Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers
The Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers provides selected K–12 teachers (up to 25) in their first five ... Read more
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SmartMusic Teacher Appreciation Sweepstakes
The SmartMusic Teacher Appreciation Sweepstakes will award three prizes to educators, and one grand prize winner will receive a free ... Read more
New Trump laws will support women in STEM fields
President Donald Trump has signed two bills aimed at increasing the number of women who pursue entrepreneurial endeavors and space-related STEM careers. "Currently, only 1 in every 4…
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge offers young inventors the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be mentored by a 3M Scientist ... Read more
15 Hot Edtech Trends for 2017
With every new year comes new ideas. To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and…
Report warns a decline in language learning could spell bad news for U.S.
A diminishing share of United States residents speak languages other than English--a trend that could have important consequences for business, international affairs, and intellectual exchange, according to a…
12 districts honored for their innovative digital curriculum transition strategies
At the Learning Counsel’s Annual Gathering and National Awards event, twelve leading districts were recognized for their vision and innovation in integrating digital curriculum and technology into their…
World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices
Tapping into data collected from nearly 10 million K-12 students who read 346 million books and nonfiction articles last school ... Read more
College- and career-ready expectations for students with disabilities
Achieve and the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) released "Diplomas that Matter: Ensuring Equity of Opportunity for Students with Disabilities," a new report analyzing the diplomas available…
19 new districts join League of Innovative Schools
A cohort of 19 new school districts have been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of ... Read more
How these 5 schools sustain innovation through technology
As the school year gets underway across the nation, many schools and districts are launching new technology initiatives and programs designed to improve teaching and learning. Educators love…
Marketplace trend update: 4 ed-tech developments
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…
6 ways school leaders can transform teaching
U.S. education can migrate to a system that supports teaching, drives learning, and gives all students a strong foundation, according to a new report from the National Commission…
Kaplan Test Prep launches free live PSAT prep
For many high school students, the PSAT/NMSQT® is more than practice for the SAT® or ACT® — it’s the first ... Read more
This city’s blended learning program has led to a big culture shift
A four-year-old blended learning push in one major city is changing how teachers lead their classrooms -- and it seems to be working.
The link between arts-based learning and STEM
The Art of Science Learning (AoSL), a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded initiative, spearheaded by its Principal Investigator, Harvey Seifter, has ... Read more
New plan advocates gigabit broadband’s arrival in schools
Connecting our nation’s schools, libraries, health clinics and other community anchor institutions (CAIs) to next generation high-speed broadband is an ... Read more
Survey: Teachers now use twice as much gaming and video in the classroom
Teachers' use of game-based environments and online apps has doubled in the last six years, according to the annual Speak Up survey released on May 5. The national…
School Specialty unveils intervention program for low-level readers
According to the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress – the Nation’s Report Card – only about 35 percent of U.S. fourth and eighth graders perform at the…
The benefits of adding video to teacher evaluations
A Harvard researcher shares her national perspective on improving professional development and teacher evaluations.
K-12 science teachers in dire need of PD
K-12 science teachers are often left to deal with a lack of coherent and sustained professional learning opportunities that researchers say are needed to support science teachers inside…
Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders
Future Ready overhaul coincides with the new national ed-tech plan Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an ... Read more
Report: States improve teacher policies
Teacher policies across the U.S. averaged a C- grade, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), which on Dec. 8 released its ninth annual State Teacher…
Do online charter schools measure up?
New research offers evidence that online charter schools post weaker academic performance and struggle more to maintain student engagement than their conventional brick-and-mortar peers. The National Study of…
Buoyed by Congress, STEM and coding are on the rise
STEM education, while always a national focus, is receiving more attention in recent days, as surveys and legislation reveal awareness of its importance to the nation's success. Three…
22 districts join network of innovative school systems
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…
WWU researchers to study math, science teaching methods in area schools
Starting this fall, researchers from Western Washington University will study local elementary school math and science teaching methods in an attempt to figure out if specialists - those…
National writing event trending on Twitter
Today, students, educators, administrators, and writers will take to Twitter to celebrate the National Day on Writing by sharing ways they use writing to connect with family, within…
A State-By-State Look at Top Ed-Tech Initiatives
Sometimes, an ed-tech initiative grabs national headlines. Other times, a technology initiative quietly spreads throughout a school building or district as it connects teachers with mentors, helps administrators…
$750 stipend for American history workshops
As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities' We the People program, Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for Schoolteachers are offered to provide the opportunity…
$4,400 awards for summer seminars and institutes
Each year the National Endowment for the Humanities' Division of Education Programs offers teachers opportunities to study humanities topics in a number of summer seminars and institutes. Seminar…