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InstructureCon 2025: Ryan Lufkin, Vice President of Global Academic Strategy, Brings the Skinny

May 8, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

When the developers of Canvas, the world’s leading web-based learning management system (LMS) software, invite you to a party—July 22-24 ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

4 edtech tools that can transform student teamwork

May 7, 2025 by Jon Oosterman, Van Andel Institute for Education

As a longtime STEM educator, I’ve come to understand the value of teamwork, both within the classroom and beyond. Teamwork is essential for building students’ social-emotional intelligence.

K-12 Cybersecurity

Edtech gone rogue? Tackling “Dirty Stream” attacks amidst uncontrolled app overloads

May 7, 2025 by Apu Pavithran, Hexnode

Safeguarding student data and securing the digital future of education is a joint venture to keep Android apps safe for schools.

In May 2024, Microsoft identified a critical vulnerability pattern targeting Android applications, ominously called “Dirty Stream.” This vulnerability allows malicious apps to overwrite files, potentially leading to arbitrary…

College and Career Readiness

With VR goggles, students in detention centers gain career training

May 6, 2025 by Laura Ascione

When students have access to career training modules through VR goggles, they can focus on building successful career paths in school.

Education is a cornerstone for personal growth and economic success, but for students in juvenile detention facilities, it serves a deeper purpose, equipping students with the skills they’ll…

Featured on eSchool News

One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

May 5, 2025 by Jacob Shiffrin, Relay Graduate School of Education

Small but powerful language adjustments represent a fundamental mindset shift in how educators approach engagement and classroom culture.

Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 10 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more…

College and Career Readiness

Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation

May 2, 2025 by Edson Barton, YouScience

If we pair students’ strengths with in-demand careers through career-connected learning, we are ensuring the success of our students.

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a fundamental psychological theory that explains human motivation. At its base are physiological and safety needs, followed by love and belonging, esteem,…

AI in Education

More districts eye AI training for teachers

April 30, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Teachers are integrating AI into instruction, but little is known about how districts are supporting them during the rollout of AI in schools

Roughly half of districts in a nationally representative survey reported that they have provided training to their teachers about generative AI-powered tools as of fall 2024, according to…

Innovation Insights

AI in Education: Beyond the Hype Cycle

April 25, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

We just can’t get away from it. AI continues to take the oxygen out of every edtech conversation. Even the ... Read more

AI in Education

How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education

April 25, 2025 by Laura Ascione

When it comes to innovative education, AI tools are helping teachers and students take teaching and learning to a new level.

Simply put, AI can do a lot--it can personalize learning, help students expand on ideas for assignments, and reduce time spent on administrative tasks, freeing up educators to…

AI in Education

Can AI help reduce math anxiety?

April 24, 2025 by Laura Ascione

$A majority of students said they think math students may worry less about feeling lost in a crowded classroom with the help of AI.$

As AI becomes more widespread in education, more than half of high school students (56 percent) polled think it can go a long way in reducing math anxiety,…

Coding and Robotics

How to teach K-12 coding without computers

April 23, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Beyond individual lessons, it’s important to build a K-12 coding culture that encourages problem-solving and critical thinking.

Teaching K-12 coding without computers may seem like a daunting task, but it can be a powerful way to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of computer science…

Student Data Security

Leadership is key to protecting student data privacy in 2025

April 14, 2025 by Linnette Attai, CoSN

For many school districts, successful implementation of a student data privacy program may require some form of organizational change.

In the year 2025, no one should have to be convinced that protecting data privacy matters. For education institutions, it’s really that simple of a priority--and that complicated.

Improve, Secure, and Control Cellular Coverage in All Your Schools…

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by Jeff Festa

Over 70 K–12 school systems across the country have deployed Wi-DAS, a standards-based, budget-friendly solution that works with your ... Read more

COVID in Schools

Educators reflect on post-COVID learning

April 9, 2025 by Laura Ascione

COVID left its mark on education--and educators say some impacts were good, others were bad, and still others remain frustrating.

The COVID-19 pandemic left an indelible mark on K-12 education, placing immense pressure on teachers as they adapted, literally overnight, to new methods of instruction.

Takeaways from CoSN2025, Part 2: AI Integration Shifts from “If” to “How” in Education

April 10, 2025April 8, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Want to find out about some of the latest advancements with the most powerful edtech company? Google it! Also, listen ... Read more

Innovation Insights

AI as an Admin Tool: Making School Website Accessibility Easier

April 1, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

With the right approach to AI, teachers can make unparalleled strides in personalization, and accessibility in lesson plans and assessment.

First, there was the scare cycle: “AI is going to take all the teacher jobs!” Then there was the hype ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Halting education research in the name of ‘government efficiency’ is incredibly inefficient

March 31, 2025 by Jenn Finders, Chalkbeat

Cutting education research funding threatens science and innovation, and undermines researchers's work to make a difference in people's lives

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. In recent weeks, we’ve seen federal ... Read more

COVID in Schools

COVID still casts a shadow over American school boards

March 28, 2025 by Erika Cohen, Chalkbeat

Schools and school board debates can only be productive when people practice civility, which didn't always happen during COVID.

During the seven years I served on the Derry School Board in New Hampshire, the board often came first. During those last two years during COVID, when I…

COVID in Schools

Five years on: COVID’s impact on schools–and what’s next for education

March 27, 2025 by Dr. Megan Kuhfeld & Dr. Karyn Lewis, NWEA

Education's next 5 years will be crucial in determining whether we can prevent pandemic learning gaps from becoming permanent for students.

Five years ago this month, the World Health Organization officially labeled COVID-19 as a pandemic. In response, life as we knew it came to a halt, schools were…

Innovation in Education

What’s Next for DoEd

March 26, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Innovations in Education: What’s Next for ED

It’s not often that I have trouble finding people to discuss the politics of public education. Of course, nothing is ... Read more

Student Data Security

Is your district safeguarding student data?

March 25, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

District edtech leaders offer an unprecedented look at gaps and opportunities in student data privacy across the nation.

Protecting student data is critical for school district IT leaders, but many cite leadership and training gaps, along with time and manpower, as obstacles in that pursuit, according…

CoSN Corner

CoSN 2025: Humans in an AI world

March 21, 2025 by Laura Ascione

IT leaders, superintendents, and district teams are gathering in Seattle to explore the latest in innovative edtech and IT at CoSN 2025.

Like it or not, AI is evolving, and it is cementing its place in education. And the CoSN 2025 Conference is preparing attendees to meet the AI challenge…

SEL Trends

7 sites to boost SEL in the classroom

March 21, 2025March 19, 2025 by Laura Ascione

SEL skills are critical for students in the classroom, and they also help students navigate different situations and challenges in the future.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a crucial component of education, helping students develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills. SEL is essential for students of all ages, improving academic…

Innovation Insights

CASEL Becomes New Home for Engaging Schools Resources

March 18, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) recently announced that it has become the new steward of Engaging ... Read more

Protect More, Improve ROI: Extend Device Life and School Budgets

March 13, 2025 by Jeff Festa

Maximize your school’s budget with durable cases that minimize costly repairs from accidental drops. With a longer device life ... Read more

Driving Change in Workforce Management

March 31, 2025March 13, 2025 by Jeff Festa

School districts are faced with decisions on how to adopt technology throughout school operations, not just in classrooms. Though new ... Read more

Tech Transformation: One School District’s Guide to Implementing Interactive Flat Panels

April 30, 2025March 12, 2025 by Jeff Festa

Modernizing classroom technology can be a challenging but rewarding process. Gibram “German” Alvarez, Network Technology Specialist in the IT ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

What’s the state of STEM?

March 12, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s AI projects are outpacing education’s ability to keep up with necessary AI and STEM training.

AI is becoming increasingly critical in STEM education, and 96 percent of teachers say they believe AI will become an intrinsic part of education within the next decade,…

School Management

Being a principal just got harder–here’s why

March 10, 2025 by Chris DeRemer, Chalkbeat

A principal should create an environment so safe and accepting that students and staff never feel like they must look over their shoulder.

There is a squeaky old merry-go-round in my neighborhood that my own children play on from time to time. Years of kids riding on it have loosened its…

AI in Education

10 things AI still struggles with in education–and beyond

March 6, 2025 by Evelyn Galindo, Carnegie Learning

AI is reshaping education, but it still struggles with nuance and emotional intelligence--and it won't replace educators.

Artificial intelligence is transforming education, from automating assessments to personalizing learning experiences. But despite its rapid advancements, AI still struggles with many aspects of human intelligence.

Innovation Insights

How Competency-Based Education Can Sustain Today’s Classrooms

March 4, 2025March 1, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Sean Ryan, President of McGraw Hill School Group, breaks down the elements of Competency-Based Education (CBE) in education and how its implementation can transform teaching and learning. CBE…

AI in Education

AI in K-12 instruction: Insights from instructional coaches

February 28, 2025 by Dr. Steve Baule, Dillon Martinez, Dr. Shauna Mayer, & Dr. Ray Martinez

Instructional coaches recognize AI and its potential to enhance learning, improve efficiency, and maintain human-centered learning.

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an integral part of modern education, instructional coaches play a pivotal role in guiding teachers on its implementation, bridging the gap between emerging…

K-12 Cybersecurity

How schools can fight growing ransomware attacks

February 25, 2025 by Ian Milligan-Pate, Zscaler

Cyber criminals and ransomware are growing threats to schools and to students’ privacy, making data security and cybersecurity critical.

The education sector is facing a growing and multiplying menace: a surge in cyberattacks by ransomware groups that are leveraging generative artificial intelligence and other sophisticated tools.

Teaching Trends

Explicit instruction: Students need more of it

February 21, 2025 by Jeremy Kaplan, Chalkbeat

Explicit instruction is a deliberate progression of modeling, guided practice, and independent practice of a skill or a concept.

As a progressive educator in New York City for 30 years, I thought I had all the answers. The best teaching had to do with inquiry, with “higher-level…

College and Career Readiness

Empowering students to earn college credit from high school classrooms

February 18, 2025 by Allison Collier, Collierville High School

Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways

When I discovered Modern States, a philanthropic organization offering free online courses that give any student the chance to learn college-level content, I knew it could be transformative…

STEM & STEAM Trends

Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education

February 14, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Hands-on engagement and exploration in science classes builds students' curiosity, unlocks new possibilities, and sparks innovative solutions

More than half of science teachers believe the most important value of science education is how it contributes to students’ curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, according to a…

Newsline

Counslr Launches in New Mexico and Illinois; Expands Footprint in New York to Increase Access to Mental Health Support

February 13, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, NY – Counslr, a leading B2B mental health and wellness platform, announced today that it has expanded its ... Read more

Durable Skills

This district champions media literacy to combat “brain rot”

February 10, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Teaching critical thinking skills helps to ensure students are active and engaged--and that they aren't falling victim to brain rot.

It’s critical that students know how to use digital content, but as students have more access to information, it’s also critical that they know how to evaluate that…

District Management

Elevating family leadership to foster student success

February 10, 2025 by Marcela Andrés, designEDengagement, PBC

Collaboration through family leadership turns schools into high-quality learning spaces that offer equitable opportunities to all students.

Meticulously scrubbing floors until they gleam, braving the scorching sun while securing heavy shingles atop a roof, or navigating the relentless chaos of a packed food line--these aren’t…

Newsline

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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