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VHS Learning Students Once Again Exceed National Averages on Advanced Placement Exams

January 19, 2021January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Students taking Advanced Placement® courses through VHS Learning maintained their decade-plus record of exceeding the national average pass rate on ... Read more

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The National Mentoring Partnership Celebrates January as National Mentoring Month

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

January is National Mentoring Month and this year, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, is announcing its Mentoring Amplifies campaign in ... Read more

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EmpowerU Secures Funding for National Launch of Tech-Powered Solution to Address Student Anxiety and Depression

January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

EmpowerU today announced that the company has secured $1 million in seed funding to launch its highly personalized, tech-powered, social-emotional ... Read more

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AEPA Awards National Security Solution Bid to Deledao

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A new analysis identifies key areas where mental health issues are on the rise--and offers suggestions to help students feel supported, like this brain and stethoscope.

On December 1st, 2020, the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) awarded Deledao a national bid in their Security Solutions ... Read more

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VHS Learning Commits to CSforALL Movement for the Fifth Year

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

$Learn how to shed anxiety around math and instead create a classroom math culture that increases achievement$

VHS Learning renewed its commitment to expand access to computer science education for all students at the 2020 CSforALL virtual ... Read more

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EMC Health Foundation and Hazel Health Partner to Provide Behavioral Health Services to Students

December 11, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The coronavirus has closed schools, and many students may need help regulating their mental health and dealing with anxiety

EMC Health Foundation (EMCHF) is partnering with Hazel Health, the national leader in school-based healthcare, to fund a new program that ... Read more

Literacy

10 educator suggestions to instill a love of reading in students

December 7, 2022December 10, 2020 by Britten Follett, Executive Vice President, Follett School Solutions

These tips and recommendations can help students learn to read, read to learn, and learn to love reading--because a love of reading is a great thing to have

My husband quite often reminds me not to use my behavior as a child OR an adult as an indicator of others’… because I’m weird. From the moment…

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Laredo Independent School District and IXL Partner to Support In-Person and At-Home Learning

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A psychometric expert looks back on 50 years of assessments and testing innovation and highlights emerging technologies and methodologies to show educators what their students have learned

IXL Learning, the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Laredo Independent ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Texas Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Remote STEM instruction that's both engaging and impactful is possible--with a little determination and creativity

“Whether in person or remote, WhiteBox Learning allows students to experience the STEM engineering design process in a dynamic and ... Read more

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Xello Partners with National ACTE to Launch Student Career Development Content Series

December 4, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Xello, a modern K-12 college, career and future readiness program, is partnering with the Association for Career and Technical Education ... Read more

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mindSpark Learning Impacts Record Number of Eductors Amid COVID-19 with 207% Rise in Professional Learning Participants

December 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A global health pandemic brings with it stress, uncertainty, and anxiety—but there are a few skills teachers need during COVID-19 that can help

Education has been significantly impacted by COVID-19. Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than ... Read more

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STEM Careers Coalition Marks First Anniversary and New, No-Cost Digital Resources

November 23, 2020November 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education ... Read more

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CoderZ Contributes to the National Computer Science for All Movement

November 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The CSforALL movement, to bring computer science to all US students, marked a major growth milestone today. Along with 126 ... Read more

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Super Duper’s Jeepers Peepers Game Wins 2020 NAPPA Award

November 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Super Duper Publications’ Jeepers Peepers The “Ask and Answer” Question Game has earned a 2020 National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA). ... Read more

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The Association of Latino Administrators Announces its New Executive Board

November 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) has announced its new executive board members. They are: Dr. Francisco Duran, ... Read more

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Aircuity Celebrates National Energy Awareness Month

October 22, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Aircuity (www.aircuity.com), the indoor air quality company, today celebrated National Energy Awareness Month by recognizing the work done by Aircuity’s ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

10 policy recommendations for educator preparation programs

December 7, 2022October 15, 2020 by Laura Ascione

The global COVID-19 pandemic has cast a light on the need for highly-qualified educators--and a new report outlines needed improvements to educator preparation programs

Ten new recommendations from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) address critical state policy changes necessary to support innovative improvement in educator preparation programs and…

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Future of School and Digital Learning Collaborative Announce 10 Member Districts of the Resilient Schools Project

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Future of School (FoS) and the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC), two national organizations leading the way toward effective district transformation, today announced the ... Read more

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Samsung Launches Annual $2 Million Solve for Tomorrow Contest

October 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Samsung today announced the launch of the 11th annual $2 million* Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, which challenges students in ... Read more

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Gaggle Releases New Cyberbullying eBook for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

October 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Cyberbullying is one of the greatest threats to student safety, with nearly 15% of students ages 12–18 having reported being ... Read more

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Texthelp Launches WriQ to Automate and Standardize Writing Assessment

October 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Assessing students over time using digital tools also helps save teachers' time--learn how to use tools to achieve these assessment goals.

Texthelp®, a leading education technology company focused on helping learners of all ages and abilities improve their reading, writing, and ... Read more

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Savvas Learning Company Launches Culturally Responsive Learning Initiative

September 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The class of 2030, pictured here in kindergarten, faces a very different professional future.

Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation learning solutions provider for K-12 education, is proud to announce the launch of its Culturally ... Read more

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mindSpark Learning Expands Grad-level STEM Certification Program to Educators Nationally

September 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

mindSpark Learning, a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today STEMpath will be ... Read more

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Newly Minted Career Sparks National Nonprofit Links Kids with Professionals

September 2, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A young student looks through binoculars to illustrate the future and career exploration.

Today marks the official launch of Career Sparks, a nonprofit organization aimed at connecting real-world career professionals with K-12 students, ... Read more

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National Network Launches to Connect Students in Crisis

August 28, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A virtual teacher offers 6 tips to help educators move their instruction online as the coronavirus outbreak closes schools

InsideTrack — the national student success nonprofit that established the use of coaching for higher education enrollment, completion and career ... Read more

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Scholastic brings civics education to the forefront with new 2020 U.S. election website

August 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Drawing upon 100 years of experience covering news for kids, Scholastic is launching a new free website to help students ... Read more

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Future of School Awards Scholarships to Students from 23 States

August 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Future of School (FoS), a national public charity focused on access to quality public education, today announced its 2020 Student ... Read more

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Bridging the gap in cybersecurity education

July 10, 2020 by ESchool News

Experience Education (ExperienceAmerica.com), a leading organization in experiential learning, has partnered with Education Service Center (ESC) Region 20 in Texas ... Read more

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Remote Science Instruction White Paper Series

July 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

National K-12 science education experts contribute ideas and inspiring guidance for educators preparing to return to school and teach hands-on science ... Read more

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mindSpark Learning Announces mSL futureS, Next-Generation Fellowship for Educators

July 1, 2020 by ESchool News

mindSpark Learning (mSL), a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, today announced the launch ... Read more

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PebbleGo Health, Offers Special Educator Preview in June

June 30, 2020June 11, 2020 by ESchool News

Capstone, innovative publisher of children’s educational content for schools and home, announces the release of PebbleGo™ Health, a curricular content ... Read more

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Support the Nation’s School Leaders Navigate 2020-2021

June 30, 2020June 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

mindSpark Learning, a Denver-based national nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators with industry-oriented professional learning experiences, announced today the launch of ... Read more

District Management

How Owen J. Roberts School District made the remote transition

June 3, 2020June 2, 2020 by Kevin Hogan

A district's new AV implementation positioned it to be uniquely situation to handle learning changes when COVID-19 emerged

That COVID “where were you when” moment from last March is still fresh in Paul Sanfrancesco’s mind. Watching neighboring districts announce closures and realizing his own faculty would…

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Free resources for middle and high school.

April 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Philippe Cousteau, Jr.’s environmental youth leadership organization EarthEcho International offers its free environmental education resources to teachers, students, and families ... Read more

Blended Learning

7 keys to effective online learning

March 8, 2021April 1, 2020 by Carol DeFuria, President and CEO, VHS Learning

High-quality and engaging online learning programs have a number of common characteristics, like this young girl sitting learning online at her laptop.

Online learning’s reputation has taken a hit in recent years amid reports of poor academic performance and concerns over lax regulation. While there is certainly some cause for…

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Free distance learning online toolkit

March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

To guide educators through this new journey of remote teaching, mindSpark Learning, a national nonprofit that provides one-of-a-kind learning experiences ... Read more

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Southern Poverty Law Center COVID-19 resources

March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Southern Poverty Law Center has compiled resources for educators continuing to support students and families through the COVID-19 pandemic. SPLC developed ... Read more

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Supporting students through Coronavirus

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

We’re grateful to the educators continuing to support students and families through the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve developed these resources to support student ... Read more

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National Dropout Prevention Center Offers Resources

March 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

School closures are traumatizing students, families, and educators, presenting a new dropout risk factor and requiring schools to develop immediate ... Read more

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Free Family Engagement Tool For Impacted Schools and Districts

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

PowerMyLearning, a national nonprofit, is committed to helping school and district leaders who are mobilizing to implement remote learning plans ... Read more

VHS Learning Students Once Again Exceed National Averages on Advanced Placement Exams

The National Mentoring Partnership Celebrates January as National Mentoring Month

VHS Learning Commits to CSforALL Movement for the Fifth Year

EMC Health Foundation and Hazel Health Partner to Provide Behavioral Health Services to Students

10 educator suggestions to instill a love of reading in students

Laredo Independent School District and IXL Partner to Support In-Person and At-Home Learning

Flinn Scientific Partners with the Texas Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

Xello Partners with National ACTE to Launch Student Career Development Content Series

mindSpark Learning Impacts Record Number of Eductors Amid COVID-19 with 207% Rise in Professional Learning Participants

STEM Careers Coalition Marks First Anniversary and New, No-Cost Digital Resources

CoderZ Contributes to the National Computer Science for All Movement

Super Duper’s Jeepers Peepers Game Wins 2020 NAPPA Award

The Association of Latino Administrators Announces its New Executive Board

Aircuity Celebrates National Energy Awareness Month

10 policy recommendations for educator preparation programs

Future of School and Digital Learning Collaborative Announce 10 Member Districts of the Resilient Schools Project

Samsung Launches Annual $2 Million Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Gaggle Releases New Cyberbullying eBook for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

mindSpark Learning Expands Grad-level STEM Certification Program to Educators Nationally

National Network Launches to Connect Students in Crisis

Scholastic brings civics education to the forefront with new 2020 U.S. election website

Future of School Awards Scholarships to Students from 23 States

Bridging the gap in cybersecurity education

Remote Science Instruction White Paper Series

mindSpark Learning Announces mSL futureS, Next-Generation Fellowship for Educators

Support the Nation’s School Leaders Navigate 2020-2021

How Owen J. Roberts School District made the remote transition

Free resources for middle and high school.

7 keys to effective online learning

Southern Poverty Law Center COVID-19 resources

Supporting students through Coronavirus

National Dropout Prevention Center Offers Resources

Free Family Engagement Tool For Impacted Schools and Districts

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

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

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

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