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Want to get struggling readers enthusiastic about reading? Here’s how

August 13, 2018August 2, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

With 10 million students in grades K-12 struggling to read, taking those struggling readers from disengaged to enthused may seem like a huge feat. However, doing just one…

STEM & STEAM

How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

May 7, 2019April 20, 2018 by Levent Sakar

How can schools and districts prepare students for college and careers in STEM? Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher…

News

NASA faces education program cuts

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 by Ritu Prasad, Medill News Service

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Digital Learning

Is VR education an answer to the U.S. inmate problem?

January 25, 2023June 1, 2017 by Dr. Turner Nashe, Jr.

Are education and incarceration two sides of the same coin or competing industries? The short answer is ‘yes.’ They are ... Read more

News

‘Shocking’ DeVos stance on discrimination

May 25, 2017 by Joy Resmovits, Los Angeles Times

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Educational Leadership

ED programs set to lose another $3 billion

January 25, 2023April 4, 2017 by Laura Ascione

President Donald Trump is asking Congress to cut almost $3 billion in education funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, according to a document obtained by Politico.…

Scholastic News Kid Reporters

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is a group of talented young reporters, ages 10–14, from across the country. For ... Read more

News

Trump’s ed budget: A ‘betrayal’ and a ‘meat cleaver’ to public education

March 17, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Under President Trump's proposed FY 2018 budget, school choice would receive a massive $1.4 billion while the Education Department undergoes a $9 billion, or 13 percent, cut. Overall,…

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education

February 24, 2017February 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Lowe’s will donate up to $5 million to K-12 public/charter schools and to parent teacher groups – at as many ... Read more

District Management

Here’s what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, likely Education Secretary

January 12, 2017November 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

With his nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. Secretary of Education, President-elect Donald Trump seems to be making good on his campaign promise to promote school choice.…

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

19 new districts join League of Innovative Schools

May 7, 2019October 4, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

A cohort of 19 new school districts have been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of ... Read more

District Management

What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 by Keith R. Krueger

I do a lot of speaking about technology trends in education, and none of my talks seem to get larger ... Read more

Edtech Trends

Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments

January 25, 2023September 7, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…

Ancillary

Nepris raises $1M in to build more connections between industry and education

September 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Nepris recently closed a seed round of funding totaling $1 million, led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF). ... Read more

Ancillary

Kaplan Test Prep launches free live PSAT prep

August 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

For many high school students, the PSAT/NMSQT® is more than practice for the SAT® or ACT® — it’s the first ... Read more

Ancillary

Edmodo Envoys program connects local communities of educators through TeachUps

August 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Education network Edmodo has launched its latest professional development program for teachers, Edmodo Envoys. The program is designed to help teachers find ... Read more

IT Management

NetSupport’s keyword monitoring now supports multiple languages

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

In an effort to help districts cope with an ever-growing student population speaking languages other than English, NetSupport is adding multiple languages to its keyword monitoring software, which…

STEM & STEAM

Online petition urges computer science education funding

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

An online petition urges Congress to provide $250 million to help schools and districts integrate computer science into the curriculum. In a letter sent to Congress, the authors…

IT Management

Amazon wins $30M contract to sell e-books to NYC schools

April 22, 2016 by Staff & Wire Reports

Amazon.com Inc. has won a $30 million contract to sell digital textbooks to New York City's public schools. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Panel for Educational…

STEM & STEAM

Oracle bolsters computer science education

April 21, 2016 by Laura Ascione

In conjunction with The White House Science Fair 2016, Oracle and The White House recently announced Oracle’s plan to invest $200 million in direct and in-kind support for…

District Management

FCC approves $9 broadband subsidy for low-income households

March 31, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

A recently-approved expansion of an FCC program will grant millions of low-income households a discount on internet access in an effort to help close what is becoming known…

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…

All Apps For Schools

Curriculum Foundry integrates with Google Drive, Google Apps for Education

February 22, 2016February 5, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Learning.com's Curriculum Foundry, a solution for seamlessly accessing, organizing and sharing digital content, is now fully integrated with Google Drive and Google Apps for Education. The growing number…

District Management

Making classroom observations more efficient — and effective

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 by Kelly Gillespie

A custom web-based system is making for more thoughtful classroom observation Instructional leaders need to know what is happening when ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Hawaii partners on statewide STEM, energy curriculum

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is moving to further support Ka Hei, its statewide strategic program kicked off in 2014 that educates students about sustainable energy…

District Management

What makes a great education tweet?

January 13, 2016January 5, 2016 by Thomas C. Murray

Writing an education tweet that adds value and gets noticed takes some practice. Here are one Twitter savant's top tips.

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6 reasons why Chromebooks are the device of the moment

December 16, 2015November 6, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

By all accounts, Chromebooks are the device of the moment. But why? We look at the reasons Chromebooks are surging in schools.

District Management

22 districts join network of innovative school systems

December 15, 2015October 21, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Oxnard Union High School District is one of 22 school districts accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of forward-thinking school districts organized by Digital…

Teaching Trends

Humble teacher shocks community by leaving $8.4 million

February 4, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

A retired teacher who worked with special-needs kids, the late Margaret Southern drove a 1980s Cadillac, lived in a modest home and had just one indulgence in life:…

STEM & STEAM

Computer Science Education Week: How will you participate?

May 6, 2019December 9, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

Computer Science Education Week begins today, and the week is full of resources and events to help curriculum directors and educators integrate and implement computer science lessons. As…

District Management

Opinion: How schools (even great ones) fail kids with ADHD

December 12, 2016September 24, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

here’s a group of students struggling through school rd to navigate that gets little attention in the media or in the debate about how to fix schools: Children…

Want to get struggling readers enthusiastic about reading? Here’s how

How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

NASA faces education program cuts

Is VR education an answer to the U.S. inmate problem?

‘Shocking’ DeVos stance on discrimination

ED programs set to lose another $3 billion

Scholastic News Kid Reporters

Trump’s ed budget: A ‘betrayal’ and a ‘meat cleaver’ to public education

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education

Here’s what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, likely Education Secretary

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

19 new districts join League of Innovative Schools

Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments

Kaplan Test Prep launches free live PSAT prep

Edmodo Envoys program connects local communities of educators through TeachUps

Online petition urges computer science education funding

Amazon wins $30M contract to sell e-books to NYC schools

Oracle bolsters computer science education

Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals

Curriculum Foundry integrates with Google Drive, Google Apps for Education

Making classroom observations more efficient — and effective

Hawaii partners on statewide STEM, energy curriculum

6 reasons why Chromebooks are the device of the moment

22 districts join network of innovative school systems

Humble teacher shocks community by leaving $8.4 million

Computer Science Education Week: How will you participate?

Opinion: How schools (even great ones) fail kids with ADHD

Slooh’s New Earth Science Curriculum Offers Standards-Aligned Learning Activities Utilizing Orbital Satellite Feeds

Benton County Schools Chooses Intelitek’s SmartCIM 4.0 for New CIM Lab Funded by Tennessee’s Innovative School Models program

Survey Reveals Critical Insight Into Teachers’ Technology Use and Challenges

Alaskan School System Selects Discovery Education to Enhance Science Education

MMI Preparatory School Partners with Lackawanna College to Launch Pre-College Credit Program

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