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Reliable and relatable resources build confident students: The triple Rs of scholastic esports

November 4, 2025 by Julius Edwards, Palm Beach Lakes Esports & Sunshine State Esports League

Scholastic esports is about giving students in under-resourced communities the confidence to dream bigger and the tools to make those dreams real

I know what it feels like to stand in front of a classroom that does not have enough. Not enough computers. Not enough up-to-date software and technical tools.…

Live @ ISTE 2025

Showfloor News: Ativion, NASEF join forces to expand safe, accessible esports

July 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Ativion has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF), aimed at expanding access to ... Read more

Live @ FETC 2025

NECC, NASEF, and LeagueOS Launch North America’s Largest Esports Recruiting Portal

January 17, 2025January 16, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) announced a groundbreaking effort to help support its members with the creation of a ... Read more

Academic Esports

Verizon Innovative Learning brings esports to classrooms

August 26, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Participating schools will receive free coaching from esports pros through Verizon, from technical skills to health wellness for gamers.

In time for back-to-school season, Verizon is launching a free scholastic high school esports league through its free Verizon Innovative Learning HQ portal.

Literacy

Boycotting book fairs no more

May 27, 2024 by Britten Follett

Having access to books is a game-changer for students, making investments in book fairs and literacy funding essential.

Headlines since 2020 have highlighted the federal investment of ESSER Funding in schools. In a nation where an unprecedented amount of funding was bestowed upon public schools across…

Academic Esports

Friday 5: How esports engages students

March 22, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Esports programs offer a number of benefits for students, including career-ready skills, social-emotional abilities, and more

Esports teams and tournaments promote collaboration, critical thinking, communication skills, and offer inclusive environments that welcome students from all backgrounds and with all abilities.

Edtech Trends

Top edtech at ISTELive 23

July 8, 2023July 7, 2023 by Laura Ascione

There was a lot to see at ISTELive 23--here are some of the best edtech tools, resources, products, and services.

With more than 18,000 attendees, this year's ISTELive 23 in Philadelphia had a little something for everyone, from AI and esports to security solutions and engaging visual displays.

Academic Esports

4 tips for creating an elementary esports program

May 15, 2023 by Dr. Christina Counts, Vice President of Education, MiEN Company

An elementary esports program that meets learners’ needs should include considerations for learning space design and quality furnishings.

Scholastic esports is rapidly growing, and many schools are starting to incorporate esports programs into their curriculum. The benefits of esports make a compelling case for creating a…

BenQ Sponsors the Undisputed Texas High School Esports State Championship

May 3, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, sponsored the Undisputed Texas High School Esports ... Read more

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Partners with Scholastic to Create Latino-inspired Book Collection

March 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) partnered with Scholastic to help them develop “ Rising ... Read more

Academic Esports

Build ‘beyond the game’ for max esports impact

December 7, 2022July 18, 2022 by Claire LaBeaux, Director of Communications, NASEF

Research shows that the more extensively esports programs are implemented, the greater the gains

When we started the Orange County High School Esports League as a pilot program in January 2018, there was a lot of skepticism about bringing esports into schools…

Academic Esports

6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school

December 7, 2022July 4, 2022 by Mary Phillips, Elementary STEM Teacher, North Shore Elementary

Conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, but recently, the conversation to elementary esports

The benefits of esports are well documented. A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic…

Newsline

MiEN Company Releases White Paper on Creating a Scholastic Esports Program

June 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – June 15, 2022 – An increasing number of schools are finding that scholastic esports – competitive ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

How scholastic esports helps students’ academic achievement

December 1, 2021 by Dr. Brooke Haag, Board Member, NASEF

Scholastic esports offers many benefits, key among them its ability to boost learning outcomes and career interest for select student groups.

According to Newzoo, the live-streaming audience for games will hit 728.8 million viewers in 2021 globally. For reference, the NFL is projected to hit 141 million viewers. Clearly,…

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…

Academic Esports

How to build diversity, equity, and inclusion with scholastic esports

December 7, 2022August 12, 2021 by Randall Deich, NASEF Scholastic Fellow, Computer Science Teacher, and Founder/Chief Networking Officer, Regenerate Tech

Educators realize scholastic esports is about more than competition--it's about building connections and embracing all who want to participate

The inclusion of scholastic esports in academic programs is yielding strong and widespread results in the youth of today. Research demonstrates that strong communities are developing, with deep…

Classroom Innovations

Scholastic esports participation leads to substantial learning outcomes

August 3, 2021 by Dr. Brooke Haag, Board Member, NASEF

According to Newzoo, the live-streaming audience for games will hit 728.8 million viewers in 2021 globally. For reference, the NFL is projected to hit 141 million viewers. Clearly,…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

How a teacher uses comics to teach social justice

December 7, 2022June 1, 2021 by Tim Smyth, Social Studies Teacher, Wissahickon High School

A social studies teacher explains how he uses comics to bring challenging issues to life for students

In 2011, Miles Morales, a Black teen, was introduced as Spiderman and our class discussed the ways in which pop culture reflects society. A Black student came up…

Newsline

Teacher & Principal School Report Findings

September 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As the nation enters an uncertain new school year, being prepared and decisive during distance learning will be paramount to success

Scholastic, with YouGov, surveyed public school Pre-K–12 educators in winter 2020 to gather their thoughts on equity in education, literacy ... Read more

Newsline

Scholastic brings civics education to the forefront with new 2020 U.S. election website

August 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Drawing upon 100 years of experience covering news for kids, Scholastic is launching a new free website to help students ... Read more

Newsline

Keep kids reading all summer long

June 30, 2020May 7, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As parents, educators, public librarians and community leaders, we applaud all you have done for your children and students to ... Read more

Ancillary

Free online courses from Scholastic

March 24, 2020March 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Even when schools must close, you can continue your student’s education with many cross-curricular journeys. The Scholastic Learn at Home website ... Read more

James Patterson School Library Campaign

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The third installment of the James Patterson School Library Campaign, in partnership with Scholastic Reading Club, focuses specifically on teachers: ... Read more

Scholastic News Kid Reporters

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is a group of talented young reporters, ages 10–14, from across the country. For ... Read more

Curriculum

J.K. Rowling webcast will promote new Harry Potter Reading Club

August 1, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

J.K. Rowling’s next book is for adults, but she will be on hand this fall to help promote a new reading club for kids, the Harry Potter Reading…

eClassroom News

Children’s publisher developing app for eReading

March 7, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

A leading publisher of children's books is taking a big step into the electronic market: Scholastic Inc. is developing an app called Storia, which includes around 1,300 eBooks…

District Management

Teachers share their views on how to improve education

January 17, 2012March 3, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

In one of the largest national surveys of public school teachers, thousands of educators agreed that today’s students aren’t college-ready when they graduate from high school. Teachers' suggestions…

Reliable and relatable resources build confident students: The triple Rs of scholastic esports

Showfloor News: Ativion, NASEF join forces to expand safe, accessible esports

NECC, NASEF, and LeagueOS Launch North America’s Largest Esports Recruiting Portal

Verizon Innovative Learning brings esports to classrooms

Boycotting book fairs no more

Friday 5: How esports engages students

Top edtech at ISTELive 23

4 tips for creating an elementary esports program

BenQ Sponsors the Undisputed Texas High School Esports State Championship

Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Partners with Scholastic to Create Latino-inspired Book Collection

6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school

MiEN Company Releases White Paper on Creating a Scholastic Esports Program

How scholastic esports helps students’ academic achievement

How to establish international collaboration with esports

How to build diversity, equity, and inclusion with scholastic esports

Scholastic esports participation leads to substantial learning outcomes

How a teacher uses comics to teach social justice

Teacher & Principal School Report Findings

Scholastic brings civics education to the forefront with new 2020 U.S. election website

Keep kids reading all summer long

Free online courses from Scholastic

James Patterson School Library Campaign

Scholastic News Kid Reporters

J.K. Rowling webcast will promote new Harry Potter Reading Club

Children’s publisher developing app for eReading

Teachers share their views on how to improve education

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

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

New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

Catapult Learning is Awarded Tutoring Program Design Badge from Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator

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