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Teacher Well-Being

The unseen connection between student absenteeism and teacher burnout 

May 22, 2025 by Dr. Michelle Fry, SchoolStatus
Despite clear links between absenteeism and teacher burnout, most educators lack real-time access to data for timely interventions.
The current education crisis isn't just about the need to support student academic recovery--it's also about teacher retention. As districts nationwide struggle to keep classrooms staffed, many fail…
K-12 Cybersecurity

What to know about the newest cyberattack strategy putting K-12 schools at risk

May 21, 2025 by Ven Auvaa, ArmorPoint
A third-party security operations center can provide threat detection, incident response, and cybersecurity monitoring for K-12 districts.
A staggering 82 percent of K-12 schools experienced a cyber incident between July of 2023 and December 2024, according to a recent report by Center for Internet Security.
Emergency Planning & Response

Empowering school staff with emergency response protocols

May 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione
The right safety platform can help schools plan for emergencies, respond to crises, and accelerate emergency response protocols.
Safety response protocols are foundational to creating a culture of safety in schools. District leaders should adopt and implement response protocols that cover all types of emergencies.

PowerSchool Personalized Learning Solutions Demo

May 10, 2025 by Jeff Festa
Students succeed when educators have all the tools they need. Engage students and empower educators with all the tools you ... Read more
AI in Education

Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content

May 9, 2025 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Students need guidance as they navigate the information landscape, including AI tools that aren't always accurate or vetted.
The digital tide has swept in new tools, habits, and expectations. Today’s students rarely line up at the reference desk. Instead, they consult their phones, generative AI bots,…
College and Career Readiness

With VR goggles, students in detention centers gain career training

May 6, 2025 by Laura Ascione
When students have access to career training modules through VR goggles, they can focus on building successful career paths in school.
Education is a cornerstone for personal growth and economic success, but for students in juvenile detention facilities, it serves a deeper purpose, equipping students with the skills they’ll…
College and Career Readiness

How 3 districts reimagined high school and the future of work

April 29, 2025 by Laura Ascione
When districts implement student-driven learning and personalized pathways, high school students understand their strengths and aspirations.
If students are to graduate prepared to succeed as they pursue higher education or join the future-ready workforce, high schools must evolve--and innovative districts are ready to meet…
AI in Education

White House order prioritizes AI in schools

April 28, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Incorporating AI into education and providing AI training for educators will help equip the next generation of American AI innovators.
A new executive order signed by President Trump takes aim at AI policies in K-12 education by "fostering interest and expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) technology from an…
STEM & STEAM Trends

Strategies to help girls stay engaged in STEM learning

April 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Role models, mentorship, and resources help bridge the gender gap and ensure that girls have opportunities to succeed in STEM learning fields.
Ensuring that girls feel supported and empowered in STEM from an early age can lead to more balanced workplaces, economic growth, and groundbreaking discoveries.

NoRedInk and the National Writing Project Partner to Inspire the Next Generation of Writers in the Age of Gen AI

April 9, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO – NoRedInk, the comprehensive online writing platform provider used in over 60% of U.S. school districts, has partnered ... Read more
College and Career Readiness

How CTE supports college and career readiness

April 4, 2025 by Megan Bottkol, Diamond Oaks Career Campus, Great Oaks
Career and technical education (CTE) isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about shaping futures and ensuring students have career readiness.
As a career and technical education (CTE) instructor, I see firsthand how career-focused education provides students with the tools to transition smoothly from high school to college and…
Students with Special Needs

As World Autism Day nears, here’s how to support neurodiverse students

March 27, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Embracing neurodiverse abilities and supporting students with autism in the classroom fosters a culture of empathy, respect, and acceptance.
The number of children diagnosed with developmental disabilities is on the rise, specifically attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
District Management

K-12 student attendance improves, but interventions are still needed

March 24, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
While younger students approach pre-pandemic attendance levels, high schoolers remain at risk of chronic absenteeism, according to a survey. student attendance
For the first half of the 2024-25 school year, overall K-12 student attendance rates have improved, continuing the progress seen over the past two years, according to a…
Teaching Trends

How to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area

March 21, 2025 by Skyler Stoll, Middle School Teacher, South Carolina
Creating a real-world connection to classroom topics fosters a sense of responsibility and boosts student engagement.
In my classroom, I frequently encounter students expressing their opinions: “How is this relevant to the real world?” or “Why should I care? I will never use this.”
Online & Hybrid Learning

Lessons from an online teacher: Supporting phenomena-based learning

March 19, 2025 by Krista Kowalok MA. Ed, Agora Cyber Charter School
Teaching online can present obstacles to student engagement--particularly in science and math classes. Phenomena-based learning can help.
I have worked in many different states and in many different learning environments throughout my 19-year career as an educator. For the past 13 years I have been…
Innovation Insights

Real World Support

March 13, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
As students navigate an increasingly complex world defined by artificial intelligence, social media, and rapid technological change, the need for ... Read more
Teacher Well-Being

How rest can reignite your passion for teaching 

March 13, 2025 by Dr. Ilana Nankin, Breathe For Change
Based on the ‘seven types of rest,’ these restorative practices can help mitigate teacher burnout and ultimately benefit your students.
Today’s teachers are coping with a wide range of stresses, from chronic student absenteeism to limitations on what you can teach and parents pressuring you to change grades.
District Management

Transformational leadership: Safe harbors, or turbulent seas?

February 27, 2025 by Dr. Phil Lambert, University of Sydney
Leaving the sanctuary of a safe harbor is necessary to undertake genuine transformational change in education.
Depending on the starting point, the challenges encountered in making required policy and practice changes can be considerable. Leadership in and for this context is not for the…
Innovation Insights

Libraries Offer Free Tutoring as Schools Cut Back Services

February 26, 2025 by Kevin Hogan
As schools navigate budget constraints and tutoring programs are reduced, families are seeking reliable academic support for their students. With ... Read more
Newsline

FullBloom Acquires CharacterStrong, Leading Provider of School-Based Mental Health Solutions for Students

February 26, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
PHILADELPHIA – FullBloom, the nation’s leading child development platform, providing academic, behavioral, and mental health interventions and supports to K-12 ... Read more
STEM & STEAM Trends

Rural areas are poised for unique STEM education, but need more resources

February 25, 2025 by Hannah Fuller, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Inequitable access to broadband in rural areas creates challenges for digital literacy in work and life, including STEM education.
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a road map for increasing access to STEM education opportunities and workforce development for students in rural…
Newsline

BloomBoard Partners with Barry University to Fill Florida’s Persistent Teacher Vacancies 

February 24, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
MIAMI – According to the Florida Education Association, nearly 10,000 of the state’s public school teaching positions were vacant at ... Read more
Teaching Trends

Explicit instruction: Students need more of it

February 21, 2025 by Jeremy Kaplan, Chalkbeat
Explicit instruction is a deliberate progression of modeling, guided practice, and independent practice of a skill or a concept.
As a progressive educator in New York City for 30 years, I thought I had all the answers. The best teaching had to do with inquiry, with “higher-level…
Student Well-Being

3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation

February 21, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Focusing on belonging and community can help increase student motivation and boost engagement--critical for student achievement.
Increasing student motivation by fostering resilience and belonging has become more urgent as academic performance and dropout rates have declined, according to a new report from the nonprofit…
AI in Education

A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills

February 14, 2025 by Mike Krings, KU News Service
An immersive, authentic experience blends extended reality and real-world elements of AI to help students with autism build social skills.
For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with disabilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, to…
Durable Skills

This district champions media literacy to combat “brain rot”

February 10, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Teaching critical thinking skills helps to ensure students are active and engaged--and that they aren't falling victim to brain rot.
It’s critical that students know how to use digital content, but as students have more access to information, it’s also critical that they know how to evaluate that…

Britannica Empowers Districts Working with Newcomers and Multilingual Learners

February 3, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
CHICAGO — With U.S. schools welcoming an increasing number of students in the U.S. who speak English as a second language and ... Read more
Newsline

Introducing The Edge, a Breakthrough SEL and Life Skills Curriculum for Middle and High School Students

March 12, 2025January 31, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Los Angeles, CA — As students navigate an increasingly complex world defined by artificial intelligence, social media, and rapid technological ... Read more
College and Career Readiness

5 CTE trends to track in 2025

January 21, 2025 by Dr. Brooke Rice, NAF
CTE programs are likely to refocus on the development of technical and durable skills that employers deem necessary for success.
While the future is theirs to create, today's career and technical education (CTE) providers are adapting to meet the moment and giving students access to opportunities to develop…
Live @ FETC 2025

Show Floor News–Tried and true edtech solutions

January 24, 2025January 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione
Leading the way for LG at this year’s FETC is LG’s new Google-compatible CreateBoard Pro TR3PN Series of interactive digital ... Read more

Building the Next Generation of Problem Solvers and Innovators

April 17, 2025January 15, 2025 by Jeff Festa
  Problem solving is a foundational skill that every student should learn. Regardless of what career pathway they choose, students ... Read more
Newsline

Book Talks with Benny Launches as AI-powered Teacher’s Assistant

January 6, 2025 by ESchool News Staff
Today, Beanstack announces the addition of Book Talks with Benny, an AI-powered teacher’s assistant that promotes reading integrity without the ... Read more
AI in Education

Does AI think like your students?

December 25, 2024 by Dr. Steve Ritter, Carnegie Learning
The true revolution lies in using AI to empower and elevate the minds of our students--here's how to navigate that path.
Over the last 30 years, I have witnessed the evolving landscape of AI in education. Many early AI efforts were focused on using computers to model human thinking…
Edtech Trends

3 simple ways to use interactive whiteboards in preschool classrooms

December 16, 2024 by Jenny Perez, Emerson Elementary School
Using interactive whiteboards can make teaching easier and help improve classroom management in early learning classrooms.
To all the new preschool teachers, I hope this article brings you joy, motivation, and encouragement as you work to create warm and inspiring environments for your students…
College and Career Readiness

Do AP classes matter in college admissions?

November 29, 2024 by John Morganelli, Ivy Tutors Network
Motivated students rely on AP classes to showcase their ability to challenge themselves academically and prove college readiness.
The competitive nature of college admissions can leave students in a panic, desperate to prove their academic excellence. Admissions officers and experts get asked all the time how…
Coding and Robotics

Using robots to teach creativity, collaboration, and self-confidence

November 27, 2024 by Hunter McConnell, Jacksonville ISD
As they engage with robots, students build essential skills and gain engineering experience as they gain creativity and collaboration skills.
At Jacksonville Independent School District we like to combine social-emotional learning with coding education. Here’s how it has worked since we introduced virtual robotics at our middle school.
K-12 Cybersecurity

How to prepare for a school cybersecurity audit

November 27, 2024 by Dave Courbanou, Intelligent CloudCare
A school cybersecurity audit can help provide assurance that your school IT environment is secure and IT staff are aware of critical info.
School cybersecurity audits don’t have to be stressful. If you know what to expect, you can be well prepared and set yourself up for future success. The effort…
Teacher Professional Development

Strategies to craft effective PD for schools and districts

November 15, 2024 by Jamie Fernandez-Schendt, Participate Learning
To create useful, sustained teacher PD in schools and districts, align efforts with school-specific needs and district-wide goals
The best teacher professional development is an empowering experience that equips educators with the skills and insights they need to grow and thrive in their careers.
AI in Education

How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking

November 12, 2024 by Jamie MacPherson, Van Andel Institute for Education
It’s vital to equip students with the tools they need to thrive in a new digital age and use AI to grow creativity and critical thinking.
Maybe it’s just me, but it feels as though AI is starting to take over the world. To be clear, I don’t mean this in an “evil robots”…
Newsline

95 Percent Group Grows Continuum of Science of Reading Professional Learning With Launch of 95 Foundational Tools for Paraprofessionals, Tutors, and School Staff   

November 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff
Lincolnshire, IL – National momentum around the science of reading continues to increase and with it the demand for professional ... Read more
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