Education Archives

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

December 9, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Lerner Publishing Group, a leading publisher of K-12 educational materials, is proud to announce the launch of Dr. Gholdy ... Read more

Students with Special Needs

Modernizing the special education workforce is a national imperative

December 9, 2025 by Kevin Eberly, FillerB

Teaching vacancies are most acute in special education due to attrition, burnout, and early retirements--workforce support is critical.

America’s special education system is facing a slow-motion collapse. Nearly 8 million students now receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), but the number of qualified teachers…

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School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

December 8, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Greenville, Wis – December 8, 2025 – School Specialty®, a leading provider of learning environments, supplies and science curriculum to ... Read more

Durable Skills

Students must intentionally develop durable skills to thrive in an AI-dominated world

November 27, 2025 by ESchool Media Contributors

Durable skills are even more essential in the age of AI.

As AI increasingly automates technical tasks across industries, students’ long-term career success will rely less on technical skills alone and more on durable skills or professional skills, often referred…

Leveraging E-Rate to Transform Learning

December 1, 2025November 21, 2025 by Vcarlson

Digital learning allows for more personalized, engaging and student-centered instruction. It empowers students to take control of their education, leading ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Why early STEAM education unlocks the future for all learners

November 19, 2025 by Dr. Melanie Johnson, Collaborative for Children

Delaying STEAM education and learning until later grades means we risk leaving behind countless children and narrowing the talent pipeline.

When we imagine the future of America’s workforce, we often picture engineers, coders, scientists, and innovators tackling the challenges of tomorrow.

AI in Education

AI in the classroom: Preparing for a new era of teaching and learning

November 18, 2025 by Ian McDougall, Yuma Union High School District

AI is not going away in teaching or learning--whether we’re ready or not, it’s going to shape how our students live and work.

When I first started experimenting with AI in my classroom, I saw the same thing repeatedly from students. They treated it like Google. Ask a question, get an…

AI in Education

Preserving critical thinking amid AI adoption

November 17, 2025November 14, 2025 by Dipesh Jain, MagicEdTech

Small but intentional practices keep humans at the center of the critical thinking process and turn AI into a gym for the mind.

AI is now at the center of almost every conversation in education technology. It is reshaping how we create content, build assessments, and support learners. The opportunities are…

School Management

Truth vs. risk management: How to move forward

November 17, 2025November 13, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School and William Howard Taft University

Explaining the “why” behind a decision can build staff trust, morale, and intelligence when it comes to truth and risk management.

In the world of K-12 education, teachers are constantly making decisions that affect their students and families. In contrast, administrators are tasked with something even bigger: making decisions…

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ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

November 12, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Iowa City, Iowa and Dallas, Texas (November 12, 2025) – ACT, a leader in college and career readiness assessment, and ... Read more

How CTE inspires long and fulfilling careers

November 12, 2025 by Dr. Richard McPherson, Ed.D.

CTE offers something few other learning pathways can match: a direct skills-based progression from classroom learning to readiness in careers

One of the most transformative aspects of Career and Technical Education is how it connects learning to real life. When students understand that what they’re learning is preparing…

Academic Esports

Reliable and relatable resources build confident students: The triple Rs of scholastic esports

November 4, 2025 by Julius Edwards, Palm Beach Lakes Esports & Sunshine State Esports League

Scholastic esports is about giving students in under-resourced communities the confidence to dream bigger and the tools to make those dreams real

I know what it feels like to stand in front of a classroom that does not have enough. Not enough computers. Not enough up-to-date software and technical tools.…

AI in Education

How AI is streamlining special education

November 3, 2025 by Laura Ascione

As special education teams face mounting caseloads and staffing challenges, AI can relieve administrative strain and strengthen compliance.

Districts nationwide are grappling with increased special education demands amid persistent staff shortages and compliance pressures.

AI in Education

Why busy educators need AI with guardrails

October 28, 2025 by Nick Koprowicz, Prometric

Trust in AI begins with thoughtful design, expert oversight, and acknowledgement of the work educators do every day

In the growing conversation around AI in education, speed and efficiency often take center stage, but that focus can tempt busy educators to use what’s fast rather than…

Education Policy & Funding

Funding technology initiatives in uncertain times

October 24, 2025 by Gillian Rhodes, Avantis Education

Be intentional about where to look for technology funding, how to frame proposals, and how to measure and share impact

Recent policy shifts have caused significant uncertainty in K-12 education funding, especially for technology initiatives. It’s no longer business as usual. Schools can’t rely on the same federal…

Virtual Field Trips

Effective tools to foster student engagement

October 23, 2025 by Leia J. DePalo, Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

Engaging learning opportunities, like virtual field trips, show students how classrooms learnings directly connect to their real lives.

In my classroom, students increasingly ask for relevant content. Students want to know how what they are learning in school relates to the world beyond the classroom. They…

Edtech Trends

Do screens help or hurt K-8 learning? Lessons from the UK’s OPAL program

November 5, 2025October 22, 2025 by Nesren El-Baz, ESL Educator

In education, we don’t have to choose between tech and tradition--the real challenge is finding balance in learning.

When our leadership team at Firthmoor Primary met with an OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) representative, one message came through clearly: “Play isn’t a break from learning, it…

AI in Education

5 essential AI tech tools for back-to-school success

October 21, 2025 by Jamie MacPherson, Van Andel Institute for Education

Integrating effective AI tools into the classroom can help students build inquiry and critical thinking

By now, the 2025-2026 school year is well underway. The glow of new beginnings has faded, and the process of learning has begun in earnest. No doubt there…

School Management

Why education leaders must highlight their people

October 20, 2025 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

When education leaders illuminate their teams' achievements, they don't diminish their own leadership, but they enhance it.

When I asked my executive assistant to proof my first superintendent’s report for the public board packet, she came back and said that she was surprised that I…

District Management

The superintendent survival kit: Transparency and truth in communications

November 7, 2025October 16, 2025 by Greg Turchetta, Apptegy

When it comes to superintendents and transparency, true leadership means standing up, accepting interviews, and answering tough questions.

As superintendents come under more political fire and frequent negative news stories about their school districts circulate, it is easy to see where the instinct to not comment…

Teaching Trends

Teaching isn’t about perfection, it’s about showing up–here’s how to do that

October 14, 2025 by Gelisa Patin, Plaquemine High School

At its heart, teaching and education are about reflecting, leaning on others, and always opening doors for all students.

When I walked into my first classroom almost a decade ago, I had no idea how many “first days” I would experience--and how each one would teach me…

AI in Education

AI, CTE are key to preparing students for future careers

October 8, 2025 by ESchool Media Contributors

Rising educator confidence in CTE and growing urgency for AI tools that build--not bypass--students’ essential skills.

Educators are embracing AI and career and technical education (CTE) as keys to preparing students for their future after high school, according to the 2025 Savvas Educator Index…

College and Career Readiness

Tools and ideas to engage students in career-connected learning

October 7, 2025 by Dr. Angie Haro, EdD, Education Service Center Region 19

Career-connected learning ensure that all students graduate prepared, inspired, and equipped to thrive in college and the workforce.

For nearly two decades, I’ve worked to improve teaching and learning with technology. And while the continuously evolving nature of technology has changed the trajectory of my career…

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Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

September 23, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Four leaders charting bold new paths in education will be celebrated as the 2025 recipients of the Harold W. McGraw, ... Read more

AI in Education

Why AI’s true power in education isn’t about saving time

September 16, 2025 by Melissa Serio, GoGuardian

AI's purpose in education isn't to automate teaching, but to clear space for the creativity, experimentation, and human connection.

As a former teacher, educator coach and principal, I've witnessed countless edtech promises come and go. The latest refrain echoes through conference halls and staff meetings: "AI saves…

Rethink the ordinary: 10 benefits of interactive solutions for education

September 18, 2025September 12, 2025 by Jeff Festa

In this era where technology influences nearly every aspect of life, education has an essential technology leadership role to ... Read more

Special Needs

Supporting neurodiverse learners requires more than accommodation: It demands systemic change

September 12, 2025 by Dr. Melanie Johnson, Collaborative for Children

Neurotypical students who learn alongside neurodiverse students and peers develop critical social-emotional skills.

Approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States are estimated to be neurodivergent, representing a spectrum of learning and thinking differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and…

AI in Education

5 keys to AI success: A roadmap for K–12 administrators

September 9, 2025 by Ben Talsma, Van Andel Institute for Education

AI and its growing presence can make teachers nervous, but it doesn’t change the fundamental mission of education.

Like many educators, I have strong feelings about the abundance of artificial intelligence now used in schools. Some teachers choose to take a Gandalf approach to AI and…

Edtech Trends

26 insights about what back-to-school season has in store

September 9, 2025September 8, 2025 by Laura Ascione

This back-to-school season, the conversation is not just about new devices or apps, but about how technology and thoughtful innovation can transform education

As the back-to-school season begins, educators and students alike are stepping into classrooms that look and feel increasingly different from just a few years ago. Technology is no…

AI in Education

5 ways to infuse AI into your classroom this school year

September 1, 2025 by Timothy Montalvo, Iona University

AI won’t replace teachers--but thoughtful AI use can lead to deeper student engagement and increased classroom efficiency.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the educational landscape, teachers have a unique opportunity to model how to use it responsibly, creatively, and strategically.

Game-Based Learning

Is gamification the key to achieving true inclusion in special education?

August 26, 2025August 25, 2025 by Aditya Prakash, SKIDOS

Gamification can turn classrooms into places where students with diverse needs feel seen, supported, and excited to learn.

Key points: For students with special needs, learning can often resemble a trek through dense woods along a narrow, rigid ... Read more

AI in Education

KU researchers publish guidelines to help responsibly implement AI in education

August 20, 2025 by Mike Krings, the University of Kansas

Educators should commit to learner-centered AI implementation that considers all students at all levels of education and abilities.

Researchers at the University of Kansas have produced a set of guidelines to help educators from preschool through higher education responsibly implement artificial intelligence in a way that…

Internet Connectivity

Optical LAN: The silent hero of modern learning

August 20, 2025 by Ana Pesovic, Nokia

The minimum learning requirement today is maximal connectivity--and this is where Optical LAN becomes a game changer.

From immersive AR/VR learning in science labs to hybrid classrooms, real-time collaboration platforms, and remote learning at scale, how students learn and educators teach is changing rapidly.

AI in Education

Most students, educators use AI–but opinions differ on ethical use

August 19, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

A survey reveals an uptick in adoption, attitudes, and access to AI solutions to support the learning journey.

As generative AI continues to gain momentum in education each year, both its adoption and the attitudes toward its use have steadily grown more positive, according to a…

Teaching Trends

The power of instructional intent statements in assignment design

August 18, 2025 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

Weaving instructional intent statements into assignment design represents a shift toward more transparent, student-centered pedagogy

In education--and particularly with my graduate students in higher education--students occasionally focus on the individual points of an assignment rubric instead of stepping back and looking holistically at…

2025 AI in Education – A Microsoft Special Report

September 17, 2025August 16, 2025 by Jeff Festa

To better understand the state of AI in education, Microsoft Education has conducted numerous studies and surveys and collaborated with ... Read more

AI in Education

4 ways AI is empowering the next generation of great teachers

August 13, 2025 by Dr. Alice Waldron, Relay Graduate School of Education

The current teacher shortage is a crisis, but it's also an opportunity to reimagine how we support teachers using AI insight.

How can we best prepare and support our teachers as they navigate increasingly complex classrooms while also dealing with unprecedented burnout and shortages within the profession?

AI in Education

Integrating AI into education is not as daunting as it seems

August 8, 2025 by Melody Schopp, SAS

Lessons on AI and learning from an education veteran who helped educators through several technological transformations.

Forty-some years ago, students sat in straight rows with books, papers, and pencils neatly lined up on their desks. But beginning in the 1990s, educators faced very different…

AI in Education

Students are anxious about the future with AI–their parents are, too

August 5, 2025 by Michael B. Horn, Clayton Christensen Institute

In an era when the college-going rate of high school graduates has dropped, AI appears to be heightening anxieties about the value of college

In a Spring 2024 Education Next article, I argued that, despite the conventional wisdom that students were all in on artificial intelligence (AI), many in high school and college felt…

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