For school leaders, routine decisions aren’t so routine
In the tapestry of leadership, decisions are often viewed through a lens of routine or regularity. It's easy to fall into the belief that some choices are mundane,…
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Excite, expand, equitize: Using data to support reading
Five years ago, we were already well into discussions about investing in a digital reading application. A priority was to give students seamless connection to the digital collections…
HSPA named a 5-Star Innovative School 2023 in The Educator report for Mastery Learning
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA/EINPresswire.com/ — Edalex, the company powering organisations’ single source of truth for skills and learning data, enthusiastically congratulates ... Read more
Most states don’t actually know if teachers are qualified to teach reading
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…
Real Talk about AI
Zarek Dozda, director of UChicago’s Data Science 4 Everyone, cuts through the artificial intelligence clutter to address everything from responsible use of AI, to educator empowerment, to the…
New Lab Book Helps Educators Turn STEM Classrooms Into Forensic Labs
BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education recently released Forensic Chemistry Experiments to teach students fundamental chemistry concepts through engaging forensic ... Read more
Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom
Along with all of the edtech that’s made its way into the K-12 classroom over the last 10 years, we also now have a constant stream of useful,…
The Future of Building Integration Could Be Old Wiring
Companies and organizations around the world rely on networking technology to transmit ever-greater volumes of data, causing demand for cloud ... Read more
5 edtech resources that support literacy in elementary school
As a veteran teacher of 17 years who has taught in both elementary and middle school classrooms, I have found that there are a number of powerful edtech…
With better data, these 12 things would improve, supes say
Data access is critical when educators need to make informed decisions about curriculum, assessments, academic and social-emotional interventions, and more.
Crunch the numbers: Edtech data you can use right now
UNESCO 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report on cyberbullying; NWEA examines reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers; Schoolero ranks the safest states for students.
The State of Computer Science report reveals progress and challenges in U.S. education
The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. It provides an update on national ... Read more
Here’s why anecdotes are as important as data in edtech decisions
From the moment they first set up shop centuries ago, businesses have depended on word-of-mouth to build their customer base--and today, word-of-mouth marketing is still the main driver…
How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction
Prior to the pandemic, reading achievement had been showing little to no growth. Scores have continued to decline, in part because of pandemic-related learning interruptions.
5 models that prioritize learner-centered education
School models are, for the most part, outdated--and very overdue for replacement. When students reach high school, research shows that close to 66 percent of students are disengaged.
Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now
Parents' evolving attitudes towards the role of schools post-pandemic; Teachers' attitudes toward new teaching models; The state of the edtech market; And more.
Vernier Science Education Launches New Resources to Engage Students in Phenomena-Based Learning During Upcoming Eclipses
BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education recently launched new resources to help science and STEM educators leverage the two upcoming ... Read more
Riverside Insights Debuts CogAT.com Portal to Support Strengths-based, Differentiated Learning that Helps All Students Thrive
ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today introduced www.CogAT.com, a new microsite to ... Read more
Navigating generative AI: Promoting academic integrity
With AI dominating conversations among education leaders, the importance of managing expectations and academic integrity is now more critical than ever as the new school year commences.
How to keep hackers off your school attendance list with object storage
As the 2023-2024 school year commences, focus on education is accompanied by a pressing concern for better cybersecurity. Cybercriminals are poised to exploit educational institutions, seeking access to…
Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?
Since 2016, more than 1,300 schools have been victims of cyberattacks, including student data breaches, ransomware attacks, email scams, and other incidents, according to a CISA report.
SolarWinds Education Solutions Overview
SolarWinds provides simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software to enable educational institutions in the United States, the United ... Read more
10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders
This collection of CoSN resources can help guide K-12 edtech leaders through the beginning of a new school year.
3 strategies to streamline K-12 data management
Educators won’t find all the critical student data they need in one place in most districts. Everything is siloed. Nothing is centralized. Access is limited. They can react…
Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more
Discovery Education acquires Dreambox Learning; SchoolStatus acquires ClassTag; and Carnegie Learning Reaches New Milestone.
“Ambitious growth” is needed to accelerate learning recovery
A new report from Curriculum Associates demonstrates what happens when educators set ambitious targets for students--and what happens when they meet them.
What keeps edtech leaders up at night?
From cybersecurity and AI policy to home access issue and tech effectiveness, Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA, discusses the finer points of the 2023 State Ed Tech…
Houston ISD Chooses SchooLinks for College and Career Readiness
Houston, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston Independent School District in Houston, TX announced their decision to switch to the modernized ... Read more
Reaching data readiness: 10 steps to take
Discover the power of unified K-12 data. In today’s data-driven era, it’s essential for schools and districts to embrace data interoperability.
A new battle in the war for cybersecurity in schools: Part 1
Frank Pileiro, Supervisor of Technology and Data for the Linwood Board of Education in Southern New Jersey, discusses new initiatives that every district can use to defend against…
Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now
Clever highlights five classroom trends; Curriculum Associates tallies learning loss; Common Sense Media researches student data privacy.
Carolina Biological Products Named Best-in-Class for K to 12 Science Teaching and Learning in National STEM Awards
BURLINGTON, NC – Carolina Biological is proud to announce that its products won a number of new science education awards. ... Read more
5 ways to help students struggling with algebra due to learning loss
Since the pandemic, students have struggled markedly in math, particularly algebra. According to NAEP Mathematics Assessment data, eighth-graders’ algebra scores were eight points lower in 2022 than in…
How To Beat Teacher Tech Resistance
Julianne Ross-Kleinmann, data analysis & technology integration specialist at Ulster BOCES in New York, shares her experiences encouraging tech-hesitant teachers to embrace technology that improves teaching and learning.
Winners Announced for “Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023” Awards
Portland, OR – The Teich Group and Catapult X announce the winners of the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 ... Read more
What’s the state of K-12 assessment?
The majority of educators believe their school or district has an assessment-focused culture, but there are gaps in K-12 assessment literacy and familiarity with state standards.
Vernier Science Education Launches Two New Sensors for High School and College-Level Environmental Science
BEAVERTON, Oregon — Adding to its robust data-collection offerings, Vernier Science Education has launched two new sensors for high school ... Read more
School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open
More than half of teachers and parents are more worried about school safety than in previous years, according to the 2023 K-12 School Safety Report from Motorola Solutions, which…
CAE and Otus Team Up to Provide Assessment Tool for K-12 Educators to Improve Student Outcomes
NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of ... Read more
SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of ClassTag Strengthening its Suite of K-12 Data, Workflow, and Communications
RIDGELAND, Miss. — SchoolStatus, a leader in K-12 data and communications, announced today the acquisition of ClassTag, a unified family ... Read more