Education Archives

The Tennessee Educational Technology Association: A blueprint for success

July 9, 2025 by Simon Weller, UDT

For K-12 professional organizations, a commitment to professional growth and support benefits school districts as edtech evolves.

Since its official founding in 1994, the Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA) has been a driving force in uniting K-12 leaders across the state, championing the advancement of…

Digital Learning Tools

5 digital resources to engage students in meaningful learning

July 8, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Digital resources allow educators to establish meaningful learning and connect with students in a way that’s personalized and relevant.

Digital resources--interactive platforms, games, simulations, and multimedia--allow educators to bring subjects alive in ways that foster curiosity, creativity, and a deep understanding of content.

College and Career Readiness

Teachers see online learning as critical for workforce readiness in 2025

July 7, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

High school educators report at least half of their curriculum will focus on skills-based learning to prepare students for future success.

In an era where workforce demands and the needs of high school learners are rapidly evolving, a new survey by Penn Foster Group sheds light on how teachers…

AI in Education

China’s kindergarten coders: The AI arms race begins at age 4

July 4, 2025 by Mitzi Perdue, Institute of World Politics & American Society for AI

If AI is the new literacy and the foundation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the future may be written by those who learned it first.

In a brightly lit preschool classroom in Shenzhen, 4-year-olds are gathered around an AI-enabled robot named Toubao. With practiced ease, they issue voice commands, identify image patterns, and…

Live @ ISTE 2025

Look Who’s Talking—Bringing STEM Up To Speed

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Tim presented at no less than seven sessions at ISTE this year, focusing on cross-disciplinary STEAM education and meaningful AI ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education enhanced to support PreK-5 literacy for back-to-school 2025

July 7, 2025July 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced significant enhancements to ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: PBLWorks creates PBLWorks TEACH to help scale project based learning

July 7, 2025July 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione

The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks), a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), is ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: Introducing Kibeam, the screen-free AI-powered device bringing regular books to life

July 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Kibeam is redefining early childhood literacy education with the launch of Kibeam Wand: a first-of-its-kind, screen-free, AI-powered handheld device that ... Read more

AI in Education

AI tools that support learning–not cheating

July 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione

The key to responsible use of AI tools lies in choosing tools designed to aid understanding, not undermine it by encouraging cheating.

As technology evolves, education is experiencing a dramatic transformation--and AI is a big part of it. From personalized practice questions to interactive explanations, many education-focused AI tools are…

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: BenQ showcases next-gen Google-integrated education solutions

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

BenQ, a global leader in interactive display and education technology, is displaying its newest generation of classroom solutions at ISTELive, ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: AERDF highlights the latest PreK-12 discoveries and inventions

July 2, 2025July 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

The Advanced Education Research & Development Fund (AERDF), a national nonprofit, and its awardees debuted the latest advancements and innovations in ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: Avantis Education showcases immersive VR experiences and new ClassVR headsets

July 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Avantis Education, a global leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) technology for K–12 schools, unveiled the engaging Future Forests ... Read more

Newsline

First AI-Powered Special Education Management Platform Helps Districts Reach 100% IEP Compliance

July 3, 2025July 1, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Sanford, N.C. — With school districts nationwide struggling to meet growing special education demands amid staffing shortages and political pressure ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: Samsung empowers educators with technology, solutions, and professional development

July 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Samsung Electronics is exhibiting its latest education displays and solutions at ISTELive 25. “As educators seek innovative ways to boost ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: MIND Education announces InsightMath, a math curriculum built on brain research

July 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

MIND Education announced the launch of InsightMath, the only K-6 core math curriculum redefining math instruction with an approach explicitly ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: SMART Technologies debuts premium interactive display

June 30, 2025 by Laura Ascione

SMART Technologies is raising the bar on what affordable classroom technology can deliver—the all-new SMART Board GX Plus redefines entry-level interactivity ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: Cleverlike focuses on the real power in using games for education

June 30, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Cleverlike School empowers educators to transform student passion for video games into powerful learning experiences. It is a comprehensive platform ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: Edlio’s new analytics dashboard boosts engagement

June 30, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Edlio, a provider of K–12 school communication solutions, announced significant enhancements to its Mass Communication system and mobile app. The ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones–and other STEM research

June 30, 2025 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

Give a girl a drone, and she might see her future as a scientist. But if her teacher doesn’t have the training or resources to turn cool tech…

AI in Education

New partnership trains Michigan teachers for AI innovation

June 27, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

The collaboration will support AI readiness in schools via the state’s existing network of instructional and educational technology coaches.

A new partnership between Michigan Virtual and the AI Education Project (aiEDU) will position Michigan for successful innovation opportunities within the AI in education space.

COVID in Schools

Family engagement is critical to COVID academic recovery

June 26, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Family engagement is essential to mitigating COVID-related learning challenges--and its impact extends far beyond test scores.

Family engagement is an essential part of continued COVID recovery, but is often misunderstood when education policy is formed, leading to a lack of involvement from families, caregivers,…

School Management

Reversing the absent trend: A school’s community-powered comeback

June 25, 2025 by Dr. Jason Hall, New Brighton Elementary School

Family engagement is key to counteracting chronic absenteeism, attendance challenges, and boosting academic success.

Since the global pandemic shut down schools and forced students to learn remotely, chronic absenteeism has more than doubled in schools nationwide. Our elementary school is no exception.

Education Policy & Funding

Trump nominee Penny Schwinn pledges alignment with president’s education agenda after GOP criticism

June 25, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Schwinn said abolishing the Education Department is a call to explore options around what is in the best interest of students.

Penny Schwinn, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the No. 2 role at the U.S. Department of Education, said she agrees with his push to dismantle the department and…

Education Policy & Funding

Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear

June 24, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Critics and allies alike say they’ve been stunned by the speed at which Trump has moved to enact his education agenda .

The Grandview school district’s headquarters is nearly 1,000 miles away from the White House. Yet President Donald Trump keeps taking up Kenny Rodrequez’s brain power.

Live @ ISTE 2025

ISTE+ASCD Reveals 2025 Honorees for Innovation and Excellence in Education

July 1, 2025June 23, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

ISTE+ASCD announced the recipients of the 2025 ISTE+ASCD Impact Award, Distinguished District Award, Distinguished Educator Preparation Program Award, and 20 ... Read more

AI in Education

Enterprise AI is changing education

June 23, 2025 by Laura Ascione

AI can help educators spend more time teaching as they strive to create a more engaging, personalized experience for students

AI is poised to reshape education, impacting everything from administrative tasks and assessments to how students navigate research and develop critical thinking skills.

Coding and Robotics

Creating a fun robotics lesson that addresses 4 ISTE standards

June 17, 2025 by Katherine M. Blagden, PhD, Roger Williams University

Interdisciplinary robotics lessons aligned to ISTE standards promote engagement, creativity, foundational literacy, and STEM across grades.

Instructing preservice educators at Roger Williams University in STEM education highlights the complex, multifaceted nature of effective STEM lesson planning. Teachers must align instructional content with state and…

AI in Education

My high school Spanish teacher taught me about the original AI–Authentic Interaction

June 16, 2025 by Becca Katz, Chalkbeat

When a teacher builds a face-to-face relationship with students , it is, as it turns out, just as impactful as many edtech tools and resources

As AI dominates the education zeitgeist, I think it’s time to highlight an effective teaching tool as tried and true as a Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil: high-quality IRL…

Newsline

Ignite Reading Again Approved as 1:1 High-Dosage Early Literacy Tutoring Provider in Massachusetts

September 4, 2025June 13, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON — Ignite Reading — a Science of Reading-based virtual tutoring program serving students in 18 states nationwide — today ... Read more

Teacher Professional Development

5 strategies to refine recruitment and help solve the teacher shortage

June 12, 2025 by Jason Odom, FlexPoint Virtual School

Research consistently shows that teacher quality is the single most important school-based factor influencing student achievement--more impactful than race, socioeconomic status, or prior academic performance.

aiEDU and The Rithm Project Partner to Infuse Human Connection into AI Literacy Through High School ELA Curriculum

June 11, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

DENVER — The AI Education Project (aiEDU) and The Rithm Project are proud to announce a new partnership focused on ... Read more

Teaching Trends

4 ways to help students disagree without being disagreeable

June 11, 2025 by Ben Talsma, Van Andel Institute for Education

Students must learn to handle disagreements with curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking--teachers can help them learn to disagree.

As an educator, I believe that for students to truly develop a healthy and flexible learning mindset, they must first learn how to disagree without being disagreeable.

Catapult Learning is Approved to Provide High-Dosage Tutoring in Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Schools

June 10, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

PHILADELPHIA – Catapult Learning, a division of FullBloom that provides intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers in ... Read more

AI in Education

AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

September 4, 2025June 10, 2025 by Sari Factor, Imagine Learning

The future of AI in education will be shaped by the values we embed in the systems we build and the choices we make today.

Generative artificial intelligence is everywhere, including our schools--and it has the potential to transform education. These platforms offer unprecedented opportunities to personalize learning, refine curriculum development, and support…

Education Policy & Funding

The U.S. had the blueprint for a high-class education–but abandoned it

June 10, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School and William Howard Taft University

The United States was on the path to a great education system, but lost sight of what made its schools inspirational.

In the 1970s, educators and policymakers from across the globe (including from Finland) viewed the United States as a model of forward-thinking education--American schools were well-regarded for their…

College and Career Readiness

Most students aren’t ready for life after high school

June 11, 2025June 9, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Too many classrooms still lack career-connected learning opportunities that help students see how their education applies in the real world.

Students are navigating a rapidly changing world with outdated tools and minimal guidance. We need urgent action to redesign how we prepare young people for life after high…

The AI Gap: Why Teachers Can’t Afford to Wait on the Sidelines

June 6, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Tired of talking about AI? That’s too bad. The technology remains the most impactful force in education. The challenge becomes ... 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

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