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District Management

I asked students why they go to school–this answer changed how I design campuses

November 7, 2025September 30, 2025 by Enrico Giori, Chalkbeat

Students should be included in shaping the school environments they spend most days in--after all, they're a critical piece.

In February of 2023, I was leading a visioning workshop with a group of middle schoolers in Southern California. Their energy was vibrant, their curiosity sharp. We began…

Education Policy & Funding

Programs like tutoring in jeopardy after Linda McMahon terminates COVID aid spending extensions

April 18, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat

The federal department did not answer questions about how much COVID aid is being withheld or how many school districts are affected.

HVAC projects to improve indoor air quality. Tutoring programs for struggling students. Tuition support for young people who want to become teachers in their home communities.

STEM & STEAM Trends

What’s the state of STEM?

March 12, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s AI projects are outpacing education’s ability to keep up with necessary AI and STEM training.

AI is becoming increasingly critical in STEM education, and 96 percent of teachers say they believe AI will become an intrinsic part of education within the next decade,…

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…

Classroom Management

I’m a Gen Z teacher–schools rely too much on Chromebooks

October 21, 2024 by Skyler Graham, Chalkbeat

I want to encourage independent and flexible work habits on Chromebooks, but I also want to encourage interdependent thinking in my students.

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils,…

Live @ ISTE 2024

Using PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum

June 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Combining PBL with makerspaces (also called maker education) gives educators an infinite number of projects, assignments, and activities that engage ... Read more

Personalizing history for more impactful student learning

March 6, 2024 by Heather Bassett and Cynda Wood

Social studies teachers can help students personalize history by embracing individualized pathways and oral or local history projects

It is no accident that the new National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) definition of social studies is focused on “human experiences and the spaces in which…

Innovation Insights

Now Hear This—The Future of Classroom Audio Systems

February 13, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Assistive listening technology can provide a better learning experience for all students, whether they have hearing loss or not.

One of the biggest announcements out of FETC24 this year involved Lightspeed, the leading provider of instructional audio solutions that ... Read more

Lightspeed Launches Networked Instructional Audio Platform, Cascadia, Enabling Teacher-Centric Communication for School Success and Safety

January 9, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

TUALATIN, Ore./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lightspeed, the leading provider of instructional audio solutions that create equal access to learning, announces the launch ... Read more

Whitney Brothers® Live Edge Collection EarnsInterior Design Magazine 2023 Best of Year Honoree Award

January 5, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Keene, NH – Acclaimed Early Learning furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today announced its new Live Edge Collection of furniture for ... Read more

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Launches Sister Schools Program Across Four States and the Territory of Puerto Rico

October 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) today announced the launch of the ALAS Sister Schools Program, ... Read more

AI in Education

Embracing AI for limitless learning potential

December 12, 2023July 31, 2023 by Dr. Michelle Magallanez, Head of Special Projects, AVID Center & CSTA Equity and Cultural Competence in Computing (3C) Fellow

Given the circumstances under which generative AI has evolved, the convergence of AI and the classroom is inevitable--and PBL has a role.

When ChatGPT was released in November 2022, many educators saw AI as a threat, assuming students were going to use AI to cheat.

STEM & STEAM Trends

4 ideas to consider when designing a STEM lab

May 25, 2023 by Catherine Ellis, Educational Specialist, Avantis Education

A STEM lab is a learning environment where students, irrespective of grade, can come together and actively participate in hands-on or practical STEM learning

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is focused on developing students’ skills and connecting these subject areas, preparing them for future careers and the real world. It’s…

Teaching Trends

The 21st century learning mantra is played out

April 3, 2023 by Dr. Marissa Prather, Director of STEM and Fine Arts, Douglas County Schools

Despite PD's importance, challenges remain to preparing teachers for the 4th industrial revolution and moving away from 21st century learning

The world is changing in remarkable ways, and the pace of this change is only accelerating. Thanks to the unprecedented advances in technology, society continues to evolve at…

Game-Based Learning

How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom

January 25, 2023 by Laura Ascione

When students use tools they enjoy, such as Minecraft Education, they become more engaged in learning as they show what they know.

It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District…

Growing Number of Schools Turn to MiEN Company to Create Spaces that Support Learning and Collaboration

January 5, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Jan. 4, 2023 – Twelve schools and one district-wide project are a few of the most ... Read more

Certell Named a Finalist for Two 2022 Civvys Awards

June 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — (June 14, 2022) — Certell, Inc., whose mission is to foster a generation of independent thinkers, was ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

How online learning can bridge the math gap

December 7, 2022April 12, 2022 by Vivek Sunder, CEO, Cuemath

$With widespread reports of learning loss in classrooms across the country, online learning plays a pivotal role in learning recovery$

As the U.S. moves toward more normalized learning and day-to-day life, we know many students continue to feel the impact of remote and hybrid learning. The lingering effects…

Creatorup Raises Additional Investment To Disrupt The Video Creation Sector

April 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CreatorUp has raised an additional round of financing from Gaingels and JFF (Jobs for the Future) to expand its first-of-its-kind ... Read more

New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects

March 31, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing ... Read more

Teacher Well-Being

How educators can make time for self-care

December 5, 2022December 16, 2021 by Alicia Swanson, RN, MSN, PHN, Associate Professor of Nursing and BSN Program Coordinator, Minnesota State University Moorhead & Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D., Faculty Member, Winona State University

The pandemic and return to in-person learning have led to widespread teacher burnout—here’s how to prioritize self-care

This time of year sees email in boxes filled with information about how to prepare for the next year, reminders that grades are due, and papers await grading.…

Aperture Education Hires Stacey Preator as its New Vice President of Customer Experience

September 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte N.C. (Sept. 30, 2021) — Aperture Education, the leading provider of researched-backed social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for ... Read more

Blackbird Updates Code Education App

August 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 24, 2021 — Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced updates and improvements inspired by ... Read more

Highly Anticipated Presentation Product Now being Shipped by Hall Technologies

August 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Hall Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer in the AV industry, announced today that its EMCEE200 Multiview Presentation Switcher is ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

How to establish international collaboration with esports

August 13, 2021 by Alexander Gibson, Math and AP Computer Science Principles Teacher, William Penn Senior High School, York, Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania school's esports team got a firsthand experience in international collaboration using a familiar tool--Minecraft

As the high school esports club advisor for the William Penn Cybercats, I have had the opportunity to work with my students on some pretty awesome projects. From…

Coding and Robotics

Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy

December 7, 2022July 2, 2021 by Jean Sharp, CAO, Apex Learning

Courses that help students build technology skills increase students’ tech literacy and their ability to contribute to the workforce

Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers…

Students will crush goals with the multi-grade level student planner, The Navigator!

April 22, 2021April 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

School Mate® is proud to introduce our new, multi-level student planner—the Navigator. It’s the ultimate combination of functionality and value ... Read more

Coding and Robotics

How courses like coding and design lead to tech literacy

December 7, 2022March 11, 2021 by Jean Sharp, CAO, Apex Learning

Courses that help students build technology skills increase students’ tech literacy and their ability to contribute to the workforce

Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers…

The College Board Partners with PBLWorks to Train Teachers for New AP Courses Rooted in Project Based Learning

February 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has partnered with the College Board to offer ... Read more

Trinity Elementary School Updates Broadcast Studio Lighting with Adorama Business Solutions

August 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

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Trinity Elementary School recently enlisted Adorama Business Solutions, the premier technology resource for corporate, educational, and government institutions, to upgrade ... Read more

Interactive Online Tool that Gives Teachers a Shortcut to Creating Quality Project Based Learning Units

August 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Project Based Learning in Action

PBLWorks, the leader in professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), has created a first-of-its kind PBL Project Designer ... Read more

International Code Council releases recommended practices for remote virtual inspections

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

– The International Code Council recently published “Recommended Practices for Remote Virtual Inspections,” a guideline document that governmental jurisdictions should ... Read more

Innovative Tablet and Headphone Charging Station

July 28, 2020 by ESchool News

The new charging station was designed to support the use of audio accessories in the learning environment and to help ... Read more

COVID in Schools

Enabling schools to fight COVID-19 with 3D printable respirator masks

January 25, 2023May 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

pi-top, creators of computing devices that combine digital making, coding, and practical projects, today announced their partnership with Maker Mask. ... Read more

STEM @ Home

June 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Pitsco Education is offering five STEM/STEAM activities perfect for K-5 learning at home. Using a few readily available household items ... Read more

eSchool News launches eSchool News STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces Guide

January 25, 2023February 3, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

Featured on eSchool News

5 ways our centralized LMS supports UDL

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 by Nick Williams

Young students gather with a teacher and learn, as the school's centralized LMS supports UDL.

Applicable to every student in every classroom, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles of offering multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement help teachers leverage…

How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

May 7, 2019April 20, 2018 by Levent Sakar

How can schools and districts prepare students for college and careers in STEM? Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher…

Empower Students, Inspire Ideas, and Create Change

September 23, 2017September 22, 2017 by ESchool News Staff

Enter the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest to empower students, inspire ideas, and create change by incorporating STEAM into projects ... Read more

Build a Brighter Future With STEAM

September 23, 2017September 22, 2017 by ESchool News Staff

Enter the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest to empower students, inspire ideas, and create change by incorporating STEAM into projects ... Read more

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