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What is Obama’s K-12 education legacy?

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney and Meris Stansbury

Common Core, Race to the Top, and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—just a few top-down, often-controversial, metrics-heavy K-12 reform initiatives favored by the Obama Administration that seemed…

Curriculum

World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by Abi Mandelbaum

Tapping into data collected from nearly 10 million K-12 students who read 346 million books and nonfiction articles last school ... Read more

District Management

Survey: Parents prefer texting and mobile communication from schools

October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Determining the right mix of traditional and digital tools to best engage with parents and district stakeholders remains a primary challenge for district communications, according to a new…

Educational Leadership

McGraw-Hill Education acquires Redbird Advanced Learning

January 25, 2023October 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

McGraw-Hill Education has acquired Redbird Advanced Learning, a digital personalized learning company that offers courses in K-12 math, language arts, and ... Read more

Edtech Trends

The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

January 25, 2023September 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting news and thought-provoking developments from the past week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here, though,…

Ancillary

Ultimaker unveils Pioneer Program, promoting 3D printing in education

August 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Ultimaker, a 3D printer manufacturer, announced the official launch of the Ultimaker Pioneer Program. The scheme introduces 3D printing and ... Read more

Edtech Trends

The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

January 25, 2023August 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting news and thought-provoking developments from the past week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here, though,…

Ancillary

Google adds new features to Classroom, Forms, and more Copy

August 18, 2016August 18, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

As back-to-school approaches, Google has just released a grab-bag of new features aimed at K-12 educators—mostly upgrades to existing Google ... Read more

Innovative Teaching

Google adds new features to Classroom, Forms, and more

January 25, 2023August 17, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

As back-to-school approaches, Google has just released a grab-bag of new features aimed at K-12 educators—mostly upgrades to existing Google ... Read more

Ancillary

Renaissance Learning and ClassLink align for single sign-on solution

August 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Renaissance Learning, provider K-12 cloud-based assessment and learning analytics, announced a major new alliance with ClassLink, provider of single sign-on ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Nampa School District 131 becomes first in Idaho to implement the itslearning LMS

August 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

As part of its on-going efforts to improve communications, foster collaboration, and bolster student achievement, Nampa School District #131 (Nampa ... Read more

News

Report: Students’ tech use remains infrequent

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Students' use of digital tools and other learning technologies remains relatively sporadic, according to a new study. Based on direct classroom observations of 140,000 K-12 classrooms across 39…

Teaching Trends

Free learning platform targets improved media literacy

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

KQED Teach, which launched on July 11, provides a series of free, self-paced courses to help K-12 educators develop the ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Performance Matters introduces classroom observation tool for K-12 districts

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Being observed in the classroom can be a nerve-wracking experience for teachers. Yet, observations that paint a fair, accurate picture ... Read more

District Management

Panasonic showcases the power of K-12 interactive displays

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Panasonic, provider of professional display solutions for education, demonstrated its BF1 display technology at ISTE 2016. The ISTE booth featured the new refined BF1 Series Multi-Touch Screen Display,…

IT Management

IO Education, EADMS merger will expand online formative assessment

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

IO Education and Educator’s Assessment Data Management System (EADMS), a provider of K-12 assessment and data management software, have merged to better leverage online formative assessment capabilities. With…

Teaching Trends

New Common Sense tool shows how secure your ed-tech apps are

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

New educator resource is intended to find accurate, up-to-date evaluations of privacy and security practices of ed-tech applications Common Sense Education, in ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Hayes Software Systems launches implementation plan for mid-sized districts

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Hayes Software Systems, a provider of inventory control software and services for the K-12 education market, announced a new software implementation plan developed for mid-sized school districts. The…

District Management

Pearson Realize course content now works with any LMS

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

earson announced a new iteration of its main content delivery system for K-12 schools that will allow them to experience learning, assessment and data applications seamlessly, saving thousands…

News

eSchool News, Xirrus launch Innovate to Educate Awards at ISTE 2016

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

eSchool News, in partnership with Xirrus, provider of next generation, cloud-enabled Wi-Fi networks, invites K-12 schools and districts nationwide to participate in the first ever Innovate to Educate…

District Management

How to transform your media centers into makerspaces

June 9, 2016 by Gina Clark and Pam Aulakh

Even with tight budgets, it's possible to repurpose your libraries or media centers into 21st century makerspaces. Here's how.

IT Management

How a telepresence robot is changing some classrooms

May 19, 2016May 12, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Educators and students are exploring a new way to remotely observe and interact with colleagues and peers with a telepresence robot that enables face-to-face communication. Using Kubi, from…

News

Classroom displays new interactive learning technologies

May 12, 2016May 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

BOXLIGHT Corp., an interactive classroom technology manufacturer and K-12 education solutions provider, has partnered with Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn to create a showcase classroom that will enable…

STEM & STEAM

Survey: Teachers now use twice as much gaming and video in the classroom

May 6, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Teachers' use of game-based environments and online apps has doubled in the last six years, according to the annual Speak Up survey released on May 5. The national…

Teaching Trends

14 sites to successfully crowdfund your classroom

May 2, 2016April 29, 2016 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

A closer look at today’s biggest crowdfunding sites for K-12 and beyond Crowdfunding, which harnesses the “crowd” to gain needed ... Read more

IT Management

The digital signage upgrade that didn’t break the bank

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 by Wayne Fulton

Open-source software and existing devices form the backbone of one district's big digital signage upgrade.

District Management

School leadership under the microscope

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…

STEM & STEAM

Researchers: Math needs a more visual approach

April 14, 2016April 13, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Taking a more visual approach to math instruction at the K-12 and higher-ed levels could dramatically change brain development as it relates to future math success, according to…

IT Management

Blackboard launches New Learning Experience platform

April 13, 2016April 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Blackboard has launched the K-12 New Learning Experience Platform for districts and schools. The platform brings together institutions, parents, teachers, and learners in an integrated approach that addresses…

IT Management

All the ways iOS 9.3 will impact school iPad rollouts

April 7, 2016April 5, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Apple’s latest overhaul will impact one-to-one and shared device rollouts In March, Apple upgraded the iPad and iPhone operating system ... Read more

IT Management

EnGenius introduces K-12 schools to a new network solution

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

EnGenius Technologies, Inc., a provider of high-performance, versatile networking and telecommunications solutions for businesses and consumers, recently introduced its new Neutron Series Distributed Network Management Solution. The Neutron…

IT Management

Lightspeed Systems releases updated school web filter

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Ed-tech solution provider Lightspeed Systems announced the release of version 3 of Rocket Web Filter for content filtering in K-12 schools. The release features a new user interface…

News

Follett acquires ClassBook

March 2, 2016March 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Follett announced it has acquired ClassBook, a K-12 education online bookstore that serve schools, teachers, parents, and students. ClassBook provides private and parochial schools with 24/7 bookstores, streamlining…

District Management

How every school can promote safety in a digital world

March 4, 2016March 2, 2016 by Harold Reaves

Keeping students safe in the digital era — with its myriad dangers — means a proactive IT strategy Technology has ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…

District Management

The benefits of adding video to teacher evaluations

February 29, 2016February 25, 2016 by Miriam Greenberg

A Harvard researcher shares her national perspective on improving professional development and teacher evaluations.

STEM & STEAM

Destination Imagination, Oracle Academy launch computer science challenge

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Destination Imagination (DI), an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process skills needed to become the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and industry pioneers, has…

District Management

What does research really say about iPads in the classroom?

February 29, 2016February 15, 2016 by Jeanne Carey Ingle and Tanya Moorehead

Two educators put the research to the test. When (and how) are iPads most effective?

District Management

Watch 14 thought leadership presentations from a recent ed-tech symposium

February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

In July 2015, Discovery Education, provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms and CUE, the California-based organization inspiring innovative learners and advocating educational opportunities for…

IT Management

Edsby making cloud service available on Microsoft Azure

February 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Edsby, a cloud-based learning management system for K-12 school districts that connects teachers, parents and students using modern technologies, will soon be available on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft's hyperscale,…

What is Obama’s K-12 education legacy?

World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices

Survey: Parents prefer texting and mobile communication from schools

McGraw-Hill Education acquires Redbird Advanced Learning

The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

Ultimaker unveils Pioneer Program, promoting 3D printing in education

The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

Google adds new features to Classroom, Forms, and more Copy

Google adds new features to Classroom, Forms, and more

Report: Students’ tech use remains infrequent

Free learning platform targets improved media literacy

Performance Matters introduces classroom observation tool for K-12 districts

IO Education, EADMS merger will expand online formative assessment

New Common Sense tool shows how secure your ed-tech apps are

Hayes Software Systems launches implementation plan for mid-sized districts

How to transform your media centers into makerspaces

Classroom displays new interactive learning technologies

Survey: Teachers now use twice as much gaming and video in the classroom

School leadership under the microscope

Researchers: Math needs a more visual approach

Follett acquires ClassBook

Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals

The benefits of adding video to teacher evaluations

Destination Imagination, Oracle Academy launch computer science challenge

What does research really say about iPads in the classroom?

Watch 14 thought leadership presentations from a recent ed-tech symposium

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

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