Data shows growing GenAI adoption in K-12
Almost 3 in 5 K-12 educators (55 percent) have positive perceptions about GenAI, despite concerns and perceived risks in its adoption, according to updated data from Cengage Group's…
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Halting education research in the name of ‘government efficiency’ is incredibly inefficient
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. In recent weeks, we’ve seen federal ... Read more
Oral Language: An Investment in Student Success
Oral language is the heart of learning yet often remains overlooked. This whitepaper explores key research highlighting the critical ... Read more
Report: The skills gap needs urgent attention
Inefficient career transitions and related learning gaps are costing the U.S. economy $1.1 trillion annually--a staggering 5 percent of GDP, according to new research from Pearson. The report warns of a…
AI Support for Teachers
Collaborative Classroom, a leading nonprofit publisher of K–12 instructional materials, announces the publication of SIPPS, a systematic decoding program. Now in ... Read more
What keeps boys from reading and girls from STEM? Stereotypes
When pondering the stereotypes girls face early on, there’s an equal but opposite reaction for their masculine peers. As we start breaking down barriers for girls in STEM,…
Catapult Learning Survey of K-12 School Counselors Reveals Critical Shortfalls in Addressing Youth Mental Health Crisis
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Catapult Learning, a leading provider of evidence-based academic, behavioral, and mental health interventions for K-12 schools, today unveiled ... Read more
A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills
For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with disabilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, to…
Honoring a Space Pioneer: 30 Years Since Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr.’s Historic Spacewalk
Dallas, TX – National Math and Science Initiative proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of former CEO Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr.’s ... Read more
Introducing The Edge, a Breakthrough SEL and Life Skills Curriculum for Middle and High School Students
Los Angeles, CA — As students navigate an increasingly complex world defined by artificial intelligence, social media, and rapid technological ... Read more
Marian High School Chooses BenQ’s LK936ST Golf Simulator Projector for New Golf Training Lab
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that Marian High ... Read more
Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch
With the right tools and market conditions, AI could enable more schools to offer high-end, high-touch supports to students, assert Julia Freeland Fisher and Anna Arsenault of the…
Student Gains Highlighted in MIND Education’s 2024 Annual Report
2024 has been an incredible year at MIND Education! A year-long study by MIND Research Institute found that nearly 9,000 ... Read more
21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025
Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.
NCCER Program Expansion Impacts Thousands Nationwide in 2024
ALACHUA, Fla. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization — ... Read more
Teacher support is the key to unlocking AI’s classroom potential
Breakthroughs in large language models like ChatGPT hold vast potential to improve K-12 teaching and learning. LLMs can personalize learning, reduce teachers’ administrative burdens, and make more adaptive…
Palmdale School District’s Technological Transformation: Equity, Innovation, and Literacy
Palmdale School District Superintendent Dr. Raúl Maldonado discusses the district’s “Palmdale Promise” initiative, focusing on technological equity and early literacy. ... Read more
Boys Town Announces Patent Pending on AI Enhanced Training System & Assistive Mixed Reality Technology
Boys Town Nebraska (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boys Town today announced the filing of patents for two groundbreaking AI-integrated innovations in ... Read more
5 ways your classroom environment boosts student engagement
Teachers have their own preferences and approach when it comes to classroom decor. But every teacher is designing their classroom with the same goal in mind: to create…
Most teens want media literacy education, but aren’t getting it
An overwhelming majority of teens (94 percent) want their schools to teach media literacy, although just 39 percent reported having had any such instruction during the 2023-24 school year.
American teens awash in conspiracy theories, cynical about news media
The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit, released a study last week that shows the alarming frequency with which American teenagers ... Read more
District leaders offer insight on engaging families year-round
The “Meet the Teacher” events have taken place. The supply lists have been checked off. The classroom rules have been stapled into take-home folders.
How AI Will Change Personalized Learning
Keisha Ray and Susan Gentz, co-founders of K20Connect, tackle two of the most popular, but sometimes confusing, topics in the ... Read more
aiEDU: The AI Education Project unveils AI Readiness Framework
The AI Education Project on Wednesday released its AI Readiness Framework, a comprehensive way for students, teachers and school leaders to ... Read more
Pandemic-related science losses hit underrepresented groups harder
When it comes to post-pandemic academic recovery, much discussion centers on math and reading--but science learning losses are lingering, with some groups disproportionately impacted.
What are Some Positive Effects of Technology on Education?
Education technology has revolutionized education, offering numerous positive effects that enhance learning and teaching experiences. What are some positive effects of technology on education?
Leveraging collaborative e-learning to support UDL
When we talk about learning methods, most of us hark back to the days when we were either referred to as audio or visual learners, and that would…
4 ways to balance rigor and fun in the ELA classroom
As a former teacher and current teacher trainer, I have seen first-hand how challenging it can be to create English language arts (ELA) lessons that deeply engage students.
Better IT Insights for Better Educational Outcomes
This white paper provides six brief, illustrative use cases and research data points to help you assess where your IT ... Read more
The pandemic’s lasting impact on young learners
Young students require more learning support to remain on pace with historical academic growth trends, according to new research from Curriculum Associates, which unveils national data on the…
Federal COVID relief dollars improved student test scores, two new studies find
Did federal pandemic relief dollars improve student achievement? It’s the $190 billion question hanging over American schools as the deadline looms for them to spend the last of…
Digital Promise and Edthena Partner to Strengthen Science of Reading-Based Instruction Using AI-Powered Coaching
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Digital Promise and Edthena are partnering to help train and support teachers on Science of Reading-based instruction ... Read more
Can assessments be used to eliminate inequities in education? AI could help
While the purpose and aspirations of education systems keeps shifting, how schools define and measure student success has not kept pace—a disconnect that’s spurring higher ed’s current admissions…
Teachers’ job stress has improved to pre-pandemic levels–they’re still pretty stressed out
Teachers work more hours and experience more stress on the job than similar working adults. For their trouble, they earn less money on average than other workers whose…
Study from EPS Learning on Improving Literacy Outcomes for Special Education Students Meets ESSA Level 3 Evidence Standards
BETHESDA, Md. — EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, is excited to announce that its recent SPIRE® study has ... Read more
How to balance summer break with summer learning loss
As classrooms close until next fall, talk of the dreaded summer slide increases, particularly as students are still struggling to gain ground lost during the pandemic.
Despite guidance, generative AI remains a challenge for educators
Teachers are still struggling with generative AI use even with policy-setting and training around the technology, according to new survey research from the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT).
How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color?
Teacher retention is in crisis. Teachers of color leave the classroom at a higher rate than their white counterparts (19 percent vs. 15 percent, respectively), and students need…
Dyslexia and Instructional Equity: A Conversation for School Administrators
Listen to highlights of a conversation with literacy experts Dr. David Hurford Executive Director at the Center for Research, Evaluation ... Read more
5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning
Probeware can play a pivotal role in creating opportunities for students to make sense of phenomena in the ways envisioned by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).