Combatting Shortages in K-12: How to Strengthen Your Teacher Pipeline
This playbook offers strategies to build a resilient teacher pipeline, emphasizing year-round recruitment to address staffing shortages in K-12 education.
K-12 education
Empathy, adaptability, and real-world readiness: Supporting students in 2025
Each year, we continue to see K-12 education evolve, from the increase in homeschooling to the power of parental choice to advancements in AI and VR. At the…
Chronic absenteeism threatens to derail K-12 education
The biggest problem in education is that kids aren’t showing up to school. Last year, 26 percent of students missed a month of class or more, leading to…
Here’s what will drive K-12 innovation in 2025
AI, learner agency, and digital equity are among a number of factors that can hinder or foster K-12 innovation, according to CoSN's annual Driving K-12 Innovation Top Topics.
5 major education trends of 2024
As we usher in the new year, educators and industry leaders are eagerly anticipating the top education trends for 2024. The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution…
Building ethical AI usage in K-12 education
The summer of 2023 brought with it a declaration from our Executive Director of Technology that it would be the Summer of AI. As a digital learning team,…
How pet therapy boosts our students’ well-being
Children nowadays face various stressors in school (academically and socially), as well as challenges from their outside worlds that trickle into their school lives both directly and indirectly.
AI’s impact on education: Wider and wiser curricula
The world around us is changing profoundly, and education must adapt to it. In an age of growing uncertainty, a wise strategy would be to hedge against upheavals…
School safety impacts achievement, instructional time, educator retention
Although 77 percent of educators and administrators say they believe school safety significantly impacts staff retention and recruitment, only 33 percent feel that their school or district highly…
Proximity Learning Partners With LinkIt! To Empower Certified Virtual Teachers With Advanced Assessment Solutions
AUSTIN, Texas–( BUSINESS WIRE)–Proximity Learning Inc., the pioneering provider of synchronous virtual instruction for K-12 education, announced today its partnership ... Read more
Reimagining attendance: A curriculum approach for K-12 students and parents
In the landscape of K-12 education, attendance has long been viewed as a logistical issue—a checkbox to be marked, a statistic to be tracked. But what if we…
Empower Your School’s Network: Essential Solutions for K-12 IT Administrators
RUCKUS K-12 education solutions enhance learning and teaching with reliable, high-performance connectivity. Discover the RUCKUS solutions that transform educational environments ... Read more
ParentSquare Named to 2024 Inc. 5000 List, Ranking No. 763 with Three-Year 665% Revenue Growth
Santa Barbara, CA—ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home engagement platform for K-12 education, has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list, the ... Read more
School-Home Communications Checklist From ParentSquare Gives Administrators a Free Tool To Prepare for Back to School
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.— Getting school-home communications ready for the new school year takes time, teamwork, and a plan for success. ... Read more
Taking K-12 education transformation from pipe dream to pipeline
Across the U.S., most K–12 schools continue the cycle of pounding a square peg into a round hole. Learners and their families want relevant and engaging learning experiences…
Meet the Winners—Dr. Kellie Wilks, Chief Technology Officer, of Ector County Independent School District, TX (ECISD)
The CoSN Withrow CTO Award recognizes an exceptional district CTO who serves as a true technology champion and whose leadership has been ... Read more
Friday 5: College and career readiness
When we think of K-12 education, an important aspect is what students do after high school. That might be college, it might be workforce training, or it might…
Online Learning vs. Classroom Learning Research
The debate over online versus in-person classroom learning in K-12 education rages on, driven by concerns over student engagement, academic performance, and social-emotional development.
What are Active Learning Teaching Strategies?
Active learning teaching strategies in K-12 education encompass dynamic approaches that engage students in the classroom learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention.
What are the Three Active Strategies?
What are the three active strategies?Let's explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success.
Crafting ethical AI landscapes in K-12 education
The summer of 2023 brought with it a declaration from our Executive Director of Technology that it would be the Summer of AI. As a digital learning team,…
CoSN: The Basics
What is CoSN? The Consortium for School Networking is the national professional association of K-12 EdTech leaders, their teams, and ... Read more
First-in-the-Nation Artificial Intelligence Framework for District Leaders
The ILO Group this week announced the release of its Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education–a first-of-its-kind AI framework ... Read more
5 educators on what 2024 will bring to education
Does "new year, new you" apply to K-12 education? Things are certainly changing in classrooms, schools, and districts, as edtech tools, digital learning resources, and instructional strategies evolve.
What is the Potential of AI in Education?
Unlocking boundless possibilities, AI in education promises to revolutionize learning. From personalized instruction to administrative efficiency, AI has the potential to transform traditional education models.
The State of Ransomware in Education 2023
Read the report to discover the impact of ransomware on both K-12 education and higher education providers over the last ... Read more
What are Examples of Technology Tools in Learning?
In the ever-evolving landscape of K-12 education, technology tools for teaching and learning play a pivotal role in shaping dynamic learning environments. From interactive applications to collaborative platforms,…
How Technology Has Improved Student Learning
Technology has significantly transformed K-12 education and learning in the digital age, offering innovative tools that revolutionize student learning. From interactive apps and online platforms to adaptive learning…
Current Trends in Education
In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach. From personalized learning and technology integration to a focus on…
What are the technological impacts on education?
The technological impacts on K-12 education are profound and transformative, reshaping traditional teaching paradigms. The integration of digital tools, adaptive technologies, and online platforms as detailed in K-12…
What is one negative effect technology has had on education?
While technology has revolutionized K-12 education, its integration has not been without challenges. There do exist potential negative impacts, including issues like the digital divide, unequal access to…
Solving the IT staffing challenge in K-12 education
Even in the best of times, K-12 school districts often have a tough time recruiting and retaining IT employees, as it can be hard for budget-conscious districts to…
Teacher shortages are worrying the majority of K-12 parents
More than half of parents (56 percent) say they are concerned that teachers are burned out to the point that it will adversely affect their child’s education, according…
Project Tomorrow Beyond the Classroom Today
The long-tail impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues in K-12 education, both providing rich lessons learned from the experience ... Read more
Canva Introduces Student-Safe AI Products, Customizable Lessons for Teachers, and Over 5,000 Free Classroom Resources to 50 Million Students and Teachers
SYDNEY – Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, today announced the launch of a suite of K-12 education ... Read more
Fixing the K-12 cybersecurity problem
In early September, CISA announced a voluntary pledge for K-12 education technology software manufacturers to commit to designing products with a greater focus on security.
Digital tools are sticking around–here’s the right way to leverage technology
It is increasingly clear that a key question we will all be answering in the coming school year will be: What should the role of technology be in…
HMH Introduces Generative AI Teacher Supports in its Connected Literacy Solution to Empower Educators
BOSTON – As part of its human-centered approach to AI in K-12 education, learning technology company HMH today announced new OpenAI-powered integrations ... Read more
Carnegie Learning Picked by CT State Department of Education for High-Dosage Tutoring
Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning, a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, was selected ... Read more
CENTEGIX Posts Record Demand for Its Wearable CrisisAlert Solution
ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ — CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, announced that new customers of its award-winning CrisisAlert™ solution were the highest in ... Read more