89% of Parents Want Schools to Lead on Phone-Free Policies
Yondr, the pioneer of phone-free spaces, today released a groundbreaking new report capturing the sentiment of over 1,000 parents nationwide ... Read more
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Teacher stress levels have surpassed pandemic-era highs
America’s K-12 educators are more stressed than ever, with many considering leaving the profession altogether, according to new survey data from Prodigy Education.
Phishing attacks are evolving, but schools can fight back
The education sector has become an increasingly lucrative target for threat actors, not only because of the valuable data schools hold--student records, login credentials, Social Security numbers, and…
Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /PRNewswire/ — Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is spearheading an innovative research initiative to explore the critical link between student motivation and ... Read more
Did the pandemic reopen gender-based math gaps?
STEM gaps in achievement between boys and girls that took more than a decade to close were reopened in just four years, according to a new study from…
Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology
Microsoft Corp. and the National FFA Organization on Tuesday announced the national expansion of FarmBeats for Students, a cutting-edge educational program ... Read more
Digital Reading Among Students Hits Another Milestone
Sora recently announced the release of its second annual digital reading report for the 2023-2024 year, “The State of K-12 Digital Reading.” The report reveals ... Read more
Ohio District Awarded CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Mini Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices
Washington, D.C. – CoSN today awarded Delaware Area Career Center in Delaware, Ohio, the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal ... Read more
The business (and busy-ness) of education
We often hear we should run our schools more like a business. It is intended to mean that we become more efficient and that we streamline our efforts…
Otus Launches AI Advisory Board to Bring Voices of K-12 Leaders to the Forefront of Innovation
CHICAGO, IL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus, the leading K-12 assessment, data, and insights solution, today announced the formation of the ... Read more
Beyond grades: Helping families support students academically
Five years ago, the COVID-19 virus was declared a pandemic, and we quickly retreated into our homes, shuttered schools, and socially isolated. The lasting effects of this isolation…
A Vision for Personalized Learning
PowerSchool’s AI-driven support works across these tools to offer a whole-student data snapshot. This helps educators personalize learning for each ... Read more
Otus Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year
CHICAGO, IL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus, a leading provider of K-12 student data and assessment solutions, has been awarded a ... Read more
More districts eye AI training for teachers
Roughly half of districts in a nationally representative survey reported that they have provided training to their teachers about generative AI-powered tools as of fall 2024, according to…
New Survey Reveals Teachers’ Concerns About College and Career Readiness Among Students
Teachers are not very optimistic about their students’ preparedness for the future, regardless of whether their students are going to ... Read more
Beyond digital literacy: Why K-12 educators must prioritize data literacy
While digital literacy has become an aspirational cornerstone of modern education, the exponential growth of data-driven decision-making across industries reveals critical gaps that demand a stronger focus on…
Cybersecurity in K-12 Education
School systems experience nearly daily security incidents with increasing sophistication, resulting in data breaches, financial losses, and operational disruptions. Recent ... Read more
Philly teacher embraces AI but treads carefully amid data privacy and bias concerns
When Adrienne Staten’s fellow teachers first started talking about using artificial intelligence tools in their classrooms, Staten was not on board.
Data shows growing GenAI adoption in K-12
Almost 3 in 5 K-12 educators (55 percent) have positive perceptions about GenAI, despite concerns and perceived risks in its adoption, according to updated data from Cengage Group's…
Integrating AI Can Supercharge Operational Efficiency in Educational Facilities
Embrace a fresh strategy to boost operational efficiency and sustainability within your educational facility. By integrating AI, schools can ... Read more
Leadership is key to protecting student data privacy in 2025
In the year 2025, no one should have to be convinced that protecting data privacy matters. For education institutions, it’s really that simple of a priority--and that complicated.
What the End of DoED Means for the EdTech Industry
The Fed’s influence over school districts had implications beyond just funding and data. Eliminating The Office of Education Technology (OET) ... Read more
Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too
Chronic absenteeism remains a widespread challenge in schools across the country, but in Wisconsin, Racine Unified School District’s Julian Thomas Elementary and Jerstad-Agerholm Middle School are demonstrating that…
Is your district safeguarding student data?
Protecting student data is critical for school district IT leaders, but many cite leadership and training gaps, along with time and manpower, as obstacles in that pursuit, according…
K-12 cyberattacks threaten data–and students
The long-term impacts of K-12 cyberattacks, including lost learning time and disruptions to school operations, are just as damaging as stolen data, according to a new report from…
What keeps boys from reading and girls from STEM? Stereotypes
When pondering the stereotypes girls face early on, there’s an equal but opposite reaction for their masculine peers. As we start breaking down barriers for girls in STEM,…
3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation
Increasing student motivation by fostering resilience and belonging has become more urgent as academic performance and dropout rates have declined, according to a new report from the nonprofit…
Catapult Learning Survey of K-12 School Counselors Reveals Critical Shortfalls in Addressing Youth Mental Health Crisis
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Catapult Learning, a leading provider of evidence-based academic, behavioral, and mental health interventions for K-12 schools, today unveiled ... Read more
12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources
As society becomes increasingly driven by and focused on innovation, the demand for critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity has grown significantly. Introducing STEM education at an early age…
Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data
In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not…
10 tips for using analytics and adaptive tech in schools
CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative recently announced that Analytics & Adaptive Technologies as a Top Tech Enabler (tool) for 2025 and it’s appeared on the list five of the…
One System for All HR Information at Franklin Township Community Schools
How one school district updated its HR systems and brought hiring, onboarding, absence management, time tracking, employee records, and PD ... Read more
TCEA 2025 spotlights innovation, collaboration
During the first week of February, TCEA 2025 served as a collaboration center for teachers, administrators, IT leaders, and all educators as they shared ideas, instructional strategies, leadership…
NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students
Most American students are still performing below their pre-pandemic counterparts in reading and math, while the yawning gap between high-achieving and low-performing students got even wider, data from…
6 ways to boost district engagement with a unified communications platform
When we were in the middle of the pandemic and everything in education was turned on its head, we realized that we needed a better way to communicate…
Linewize Empowers Districts with New Analytics Tool
Charlotte, NC. – Linewize, the North American division of global safety and student wellbeing leader Qoria, today announced the launch ... Read more
Chronic absenteeism threatens to derail K-12 education
The biggest problem in education is that kids aren’t showing up to school. Last year, 26 percent of students missed a month of class or more, leading to…
Crafting technology-driven IEPs
Individualized Education Plans (IEP) have been the foundation of special education for decades, and the process in which these documents are written has evolved over the years.
Vernier Science Education Launches Go Direct® Soil Moisture Sensor for High School and College-Level Science
BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education recently launched the Go Direct ® Soil Moisture Sensor to help high school and ... Read more
Showfloor News—New Data Options
Linewize, the North American division of global safety and student wellbeing leader Qoria, announced the launch of EdTech Insights, a new ... Read more