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You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us

February 19, 2026June 24, 2025 by Nesreen El-Baz, ESL Educator

Responsible AI use and AI literacy are not just about the technology--they're about curiosity, judgment, integrity, and communication.

Math isn’t my strongest subject, and when a student asked me to help solve an equation involving angles as I covered for a fellow teacher, I hesitated. Rather…

Live @ ISTE 2025

ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation

December 4, 2025June 18, 2025 by Laura Ascione

ISTELive 25 aims to spark joyful learning and immerse attendees in the latest edtech-centric teaching and learning strategies.

ISTELive 25 and the ASCD Annual Conference 25 will be held together in San Antonio this year, giving attendees twice the opportunity to connect with likeminded educators, explore…

AI in Education

AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

June 18, 2025 by Thomas Arnett, Clayton Christensen Institute

In trying to personalize learning for students via AI, maybe we’ve focused too much on tailoring content and not on transforming context.

I recently read 10 to 25, a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. The book explores what young people…

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…

Newsline

Counslr Launches in Texas to Increase Access to Mental Health Support for Staff and Students

June 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

Profiles in Innovation

Wearable tech helps students overcome central vision challenges

June 15, 2025June 13, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Smart devices help students combat central vision loss, improving their reading and writing performance in the classroom.

Central vision loss--a condition that impairs the ability to see objects directly in front of the eyes--can have profound academic and social impacts on K-12 students.

Innovation Insights

89% of Parents Want Schools to Lead on Phone-Free Policies

June 12, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

To promote adaptive repetitive thinking, educators can address unpleasant emotions that students may experience with content on digital media

Yondr, the pioneer of phone-free spaces, today released a groundbreaking new report capturing the sentiment of over 1,000 parents nationwide ... Read more

District Management

8 tips for school leaders seeking to innovate

November 7, 2025June 12, 2025 by Michael B. Horn, Clayton Christensen Institute

How can school district leaders make practical innovation a daily part of their organizations and operations?

When school and district leaders read about innovation--defined as improvements for students and teachers that result in real progress, not anything that’s simply “new or different”--the changes can…

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…

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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation

June 29, 2025June 9, 2025 by Laura Ascione

ISTELive 25 and the ASCD Annual Conference 25 will be held together in San Antonio this year, giving attendees twice the opportunity to connect with likeminded educators, explore…

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…

COVID in Schools

Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders

June 9, 2025June 3, 2025 by Dr. Jason Richardson, Garden City Elementary School and International University of the Caribbean

Educators have been instrumental in helping students regain lost ground and make progress in their academic development after COVID.

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it forced the closure of schools and a rapid shift to online learning. This unforeseen disruption in traditional education left…

AI in Education

Why agentic AI matters now more than ever

May 30, 2025 by Rishi Raj Gera, Magic EdTech

When it comes to agentic AI, there’s something timely about rethinking what we mean by intelligence in our learning systems.

For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency--grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

AI in Education

How students are really using AI tools: What schools need to know

May 29, 2025 by Teodora Pavkovic, Linewize

It's time for schools and districts to craft AI usage policies to guide their students in the expected and appropriate use of these tools.

AI is fast becoming the tool that we soon won’t be able to do without. And yet, only a quarter of districts in the U.S. have released a formal…

Literacy

5 ways our students benefit from our online literacy platform

May 27, 2025 by Kasi Hockensmith, Mason Intermediate School & Emily Pate, Mason Middle School

Online platforms have helped significantly transform English Learner students' reading progress--and their confidence.

When we began noticing significant gaps for both our English Learner students and native English speakers between intentional phonemic awareness and work with word parts, we knew we…

Students with Special Needs

Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

May 29, 2025May 27, 2025 by Joie Laykoff, Fusion Education Group

Prioritizing clarity, consistency, and connection helps students with autism meet challenges and celebrate progress.

Recent public commentary about autism has brought new urgency to the conversation. Awareness alone isn’t enough--students on the spectrum benefit from environments where their needs are understood, respected,…

AI in Education

Students learn the basics of AI as they weigh its use in their future careers

May 23, 2025 by Jessie Gómez, Chalkbeat

On a recent Thursday morning, Michael Taubman asked his class of seniors at North Star Academy’s Washington Park High School: “What do you think AI’s role should be…

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

District Management

The business (and busy-ness) of education

November 7, 2025May 15, 2025 by Sean Slade, BTS Spark, America & Ken Simon, Institute for Educational Leadership

Every employee in a people-first culture--schools or business--should feel respected and feel that the company cares for them individually.

We often hear we should run our schools more like a business. It is intended to mean that we become more efficient and that we streamline our efforts…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

The pros and cons of DEI in education

May 13, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School and William Howard Taft University

Positive DEI efforts in education include thoughtful and inclusive implementation strategies that promote equity and inclusion for all.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become integral to educational institutions across the United States. DEI aims to foster environments where all students can thrive regardless of…

Innovation Insights

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…

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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…

June 11, 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…

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