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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…

Coding and Robotics

5 ways online coding programs prep students for success

October 4, 2024 by Hunter McConnell, Jacksonville ISD

Districts can start small and easily manage their coding programs as they expand to more students and set students up for success.

When our middle school started offering a robotics course to its students this year, it was a pretty big deal. I’d used a gamified coding platform in my…

Big Deals—Pearson Expands Online Learning Programs

September 24, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Pearson and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced last week the expansion of their college ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

Sharpening skills for the digital classroom

September 24, 2024 by Kelly Ewing, UC Scout, University of California

Many teachers aren't comfortable using technology in instruction and feel unprepared to give students the digital resources they need.

Many current teachers went through credential programs that didn’t place enough emphasis on the use of technology in instruction. As a result, many educators feel unprepared to provide…

Newsline

Pearson Expands College and Early Career Programming to More Than Half of Connections Academy Schools in the Country

September 20, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Hoboken, NJ. – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Connections Academy, the fully online public school program serving K-12 students, announced today the ... Read more

AI in Education

Student recordings: A new element in the online classroom

September 18, 2024 by Jordan O’Connell, Northeast Iowa Community College & Howard College

Student video, via student recordings, can become a flexible and creative means by which understanding can be demonstrated in online learning.

In the hands of anyone eager to learn, a camera and a microphone can become an inherently flexible and creative means by which understanding can be demonstrated.

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Stride Tutoring Moves Families into the Future with Affordable Online Tutoring

September 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

RESTON, Va. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the growing demand for accessible tutoring services, Stride Tutoring, a portfolio brand ... Read more

Digital Innovation

The psychology of Disruptive Innovation

September 11, 2024 by Thomas Arnett, Clayton Christensen Institute

Education leaders can create the right conditions of disruptive innovation for new models of schooling to emerge and evolve.

In the early 2000s, Netflix co-founders Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph found themselves in a meeting that could have dramatically altered the trajectory of their fledgling company.

Newsline

North Carolina Virtual Academy Summer Camp Boosts Third Grade Reading Proficiency Through Reading Eggs Program

September 3, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK — North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) and 3P Learning announced new results from an online summer learning camp focused ... Read more

Newsline

Iowa Department of Education Selects EPS Learning to Offer Elementary Schools Free Access to AI-Powered Literacy Solution

August 30, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, has been selected by the Iowa Department of Education through a ... Read more

Student Well-Being

10 tips to protect youth well-being online

August 28, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Federal recommendations underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address the ongoing youth well-being and mental health crisis.

A report from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force offers recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth.

College and Career Readiness

3 online resources to encourage student career planning

September 27, 2024August 23, 2024 by Joanna McCumber, Anderson School District 5

Forging connections between students and industry professionals is key to opening their eyes to future possibilities through career planning.

According to a study conducted by ECMC Group, 81 percent of high school students surveyed said learning skills they need to be successful in the real world is…

Newsline

DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation

August 22, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sharing new resources for educators, school administrators, coaches, and others who ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Big Deals: New AI Initiatives in Phonics Instruction and College Counseling

August 15, 2024August 14, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

eSpark, an online supplemental curriculum provider for math, reading, and writing, is bringing AI-powered phonics practice to foundational reading instruction ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

Essential tips for remote classroom creation

August 14, 2024 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Taking time to properly design a remote classroom can lead to a better experience for you and your students.

If the last several years have taught educators anything, it’s that teachers don’t necessarily need to be in a physical classroom with kids in the seats to be…

District Management

Do high-impact tutoring tools actually offer high-impact tutoring?

August 13, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Edtech companies should adhere to high-impact tutoring design principles that meet funding criteria, particularly post-covid.

Although most online tutoring solutions claim to provide high-impact tutoring, less than one-third follow the design principles for identifying high-impact tutoring, according to a new report.

Digital Literacy

In the age of bots and AI, how can students identify misinformation online?

August 6, 2024 by Garrett Smiley, Sora Schools

Today’s curricula must prepare students to navigate the murky waters of AI, bias, and misinformation with news literacy.

Now that AI can effortlessly create convincing but fabricated stories, today’s curricula must prepare students to navigate the murky waters of AI, bias and misinformation.

Newsline

Stride PD Reimagines Professional Development for Today’s Educators

July 22, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Stride Professional Development (PD), a division of Stride, Inc., draws on nearly 25 years of experience as a leader in ... Read more

AI in Education

Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

July 12, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Half of teachers and educators report an increase in the use of AI and continue to seek professional learning and guidelines around implementation.

Fifty percent of educators reported an increase in AI usage, by both students and teachers, over the 2023-24 school year, according to The 2024 Educator AI Report: Perceptions,…

Classroom Learning

Here’s what drives summer learners–it’s not what you think

July 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Survey identifies the critical importance students place on flexible learning, tutors, and regular assessments for academic success.

A recent survey of tutors, learners, and parents reveals an overwhelming drive across the board for more academic support, as well as a desire for flexible, self-directed learning…

Live @ ISTE 2024

Embracing the hybrid learning spectrum

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Moving into the pandemic, education was on a straight–if somewhat predictable–trajectory. In truth, aside from pockets of innovation, much of ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Building digital citizenship skills just got easier

June 24, 2024 by Laura Ascione

ISTE+ASCD’s new Digital Citizenship Lessons resource is intended to help students build healthy digital citizenship know-how. Each of the five ... Read more

Student Digital Wellbeing: State of the Nation Report 2024

August 6, 2024June 14, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Download the report, “Student Digital Wellbeing: State of the Nation Report 2024” to learn more about student safety and wellbeing ... Read more

Live @ ISTE 2024

Breaking Product News—Proctormatic’s mobile AI services

June 14, 2024June 12, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

EDINT, an South Korean startup, announced that it will showcase its mobile-based AI online proctoring service, Proctormatic next week. Developed ... Read more

Student Data Security

Top priorities for student image privacy

June 10, 2024 by Colin Anson, pixevety

The nation’s inaction on student image privacy policy in school districts puts students in danger and at risk.

Each year, US schools capture, and publish online, millions of images of students, many of which contain personally identifying information.

AI in Education

Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use

May 28, 2024 by Jessie Gómez, Chalkbeat

School districts need to look to different intervention strategies, including AI tutor chatbots, that support foundational skill mastering.

Newark Public Schools wants to see a districtwide expansion of an artificial intelligence tutoring tool after it was piloted at First Avenue School last year, as the district…

Newsline

Outlier by Savvas Named to TIME World’s Top EdTech Companies 2024 List

May 24, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that Outlier by ... Read more

Literacy

6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students

May 21, 2024 by Nancy P. Sindle, Shirley Heim Middle School

Our literacy platform has helped our students advance academically--and it also builds their independence and self-esteem.

I became a reading specialist in 2015, at which point our school’s previous reading specialist was already using an online literacy platform. This was right about the time…

Digital Literacy

5 news literacy resources for students

May 20, 2024 by Laura Ascione

As it becomes easier and easier to manipulate news images, videos, and information, students must develop strong news literacy skills.

News literacy skills are of paramount importance in today's world, and are especially key for students, who must be able to critically assess information sources and vet resources…

College and Career Readiness

New guidance helps ID students ready for Algebra I

May 14, 2024 by Laura Ascione

New guidance around Algebra 1 stresses the importance of a universally administered indicator of readiness as a starting place.

NWEA, a K-12 assessment and research organization, has announced new guidance for schools to support them in more equitably identifying students who may be ready for Algebra 1.

Online & Hybrid Learning

Friday 5: Blended learning

May 10, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Blended learning caters to diverse learning styles and enhancing student outcomes effectively with engaging approaches.

Blended learning is not a new instructional approach, but it became more mainstream during and after the COVID pandemic, when educators and students elected to keep parts of…

Online & Hybrid Learning

How a small school in Sierra Leone uses remote learning to offer high school

April 29, 2024 by Brian Roach, American International School of Freetown

The more engaging an online program or remote learning can be and the more human contact it offers, the better it's going to be for students.

The American International School of Freetown in Sierra Leone (AISF) has 90 students between the ages of three and 19, seven teachers and a director--an all-encompassing administrative role.

AI in Education

Google, MIT RAISE launch no-cost AI training course for teachers

April 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A new AI training course will help teachers learn essential AI skills and empower them to integrate AI into their daily work.

Google and MIT RAISE have announced a no-cost Generative AI for Educators Course designed to help teachers use generative AI tools to personalize instruction.

Close the Learning Gaps With High-Dosage Tutoring

April 23, 2024 by Jeff Festa

High-dosage tutoring helps students quickly overcome learning loss through real-time, online sessions with state-certified teachers. This proven intervention method fuels ... Read more

AI in Education

How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

May 6, 2024April 23, 2024 by Timothy Montalvo, Iona University

Educators must recognize the transformative potential of digital tools and AI in shaping the future of social studies education.

Social studies education serves as the cornerstone for cultivating informed and engaged citizens capable of understanding the complexities of the world around them.

Close Learning Gaps With High-Dosage Tutoring

July 11, 2024April 19, 2024 by Jeff Festa

High-dosage tutoring helps students quickly overcome learning loss through real-time, online sessions with state-certified teachers. This proven intervention method fuels ... Read more

Classroom Learning

April 5, 2024 by ESchool News

Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

Classroom Learning

Online Learning vs. Classroom Learning Research

April 5, 2024 by ESchool News

The debate over online versus in-person classroom learning in K-12 education rages on, driven by concerns over student engagement, academic performance, and social-emotional development.

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

Online learning programs increase student access, engagement

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

5 ways online coding programs prep students for success

Big Deals—Pearson Expands Online Learning Programs

Sharpening skills for the digital classroom

Pearson Expands College and Early Career Programming to More Than Half of Connections Academy Schools in the Country

Student recordings: A new element in the online classroom

Stride Tutoring Moves Families into the Future with Affordable Online Tutoring

The psychology of Disruptive Innovation

North Carolina Virtual Academy Summer Camp Boosts Third Grade Reading Proficiency Through Reading Eggs Program

Iowa Department of Education Selects EPS Learning to Offer Elementary Schools Free Access to AI-Powered Literacy Solution

3 online resources to encourage student career planning

DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation

Big Deals: New AI Initiatives in Phonics Instruction and College Counseling

Essential tips for remote classroom creation

Do high-impact tutoring tools actually offer high-impact tutoring?

In the age of bots and AI, how can students identify misinformation online?

Stride PD Reimagines Professional Development for Today’s Educators

Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started

Here’s what drives summer learners–it’s not what you think

Embracing the hybrid learning spectrum

Building digital citizenship skills just got easier

Breaking Product News—Proctormatic’s mobile AI services

Top priorities for student image privacy

Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use

Outlier by Savvas Named to TIME World’s Top EdTech Companies 2024 List

6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students

New guidance helps ID students ready for Algebra I

Friday 5: Blended learning

How a small school in Sierra Leone uses remote learning to offer high school

Google, MIT RAISE launch no-cost AI training course for teachers

How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Vivacity Launches New Learning Hub for All Your District’s Google Training.

Abre Launches “Vera,” Analytics Agent Built to Retire Static K-12 Dashboards

ClassMate by World Book Recognized with Prestigious ISTE Seal

School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards

Follett Content Accelerates Public Library Strategy

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