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NoRedInk and the National Writing Project Partner to Inspire the Next Generation of Writers in the Age of Gen AI

April 9, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – NoRedInk, the comprehensive online writing platform provider used in over 60% of U.S. school districts, has partnered ... Read more

Innovation Insights

EY and Microsoft equip the next generation with AI skills

February 21, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

As the market starts to chase the many efficiencies Gen AI promises, here are three trends to watch for education's future with AI.

The EY organization and Microsoft announced this month the launch of the AI Skills Passport (AISP), which assists students aged 16 and older in ... Read more

Savvas Learning Company’s Full Suite of K-12 Math Programs Approved by the South Carolina State Board of Education for Statewide Adoption

February 12, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that the South Carolina ... Read more

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Newsela Acquires Generation Genius to Enhance Real-World Connections in Science and Math

February 5, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newsela, a leading provider of high-quality instructional and assessment products for K-12, announced today that ... Read more

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Alabama State Board of Education Approves Savvas Learning Company’s K-12 Science Solutions For Statewide Adoption For Every Grade Level

January 23, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, N.J. /PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is pleased to announce that the Alabama State ... Read more

Building the Next Generation of Problem Solvers and Innovators

April 17, 2025January 15, 2025 by Jeff Festa

Problem solving is a foundational skill that every student should learn. Regardless of what career pathway they choose, students ... Read more

Live @ FETC 2025

How to Use AI to Manage Next-Generation District Networks

January 8, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

eSchool News was able to catch up with Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product Marketing and Technical Marketing for RUCKUS CommScope ... Read more

District Management

Survey finds “optimism gap” between teachers, admins

January 2, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

An optimism gap shows that admins are more optimistic than teachers about the future of teaching, student motivation, and the role of AI.

Administrators are more optimistic than teachers about the future of the teaching profession, student motivation, and the role of AI in the classroom.

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Next Up NoVa Teaches the Next Generation of Creators with Blackmagic Design

December 31, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Fremont, CA, USA – Rob Giampapa created Next Up NoVa, a nonprofit arts and athletics facility for the youth of Northern Virginia, ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Addressing the teacher shortage: Six strategies for inspiring future educators

December 12, 2024 by Jason Odom, FlexPoint Virtual School

Inspiring the next generation of future teachers early will lead to a passion for education and a commitment to teaching.

As teacher shortages continue to challenge K-12 education, it’s essential for school and district administrators to create pathways for high school students to experience the teaching profession.

District Management

5 ways school districts can create successful community partnerships

November 21, 2024 by Gary Hensley, Follett Software & Tahira Stalberte, APR, Union County Public Schools

Community partnerships help schools bridge the gap between education and the workforce, while preparing students for future careers.

In many ways, schools are central to an entire community. They unite students, families, educators, and local organizations, fostering a sense of belonging and collaboration.

Curriculum & Assessment

Resources to encourage students’ civic engagement

October 23, 2024 by Valencia Ann Abbott, Rockingham Early College High School

Content that nurtures students' curiosity around civics helps them participate in class as informed, engaged, and inspired students.

Finding interesting resources goes a long way in boosting my students’ engagement with the material, better positioning them for lifelong success. I do that by finding content that…

Curriculum & Assessment

How edtech is shaping financial literacy for students

October 16, 2024 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Digital tools and edtech can help teach students key financial literacy concepts related to saving, spending, investing, and budgeting.

Financial literacy is greatly undervalued in today’s digital age. Half of all U.S. adults are financially illiterate, as millions don’t know how to calculate interest or protect themselves…

District Management

Maybe it’s time to change up high school to improve student attendance

October 15, 2024 by Dr. Kara Stern, SchoolStatus

When students are engaged in reimagining the high school experience, student attendance benefits and students are excited for school.

In 2015, as head of a small N-12 school in upstate New York, I learned that Gen Z was predicted to be the first generation of U.S. students…

STEM & STEAM Trends

PAEMST honors teachers in communities like yours

October 2, 2024 by Content Provided by The National Science Foundation

The PAEMST is the top honor bestowed by the U.S. Government upon K-12 STEM teachers across the country--a milestone achievement.

As a school leader, you know better than anyone that teachers are the backbone of your school. Their commitment to serving the next generation and their dedication to…

LG’s EdTech-ology: Interactive learning trends in K-12

February 12, 2025September 12, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Tomorrow’s thinkers, creators, and collaborators start in the classroom. Is yours equipped to empower these young minds? Download LG’s exclusive ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company Acquires Pointful Education

September 6, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today announced the acquisition of Pointful Education, ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation

September 5, 2024 by Shanya Swaneet, STEAM Works Studio

To mentor the next generation of creators who have honed technical innovation, we must expose students to experiential learning.

The pace of technological innovation is increasing exponentially. It's hard to wrap our heads around the immense knowledge that future generations will possess. Generation Alpha will likely be…

STEM & STEAM Trends

Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women

August 20, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A national report reveals a critical need to improve career guidance to address labor shortages and STEM exposure gaps for women.

Women play a crucial role in filling high-paying, in-demand STEM careers, but they account for just 34 percent of the STEM workforce, according to a new report from YouScience…

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CTL Introduces the Next-Generation 11.6” Chromebook: the CTL Chromebook PX111E Series

August 9, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Beaverton, OR – CTL, a global cloud-computing solution leader for education and enterprise, announced today the introduction of the new ... Read more

Future Schools: The Power of Connection

October 2, 2024July 29, 2024 by Jeff Festa

eSchool News recently connected with three Verizon education and technology experts to tackle some of the most pressing issues for ... Read more

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CTL Introduces the Next-Generation 14” Chromebook: the CTL Chromebook PX141E Series

July 17, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Beaverton, OR – CTL, a global cloud-computing solution leader for education and enterprise, announced today the introduction of the new ... Read more

AI in Education

A taxonomy for using AI in education

July 1, 2024 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

The expansion of generative AI tools in education illustrates the diverse ways in which it can be integrated into learning environments.

Educators and institutions are grappling with how best to integrate AI into the learning environment while balancing innovation with ethical considerations, assessment concerns, and instructor comfort.

College and Career Readiness

Gen Z students worry about AI, student debt, and careers

June 25, 2024 by Laura Ascione

When it comes to Gen Z, the next generation is weighing in on AI, workforce training needs, and other issues impacting their future.

More than half of Gen Z youth (59 percent) say they believe AI will have a more negative than positive effect on society in the next 10 years…

Live @ ISTE 2024

Now See This: Optoma Unveils New Generation of Classroom Displays

June 25, 2024June 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Roland Hamilton, Technical Sales Manager at Optoma USA, gives eSchool News a tour of booth 326 and the company’s new displays available for schools. Products include Optoma's 3rd…

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Optoma Unveils 3rd Generation Creative Touch 5-Series Interactive Displays With EDLA Certification

June 14, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

LAS VEGAS, NV – Optoma, the No. 1 4K UHD projection and DLP® Laser brand in the Americas,* announced at ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company CEO Bethlam Forsa Named Most Influential Thought Leader in EdTech

June 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is proud to announce that CEO Bethlam ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

How I came to love phenomena-based science instruction

June 7, 2024 by April Pence, Edison High School

A high school science teacher explains how she overcame her fear and learned to love phenomena-based science instruction.

I was terrified, to be very honest, when my district switched to the NGSS and I had to begin using phenomena-based instruction. If you look at the standards,…

Literacy

Boycotting book fairs no more

May 27, 2024 by Britten Follett

Having access to books is a game-changer for students, making investments in book fairs and literacy funding essential.

Headlines since 2020 have highlighted the federal investment of ESSER Funding in schools. In a nation where an unprecedented amount of funding was bestowed upon public schools across…

Newsline

Outlier by Savvas Named to TIME World’s Top EdTech Companies 2024 List

May 24, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that Outlier by ... Read more

Teaching Trends

4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year

May 15, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Educators offer reflections on what worked and where they found success in their schools and classrooms during the 2023-2024 school year.

The end of the school year naturally inspires a period of reflection among educators, particularly as we close the door on a year that saw challenges around equity…

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Ozobot Announces New Robot Recycle and Replace Program

May 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA – Ozobot, a global leader in programmable robotics and STEAM-based learning solutions that empower the next ... Read more

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Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

April 25, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah – YouScience®,the leading technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and employers, is ... Read more

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Ozobot Launches Self-Service Professional Development Courses

April 17, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA – Ozobot, a global leader in programmable robotics and STEAM-based learning solutions that empower the next ... Read more

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Vernier Science Education Selects 10 Inspiring STEM Teachers to Join Its New Vernier Trendsetters Community

April 15, 2024April 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education has selected ten outstanding high school STEM teachers from across the nation to join ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company Named to the 2024 GSV 150 of Top-Growth Companies

March 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org

February 9, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today announced that it has acquired Outlier.org, ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company Announces New Edition of its Leading myView Literacy Program Grounded in the Science of Reading

February 1, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, N.J. — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today introduced the new edition of myView Literacy, its ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

First-ever National STEM Festival welcomes student innovators

January 29, 2024 by Laura Ascione

National STEM Festival will recognize outstanding student science and engineering solutions to pressing global issues.

EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education have announced a public-private partnership in co-hosting the first-ever National STEM Festival in April 2024.

STEM & STEAM Trends

Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators

January 16, 2024January 15, 2024 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma , Teacher, Chalkville Elementary School

Investing in STEM education from an early age nurtures the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders.

In today's fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress. Traditionally, the spotlight on STEM education appears to occur in high school and late middle school…

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