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PD for innovation: Reimagining solutions for engagement, burnout, and achievement gaps

July 21, 2026 by Adam Piccoli, Special Education Teacher

Innovation in PD gives teachers autonomy to pursue PD that benefits their students and aligns with district priorities.

Do you think you’re creative? Try this: List as many uses for a paperclip as you can in two minutes. Most people imagine a standard size metal or…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

States must promise their schools don’t use DEI or lose federal money, Trump administration says

April 8, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

The threat over DEI comes as many school districts are preparing their budgets for the next school year amid significant economic uncertainty.

The U.S. Department of Education is giving state education agencies 10 days to certify that their schools do not engage in any practices that the administration believes illegally…

Beyond the Textbook — How Digital Content Can Enhance Curricula Strategies

January 22, 2025October 11, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Digital books are transforming the classroom – and the shift is happening fast. The Sora reading platform’s 2022-2023 “State ... Read more

Three Ways Modern Invoice and Expense Management Software Can Save Schools Thousands of Dollars Per Year

January 22, 2025October 2, 2024 by Jeff Festa

As K-12 leaders aim to save money and bridge staffing gaps in their districts, there’s a simple way to reduce ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

COVID money countdown: Schools exhaust pandemic aid as federal help winds down

September 27, 2024 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

Schools that have any COVID money not earmarked by Sept. 30 could eventually have to return the pandemic aid funds to the federal government.

Schools have to say by the end of this month how they plan to spend the last of their $123 billion from the American Rescue Plan, the third…

Education Policy & Funding

Federal COVID relief dollars improved student test scores, two new studies find

July 23, 2024 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

There are debates about impact of federal covid relief spending as states and school districts consider which programs to continue.

Did federal pandemic relief dollars improve student achievement? It’s the $190 billion question hanging over American schools as the deadline looms for them to spend the last of…

Teacher Well-Being

Teachers’ job stress has improved to pre-pandemic levels–they’re still pretty stressed out

July 9, 2024 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

As more attention is paid to teacher stress, districts around the country grapple with high turnover and staffing shortages in key areas.

Teachers work more hours and experience more stress on the job than similar working adults. For their trouble, they earn less money on average than other workers whose…

Newsline

BenQ Education Announces “Teach Your Way” Projector Program

January 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced its new “Teach ... Read more

5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding

February 7, 2024October 5, 2023 by Jeff Festa

With the deadline for spending ESSER funding rapidly approaching, K-12 leaders need to decide in the next few months how ... Read more

Six Key Benefits of Modernizing K-12 Business Processes

January 10, 2024September 25, 2023 by Jeff Festa

With billions of dollars in ESSER funding that must be spent before September 30, 2024, school districts have a unique ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

As COVID relief spending deadlines loom, one district moves ahead with an uncommon tech plan

September 12, 2023September 11, 2023 by Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago

Pressure is hitting districts as they face a Sept. 30 deadline to commit dollars from the second of three covid relief spending packages.

With the clock ticking here and across the country, technology companies and other vendors are pushing products and services they claim can help speed up student recovery —…

K-12 Cybersecurity

As invisible threats to education loom, cybersecurity is paramount

December 11, 2023September 6, 2023 by Pat Hurley, Vice President and General Manager of Sales, Americas, Acronis

The complexities that come with protecting education from cybersecurity threats are vast, and implementing policies comes with challenges.

Shoring up cybersecurity practices in the education industry is quite the feat. User authorization is extremely challenging, as IT professionals must navigate through different levels of access for…

Newsline

The Earth Prize 2023 Winners Announcement

April 26, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

On Monday, April 24th, The Earth Foundation held a fully virtual event, The Earth Prize 2023 Awards Ceremony, to announce ... Read more

Educational Leadership

How learning science informs edtech product development

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 by Kayla Sheldon, Senior Learning Scientist, GoGuardian

Incorporating learning science results in thoughtful edtech products that have clear paths for impact on student learning.

It’s no secret that the pandemic shift to remote learning resulted in boom times for edtech. Market intelligence firm HolonIQ expects global edtech spend to reach $300 billion…

Curriculum & Assessment

3 ways to make inflation interesting for students

January 25, 2023November 9, 2022 by Fred Fransen, CEO, Certell

Storytelling can be an effective way for teachers to make topics like inflation relevant to students

Inflation hit a four-decade high in the United States during September, with the consumer price index up 8.2 percent from a year earlier. While most adults are painfully…

Curriculum & Assessment

Don’t wait to start helping students ace their AP exams

December 5, 2022October 10, 2022 by Kate Beeson, History and Government Teacher, Lake Country Christian Academy & Content Author for College Readiness, UWorld

The road to a 4 or 5 on AP exams starts early and includes serious talk about how hard the exam is, supplementary materials, and free candy.

Students across the country take AP exams in hopes of earning high exam scores that help them opt out of college prerequisites and ultimately save money on tuition.…

Education Policy & Funding

What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?

December 7, 2022June 23, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Districts are faced with many issues, including labor-intensive paperwork and regulations, leading to slow spending of COVID relief funding.

2020 and 2021 saw $190 billion in federal relief funds go to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).

Gov & Edu Summit 2021: Reimagining the Learning Experience

July 28, 2023May 20, 2022 by Jeff Festa

No two learners are equal in their strengths and needs. Learning platforms are changing the student experience – allowing for ... Read more

Google Cloud’s learning platform powers teaching and learning

March 28, 2023May 10, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Institutions are rapidly turning to technology to provide an individualized education to the increasing number of learners they serve, but ... Read more

Transforming K-12 Business Processes with Intelligent Automation

October 6, 2022May 2, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Digitizing workflows is essential for maintaining business continuity in the event of another pandemic or emergency. And with more than ... Read more

District Management

Let’s show you the money

April 12, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

The hurdles keep on coming, but so do innovative solutions for districts' biggest dilemmas

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: How districts can take advantage of the great federal funding cashout; 6 things you can do…

Newsline

“Biodegradable sanitary pad made out of dragon fruit peels designed by a team of Vientamese girls wins USD 100,000 in The Earth Prize 2022 competition!”

April 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

On Friday, March 25th, The Earth Foundation held a fully virtual event, The Earth Prize 2022 Awards Ceremony, to announce ... Read more

Newsline

Financial Literacy Challenge from Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Empowering Communities to Win $10,000 for Their Schools Now Open

March 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, March 14, 2022) – Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge ... Read more

Newsline

Sora App’s New Curated Bundles of Digital Comics Save Schools Time and Money

March 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CLEVELAND – March 14, 2022 – In response to educators’ need for more digital content to engage students, OverDrive Education ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

For COVID catch-up, don’t remediate–accelerate

January 27, 2022 by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance

In 2022, accelerated learning will take off as teachers work to close pandemic-related learning gaps and discover the effectiveness and elegant simplicity of just-in-time review

One of the biggest changes educators will see in 2022 is the shift to accelerated learning. Educators have been experimenting with accelerated learning for some time, but in…

Newsline

ClassTag Launches ClassTag Goods to Eliminate Needless Teacher Out-of-Pocket Spending

August 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, NY, August 12, 2021: ClassTag, the leading parent-teacher engagement platform, today announced the launch of ClassTag Goods, a ... Read more

District Management

Service learning in Ohio didn’t stop with the pandemic

June 23, 2021 by Wayne D’Orio, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

Restrictions altered volunteering projects, but didn’t dampen students’ enthusiasm to make a difference in their community

When the pandemic virtually shut down face-to-face interactions between people last spring, it looked like the volunteer program in a central Ohio suburban school district would be paused…

Teacher Professional Development

Why cheap teacher PD costs you more money in the long run

December 5, 2022June 22, 2021 by Adam Geller, Founder, Edthena

Here are three ideas to help district and school leaders make the most of teacher PD solutions

Cheap PD does not equate to cost-effective PD, as district leaders may ultimately need to spend more in the long-run to help teachers progress in their professional learning.

Newsline

PenChecks Trust and EduNetwork Partners Team Up to Launch the Second Annual Financial Future Challenge

April 29, 2021April 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

An inclusive online school offers students an equitable and safe place to learn--even in the middle of a global health pandemic

Teaching Money Management Skills to Young Students La Mesa, CA. April 20, 2021 – PenChecks Trust and EduNetwork Partners have ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

4 ways hybrid learning gives the traditional classroom a run for its money

December 7, 2022December 14, 2020 by Graham Glass, CEO, Cypher Learning

Edtech plays a pivotal role in hybrid learning—and in same cases, the system is more beneficial for students

Earlier this year the United States, just like most countries across the globe, witnessed the life-altering impact of COVID-19 first-hand. In particular, students and educators saw their usual…

District Management

What you need to start an esports program

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by Dennis Pierce

With esports growing quickly throughout higher education, these four tips can help those interested in starting their own program

Esports is seeing phenomenal growth, with the worldwide market expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2023. There are professional esports leagues for popular video games such as Overwatch,…

District Management

The state of student safety

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by Jeff Patterson

Student safety is paramount--and schools can, and should, do more to ensure the mental and physical wellbeing of all students

District administrators are under immense pressure from parents to keep their children safe and are investing money in school safety initiatives. Communities have shifted from the belief that…

Classroom Innovations

6 free resources for teachers–just in time for back-to-school

September 9, 2019September 6, 2019 by Laura Ascione

This list of free resources for teachers can help get the new school year off on the right foot.

Although the school year starts at different times across the country, one thing is guaranteed: free resources for teachers are at the top of the must-have list. Free…

STEM & STEAM

6 STEM grants to try in the new school year

May 6, 2019September 24, 2018 by Laura Ascione

There's no arguing the importance of STEM education, but schools and districts don't always have the money to "extra" STEM activities for students or teachers. That's where grants…

District Management

Teacher absent? How tech can bridge the gap

September 6, 2018August 17, 2018 by Jamie Knowles

The teacher-absence policy at my school was clear: The teacher isn’t coming to school? No technology for the class. The rationale is that it’s just not worth it.…

SEL & Well-Being

Finding the money for SEL

December 13, 2018May 31, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Effective social emotional learning (SEL) requires a thorough understanding of the student population’s needs, training to integrate SEL into everyday lessons, and the instructional resources. Although educators and…

District Management

Are K-12 data systems ready for AI?

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 by Beatriz Arnillas

As educators who love technology, we can barely contain our enthusiasm for the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI). But AI requires massive amounts of data, so before…

News

‘Shocking’ DeVos stance on discrimination

May 25, 2017 by Joy Resmovits, Los Angeles Times

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IT Management

5 tips for new, easy and affordable school edtech upgrades

April 7, 2017April 5, 2017 by Jonathan Weech

Waiting on a slow computer to load or update wastes valuable time and can detract from lessons and class time. ... Read more

District Management

3 ways a new E-rate funded technology is helping schools save

November 1, 2017March 13, 2017 by Content provided by AT&T

As schools near completion of their E-Rate filing for this year, one game-changing E-rate technology has the potential to save schools precious time and money. The technology--a new…

PD for innovation: Reimagining solutions for engagement, burnout, and achievement gaps

States must promise their schools don’t use DEI or lose federal money, Trump administration says

Federal COVID relief dollars improved student test scores, two new studies find

Teachers’ job stress has improved to pre-pandemic levels–they’re still pretty stressed out

BenQ Education Announces “Teach Your Way” Projector Program

As COVID relief spending deadlines loom, one district moves ahead with an uncommon tech plan

As invisible threats to education loom, cybersecurity is paramount

The Earth Prize 2023 Winners Announcement

How learning science informs edtech product development

3 ways to make inflation interesting for students

What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?

Let’s show you the money

“Biodegradable sanitary pad made out of dragon fruit peels designed by a team of Vientamese girls wins USD 100,000 in The Earth Prize 2022 competition!”

Financial Literacy Challenge from Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Empowering Communities to Win $10,000 for Their Schools Now Open

Sora App’s New Curated Bundles of Digital Comics Save Schools Time and Money

For COVID catch-up, don’t remediate–accelerate

ClassTag Launches ClassTag Goods to Eliminate Needless Teacher Out-of-Pocket Spending

Service learning in Ohio didn’t stop with the pandemic

Why cheap teacher PD costs you more money in the long run

PenChecks Trust and EduNetwork Partners Team Up to Launch the Second Annual Financial Future Challenge

4 ways hybrid learning gives the traditional classroom a run for its money

What you need to start an esports program

The state of student safety

6 free resources for teachers–just in time for back-to-school

6 STEM grants to try in the new school year

Teacher absent? How tech can bridge the gap

‘Shocking’ DeVos stance on discrimination

3 ways a new E-rate funded technology is helping schools save

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

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

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