO, Calif. and LEHI, Utah — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, ... Read more

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TutorMe Partners with Columbia Public Schools, Providing Students with Tailored Instruction for Academic Advancement

August 25, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) — TutorMe, an online tutoring solution creating access and opportunity for all students, announces a partnership with Columbia ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

How to find language learning opportunities for students

December 7, 2022April 8, 2022 by Simone Aguilera, Coordinator for World Languages Curriculum, VHS Learning

Language learning helps students understand, connect, and empathize with people from other cultures--all of which will help students grow.

There has been a steady decline in language learning in schools. According to the Pew Research Center, only one in five K-12 students in the United States now…

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Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials

December 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

COLUMBIA, SC, Dec. 16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the ... Read more

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iTutor’s Virtual Quarantine Classroom Offers Educational Lifeline for COVID-Affected South Carolina and New York Students

October 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

A new school year in the middle of a pandemic brings uncertainty—but student engagement is still key to a positive classroom, whether in person or online

As many as 2,000 students on any given day this school year in Richland Two (South Carolina) and other school ... Read more

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Q Academy Kids Boosts Coding Skills of Children, Teens Worldwide, Launches Kids’ Projects Via Incubation Platform

September 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The global e-learning market is poised for growth, especially post COVID-19. The size of North America’s e-learning market in particular ... Read more

District Management

Engaging resources were critical to successful pandemic learning

August 11, 2021 by ESchool Media Contributors

New research reveals that high-quality instructional materials supported partnerships between students, families, and educators, which in turn supported successful pandemic learning

New research released by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL)at Columbia University finds that digitally accessible, high-quality instructional materials designed to bring students, families, and educators…

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Q Academy Ventures into Online Learning for Kids

August 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

British Columbia-based Q Academy, a pioneer in tech-focused education, taps into online learning with the soft-launching of Q Academy Kids ... Read more

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CASEL Board Member Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl Starts as NoVo Endowed Chair of SEL at UIC

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

CASEL Board of Directors Member Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl has begun her tenure as the next NoVo Foundation Endowed Chair ... Read more

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5.3 Million Star Assessments Show the True Impact of the COVID Slide

December 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The right reading curriculum, as part of a blended learning program, can lead to great academic gains for students

Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has released How Kids Are Performing: Tracking the Impact of COVID-19 on Reading ... Read more

District Management

Everyone has a role to play in education today

February 4, 2018 by Ron Reed, executive producer, SXSW EDU

As we enter a new year, education is a topic that continues to resonate well beyond the classroom into the core aspects of daily life, from home and…

District Management

Report: States improve teacher policies

December 15, 2015December 10, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Teacher policies across the U.S. averaged a C- grade, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), which on Dec. 8 released its ninth annual State Teacher…

District Management

Children thrive in rural Colombia’s flexible schools

November 11, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Myriam Mazzo is a teacher in the central Colombian city of Armenia, a rural town of about 300,000 people nestled in the mountains southwest of Bogotá, The New…

STEM & STEAM

A State-By-State Look at Top Ed-Tech Initiatives

May 11, 2019September 13, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

Sometimes, an ed-tech initiative grabs national headlines. Other times, a technology initiative quietly spreads throughout a school building or district as it connects teachers with mentors, helps administrators…

GEAR UP South Carolina Partners with National Math and Science Initiative to Expand High-Quality STEM Professional Development Across Seven School Districts

Is your state one of WalletHub’s best states for teachers?

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

Pearson’s Connections Academy Partners with HOSA–Future Health Professionals to Engage and Connect Middle and High Schoolers Early to Healthcare Careers

What’s next for literacy learning?

Most states don’t actually know if teachers are qualified to teach reading

Fostering connections and edtech strategies between education leaders

New Report: Equity, Cybersecurity Top List of State Education Technology Priorities

IXL Learning Acquires Emmersion, Developer of AI-Powered Language Assessments

TutorMe Partners with Columbia Public Schools, Providing Students with Tailored Instruction for Academic Advancement

How to find language learning opportunities for students

Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials

iTutor’s Virtual Quarantine Classroom Offers Educational Lifeline for COVID-Affected South Carolina and New York Students

Q Academy Kids Boosts Coding Skills of Children, Teens Worldwide, Launches Kids’ Projects Via Incubation Platform

Engaging resources were critical to successful pandemic learning

Q Academy Ventures into Online Learning for Kids

5.3 Million Star Assessments Show the True Impact of the COVID Slide

Everyone has a role to play in education today

Report: States improve teacher policies

Children thrive in rural Colombia’s flexible schools

A State-By-State Look at Top Ed-Tech Initiatives

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

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