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Screen-free students: How Spokane Public Schools is helping kids engage in real life

January 24, 2025 by Sean Duke, Washington State School Directors' Association

In just two years, the district has seen attendance increase, student engagement and wellness improve, and dependence on smartphones diminish

The adverse effects of this excessive screen time have significantly impacted students’ social- emotional health. Forty-one percent of teens with the highest social media usage struggle with mental health issues.

Student Well-Being

They aren’t bad kids–they just don’t know they’re good kids yet

January 23, 2025 by Dr. George Philhower, Eastern Hancock Schools

In our schools, we need to foster environments where every child knows they’re good, even "bad kids" who haven’t figured it out yet.

In the world of education, labels can become self-fulfilling prophecies. A child is labeled "troubled," "difficult," or "a bad kid," and suddenly, that label becomes their identity.

Live @ FETC 2025

How AI Has Gone To The Dogs

January 17, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

One highlight from FETC’s Startup Pavilion is Florida-based Scholar Education, which uses AI chatbot dogs to help tutor students and ... Read more

Newsline

Lingokids Partners with Moonbug Entertainment to Bring Beloved Blippi Characters to the Leading Early Learning App

January 16, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lingokids, the #1 early learning app trusted by over 100 million families worldwide, has teamed ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

5 ways kids will learn about careers in 2025

January 13, 2025 by Jean Eddy, American Student Assistance

Exploring career paths with real-world relevance can help students determine their next steps after high school.

When it comes to figuring out what to do after high school, too many of today's young people are anxious, uninformed, and unprepared.

Newsline

Next Up NoVa Teaches the Next Generation of Creators with Blackmagic Design

December 31, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Fremont, CA, USA – Rob Giampapa created Next Up NoVa, a nonprofit arts and athletics facility for the youth of Northern Virginia, ... Read more

Newsline

Lingokids Unveils Space Lessons in Partnership with NASA to Inspire Young Minds

December 16, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lingokids, the #1 learning app for kids, is excited to introduce its latest educational innovation: ... Read more

District Management

Moving beyond compliance: Building relationships in education

October 30, 2024 by Marcela Andrés, designEDengagement, PBC

When we take time to deeply understand our students and building meaningful relationships, we can make a generational impact in education.

The current system continues to incentivize and pressure teachers to focus on compliance--fitting kids into neat boxes, sticking to standards, and checking off those never-ending lists.

AI in Education

How much AI is too much?

October 24, 2024 by Wilfried Granier, Superprof

As AI continues to advance, parents must decide how to effectively integrate it into their children’s academics and tutoring support.

With the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, many parents are now asking: Should I let my kids use AI as a learning aid?

Students with Special Needs

Kids in special education are struggling–it’s time to rethink their education

October 10, 2024 by Gail Ewell, Hope Technology School

Centering inclusivity can ensure every neurodiverse student's needs are met--without compromising on the quality of education.

Relatively common diagnoses for which there is insufficient mainstream educational or behavioral support, such as autism and ADHD, have risen enough that now fully 15 percent of the…

Curriculum & Assessment

How this educator integrates Dungeons & Dragons into the curriculum

October 7, 2024 by Rob Brant, NewHope Academy

The collaborative game fosters connections among students who are bright and imaginative, but who often struggle with social interaction and teamwork

I grew up in the 1980s, and Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) was a big part of my teenage years. I was definitely a kid who fell through the…

STEM & STEAM Trends

A surefire way to make science relevant to kids

October 2, 2024 by Neil Thompson

When students think critically about solving science problems, they will become the innovators of tomorrow.

By eighth grade, almost 50 percent of students have lost interest in science or don’t believe it will be relevant to their education or future plans. Want to…

District Management

Why do parents oppose cell phone bans? They want to reach their kids if ‘the worst happens’

October 1, 2024 by Wellington Soares, Chalkbeat

As more districts put cell phone bans in place due to concerns about distractions and children’s mental health, not all parents are on board.

Jenn Silverstein’s two children have lived through an active shooter situation at their school. Both attended East High School in Denver last year, when a student shot two administrators at…

District Management

How do you boost school attendance? In RI, with public rankings and Oprah-style giveaways

September 23, 2024 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

One of the most difficult things about the absenteeism crisis and chronic absenteeism is the number of factors driving it.

When crossing a busy street kept a child from catching the bus, George J. West Elementary School Principal Lisa Vargas-Sinapi had a practical solution: Let’s move the bus…

Digital Learning Tools

Skibidi anarchy: The role of technology in post-pandemic classrooms

September 17, 2024 by John Jennings, eSpark Learning

Today’s kids are built differently. It’s the number one recurring theme in conversations with educators at every level, from the classroom to the district office. It’s not just…

Digital Learning Tools

Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation

September 5, 2024 by Shanya Swaneet, STEAM Works Studio

To mentor the next generation of creators who have honed technical innovation, we must expose students to experiential learning.

The pace of technological innovation is increasing exponentially. It's hard to wrap our heads around the immense knowledge that future generations will possess. Generation Alpha will likely be…

Student Well-Being

10 tips to protect youth well-being online

August 28, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Federal recommendations underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address the ongoing youth well-being and mental health crisis.

A report from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force offers recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth.

Newsline

DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation

August 22, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sharing new resources for educators, school administrators, coaches, and others who ... Read more

District Management

Bipartisan coalition issues call to cut chronic absenteeism in half as kids continue to miss school

August 19, 2024 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

To beat chronic absenteeism, schools have tried launching new attendance-tracking systems and hiring people to knock on family’s doors.

From poor reading skills to chaotic classrooms, the stubbornly high rate at which kids are absent from school makes it harder to solve every other problem in education.…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Essential tips for remote classroom creation

August 14, 2024 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Taking time to properly design a remote classroom can lead to a better experience for you and your students.

If the last several years have taught educators anything, it’s that teachers don’t necessarily need to be in a physical classroom with kids in the seats to be…

Academic Esports

The 4Cs: How esports promotes student development

April 5, 2024 by Chris Aviles, Garden State Esports

Esports and competitive gaming develop students’ sense of community, competition, character, and college and career readiness.

I first started trying to get an esports program at my school in 2011. At the time, there was a lot of resistance around the misconception that violent…

School Management

Apps are helping teachers communicate with families that don’t speak English

April 1, 2024 by Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat

For many teachers, apps have become crucial as educators work to communicate with the rising number of families that don’t speak English.

Emma Gonzalez Gutierrez has struggled to communicate with the teachers of her five children for years. She’s tried to stay engaged. She’s attended meetings, gravitated toward Spanish-speaking staff,…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Friday 5: Online learning’s evolution

March 8, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The COVID-19 pandemic caused immediate changes to online learning--and many online learning programs in schools are evolving for the better.

Online learning has limitless potential for students and teachers, offering the ability to learn from any location and at all times of the day. Let's take a look…

AI in Education

Friday 5: Tracking AI in education

February 9, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Looking at AI in education, it's clear the popular tool isn't going anywhere--here's how to use it in schools.

It seems as if we hear about AI in education every day, if not every hour. AI's rise in popularity has brought with it questions about ethics, and…

Academic Esports

How esports can help students in the classroom (no, seriously!)

February 8, 2024 by Benjamin Yeh

Esports programs instill important leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills students will carry during their education.

Ask most parents if their children’s school should start an esports team, and you’ll be met with reluctance. Video games? In the classroom? Absolutely not!

Newsline

American Student Assistance Announces Strategic Alliance with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship

December 1, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – American Student Assistance ® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

As teens rethink college and career options, counselors are trying to adapt

November 27, 2023 by Michael Elsen-Rooney, Chalkbeat

The pandemic upended the college and career landscape for New York City teenagers, and counselors are trying to redefine their roles.

When students come into Danielle Insel’s college and career advising office with their sights set on higher education, she has a checklist of next steps ready. For years,…

Teaching Trends

Purposeful play helps kids learn–here’s how to integrate it

October 27, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Many teachers feel they can’t easily incorporate purposeful play into the classroom--but doing so is surprisingly easy

A new survey of K-8 teachers and students from LEGO Education found that nearly all (98 percent) of students say purposeful play helps them learn and the majority…

AI in Education

5 positive ways students can use AI

December 11, 2023October 25, 2023 by MacKenzie Price, Co-Founder, 2hr Learning & Alpha School

AI is here to stay, and will be an important workforce skill--let's teach our students to work with it, not against it, in the classroom.

You’ve heard all the news about kids using ChatGPT to cheat, but there's another side to this story. Just as the internet revolutionized education, AI will be the…

Student Well-Being

Schools are key to solving mental health equity gaps

October 5, 2023 by Alex Alvarado, CEO and Co-Founder, Daybreak Health

Declining mental health is the national health crisis of this generation, and our schools must act to help students.

Equity gaps often prevent youths from accessing the care they need. It’s been reported that even before COVID-19, 1 in 5 children had a treatable mental health diagnosis but only about 20…

Newsline

Roylco Secures “Best STEM Building Toy” in Best Building Toys for Kids, According to Experts

September 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

ANDERSON, S.C. –– Roylco, a leading innovator in manufacturing educational kids’ toys, proudly announces its recent accolade as “Best STEM ... Read more

Three requirements for an effective mass communication system for schools and districts

November 15, 2023July 27, 2023 by Jeff Festa

Mass communications: There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all communication. Any school or district communications plan isn’t complete without a reliable ... Read more

Literacy

I work with struggling readers–here’s what’s standing in their way

July 13, 2023 by Bridget Scanlan, Chalkbeat Philadelphia

It’s heartbreaking to realize that I never taught many of my former students to read--but here's why struggling readers often struggle.

I learned to love reading as a kid, spellbound by wizarding worlds and ghost stories. I wanted to share this love, so I became an intervention teacher, working…

SEL Trends

How my 5th graders are taking a stand against bullying

June 12, 2023 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Elementary School Teacher, Birmingham City Schools System

When students learn about bullying via social-emotional learning, it instills values that help them to choose compassion over cruelty.

Unseen and often silent, the shadows of bullying loom within the walls of schools, casting a dark cloud over the lives of countless students. The PACER's National Bullying…

Newsline

New, Free Digital Experience Offers All Students Invaluable Career Readiness Opportunities

April 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON, MA – Kids today do not feel adequately prepared to make informed, confident decisions about what they want to ... Read more

Newsline

Action for Healthy Kids to Implement Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative

March 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

CHICAGO — Action for Healthy Kids has signed a cooperative agreement with the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

5 Valentine’s Day videos for students

February 13, 2023 by Laura Ascione

This year, celebrate Valentine's Day in your classrooms by engaging students with some short, fun videos to mark the holiday

Valentine's Day breaks up the winter doldrums and gives students a chance to create heart-shaped crafts and share candy or gifts with classmates.

Digital Learning Tools

35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

February 6, 2023February 3, 2023 by Laura Ascione

At FETC 2023, a focus on equity, access, and post-pandemic healing took top billing in the convention center.

This year's Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and…

Game-Based Learning

How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom

January 25, 2023 by Laura Ascione

When students use tools they enjoy, such as Minecraft Education, they become more engaged in learning as they show what they know.

It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District…

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