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Districts eye proactive cyber threat protection as risks increase

September 22, 2025 by ESchool Media Contributors

CoSN recommendations help schools and district align cybersecurity priorities with areas of need to protect students and information.

Cybersecurity threats to K-12 schools are growing in frequency, sophistication, and cost, yet many school districts remain under-resourced and underprepared, according to the CoSN 2025 State of EdTech District…

Classroom Management

New research highlights the importance and challenges of K-12 student engagement

September 11, 2025 by ESchool Media Contributors

Student engagement plays a vital role in learning, but educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like.

While there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how best to measure…

Literacy

Nine in 10 educators back evidence-based reading, but training and implementation lag

August 12, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

A new whitepaper around the science of reading IDs gaps in preparation, uneven curriculum adoption, and high demand for professional learning

While most New York educators enthusiastically support the science of reading, few report using it as their primary approach to literacy instruction, according to a new statewide survey conducted by…

Newsline

K12 Earns High Marks for Excellence in Online Public Education

July 15, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

RESTON, Va.(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K12, a portfolio brand of Stride, Inc. has been recognized for its steadfast commitment to quality ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

How Gimkit engages my students

July 10, 2025 by Jacob Nissen, Concordia St. Paul University

Gimkit can boost engagement, reinforce learning through interactive gameplay, and offer valuable insights into student progress in real time.

During the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, teachers needed to become resourceful in how they delivered content to students. During this time, students experienced significant change and evolved…

College and Career Readiness

Teachers see online learning as critical for workforce readiness in 2025

July 7, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

High school educators report at least half of their curriculum will focus on skills-based learning to prepare students for future success.

In an era where workforce demands and the needs of high school learners are rapidly evolving, a new survey by Penn Foster Group sheds light on how teachers…

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education enhanced to support PreK-5 literacy for back-to-school 2025

July 7, 2025July 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced significant enhancements to ... Read more

Classroom Learning

Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

June 23, 2025 by Dr. Jason Richardson, Garden City Elementary School and International University of the Caribbean

Proactive strategies to prevent summer learning loss can help reduce the achievement gap that often widens during summer months.

Summer learning loss, also known as the "summer slide," represents a significant challenge in education where students experience academic regression during extended breaks from formal instruction.

STEM & STEAM Trends

Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

June 20, 2025 by Norah Rami, Chalkbeat

$Nationwide student math achievement has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, gaps between the highest and lowest students continue to grow.$

Roughly half of middle and high schoolers report losing interest in math class at least half the time, and 1 in 10 lack interest nearly all the time…

Classroom Learning

5 online resources to beat the summer slide

June 20, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Digital resources help students maintain momentum, combat the summer slide, and return to the classroom in the fall ready to learn.

Key points: As the final school bells ring and students head into summer vacation, educators and parents alike are turning ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

June 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Online STEM learning resources help students students explore, experiment, and grow intellectually over the summer.

While this summer slide affects all subject areas, STEM learning is particularly vulnerable, especially when students lack access to hands-on experiences or engaging resources.

College and Career Readiness

Most students aren’t ready for life after high school

June 11, 2025June 9, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Too many classrooms still lack career-connected learning opportunities that help students see how their education applies in the real world.

Students are navigating a rapidly changing world with outdated tools and minimal guidance. We need urgent action to redesign how we prepare young people for life after high…

Innovation Insights

Parental Controls for Online Safety are Underutilized, New Study Finds

June 4, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) last week released a landmark study examining how parents and children perceive and manage online safety. Despite the ... Read more

COVID in Schools

Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders

June 9, 2025June 3, 2025 by Dr. Jason Richardson, Garden City Elementary School and International University of the Caribbean

Educators have been instrumental in helping students regain lost ground and make progress in their academic development after COVID.

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it forced the closure of schools and a rapid shift to online learning. This unforeseen disruption in traditional education left…

Literacy

5 ways our students benefit from our online literacy platform

May 27, 2025 by Kasi Hockensmith, Mason Intermediate School & Emily Pate, Mason Middle School

Online platforms have helped significantly transform English Learner students' reading progress--and their confidence.

When we began noticing significant gaps for both our English Learner students and native English speakers between intentional phonemic awareness and work with word parts, we knew we…

Online & Hybrid Learning

Unlocking potential: The power of online courses in our school

April 17, 2025 by Katie Kiniry, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy

An online learning site coordinator shares seven lessons she’s learned along the way--and how students have responded to flexible learning.

Our school has built up its course offerings without having to add headcount. Along the way, we’ve also gained a reputation for having a wide selection of general…

College and Career Readiness

The power of goal setting: A skill for lifelong success

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 by Phylicia Littleton, Pearson Virtual Schools

No matter the educational environment, clear goal setting helps students channel their energy in the right direction and outline objectives.

For students, the mid-year stretch is a chance to assess their learning, refine their decision-making skills, and build momentum for the opportunities ahead.

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

Florida Virtual School Partners with University of Florida and Concord Consortium to Launch ‘Artificial Intelligence in Math’ Online Certification for Middle, High School Students

March 29, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is partnering with the University of Florida (UF) and the Concord Consortium to ... Read more

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…

Innovation Insights

A win for jocks both on the field and online

March 25, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Coaches are trusted adults students can go to for advice and guidance if they are experiencing mental health issues outside of youth sports.

For student-athletes balancing elite sports training and academics, the road to college can be overwhelming. A new partnership between IMG ... Read more

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…

SEL Trends

7 sites to boost SEL in the classroom

March 21, 2025March 19, 2025 by Laura Ascione

SEL skills are critical for students in the classroom, and they also help students navigate different situations and challenges in the future.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a crucial component of education, helping students develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills. SEL is essential for students of all ages, improving academic…

College and Career Readiness

Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways

March 5, 2025 by Carol DeFuria, VHS Learning

Online learning offers career-related courses in high school and helps students narrow their career pathways and choices.

Helping students choose a career pathway that’s personally rewarding for them is one of the most important functions of a secondary education. High schools can fulfill this goal…

Gale and Utah State Library Partner to Provide Residents Free Access to New Digital Resources

February 27, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Salt Lake City, UTAH & FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Utah State Library has partnered with Gale, part of Cengage Group, ... Read more

Newsline

Illinois’ Valley View School District 365 Selects Adaptive Online Reading Program to Improve Student Literacy in Grades 6-8

February 25, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC —Illinois’ Valley View School District 365 (VVSD) has selected the adaptive online reading program DreamBox Reading Plus by ... 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

Newsline

FREE Online Professional Learning for Middle Grade STEM Educators

February 10, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Through October 2025, the Institute for the Study of Resilience in Youth ( ISRY) invites grade 6 to 8 STEM ... Read more

Student Well-Being

I offer free online therapy to teens. Here’s what I’m seeing–and why it matters

December 30, 2024 by Erin Mack, Chalkbeat

Online therapy can help teens explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and build resilience--key well-being skills.

Before the pandemic, the idea of communicating with a therapist via text seemed unthinkable. Then COVID closures and an unprecedented surge in teen mental health issues changed everything.

Online & Hybrid Learning

How satellite connectivity can narrow the digital learning gap

December 18, 2024 by Mike Tippets, Hughes

Satellite connectivity can rapidly bridge the digital divide and enable lifelong e-learning and upskilling for students and workers alike.

We are living through a dramatic transformation in how Americans learn. Though not exactly new, e-learning is being quickly embraced by more and more people as a complement…

Newsline

K12 Tutoring Launches Nationwide, Empowering Students with Personalized Learning Support

December 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Reston, VA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K12, a leader in online K–12 education for over 25 years, is proud to announce ... Read more

Slooh’s New Earth Science Curriculum Offers Standards-Aligned Learning Activities Utilizing Orbital Satellite Feeds

December 6, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Washington Depot, Connecticut – Slooh, the pioneer in offering live online telescope feeds of the universe and an NGSS-aligned curriculum ... Read more

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

Playworks Launches SparkPlay

November 5, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

OAKLAND, Calif. – Playworks has launched SparkPlay, an online, subscription-based education resource to support the continuous learning of safe and ... Read more

Durable Skills

Most teens want media literacy education, but aren’t getting it

November 7, 2024November 5, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

A new study shows that American teens are awash in conspiracy theories and are cynical about the media--and want media literacy education.

An overwhelming majority of teens (94 percent) want their schools to teach media literacy, although just 39 percent reported having had any such instruction during the 2023-24 school year.

American teens awash in conspiracy theories, cynical about news media

October 31, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit, released a study last week that shows the alarming frequency with which American teenagers ... Read more

Idaho Virtual Academy Named 2024 Cognia School of Distinction

October 17, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

MERIDIAN, Idaho (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Idaho Virtual Academy ( IDVA) has been recognized as a 2024 Cognia™ School of Distinction, a ... Read more

Newsline

American and International Schools Supplement Curriculum Offerings Through New Partnerships with VHS Learning

October 16, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – Schools across the United States and around the world have launched new partnerships with VHS Learning, giving their students access ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

Online learning programs increase student access, engagement

April 3, 2025October 14, 2024 by Laura Ascione

It's critical to have clarity around online learning programs' outcomes and goals to ensure students meet personal and academic benchmarks.

As more students look to flexible learning modalities to meet their varying needs, it is more essential than ever to ensure that online learning programs meet high-quality standards…

College and Career Readiness

How a free library program helped a Bosnian immigrant finish high school (and college)

October 17, 2024October 7, 2024 by Ricqui Brooks, St. Louis County Library

At the St. Louis County Public Library, an online diploma completion program is helping students earn high school diplomas.

Having a high school diploma can drastically improve your income and quality of life. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that high school graduates…

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