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TCEA: Do your libraries need a change?

February 17, 2017February 5, 2014 by Laura Ascione

Seeking to ensure school librarians' roles reflect the changing nature of education, one Texas school district changed its librarians' positions to better support digital learning. Library and IT…

District Management

8 incredibly easy steps to a professional development makeover

January 22, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

There’s a lot of talk these days, especially with the implementation of Common Core, about how to reform student learning. However, there’s a group of learners education is…

District Management

The best and worst districts for school choice

January 9, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to a new report, there is little information available on what makes a school district not only suitable for school choice, but what differentiates the districts that…

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…

District Management

eSchool News names winners of 2010 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards

October 2, 2012January 28, 2010 by From staff reports

A technology incentive program that is reducing the dropout rate and closing the digital divide; an online-learning program that has solved the challenge of declining student enrollment: These…

District Management

Commentary: A new era in school district leadership

October 2, 2012January 28, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Skillful leaders are able to articulate their vision clearly and inspire their communities to action—and the winners of our annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards epitomize this idea.