Education Archives

Exposing the realities and myths of K-12 cybersecurity

December 15, 2022 by Laura Ascione

K-12 cybersecurity is an essential priority--learn how to protect your schools and districts from online threats

K-12 cybersecurity was thrust into the spotlight when the COVID-19 pandemic forced learning online. And since then, cybersecurity has been a top concern of IT leaders and administrators.

Literacy

The phonics fix?

January 26, 2023December 14, 2022 by Britten Follett

Some teachers are reconsidering the role phonics plays in modern elementary education and turning more often to a science of reading approach

Much like the return of Cabbage Patch Kids, He-Man, and the Lite Brite I saw at the store on Black Friday, we’re living in an era where what’s…

IT Innovations

New strategies and solutions for schools

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this episode of Innovations in Learning, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 blended learning strategies for better student engagement; only out-of-the-box solutions will fix the real problems in…

SEL Trends

COVID-era teletherapy authorizations are expiring, but the problem persists

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, Presence

Teletherapy solutions have made headway in addressing persistent special education staffing shortages--states should consider what might be possible with permanent legislation

COVID-19 safety guidance has been relaxed and schools have returned to in-person learning, but it’s not yet time to breathe a sigh of relief. Many schools continue to…

Newsline

Board of Education President Joyce S. Wilkerson Receives The Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award

December 12, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PHILADELPHIA – Board of Education President Joyce S. Wilkerson received the Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award today for her ... Read more

District Management

4 ways districts can better advocate for students

December 12, 2022 by Mark D. Benigni, Ed.D., Superintendent. Meriden Public Schools

School leaders must recognize that many students need support--and teachers and guardians are looking for help as they advocate for students.

Public education remains the nation’s great equalizer, giving every child the best chance for success in life. A chance that can turn into an assurance if school districts…

STEM & STEAM Trends

NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement

December 15, 2022December 9, 2022 by Dr. Robert Ambrose, Chairman of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, alliantgroup & Former NASA Software, Robotics and Simulation Division Chief & Deirdre Ricketts, Lead Science Teacher & STEAM Lab Facilitator, Stevens Elementary School & Director of STEAM Education, alliantgroup

If we don’t address the STEM education challenge, America will continue to struggle to compete in technology, engineering, and beyond.

STEM Education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025--incredible news if not for the…

Curriculum & Assessment

Foundational literacy is key to reversing post-COVID reading declines

December 9, 2022 by Dean Elson, Chief Knowledge Officer, Reading Partners

We need schools, communities and individuals working together on equitable opportunities to put students on the path to reading proficiency.

Our first look at long-term trends in reading and math assessments since the pandemic began affirm what many education professionals were anticipating. The National Association for Educational Progress…

Newsline

Epson Technology Enhances Aquarium Education Programs

December 8, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – As the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif. welcomed students back for in-person learning, ... Read more

Teaching Trends

How to keep your students weird

December 8, 2022 by Ben Talsma, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

It’s great to be weird—here are three strategies educators can use to help students embrace their weirdness

Every educator knows that weirdness is what makes our students grow. After all, curiosity, creativity, and critical thought don’t bloom in a stagnant mind. So instead of wringing…

Newsline

Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education by Selecting New, TEKS-Aligned Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in Science

December 6, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CHARLOTTE, NC —Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

Online solutions to new post-pandemic realities

January 25, 2023December 6, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

COVID changed education, and post-pandemic learning will look different--here's how edtech plays a crucial role

In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 5 ways to prep students for online learning success; our district is battling a loneliness epidemic; and…

K-12 Cybersecurity

K-12 cybersecurity vendors: Is the threat already in your house?

December 12, 2023December 6, 2022 by Brad White, Senior Marketing Communications Professional, ENA

Here are three ways you can better ensure your K-12 vendor selection leads to increased results rather than decreased cybersecurity

K-12 vendors are key components in all aspects of K-12 education. From operational needs such as attendance and payroll to learning applications for reading, science, and mathematics, vendors…

Newsline

CoderZ Launches New Code Farm Coding and Robotics Course for Grades Four Through Six

December 5, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

DERRY, N.H. – When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that ... Read more

Teacher Professional Development

3 ways to bring teacher PD into the 21st century

December 5, 2022 by Darren Reed, Head of K12 Professional Development, Stride, Inc.

A 30-year veteran educator reflects on the changing education landscape, and how teacher PD can better serve today’s teachers

When I started teaching in the early 90s, I was an eager and very green third grade teacher ready to change the world, one class at a time.…

Newsline

ParentSquare Named Excellence in Equity Award Winner

December 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Santa Barbara, CA — ParentSquare, provider of the premier leading unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, announced their selection ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

5 learner-centered education models to inspire reform

December 1, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Learner-centered education collaborates with learners to design learning experiences tailored to their interests and needs that help them pursue their potential

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.…

Newsline

Riverside Insights Wins Excellence in Equity Award for Accessibility Features

November 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced that it won Best Accessibility ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 ways to prep students for online learning success

November 30, 2022 by Brittiany Sanford, Director of Schools, Pearson Virtual Schools and Connections Academy

The transition to online learning can be challenging, but teachers and parents can navigate changes with a few strategic actions.

Students who attend online school today range from homeschoolers, to those seeking an alternative to in-person public schools, to learners who want to mix virtual schooling with in-person…

Career-Connected PBL

March 22, 2023November 29, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Project-based learning (PBL) helps students learn about careers more deeply than they can by simply reading about various jobs or ... Read more

Exposing the realities and myths of K-12 cybersecurity

The phonics fix?

New strategies and solutions for schools

COVID-era teletherapy authorizations are expiring, but the problem persists

Board of Education President Joyce S. Wilkerson Receives The Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award

4 ways districts can better advocate for students

NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement

Foundational literacy is key to reversing post-COVID reading declines

Epson Technology Enhances Aquarium Education Programs

How to keep your students weird

Texas’ Corpus Christi Independent School District Expands Partnership with Discovery Education by Selecting New, TEKS-Aligned Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in Science

Online solutions to new post-pandemic realities

K-12 cybersecurity vendors: Is the threat already in your house?

3 ways to bring teacher PD into the 21st century

ParentSquare Named Excellence in Equity Award Winner

5 learner-centered education models to inspire reform

Riverside Insights Wins Excellence in Equity Award for Accessibility Features

5 ways to prep students for online learning success

AI-Enabled Personal Professional Learning MicroGrant Winners Announced

Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

CIESC Member Schools Gain Access to Metrasens Ultra Weapons Detection Systems Through New Partnership

SchoolStatus Launches SchoolStatus Boost, an Innovative Educator Development Solution for Enhanced Teacher Growth and Development

Frontline Education Releases Inaugural K-12 Lens Survey Report To Guide K-12 Decision-Making

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