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Innovation Insights

89% of Parents Want Schools to Lead on Phone-Free Policies

June 12, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
To promote adaptive repetitive thinking, educators can address unpleasant emotions that students may experience with content on digital media
Yondr, the pioneer of phone-free spaces, today released a groundbreaking new report capturing the sentiment of over 1,000 parents nationwide ... Read more
Teacher Well-Being

Teacher stress levels have surpassed pandemic-era highs

June 6, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Student behavior challenges, low compensation, and administrative demands are driving teacher stress, burnout, and turnover.
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.
K-12 Cybersecurity

Phishing attacks are evolving, but schools can fight back

June 5, 2025 by Adam Ford, Zscaler
When everyone understands the threat of phishing attacks and knows how to respond, institutions can create a culture of cyber resilience.
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…
Newsline

Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

June 3, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /PRNewswire/ —  Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is spearheading an innovative research initiative to explore the critical link between student motivation and ... Read more
COVID in Schools

Did the pandemic reopen gender-based math gaps?

June 2, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Educators should ensure pandemic learning recovery efforts don’t inadvertently reinforce old math gaps--or allow new ones to take hold.
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

May 30, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
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

May 29, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
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
Newsline

Ohio District Awarded CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Mini Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices

May 16, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Washington, D.C.  –  CoSN today awarded Delaware Area Career Center in Delaware, Ohio, the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal ... Read more
District Management

The business (and busy-ness) of education

May 15, 2025 by Sean Slade, BTS Spark, America & Ken Simon, Institute for Educational Leadership
Every employee in a people-first culture--schools or business--should feel respected and feel that the company cares for them individually.
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…
Newsline

Otus Launches AI Advisory Board to Bring Voices of K-12 Leaders to the Forefront of Innovation

May 14, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
CHICAGO, IL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus, the leading K-12 assessment,  data, and insights solution, today announced the formation of the ... Read more
Classroom Management

Beyond grades: Helping families support students academically

May 14, 2025 by Jacob Bruno, NWEA
Families can help students recover academically if they understand how their child is doing and how they can support academic success.
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

May 13, 2025May 10, 2025 by Jeff Festa
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
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Otus Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year

May 1, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
CHICAGO, IL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus, a leading provider of K-12 student data and assessment solutions, has been awarded a ... Read more
AI in Education

More districts eye AI training for teachers

April 30, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Teachers are integrating AI into instruction, but little is known about how districts are supporting them during the rollout of AI in schools
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…
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
Teaching Trends

Beyond digital literacy: Why K-12 educators must prioritize data literacy

April 23, 2025 by Dr. Steve Baule & Dr. Joel J. Traver, Winona State University
Using digital tools does not mean students or educators possess data literacy or understand the quality, context, or implications of data.
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…
Innovation in Education

Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
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
AI in Education

Philly teacher embraces AI but treads carefully amid data privacy and bias concerns

April 21, 2025 by Carly Sitrin, Chalkbeat
Educators say they want students to learn how to use AI and machines as a tool to help them locate their humanity within their own writing.
When Adrienne Staten’s fellow teachers first started talking about using artificial intelligence tools in their classrooms, Staten was not on board.
AI in Education

Data shows growing GenAI adoption in K-12

April 18, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Educators and administrators remain optimistic about GenAI's potential and the positive impact it can have on K-12 learning.
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

June 11, 2025April 15, 2025 by Jeff Festa
  Embrace a fresh strategy to boost operational efficiency and sustainability within your educational facility. By integrating AI, schools can ... Read more
Student Data Security

Leadership is key to protecting student data privacy in 2025

April 14, 2025 by Linnette Attai, CoSN
For many school districts, successful implementation of a student data privacy program may require some form of organizational change.
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.
Innovation Insights

What the End of DoED Means for the EdTech Industry

April 17, 2025April 3, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
The Fed’s influence over school districts had implications beyond just funding and data. Eliminating The Office of Education Technology (OET) ... Read more
Profiles in Innovation

Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

April 15, 2025March 26, 2025 by Laura Ascione
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…
Student Data Security

Is your district safeguarding student data?

March 25, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
District edtech leaders offer an unprecedented look at gaps and opportunities in student data privacy across the nation.
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 Cybersecurity

K-12 cyberattacks threaten data–and students

March 20, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Through proactive cybersecurity strategies and collaboration, K-12 schools can improve cyber defenses against evolving cyberattacks.
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…
DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

What keeps boys from reading and girls from STEM? Stereotypes

March 7, 2025 by Erin Werra, Skyward
Implicit bias plays a role in why girls are thought of as not strong in STEM subjects, and why boys avoid reading and writing.
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,…
Student Well-Being

3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation

February 21, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Focusing on belonging and community can help increase student motivation and boost engagement--critical for student achievement.
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…
Newsline

Catapult Learning Survey of K-12 School Counselors Reveals Critical Shortfalls in Addressing Youth Mental Health Crisis

February 20, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
PHILADELPHIA, PA –   Catapult Learning, a leading provider of evidence-based academic, behavioral, and mental health interventions for K-12 schools, today unveiled ... Read more
STEM & STEAM Trends

12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources

February 18, 2025 by Laura Ascione
STEM education is shaping the workforce and is equipping students with the tools to question, innovate, and lead in a rapidly-changing world.
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…
Curriculum & Assessment

Embracing a growth mindset when reviewing student data

February 17, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School and William Howard Taft University & Rachel Campbell, Bessemer City Middle School
Gains in confidence, skills, and mindset set the stage for future success for all students--and for a strong growth mindset.
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…
School Data Management

10 tips for using analytics and adaptive tech in schools

February 17, 2025 by Stephanie King, CoSN
Adaptive technologies adjust to the student based on their interactions with the technology and what they need.
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

February 14, 2025February 13, 2025 by Jeff Festa
How one school district updated its HR systems and brought hiring, onboarding, absence management, time tracking, employee records, and PD ... Read more
Edtech Trends

TCEA 2025 spotlights innovation, collaboration

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Session presenters and speakers shared a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience with their fellow educators at TCEA 2025.
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…
District Management

NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students

February 24, 2025February 6, 2025 by Kalyn Belsha and Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat
The pandemic had a lasting impact on students, but the gap between high- and low-NAEP performers appears to have started about a decade ago.
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…
District Management

6 ways to boost district engagement with a unified communications platform

January 30, 2025 by John Cabral and Cynthia Johnson, Taunton Public Schools
A unified district communications and engagement platform helps maximize time--a limited resource in most districts.
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…
Newsline

Linewize Empowers Districts with New Analytics Tool

January 29, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Charlotte, NC. – Linewize, the North American division of global safety and student wellbeing leader Qoria, today announced the launch ... Read more
District Management

Chronic absenteeism threatens to derail K-12 education

January 27, 2025 by Joe Philleo, Edia
When communities unite to battle chronic absenteeism and make school attendance a priority, students receive the support they need to succeed
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…
Students with Special Needs

Crafting technology-driven IEPs

January 24, 2025 by Shannon Keenan, Special Education Teacher
Technology-driven IEPs create more student-centered learning experiences by implementing digital tools and enhancing collaboration.
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.
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

Showfloor News—New Data Options

January 16, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
Linewize, the North American division of global safety and student wellbeing leader Qoria, announced the launch of EdTech Insights, a new ... Read more
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