inequality Archives

At a grim time for math test scores, these districts buck the trend

November 7, 2025May 15, 2025 by Steven Yoder, The Hechinger Report, Chalkbeat

$Higher achievement in 8th grade math is associated with higher income and more education, and in Tennessee, math test scores are encouraging.$

In early February, seventh grade math teacher Jamie Gallimore tried something new: She watched herself teach class. The idea had come from Ed Baker, district math coach at…

College and Career Readiness

A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

May 1, 2025 by Ariel Gilreath, The Hechinger Report, Chalkbeat

Attitudes toward high school CTE courses--once thought of as classes for students who struggled--have improved significantly over the years.

In a corner of Huffman High School, the sounds of popping nail guns and whirring table saws fill the architecture and construction classroom.

District Management

Leadership coaching as a catalyst for change

August 24, 2023 by Ebony Smith, Program Manager, BTS Spark

Leadership coaching offers a powerful solution to address challenges education leaders face in underserved communities.

Education is the key to unlocking opportunities and breaking the cycle of inequality. Yet, education leaders working in underserved communities face a daunting task as they confront disparities…

See How 4 Schools Are Planning to Improve Student Engagement In 2022 With Rise Vision and Airtame

March 30, 2022October 30, 2021 by Jeff Festa

This panel discussion is perfect for principals, IT staff, communications professionals, teachers, and district administrators who want to improve how ... Read more

School Bullying

May 18, 2022September 30, 2021 by Jeff Festa

There’s been a lot of attention and media around bullying, and it is often depicted in movies and on television. ... Read more

Discover How to Build the Future of Hybrid Learning

December 1, 2021September 30, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Give every student a voice in a hybrid learning world with inclusive remote schooling technologies. Learn the latest from the ... Read more

5 Cybersecurity Practices Every K-12 District Should Follow

December 5, 2022September 28, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Cyberattacks against K-12 school systems are on the rise. With valuable information such as students’ names, birth dates, and Social ... Read more

Fight COVID Slide: Lexia Proven to Boost Literacy Growth During Pandemic

December 5, 2022September 28, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Worried about the impact of interrupted learning? The right edtech can help. Students using Lexia® Core5® saw impressive results despite ... Read more

Using Tech to Give Students Choice When Learning

December 1, 2021September 3, 2021 by Jeff Festa

EdTech entrepreneur and teacher Kyle Niemis took time to talk to EdTech Heroes host Nefertiti Dukes about his products – ... Read more

Rethinking How We Teach Emergent Bilinguals: Edtech and Learning Science

November 24, 2021August 30, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Accelerate English language acquisition with proven educational technology solutions. Find out how in the eBook, “Supporting Emergent Bilinguals with Edtech.” ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

December 7, 2022August 16, 2021 by Richard Tagle, CEO, Andy Roddick Foundation

Texas students need funding for learning recovery opportunities during out-of-school time learning

With the allocation of over $15 billion from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARPA/ESSER III) to Texas public education, including almost $3…

Improving Equity: One Step, One Goal at a Time

January 26, 2022July 28, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Educational inequality is at a crisis point. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn what you can do right now to ... Read more

Newsline

EVERFI Tackles Inequality in Nation’s Healthcare System with Introduction of First Healthcare Literacy Course for Students

May 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New program addresses barriers that lead to social disparities; students learn to make important health and financial decisions EVERFI Inc., ... Read more

Enhance K-12 Education with Innovative Digital Displays

July 13, 2022March 16, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Having made great strides with one-to-one, technology enhanced learning, K-12 schools look to new, collaborative solutions to broaden the learning ... Read more

eClassroom News

Can audiobooks be the great equalizer for students with learning differences?

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 by Valerie Chernek

A boy in a beanbag chair reading along to an audiobook.

Low reading ability is a major contributor to learning inequality in our schools. An estimated 26 million students have learning differences, including tens of thousands of students with…

Ancillary

EDITORIAL: California moving too slowly on computer science graduation requirements

July 16, 2017 by The San Diego Union-Tribune

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21st Century Skills

First-ever Israel EdTech Summit brings a global reach

June 10, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Debut event featured ed-tech entrepreneurs, educators, and more The first-ever Istrael EdTech Summit has just wrapped, bringing together a decidedly ... Read more

District Management

After-school activities make educational inequality even worse

November 14, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

It’s not just what happens inside the classroom that determines a child’s status as an adult, The Atlantic reports.

At a grim time for math test scores, these districts buck the trend

A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

Leadership coaching as a catalyst for change

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

EVERFI Tackles Inequality in Nation’s Healthcare System with Introduction of First Healthcare Literacy Course for Students

Can audiobooks be the great equalizer for students with learning differences?

EDITORIAL: California moving too slowly on computer science graduation requirements

First-ever Israel EdTech Summit brings a global reach

After-school activities make educational inequality even worse

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

BBC Learning Hub Launches Walking with Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Resources

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

ST Math Students Double Math Gains Through Phillips 66 Partnership: 10+ Years of Lasting Impact and Local Commitment

New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

Catapult Learning is Awarded Tutoring Program Design Badge from Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator

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