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National AI training hub for educators to open, funded by OpenAI and Microsoft

July 25, 2025 by Norah Rami, Chalkbeat

More than 400,000 K-12 educators across the country will get free training in AI through a $23 million partnership between a major teachers union and leading tech companies.

Innovation in Education

Navigating Special Education with Open Communication

February 20, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Expert IEP founder Antoinette Banks outlines how special education has been chronically underfunded for decades—and how the potential dismantling of the Department of Education adds new complications.

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Iowa STEM Scale-Up Funding Again Available for Drone Education

January 2, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

BOISE, Idaho (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PCS Edventures!, Inc., (PCSV) a leading provider of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ... Read more

AI in Education

25 AI predictions for 2025

January 2, 2025 by Laura Ascione

As generative AI tools mature, AI predictions contend that K-12 education will leverage AI in new ways to transform teaching and learning.

As generative AI technologies evolve, educators are moving away from fears about AI-enabled cheating and are embracing the idea that AI can open new doors for teaching and…

Attend NCCE 25 Registration now open!

January 22, 2025November 19, 2024 by Jeff Festa

NCCE proudly hosts the premiere ed-tech event in the Northwest, attracting educators, administrators, coaches, tech directors, teacher-librarians, & more! ... Read more

AI in Education

Survey shows skyrocketing AI use in education

November 7, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Educator confidence is inching up since pandemic; generative AI use shows five-fold increase, highlighting potential for educators.

Educators continue to feel confident about integrating technology into their instruction, and say they approach AI use with cautious optimism--with many planning to use it more

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HMH Launches New Generative AI-Powered Classroom Engagement Tool to Support Whole Class Instruction

October 18, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON/PRNewswire/ — Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Classcraft’s ™ AI Summarization tool, which allows teachers to quickly understand student comprehension and ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education

September 5, 2024 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Encouraging girls and young women to pursue careers in tech and AI creates a more balanced STEM workforce now--and in the future.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere. As AI develops and integrates further into societal applications like careers, it’s essential to recognize the importance of gender…

Students with Special Needs

Revolutionizing education through school-based healthcare

September 2, 2024 by Evelyn Green, M.S.Ed., ADDA and CHADD

The collaborative nature of SBHCs allows clinicians to dive into each student's specific needs, creating a personalized curriculum.

For parents and teachers, addressing the challenges of ADHD in students requires a multi-faceted approach that combines thorough and adequate testing, open communication, and proactivity.

7 Ways To Personalize Learning for Better District Outcomes

October 16, 2024June 5, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Changes brought about by the pandemic have primed the educational landscape for personalized learning. With devices available for student use, ... Read more

Checklist: Managing Indoor Air Quality In Schools

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Alerton building management systems and services can help you maintain optimal indoor air quality to support an open and comfortable ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

Your district’s cyber safety needs help–here’s how to fix it

December 11, 2023October 3, 2023 by Pat Barnett, Principal Consultant, Secureworks Incident Response Team

School systems and districts must work to secure networks and make them less vulnerable to common attacks and cybersecurity.

With open networks, tight budgets, and a lack of proper cybersecurity training for teachers and students, there are many factors that lead schools to become prime targets for…

Durable Skills

3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger

May 5, 2024September 19, 2023 by Jon Oosterman, Learning Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

Perseverance requires flexibility and patience, but it results in growth and new opportunities for students and teachers alike.

Have you ever heard the story of Stoffel the honey badger? Stoffel was rescued by a wildlife rehabilitation center after being injured by a pride of lions and…

Emergency Planning & Response

School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open

August 23, 2023 by Laura Ascione

New research highlights educators' and parents' greatest school safety concerns and offers insights on notifications, technology and training.

More than half of teachers and parents are more worried about school safety than in previous years, according to the 2023 K-12 School Safety Report from Motorola Solutions, which…

AI in Education

The future of AI in education points to holistic learning environments

December 12, 2023August 21, 2023 by Ian Zhu, Co-Founder and CEO, SchoolJoy

In the past year, AI has become the shiny new technology across industry sectors. In fact, in education specifically, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way teachers…

AI in Education

How to teach writing skills in the ChatGPT era

July 27, 2023 by Lesley Vos, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

It's possible to use generative AI like ChatGPT in your writing instruction and still help students develop original and creative assignments

When ChatGPT appeared in November 2022, most educators felt it could become a threat and change the whole niche forever. No wonder: This language model algorithm is smart…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity, like charity, begins at home

December 12, 2023July 5, 2023 by Craine Runton, Senior Director, Security & Compliance, StrongDM

Cybersecurity must be a top priority, because cybercriminals are relentless, seeking advantage wherever they can find it.

We are living at a time when many of the most advanced, profitable, technologically-sophisticated companies in the world are barely treading water when it comes to cybersecurity. With…

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Open LMS Partners With Copyleaks, Adding Advanced AI-Driven Plagiarism and AI Content Detection

June 8, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Raleigh, N.C. — Open LMS, a leading global provider of open-source learning management systems (LMSs), today announces its new partnership ... Read more

The Case For Coming to School: One Simple Approach to Improving Attendance

July 26, 2023May 19, 2023 by Jeff Festa

School is so much more than just a place to be. It’s a place to become. Students who come to ... Read more

District Management

10 powerful practices for new principals

July 28, 2023May 11, 2023 by Dr. Marissa Prather, Director of STEM and Fine Arts, Douglas County Schools

Key strategies can help new principals take first steps toward leading with integrity and helping their students reach their full potential.

As a principal, you have the privilege of leading a school and making a positive difference in the lives of countless students. You have the power to create…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Can we make STEM more accessible for girls?

April 25, 2023 by Erin Werra, Content Writer & Strategist, Skyward’s Advancing K12 blog

With intentional efforts focused on eliminating barriers to STEM education, teachers can support girls as they pursue STEM studies

In the U.S., the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27 percent. Why?

Student data privacy regulations

March 8, 2023January 9, 2023 by Jeff Festa

For cyber thieves, students’ personally identifiable information (PII) can be lucrative. Not only is it relatively easy to open fraudulent ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

December 23, 2022 by Megan Euler, Seventh Grade Science Teacher, Culler Middle School

An OER science curriculum has completely revolutionized the way I teach and has transformed the way my students relate to their learning.

When I was growing up, I assumed that my teachers knew everything, including all of the “right answers.” Now that I’ve been a teacher for 15 years, I…

District Management

4 reasons we put all of our district communications on one platform

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 by Heather Heater, Director of Public Information and Technology, Canton City School District

This district's decision led to a successful implementation, rollout, and use of its new unified school-home district communications platform

With 22 schools and 8,000 students—nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch—we have to cover a lot of area in our district. We’d been using…

Online & Hybrid Learning

5 ways to prep students for online learning success

November 30, 2022 by Brittiany Sanford, Director of Schools, Pearson Virtual Schools and Connections Academy

The transition to online learning can be challenging, but teachers and parents can navigate changes with a few strategic actions.

Students who attend online school today range from homeschoolers, to those seeking an alternative to in-person public schools, to learners who want to mix virtual schooling with in-person…

STEM & STEAM Trends

The ups and downs of girls in STEM

April 24, 2023November 25, 2022 by Erin Werra, Content Writer & Strategist, Skyward’s Advancing K12 blog

In the US, the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27…

Curriculum & Assessment

Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement

December 5, 2022October 12, 2022 by Allie Langwald, Teacher, Hope of Detroit Academy

The hands-on problem-based learning my students received caused them to think about who they are as students and citizens of the world.

As educators, our charge is to impart knowledge onto our students, open new doors for them, and encourage them to stretch beyond their comfort zones. We try to…

Internet Connectivity

Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation

December 5, 2022October 12, 2022 by Aimee Rullo, Head of Private Wireless for Education, Nokia

By moving to private wireless, schools can support new services that keep pace with the fast-changing needs of students and staff.

Educational institutions across the United States are investing in digital technologies that, aside from transforming the learning experience, promise to improve campus operations, security and communications, and open…

District Management

4 ways transparent communication builds trust in our district

December 7, 2022October 10, 2022 by Travis Hamby, Superintendent, Allen County Schools

One district eliminated the many disparate school communication solutions it was using and replaced them with a reliable unified solution.

One of the best ways to build trust with parents is through transparent communication about what's happening on campus, the status of all things school-related, and how we're…

Classroom Innovations

How to educate in the 4th Industrial Revolution

January 11, 2023September 6, 2022 by Dr. Marissa Prather, Director of STEM and Fine Arts, Douglas County Schools

Education must be appropriately responding to the 4th Industrial Revolution if students are to achieve success in the real world.

Just for a moment, think about your physical environment. Perhaps you’re taking your lunch break in your car that has satellite radio and reading this article on a…

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Schools Across the U.S. and Around the World Partner with VHS Learning to Open a World of Opportunities to Students

August 24, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Boston — Schools across the U.S. and in eight countries have started or renewed partnerships with VHS Learning this year ... Read more

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Open English Acquires India’s English-Learning Platform enguru

August 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MIAMI, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Open English, the leading English-learning platform in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, today announced ... Read more

COVID in Schools

5 insights about post-pandemic education

December 7, 2022July 6, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Post-pandemic education will look different--here's what research says about administrators' and teachers' priorities

This school year marked the first "almost normal" school year since the 2018-19 school year. Most began the school year with mask mandates, and many quarantined entire classes…

K-12 Cybersecurity

How to block school security threats now–and in the future

December 5, 2022June 22, 2022 by Brett St. Pierre, Director- Business Development End User Verticals, HID Global

With a future-safe PACS infrastructure, administrators can stay ahead of security threats without worrying about a rip-and-replace hardware upgrade

The typical K-12 school system has the same basic security needs as any modern university campus: centralized management and control of security systems and procedures, and a strategy…

AR & VR in the Classroom

3 key steps when using VR in education

January 4, 2024June 9, 2022 by Luke Wilson, Founder and CEO, ManageXR

Implementing VR in education should not be a chore--and finding high-quality VR deployment partners will help streamline device management

As new VR technologies emerge, educators at all levels are finding new applications to augment the classroom experience - and for good reason. VR allows educators to move…

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New Collegiate Partnerships with Central High School Advances Student Learning Opportunites

June 7, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Phenix City, Ala.— In the upcoming school year, high school students will have a selection of dual enrollment courses offered ... Read more

School Management

5 tips to retain your educators during school staff shortages

December 7, 2022May 18, 2022 by Whitney Green, Assistant Principal, Ooltewah High School

School districts are approaching normalcy, but school staff shortages will continue to occur for the foreseeable future

The past two years of pandemic-related stresses and uncertainty have left educators exhausted, even as school districts are returning to a sense of normalcy.

Newsline

VHS Learning Adds Spanish 1 to its Credit Recovery Course Offerings

March 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – March 23, 2022 – High school students now have the option of online credit recovery through VHS Learning’s ... Read more

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Search for America’s Top Young Scientist of 2022 Begins

February 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

St. Paul, Minn. and Silver Spring, Md. (Wednesday, February 3, 2022) – 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are excited to ... Read more

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Osmo From BYJU’s Names Peter Glovin Senior Vice President of Educational Sales

January 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Palo Alto, CA–Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announces Peter Glovin’s appointment as Senior VP of Educational Sales, effective immediately. ... Read more

National AI training hub for educators to open, funded by OpenAI and Microsoft

Navigating Special Education with Open Communication

Iowa STEM Scale-Up Funding Again Available for Drone Education

25 AI predictions for 2025

Survey shows skyrocketing AI use in education

HMH Launches New Generative AI-Powered Classroom Engagement Tool to Support Whole Class Instruction

Supporting gender equity in AI and tech education

Revolutionizing education through school-based healthcare

Your district’s cyber safety needs help–here’s how to fix it

3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger

School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open

The future of AI in education points to holistic learning environments

How to teach writing skills in the ChatGPT era

Cybersecurity, like charity, begins at home

Open LMS Partners With Copyleaks, Adding Advanced AI-Driven Plagiarism and AI Content Detection

10 powerful practices for new principals

An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom

4 reasons we put all of our district communications on one platform

5 ways to prep students for online learning success

Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement

Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation

4 ways transparent communication builds trust in our district

Schools Across the U.S. and Around the World Partner with VHS Learning to Open a World of Opportunities to Students

Open English Acquires India’s English-Learning Platform enguru

5 insights about post-pandemic education

How to block school security threats now–and in the future

New Collegiate Partnerships with Central High School Advances Student Learning Opportunites

5 tips to retain your educators during school staff shortages

VHS Learning Adds Spanish 1 to its Credit Recovery Course Offerings

Search for America’s Top Young Scientist of 2022 Begins

Osmo From BYJU’s Names Peter Glovin Senior Vice President of Educational Sales

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

BBC Learning Hub Launches Walking with Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Resources

Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

ST Math Students Double Math Gains Through Phillips 66 Partnership: 10+ Years of Lasting Impact and Local Commitment

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