month Archives

The power of one: How the school librarian can help schools do more with less

October 20, 2026 by Dr. Jessica Thompson & Dr. Laura Sheneman, University of West Georgia

Today’s school librarians bring classroom teaching experience, graduate-level preparation, and specialized certifications to the role

Technology initiatives, curriculum mandates, instructional frameworks, new programs, new platforms, new expectations, and professional development. Every year — and sometimes every month — something else is added to…

District Management

Chronic absenteeism isn’t the problem–it’s the signal

July 22, 2026 by Dr. Natasha Scott, Cumberland County Schools

Chronic absenteeism will not be solved by a stricter attendance policy--it will be solved by people who focus on belonging and support.

Every school leader I know has a version of the same moment: You pull up a student's attendance record expecting to find a discipline problem, and instead you…

Literacy

This elementary school banned screens in the middle of the year. Will it solve their reading crisis?

May 8, 2026 by Lily Altavena, Chalkbeat

When it comes to the ban on screens, school leaders think it’s much easier to teach students technology skills than social skills.

Last month, Mesick Consolidated Schools banned digital devices in its elementary school of about 250 students. The decision wasn’t an agonizing one. The ban came at astonishing speed,…

ELL

The paradox of Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating heritage means honoring students’ languages

October 6, 2025October 3, 2025 by Altagracia “Grace” Delgado, English Learners Success Forum

Curriculum teams and administrators must center EL experiences in every adoption decision

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month offers the United States a chance to honor the profound and varied contributions of Latino communities. We celebrate scientists like Ellen Ochoa, the…

Students with Special Needs

Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

May 29, 2025May 27, 2025 by Joie Laykoff, Fusion Education Group

Prioritizing clarity, consistency, and connection helps students with autism meet challenges and celebrate progress.

Recent public commentary about autism has brought new urgency to the conversation. Awareness alone isn’t enough--students on the spectrum benefit from environments where their needs are understood, respected,…

COVID in Schools

Five years on: COVID’s impact on schools–and what’s next for education

March 27, 2025 by Dr. Megan Kuhfeld & Dr. Karyn Lewis, NWEA

Education's next 5 years will be crucial in determining whether we can prevent pandemic learning gaps from becoming permanent for students.

Five years ago this month, the World Health Organization officially labeled COVID-19 as a pandemic. In response, life as we knew it came to a halt, schools were…

K-12 Cybersecurity

K-12 cyberattacks threaten data–and students

March 20, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Through proactive cybersecurity strategies and collaboration, K-12 schools can improve cyber defenses against evolving cyberattacks.

The long-term impacts of K-12 cyberattacks, including lost learning time and disruptions to school operations, are just as damaging as stolen data, according to a new report from…

Education Policy & Funding

U.S. Department of Education slashes staff

March 13, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

Trump is expected to sign an executive order to start the process of eliminating the department of education, but has not yet done so.

The U.S. Department of Education announced March 11 that it’s cutting its workforce nearly in half--a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon said is a first step toward…

Innovation Insights

Kenston Local School District (OH)Deploys AI Gun Detection Platform

March 4, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full U.S. Department of Homeland ... Read more

Innovation Insights

EY and Microsoft equip the next generation with AI skills

February 21, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

As the market starts to chase the many efficiencies Gen AI promises, here are three trends to watch for education's future with AI.

The EY organization and Microsoft announced this month the launch of the AI Skills Passport (AISP), which assists students aged 16 and older in ... Read more

Innovation Insights

How to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Schools

November 1, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of students who are chronically absent—defined as missing just under one month of class—has ... Read more

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: PepsiCo Foods North America and LNESC Partner to Bridge the Digital Literacy Divide

October 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PLANO, Texas – PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) is proud to announce a $150,000 investment to enhance digital literacy training ... 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…

Innovation Insights

Best of ISTE—PowerSchool Drops Data in Its Annual Education Focus Report

August 13, 2024July 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

PowerSchool today released findings from its 2024 Education Focus Report for the 2024-2025 school year. The report offers an in-depth ... Read more

Community is Key to Saving Schools

May 17, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

While not a new concept, the importance of building a sense of community within school districts has never been more ... Read more

Student Well-Being

Taking stock of student mental health

September 3, 2025May 16, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Assessing how and when there are opportunities for student mental health is a good starting point in building out youth mental health.

May’s Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportune time for school leaders and educators to take a closer look at the state of student mental health in their…

Innovation Insights

Funds For Learning Launches Survey: Shaping the Future of Connectivity

May 8, 2024May 7, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Funds For Learning, the leading E-rate compliance services firm for schools nationwide, launched its 14th annual E-rate survey last month. ... Read more

CoSN Corner

CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: Lisa Higgins

April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 by ESchool Media Contributors

These IT Leader spotlights highlight how innovative edtech and IT leaders are influencing teaching and learning across the nation.

In partnership with CoSN, eSchool News is highlighting the innovative and dedicated work of IT leaders in school districts across the country.

Newsline

Montgomery County Educational Service Center Launches Telehealth Partnership With Cartwheel

April 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

DAYTON, OHIO – The Montgomery County Educational Service Center (MCESC) today announced a partnership with mental health provider Cartwheel to bring students ... Read more

Newsline

IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

April 1, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO and OAKLAND, California — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is ... Read more

Live @ CoSN2024

#CoSN2024 Remote—How to Do It

April 2, 2024March 28, 2024 by ESchool News Contributor

CoSN2024’s Virtual offering is “The CoSN Experience.” The event will no longer be a hybrid event, but a fully virtual ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Reflecting on the Parkland tragedy, its lasting impacts, and work still to be done

March 14, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Written by Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Last month marks six years since 17 students and faculty ... Read more

CoSN Corner

CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: Don Wolff

April 26, 2024March 6, 2024 by ESchool News Contributor

In partnership with CoSN, eSchool News is highlighting the innovative and dedicated work of IT leaders in school districts across the country.

Newsline

CASE Once Again Endorses Classworks® Special Education Platform

February 29, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) has re-endorsed Classworks® for an additional three years. The CASE Executive Committee ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

The 5 best ways to celebrate CTE Month 2024

February 15, 2024 by Brad Hummel

Celebrating CTE Month is a terrific way to raise awareness about your field and get your students excited about future opportunities.

As a career and technical education (CTE) teacher, you know the importance of preparing students for the workforce — no matter which CTE career cluster or pathway they follow.

Building & Campus Security

A model to reduce school shootings

January 29, 2024 by Patrick V. Fiel Sr., National Security Expert & Rick Shaw, National Pre-Incident Prevention Expert

Two experts are collaborating on new ways school campuses can develop a comprehensive security plan to reduce school shootings.

For three consecutive years, the U.S has had a record high number of school shootings, resulting in a repetitive cycle of grievances, anger, and frustration.

AI in Education

4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 by Carl Hooker

Educators may never truly trust AI when it comes to the generative tool's place in classroom learning, but we are sure going to use it.

As a forward-thinker in the realm of education, I’m constantly exploring how emerging tools and strategies shape learning. Each year I share my predictions about these trends.

College and Career Readiness

To foster young talent, employers need to share their social capital

December 6, 2023 by Robert Markle, PhD, Research Manager, Christensen Institute

Employers need to understand the goals of social capital-building, what will be expected of them, and how it can benefit both parties.

In career-connected learning, employee volunteers like internship supervisors or guest speakers typically see their role as providing students job-specific knowledge and skills.

Big Deals—Khan Academy Boosts National Civics Bee, AI Tackles Campus Safety, and Stanford Offers Online Math

November 27, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation this month announced the launch of the 2024 National Civics Bee. The competition is ... Read more

Newsline

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Launches Sister Schools Program Across Four States and the Territory of Puerto Rico

October 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) today announced the launch of the ALAS Sister Schools Program, ... Read more

Newsline

Poptential™ High School Economics Curriculum by Certell Offers Free Stock Market Investment Lessons

October 20, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — October historically has been a month of notable volatility in the stock market, with historic crashes like ... Read more

Innovation in Education

Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now

October 13, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Tech leaders who are focused on data privacy must carefully examine the way their district's data is stored

Parents' evolving attitudes towards the role of schools post-pandemic; Teachers' attitudes toward new teaching models; The state of the edtech market; And more.

AI in Education

How AI could save–or sink–creative writing in schools

December 11, 2023October 9, 2023 by Thomas Arnett, Senior Research Fellow, Clayton Christensen Institute

AI can be a powerful tool for rapid feedback and iterative prototyping, reshaping the future of education--and of creative writing.

There’s a lurking concern that AI is just going to help students find mindless shortcuts for cheating their way to good grades. But that’s only a risk if…

Innovation Insights

Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

4 questions every district leader should consider when choosing an edtech partner

Discovery Education acquires Dreambox Learning; SchoolStatus acquires ClassTag; and Carnegie Learning Reaches New Milestone.

Education Policy & Funding

3 new school grant opportunities

June 15, 2023 by Laura Ascione

School grants are often an invaluable resource to help fill the space between funding gaps and important needs.

Each day, teachers are tasked with doing more and more with increasingly fewer resources. And despite federal emergency funding to help schools provide staff and resources as the…

Newsline

Free Resources for Mental Health Month from Discovery Education

May 3, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — To help educators nationwide observe Mental Health Month, Discovery Education is presenting a curated collection of free ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

A smarter way to think about college

April 28, 2023 by Louis E. Newman, PhD, John M. and Elizabeth W. Musser Professor of Religious Studies, Emeritus, Carleton College & Former Dean of Academic Advising and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Stanford University

There are metrics that matter when choosing a college--here's how to ignore the flashy advertising and drill down to what's important

This month, hundreds of thousands of graduating high school seniors are weighing their college options. For many, it's an intensely stressful time as they are rejected or waitlisted by…

Digital Innovation

A 5-point plan for post-pandemic education

April 13, 2023 by Al Kingsley, CEO, NetSupport

These guidelines for post-pandemic education can help school leaders maximize existing technology while also planning for the future.

It seems hard to believe, but the pandemic in the U.S. actually started three years ago this month. With all the changes COVID-19 brought to schools, perhaps the…

Newsline

News Flash! PRESSTO Sees Exponential Growth Within Early Launch Of Generative Ai Integration

March 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

New York, NY — Within a month of its official launch, edtech startup Pressto has seen unprecedented growth. The first-to-market ... Read more

IT Innovations

5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

January 27, 2023January 26, 2023 by Melissa Riggs, Edtech Specialist, School District 49

District 49 needed to encourage consistent edtech practices and ensure compliance with state and federal student data privacy requirements.

Tech-enabled learning is here to stay. Districts are responsible for taking a hard look at their edtech offerings and must collaborate with solution providers that comply with the…

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