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More parents are homeschooling–and turning to podcasts for syllabus support

November 6, 2025 by Jed Baker, Starglow Media

Homeschooling is increasing, and with it is the need for flexible, affordable, and trustworthy educational content--often found in podcasts.

A revolution quietly underway in American education: the rise of homeschooling. In the past decade, there’s been a 61 percent increase in homeschool students across the United States,…

Digital Learning Tools

Rethink the classroom: How interactive tech simplifies IT and supercharges learning

October 22, 2025 by Laura Ascione

For tech leaders balancing innovation, security, and scalability, interactive solutions offer a chance to reimagine what’s possible.

Today’s school IT teams juggle endless demands--secure systems, manageable devices, and tight budgets--all while supporting teachers who need tech that just works.

Books Are Fun and Ignite Reading Deliver Hundreds of Books to Oakland Students at Highland Community School

May 20, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

OAKLAND, CA – On Tuesday, Highland Community School experienced the magic of reading, thanks to Books Are Fun and their ... Read more

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GEAR UP South Carolina Partners with National Math and Science Initiative to Expand High-Quality STEM Professional Development Across Seven School Districts

May 20, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS / COLUMBIA, S.C. — The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is proud to announce a new partnership with ... Read more

Oral Language: An Investment in Student Success

July 31, 2025March 28, 2025 by Jeff Festa

Oral language is the heart of learning yet often remains overlooked. This whitepaper explores key research highlighting the critical ... Read more

Computer Science Education

Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

November 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

An annual look at computer science education reveals persistent gaps in access, particularly for underserved student groups.

More policymakers are prioritizing computer science education, recognizing the vital role it and other STEM subjects plays in helping students develop workplace-ready skills.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: PepsiCo Foods North America and LNESC Partner to Bridge the Digital Literacy Divide

October 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PLANO, Texas – PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) is proud to announce a $150,000 investment to enhance digital literacy training ... Read more

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Iowa Department of Education Selects EPS Learning to Offer Elementary Schools Free Access to AI-Powered Literacy Solution

August 30, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, has been selected by the Iowa Department of Education through a ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

Virtual academies remove barriers and unlock student potential

August 30, 2024 by Adam Hawf, Stride, Inc.

Virtual academies let districts meet a range of student needs, giving each learner the opportunity to learn in the way that best suits them.

Two remarkable high school teachers changed the course of my life at a time when academics were the least of my concerns. Their belief in my potential and guidance…

CENTEGIX 2024 School Safety Trends: Saving Seconds Saves Lives

October 30, 2024June 26, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Protecting schools is an investment in your community. When schools feel safe, we can focus on teaching and learning. Our ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

BrainPop at 25—New CPO Jay Chakrapani discusses the past, present, and plans for the future.

June 24, 2024June 21, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Tim and Moby are getting up there. But according to Brainpop Chief Product Officer Jay Chakrapani, they aren’t slowing down. ... Read more

CASEL Honors the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

May 21, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

CHICAGO – On May 17,1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that segregation in public schools was inherently unequal and ... Read more

Teacher Professional Development

How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection

April 15, 2024 by Dr. Stephanie Hofer, Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township

As highly-qualified applicants dwindle in the workforce, higher ed is tasked with turning out students and graduates to meet employers' needs.

The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township has been successfully using video in our teacher professional learning for more than seven years.

Live @ CoSN2024

How InfoCase ensures Return on Investment AND Instruction

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

eSchool News spoke with Diane Doersch, Senior Director at Digital Promise and formerly a Chief Technology & Information Officer of ... Read more

District Management

Ensure Your District is Data Ready with this Free Playbook

February 1, 2024 by Content Provided by Digital Promise

An effective interoperable data solution will help educators identify and address district opportunity gaps and outcomes.

Unprecedented funding has flowed into districts over the last several years as part of pandemic support and recovery efforts. As a result of this increased investment in technology,…

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Poptential™ High School Economics Curriculum by Certell Offers Free Stock Market Investment Lessons

October 20, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — October historically has been a month of notable volatility in the stock market, with historic crashes like ... Read more

5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding

February 7, 2024October 5, 2023 by Jeff Festa

With the deadline for spending ESSER funding rapidly approaching, K-12 leaders need to decide in the next few months how ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

FCC proposes $200M for K-12 cybersecurity

December 11, 2023August 4, 2023 by Laura Ascione

The potential cybersecurity investment would build on Learn Without Limits initiative by launching a pilot program.

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is asking her fellow Commissioners to support a proposal that would take further steps to enhance cybersecurity protections to protect school networks.

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Level Data, Inc. Acquires GlimpseK12

July 28, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

KALAMAZOO, Michigan – Return on Investment (ROI) is one of the leading financial measuring tools for businesses and industries everywhere, including ... Read more

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Aperture Education Honors 15 Districts and 19 New York City Schools for Focus on Social-Emotional Learning

July 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

CHARLOTTE, NC – Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for K-12 schools, honored ... Read more

Swing Education Raises $38 Million in Series C Funding

June 15, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – Swing Education, an online marketplace that connects schools and substitute teachers, announced today $38 million in Series ... Read more

6 Key Elements of a Modern Digital Learning Ecosystem

June 7, 2023May 4, 2023 by Jeff Festa

Successful digital learning requires an ecosystem of software working together to support the safe and productive use of technology for ... Read more

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Millwood Public Schools receives $116,000 from Paycom, benefitting marching band, music program

February 17, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

OKLAHOMA CITY – Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of HR software, gave $116,000 to the Millwood Enrichment Foundation ... Read more

Educational Leadership

How learning science informs edtech product development

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 by Kayla Sheldon, Senior Learning Scientist, GoGuardian

Incorporating learning science results in thoughtful edtech products that have clear paths for impact on student learning.

It’s no secret that the pandemic shift to remote learning resulted in boom times for edtech. Market intelligence firm HolonIQ expects global edtech spend to reach $300 billion…

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HMH to Acquire NWEA

January 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Boston and Portland, Ore.—Learning technology company HMH and NWEA, a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

STEM learning makes this educator shine

December 22, 2022 by Laura Ascione

One of three eSN K-12 Hero Awards winners and nominated by Bluum, Kim Leblanc was selected for the innovative STEM learning initiatives she champions in her district and…

Digital Innovation

Predicting innovation trajectories in K-12 education

December 19, 2022 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

Analyzing a school’s value network reveals which types of improvements and K-12 innovation it will or won’t adopt

There are lots of promising innovations in tiny pockets of the education system, but decades of advocacy and investment have failed to see those innovations scale. How can…

STEM & STEAM

Dedication to STEM learning makes this eSN Hero Awards winner a standout leader

January 25, 2023November 1, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Conventional wisdom would say that economically disadvantaged schools across the country would need to think twice before making a major investment in technology. However, not all districts in…

Education Policy & Funding

It’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves it

December 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by Carrie Stewart, Co-Founder, Afton Partners

What if ESSER's lesson isn’t about the power of one-time relief, but instead about the need for increased recurring investment in schools?

In the last two years, an unprecedented increase in funding has flooded into schools around the country courtesy of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) package.

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Ripple Effects, Leader in Social Emotional Learning, Announces New Chief Executive Officer John Ray-Keil

June 29, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW ORLEANS – June 27, 2022 – Today, Ripple Effects, a leader in digital social emotional learning (SEL), mental health ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Local partnerships can build STEM workforce development in your district

December 7, 2022June 1, 2022 by Eric Forsythe, Ph.D, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory

A proven program helps students gain a deeper understanding of STEM and the advanced manufacturing sector as they develop workforce skills.

The measurable success of recruiting students into STEM based pathways via a popular high school program known as FlexFactor has led the Department of Defense to recently invest…

SEL & Well-Being

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Labster Secures $47M in New Funding Tranche to Expand Global Opportunities for Virtual Science Laboratory Simulations

April 6, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

COPENHAGEN and BOSTON – April 6, 2022 – Labster ( www.labster.com), the world’s leading platform for virtual labs and interactive ... Read more

More parents are homeschooling–and turning to podcasts for syllabus support

Rethink the classroom: How interactive tech simplifies IT and supercharges learning

Books Are Fun and Ignite Reading Deliver Hundreds of Books to Oakland Students at Highland Community School

GEAR UP South Carolina Partners with National Math and Science Initiative to Expand High-Quality STEM Professional Development Across Seven School Districts

Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: PepsiCo Foods North America and LNESC Partner to Bridge the Digital Literacy Divide

Iowa Department of Education Selects EPS Learning to Offer Elementary Schools Free Access to AI-Powered Literacy Solution

Virtual academies remove barriers and unlock student potential

BrainPop at 25—New CPO Jay Chakrapani discusses the past, present, and plans for the future.

CASEL Honors the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

How video coaching inspires teacher self-reflection

How InfoCase ensures Return on Investment AND Instruction

Ensure Your District is Data Ready with this Free Playbook

Poptential™ High School Economics Curriculum by Certell Offers Free Stock Market Investment Lessons

FCC proposes $200M for K-12 cybersecurity

Level Data, Inc. Acquires GlimpseK12

Aperture Education Honors 15 Districts and 19 New York City Schools for Focus on Social-Emotional Learning

Swing Education Raises $38 Million in Series C Funding

Millwood Public Schools receives $116,000 from Paycom, benefitting marching band, music program

How learning science informs edtech product development

HMH to Acquire NWEA

STEM learning makes this educator shine

Predicting innovation trajectories in K-12 education

Dedication to STEM learning makes this eSN Hero Awards winner a standout leader

It’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves it

Local partnerships can build STEM workforce development in your district

Labster Secures $47M in New Funding Tranche to Expand Global Opportunities for Virtual Science Laboratory Simulations

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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