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The purpose of a K-12 education: Who decides and how do we get there?

March 17, 2023 by Dr. Jana Hunzicker, Professor, Department of Education, Counseling, and Leadership & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Education and Health Sciences, Bradley University

An impactful K-12 education system is one that delivers on what the American public wants it to do--and who is the American public?

In a recent report by Populace (2022), 55 percent of American parents expressed their desire for educators to rethink how today’s K-12 schools are educating our children. The…

Curriculum & Assessment

What the F? Grading strategies for early career teachers

March 9, 2023 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D. & Brooke Boulton, Winona State University

Conversations and grading strategies that reflect more equitable practices will evolve as stakeholders understand more about student needs.

According to a recent study, grading is one of the least stressful activities early career teachers have to complete. Grading is time consuming, however, and more grading-related questions…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks show continued rise in K-12 schools

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Schools paying higher ransoms and seeing longer closures, according to survey of parents on K-12 ransomware at their children's schools.

More parents report experiencing ransomware attacks on their children's schools, according to new data from Kaspersky. This year, 14 percent of American parents experienced ransomware attacks on their…

Edtech Trends

13 edtech developments at TCEA 2023

February 15, 2023 by Laura Ascione

TCEA 2023 was the intersection of passion and possibility, curiosity and discovery, education, and technology

The 2023 TCEA Convention & Exposition offered the opportunity for educators to connect in person and share insights and innovations around teaching and learning.

Innovative Teaching

4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

February 13, 2023February 10, 2023 by Bob Gogel, President & CEO, WorldStrides

The conversation has shifted from if edtech should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up. Edtech is booming, with 40 times…

District Management

Does 4 equal 5? Research on impacts of 4-day school weeks

July 28, 2023January 18, 2023 by Emily Morton, PhD, Research Scientist, NWEA

There are benefits and drawbacks to four-day school weeks--each district’s context and priorities are critical for guiding conversations

Four-day weeks are becoming more common in school districts, particularly in rural areas of the U.S. Many districts are finding students and families like the shorter school weeks.…

School Management

3 innovative ways to help teachers feel engaged and valued

January 23, 2024January 17, 2023 by Melissa Anne Brevetti, Ph.D., Coordinator, Teacher Education Programs, Oklahoma Teacher Connection, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Here are key ways school administrators and leaders can help enhance and value the education profession and ensure teachers feel heard.

As research reveals that relational trust leads to engagement and success, we are reminded that teachers hold our students’ stories and hopes—and here’s how school leaders can lay…

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…

SEL Trends

Parents are turning to schools for student mental health

December 14, 2022 by Jacqueline Wight, MA, LPC, Director of Mental Health Services, Dotcom Therapy

Schools are realizing that providing supports for student mental health is much like the importance of free school lunches.

School counselors and social workers, teachers, and administrators have always been integral to a parent's support network. This is particularly true for children who struggle in class and…

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…

Student Well-Being

Educators, parents remain vigilant about protecting student mental health

November 30, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A majority of parents and educators believe online tools can protect student mental health and prevent them from accessing harmful content.

Parents still voice overwhelming concerns for student mental health and online safety, according to a GoGuardian survey conducted by Morning Consult.

Curriculum & Assessment

Why we should be teaching students economic literacy

January 25, 2023October 26, 2022 by Ted Tucker, Executive Director, Foundation for Teaching Economics

More high schools are offering courses on personal finance – but what about economics and economic literacy?

When 17-year-old Jerry Marnell thought about heading off to college, economics seemed like an enticing major to study. Between self-starting his own production company and serving as president…

Curriculum & Assessment

Why universal screening is a more equitable identifier of gifted and talented students

December 5, 2022October 24, 2022 by Anna Houseman, Product Marketing Director, Riverside Insights

Universal screening with both ability and achievement tests allows each student to highlight both their potential and their performance in gifted and talented programs.

School districts have historically relied on a referral-based process to identify students for gifted and talented programming. This means that teachers or parents nominate their students to take…

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…

District Management

6 things parents can do to boost school security efforts

September 26, 2022 by Patrick V. Fiel, Sr., National School Security Expert

A security expert who collaborates with schools across the country identifies ways to improve school security and safety--and parents are key

As students head back to the classroom, parents of school-age children can play a significant role in helping assure violence prevention and school security measures are implemented in…

Blended Learning

5 tips for a positive back-to-school experience

September 1, 2022 by McKenzie Sutherd, Teacher in Residence and Social Media Lead, Class

A hybrid learning environment equipped with the proper tools can make it easier for instructors and students to thrive during back-to-school.

Heading back to school can be an exciting yet challenging time for students, teachers, and parents alike. While many school systems are returning to full in-person learning, some…

Best Practices for Hiring Substitute Teachers

December 1, 2022August 2, 2022 by Jeff Festa

This eBook will help you develop better strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining high-quality substitute teachers without wasting time and ... Read more

Newsline

State of School Safety Report Reveals Students Want More Social and Emotional Support and Increased Safety

July 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEWTOWN, CT, July 25, 2022 – A national survey and report released by Safe and Sound Schools with Raptor Technologies and ... Read more

Teaching & Learning

3 ways families can support students’ learning at home

June 8, 2022 by Joyce Beckles-Knights, Principal, Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School

For a school to be truly effective, parents, families, and caregivers must be equal partners with teachers in their students' learning.

For parents and caregivers, supporting your child’s learning can be stressful. Academic concepts are taught differently than they used to be. In addition, we’re all grappling with a…

Teacher Well-Being

6 ways administrators can address teacher burnout in their schools

December 7, 2022May 30, 2022 by Dr. Laurie Cure, CEO, Innovative Connections & Alisa Bennett, Leadership Consultant and Content Specialist, Innovative Connections

Too often, schools fail to recognize other elements of the teaching environment that influence teacher burnout and compassion fatigue

The significant negative impact of the pandemic on educators is no secret. Teacher burnout is at an all-time high, self-care techniques are feeling futile, violence against teachers is…

SEL & Well-Being

How to talk to your students about trauma and school violence

May 27, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Students feel uncertain in the wake of the nation's latest school shooting in Uvalde, Texas--here's how to help them process 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.

Students with Special Needs

How does neurodiversity impact learners and educators?

December 7, 2022May 4, 2022 by Laura Ascione

More than 40 percent of parents believe their child has a learning difference, prompting questions about to support neurodiversity in the classroom

Close to half of student may have a learning different, and more than half of parents in say they have sought supplemental learning services for their child, according…

Students with Special Needs

How to create a multi-layered approach to ADHD treatment

December 7, 2022April 29, 2022 by Kelly McGuinness, LCSW, Therapist, DotCom Therapy

Children with ADHD can be successful in the classroom with a few carefully executed strategies in place

According to the CDC, 9.4 percent of children have ADHD. Teachers are often familiar with the associated behaviors of ADHD. Each child’s presentation of ADHD is unique.

District Management

Transforming education through the ingenuity of communities

April 28, 2022 by Kimberly Smith, Chief Inclusive Innovation Officer, Digital Promise

When it comes to the future of learning, education innovation with--not for--communities is key when it comes to transforming education.

If there is one opportunity that emerged from the political, racial, and pandemic-centered strife of the past two years, it is the recognition that communities are the heartbeat…

COVID in Schools

2 years after COVID, remote learning lessons are clear

December 7, 2022April 27, 2022 by Ted Tucker, Executive Director, Foundation for Teaching Economics

Assessing what we've learned about remote learning post-pandemic will help us offer students the best possible learning experience

While many American parents and students say they are now ready to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic – 77 percent of the U.S. population has received at…

SEL Trends

Mental health tops education leaders’ post-pandemic priorities

December 7, 2022April 21, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A new survey highlights the most pressing crisis communication challenges and mental health concerns heading into the 2022-2023 school year

Education leaders are beginning to move on from COVID-related safety measures, and are instead focusing on managing mental health and violence on campus, according to a new report…

SEL & Well-Being

How stressed teachers can find time to reset

April 8, 2022 by Ben Talsma, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

Teachers who don’t take time to rest and reenergize are usually less productive than teachers who do

A teacher’s work is never done. Seriously, it’s amazing how much responsibility educators manage to shoulder throughout the week.

SEL & Well-Being

We need support and empathy to prevent teacher burnout

March 31, 2022 by Jennifer Kunschaft, Educator, Trumbull Public Schools & IMSE-Certified Level 4 Master Instructor

teacher burnout increases when teachers don't have support they need outside of classroom hours.

Teachers are not robots--they, too, are human beings with feelings, fears, insecurities and lives. A teacher's day is beyond classroom hours, and at the same time, teachers have…

Building & Campus Security

4 major components of school violence prevention

December 7, 2022March 23, 2022 by David Rogers, CMO, Raptor Technologies & Chief Craig Miller, Retired Chief of Police & Emergency Management Department Director, Dallas ISD Police Department

School leaders can discern concerning behaviors and protect students against real threats of school violence

December 2021 saw the latest TikTok challenge encouraging students to make threats of shootings, bomb threats, and violence against schools. Some schools enhanced security protocols while others canceled…

Students with Special Needs

Virtual schools can serve students with special needs—and do it well

December 7, 2022March 8, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker

The pandemic brought special education to the forefront of the dialogue about education, with the media focus mainly directed at sharing stories of students separated from the in-school…

COVID-19 Update

3 ways tech fosters student engagement

February 23, 2022 by Emily McRoberts-Froese, Education Leadership Executive, Jamf

Edtech tools that encourage student engagement can help set a path for student success and innovation

As we enter the second half of the 2021-2022 school year, many of us are still reeling from the 2020-2021 school year, which was defined by massive changes…

Newsline

Pikmykid and Central Access Announce Partnership to Advance School Safety and Efficiency

February 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 18, 2022 – Pikmykid, the premier school safety and dismissal platform, today announces its partnership with Central Access, ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

How to unlock the true power of student and teacher videos

February 11, 2022February 10, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Discover how sharing video content can be simple for teachers and students--and will turn their creations into learning assets

When educators can create and share videos, districts are able to knock down content silos and better communicate with students, families, and colleagues.

District Management

5 tips to increase parent engagement

February 9, 2022 by Leslie Ortego, Director of Customer Success, SchoolStatus

Parent engagement is critical to a thriving school community--here's how to make it a long-term success

Parent-school relationships have always been a vital part of student success, but the importance of establishing and maintaining meaningful parent engagement was emphasized by the pandemic.

Newsline

Unistellar Research: Got Questions About Outer Space? Forget Google—Just Ask Your Kids

February 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

San Francisco—February 3, 2022— A pathbreaking study just confirmed something that many parents already suspected: young Americans have a voracious ... Read more

Newsline

PowerSchool to Acquire Kinvolved, Expanding K-12 Platform to Provide Critical Messaging and Communication Solution

January 27, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

FOLSOM, Calif. PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, has signed a definitive agreement to ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

5 ways a more equitable school-home communication system helped our district

December 7, 2022January 26, 2022 by Efraín Tovar, English Language Development Teacher, Selma USD & Norma Barajas-Ruiz, Director of State and Federal Programs, Selma USD

School-home communication became even more critical during the pandemic—here’s how one district turned it into a key tool

The pandemic has forced districts to rethink how they communicate with parents, and things aren’t going to go back to the “way they were” anytime soon (if at…

SEL Trends

Happy habits: SEL matters more than ever

December 7, 2022January 24, 2022 by Britten Follett

Like St. Louis, school districts across the country opted to add an additional partial or entire week off during the holiday season/winter break to allow the students and…

District Management

Making the most of your return to school

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Discover how updating your processes can modernize operations and workflow in your district's offices

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.

Education Policy & Funding

Schools, at halftime, need to put funding into play for the second half of the year

December 7, 2022January 10, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker

Schools that focus funding on modernizing the staffing model create sustainable structures that can last beyond ESSER

As we enter into another winter season living with the pandemic, special education services are not where schools hoped they would be, with many feeling that they are…

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