How edtech insights impact all parts of school operations
Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year's Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and…
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Exposing the realities and myths of K-12 cybersecurity
K-12 cybersecurity was thrust into the spotlight when the COVID-19 pandemic forced learning online. And since then, cybersecurity has been a top concern of IT leaders and administrators.
NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement
STEM Education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025--incredible news if not for the…
Ransomware attackers head back to school
Just when we thought the painful trend of ransomware attacks on public schools might be waning, news arrived of a massive incident. Over Labor Day weekend, the country’s…
Teacher shortages remain a top problem–here’s how to fix them
With no end in sight to this teacher crisis, some districts across the country are filling instructional gaps utilizing non-traditional teaching and learning models.
It’s Time To Focus On Solutions, Not Problems
The headlines are right – over 88% of students are dealing with one or more non-academic barrier to success. Learn ... Read more
Here’s how you can fix teacher shortages in your district
As schools opened their doors this fall, one of the biggest challenges on school leaders' minds: filling teaching vacancies and addressing teacher shortages.
eSchool Media Announces Winners of the 2022 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards
Recognizing the country’s best examples of K-12 success during the pandemic-era school year, eSchool News recognizes three winners for their ... Read more
ReadSpeaker Announces Text-to-Speech Integration and Certified Partnership with Moodle, the World’s Largest Learning Platform
ReadSpeaker, the most trusted, independent digital voice and text-to-speech provider for educational institutions and innovative brands worldwide today announced that ... Read more
Winsor Learning Releases Free Professional Development Resource in Response to Steep Declines in National Reading Scores
MINNEAPOLIS (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the wake of devastating recent news about the nation’s reading test scores, Minnesota-based Winsor Learning, ... Read more
Immediate solutions to teacher shortages
School districts nationwide are facing unprecedented teacher shortages, with thousands of classrooms unstaffed as the school year begins. Filling these vacancies with certified teachers is a critical need.
eSN K-12 Hero Awards Program nominee: Spotlight on Green Bay Area Public School District
Many new and innovative practices emerged as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, shuttering physical classrooms and pushing students and teachers online. It's critical to document these…
Is there a national teacher shortage? Here’s what we know and don’t know
Students across the country are heading back to school. Will there be enough teachers waiting for them?
eSN K-12 Hero Awards Program nominee: Spotlight on FLVS
Educators have always deserved praise and recognition--that has never been more evident than during the pandemic, when they prioritized student safety among heroic efforts to keep learning going…
Edtech insights from the back office to the teacher’s desk
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Why back-office systems are an essential element to successful learning; 9 priorities for a future-focused education system;…
Why teach digital writing to students in 2022?
Have you ever thought of your students alongside Hemingway, Shakespeare, and other well-known writers? They are actually: All their messages, blogs, and social media posts go online today,…
How to ensure both security and accessibility in your district’s IT strategy
Keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority, particularly now in the wake of skyrocketing cyberattacks. When it comes to fighting cyberattacks, schools need…
District IT can be secure and still be accessible
Cyberattacks against educational institutions have skyrocketed--and keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority.
How to keep your district’s IT safe, yet accessible
Cyberattacks against educational institutions have skyrocketed--and keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority.
Phenix City Teacher Wins Marbury Technology Innovation Award
Phenix City, AL— Last week Central High School teacher, Tim Loreman was recognized as an exemplary educator in technology. He ... Read more
Is your district’s IT safe and accessible?
Cyberattacks against educational institutions have skyrocketed--and keeping student and educator information safe and protected is a top priority.
Do we do our best work for machines?
The revolution in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has been a long time coming. Since the mid-1980s, scholarly journals have been predicting the widespread adoption of…
How to talk to your students about trauma and school violence
It is an unacceptable reality that educators, parents, and caregivers must talk to children about gun violence in schools, repeatedly, in the wake of school shootings.
Good News Network and Rise Vision Partner to Help Schools Foster Positive Learning Environments
(May 26, 2022) –– Wichita, KS – With childhood depression and anxiety rising during the pandemic and disturbing news stories ... Read more
Digital Health Platform Parallel Learning Announces $20M in Series A Funding to Further Expand and Serve Students with Learning and Thinking Differences
NEW YORK, NY (MAY 26, 2022 ) – Parallel Learning (Parallel)—the digital health platform that provides a new way to ... Read more
Weaving SEL into curriculum doesn’t have to be hard
As an educator and curriculum content creator, I’m always seeking to develop lessons that offer students opportunities to express complex ... Read more
Can we measure personalized learning’s impact?
Personalized learning offers myriad possibilities for teachers and students. And in the wake of the pandemic, as educators try to manage learning gaps, personalized learning is more critical…
Making indoor air quality a top priority
As schools move toward making masks optional for students and teachers, concerns are turning to the best ways to mitigate COVID-19 infections--and indoor air quality is a major…
How do we measure personalized learning’s impact?
Personalized learning is more critical than ever--it can help students recover lost learning and boost social-emotional growth. What's more, personalized learning helps educators in dire need of learning…
Why video creation encourages classroom innovation
Some of the best educational content develops with creative thinking and a willingness to try new things--and if teachers and students have the right tools, they're on the…
5 tips to bring engineering into the classroom
STEAM education is critically important in the classroom, and engineering education is a key part of STEAM learning. And on World Engineering Day, the need for students to…
Why active learning environments are key to student engagement
Technology's pivotal role in education can't be denied, and it will remain a constant in classrooms. Many schools are turning to active learning environments to effectively use technology…
The best ways to monitor your school’s indoor air quality
COVID-19 ushered forth a plethora of new safety guidelines and strategies intended to bring students and teachers back to the classroom as safely as possible. Indoor air quality…
What edtech should schools keep in today’s new normal?
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly thrown education for a loop. Even as classes resumed this past fall, many districts implemented widespread student and teacher quarantines and shifted to…
3 ways chatbots can support mental health in schools
The U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory warning about a mental health crisis for children.
Making the most of your return to school
Even though schools are back to in-person learning, the pandemic taught us something about how automating processes can save time--and if educators need more of anything, it's time.
How to create engaging active learning environments
Technology plays a pivotal role in classrooms, and as it becomes more sophisticated, educators realize that creating active learning environments can help them effectively and efficiently use technology…
How to assess your school’s indoor air quality
COVID-19 ushered forth a plethora of new safety guidelines and strategies intended to bring students and teachers back to the classroom as safely as possible. Indoor air quality…
Using tracking sites to bring current events to students
There is a lot of conversation about supply chains and logistics in the news these days. As a picture is often worth a thousand words, maps that allow…
Taking stock of your classroom air quality
COVID-19 brought with it new safety guidelines and strategies. And classroom air quality has topped the list of school leaders' concerns.