5 positive ways students can use AI
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…
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Schools are key to solving mental health equity gaps
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…
Roylco Secures “Best STEM Building Toy” in Best Building Toys for Kids, According to Experts
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
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
Teach your students the importance of CPR and AEDs
Introduce your students to the importance of CPR and AEDs with our free “Restart a Heart” activity book. The activity ... Read more
I work with struggling readers–here’s what’s standing in their way
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…
How my 5th graders are taking a stand against bullying
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…
New, Free Digital Experience Offers All Students Invaluable Career Readiness Opportunities
BOSTON, MA – Kids today do not feel adequately prepared to make informed, confident decisions about what they want to ... Read more
Action for Healthy Kids to Implement Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative
CHICAGO — Action for Healthy Kids has signed a cooperative agreement with the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to ... Read more
5 Valentine’s Day videos for students
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.
35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023
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…
How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom
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…
How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids
As was the case for so many other therapists working with children and families, March 2020 felt overwhelming in our center for child and family therapy. From seeing…
Student data privacy regulations
For cyber thieves, students’ personally identifiable information (PII) can be lucrative. Not only is it relatively easy to open fraudulent ... Read more
Learning needs joy and civility
This week's special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation's largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech…
With online learning, the kids are all right
Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year's Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and…
The phonics fix?
Much like the return of Cabbage Patch Kids, He-Man, and the Lite Brite I saw at the store on Black Friday, we’re living in an era where what’s…
Educators, parents remain vigilant about protecting student mental health
Parents still voice overwhelming concerns for student mental health and online safety, according to a GoGuardian survey conducted by Morning Consult.
Modern students need modern librarians
When you think of a school librarian, what comes to mind? Is it shelving, stamping, and shushing? That’s the stereotype you’re probably most familiar with.
How this eSN Hero Awards winner helps at-risk students turn their lives around
The challenges that students face at Linda Tutt Learning Center in Sanger, Texas are tough. Ann Hughes is tougher.
Heading Back to School with Dungeons & Dragons in Classrooms, Afterschool Clubs
Renton, Wash. — As kids and teens return to the classroom, some for the first time since the pandemic hit ... Read more
5 Ways to make your eSports program successful
Whether you have an active program in your school district or not, you’ve likely heard about the blazing hot eSports ... Read more
Future Astronomers releases new phase of Astronomy education for youth
Brooklyn, New York (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Future Astronomers, creator of the Future Astronomers astronomy educational platform, announced today that they ... Read more
Allentown-Area School Buses Modernized with Safety Technology to Protect Kids and Stop Dangerous Drivers
Allentown, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Children returning to school on the yellow school bus can expect a safer, smarter commute ... Read more
Learning acceleration is best to move kids forward in math
As the nation works to collectively get students back on track after pandemic-era learning disruptions, new research provides promising evidence that learning acceleration can help all students catch…
Creating student engagement through the power of play
While unstructured play has its place in education, most teachers need something with a little more organization if we’re to help our students grow. We can accomplish this…
3 strategies we use to turn struggling students into confident readers
The ability to read--and read well--sets kids on a path to success. That’s why at Cambridge School, we focus on helping students with learning differences learn how to…
Gamification tools that increase student engagement
Who out there doesn’t enjoy some form of game? Whether it be watching or playing a sport, a card game, a board game, or video games, most people…
The kids are all right online
In this episode of Innovations in Education, host Kevin Hogan explores: How esports and gamification have advanced classroom instruction and homework; Has AR/VR finally come of age?; Will…
Is it time to double down on digital citizenship training?
Due to the rise and accessibility of digital technology, more young people than ever have increasing access to it. As recent as 2019, one study found that 98.1…
How age-appropriate tech inspires preschoolers (and their teachers)
At Brooklyn Preschool of Science, I’ve been using robots to make computational learning fun in my 4-year-old rooms for years.
6 tools to help kids learn coding and robotics
Introducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general. This early exposure, according to research, is key to the future of the workforce.
How an AI tutor more than tripled my school’s literacy rates during the pandemic
In pandemic and post-pandemic era education, teachers, school leaders, and parents have been concerned with getting kids back on grade level and closing the achievement gap.
It’s time to invest in tech equity in education
Today’s education doesn’t need to be limited to the walls of a classroom. It shouldn’t rely on home internet access, a community hotspot or a ride to the…
Can web filtering really harm the kids?
Web filtering is undoubtedly an essential when it comes to school cybersecurity. However, when the service is not set up correctly or a number of blocked categories is…
Transforming summer school with high-dosage tutoring
Summer school as we’ve traditionally known it hasn’t worked well for a long time, especially from an equity standpoint, but we all know that change tends to come…
How does neurodiversity impact learners and educators?
Close to half of student may have a learning different, and more than half of parents in say they have sought supplemental learning services for their child, according…
How to create a multi-layered approach to ADHD treatment
According to the CDC, 9.4 percent of children have ADHD. Teachers are often familiar with the associated behaviors of ADHD. Each child’s presentation of ADHD is unique.
4 tips to start meaningful conversations with students
“What do you want to do when you grow up?” It’s a question we ask students as young as kindergarten. I personally had the pleasure of watching my…
Financial Literacy Challenge from Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Empowering Communities to Win $10,000 for Their Schools Now Open
Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, March 14, 2022) – Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge ... Read more