eSchool News | public education page 1

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

August 16, 2021 by Richard Tagle, CEO, Andy Roddick Foundation

Texas students need funding for learning recovery opportunities during out-of-school time learning

With the allocation of over $15 billion from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARPA/ESSER III) to Texas public education, including almost $3…

5 skills for future success–and how to help students develop them

August 13, 2021August 11, 2021 by Matthew Strine, STEM Teacher, Monessen Middle School/High School

Durable skills, soft skills, or 21st-century skills--whatever you call them, these essential abilities will help students build their future success

From the classroom to the district director level, and eventually my own desk in the principal’s office, I have served in many different roles in K-12 education.

New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates to Its High-Quality Professional Learning Marketplace List for 2021

July 6, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., July 6, 2021— The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and ... Read more

Cheers and questions as some states and big school districts remove virtual learning option for fall

June 18, 2021 by Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

As learning moves forward after COVID, districts are faced with tough decisions around virtual learning options

The school districts serving Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and Houston have all said they intend to continue offering a fully virtual option this fall. This week, the…

Equity and equality are not the same

June 16, 2021 by JC Bowman, Executive Director, Professional Educators of Tennessee

Equity in education is absolutely critical for students to achieve their potential--but what does the term really mean?

A rising tide raises all boats. However, it is hard to guarantee equal outcomes in education when students are not starting from the same place, nor are they…

Parents want post-pandemic online learning options

June 11, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Online learning was an adjustment for everyone, but now, parents say they'd like to keep it as a learning choice moving forward

Parents believe schools should now be equipped to quickly and effectively move online if necessary, and that students should have a variety of learning options available to them.

3 considerations for differentiation in the classroom

August 30, 2021May 18, 2021 by Joni M. Lakin, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Educational Research at the University of Alabama & Author, Riverside Insights

Here are the top three considerations for doing differentiation in the classroom right.

Reimagining schools as remote employers

June 8, 2021April 5, 2021 by Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, PresenceLearning

If schools want to retain employees, rethinking the idea of the physical workspace—and making remote teletherapy work more widespread—is key

To think about retaining employees, schools need to think about retaining women, and particularly working moms.

ALAS Applauds the Appointment of ALAS Member Dr. Miguel Cardona as U.S. Secretary of Education

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

The Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) applauds the appointment of ALAS member Dr. Miguel Cardona to the position ... Read more

New “Testing America’s Freedom” Podcast from NWEA Examines Equity in Education

October 6, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

6 strategies help school leaders and educators fight discrimination and promote equity in schools.

NWEA, the not-for-profit educational assessment provider, announced today the launch of its new podcast, Testing America’s Freedom. Hosted by Dr. Aaliyah ... Read more

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

5 skills for future success–and how to help students develop them

New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates to Its High-Quality Professional Learning Marketplace List for 2021

Cheers and questions as some states and big school districts remove virtual learning option for fall

Equity and equality are not the same

Parents want post-pandemic online learning options

3 considerations for differentiation in the classroom

Reimagining schools as remote employers

ALAS Applauds the Appointment of ALAS Member Dr. Miguel Cardona as U.S. Secretary of Education

New “Testing America’s Freedom” Podcast from NWEA Examines Equity in Education

New ParentSquare Community Groups Feature Helps Districts and Schools Extend Reach to Community Members

Sourcewell’s Technology Division Kicks off 2021-22 School Year with Launch of SpringMath and Proliftic

Lexia Nationwide Report Finds 80% of Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Did Not Experience Literacy Learning Loss During Remote and Hybrid Learning in the 2020-21 Academic Year

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 Named a Highly Rated, “All Green” Program by EdReports.org

Login