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Text, tweet, email, call—what do parents want in school communications?

October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

When it comes to school communications, parents today want more information from their children’s teachers and schools, but they also want that information to be timely, targeted, and…

District Management

New partnership to promote the 16 Habits of Mind

October 2, 2017 by ESchool News Staff

ASCD, in partnership with Wonder Media, presents a series of animations based on the renowned 16 Habits of Mind developed by Dr. Art Costa and Bena Kallick of…

Curriculum

3 winning characteristics of a school STEAM program

October 2, 2017September 28, 2017 by Chris Fornaro

What makes Shipley’s STEAM program so great? Access to cutting-edge technology and the integration of the STEAM curriculum across the School have been integral to success, but above…

District Management

District Technology Specialist: These are the critical success factors for 1:1

September 28, 2017September 27, 2017 by Tim Suda

At Banks County Schools, a rural school district in the mountains of northeast Georgia, it feels like we’re at the end and also the beginning of a very…

STEM & STEAM

The 2 stages of successful early STEM education

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 by Kristen Fudale

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. My classroom…

District Management

3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by Lance Rougeux

For educators across the country, it’s time to get back at it. Summer is over, and if we are not yet back in school teaching, we are sorting…

District Management

How to have a coach for every teacher, without breaking the bank

May 7, 2019September 5, 2017 by By Dr. Ken Wallace

Every good athlete needs a coach to help them improve their practice, from student athletes to superstars like LeBron James and Serena Williams. This same principle can—and should—be…

District Management

The must-have for a SIS? It’s not what you think!

August 28, 2017August 23, 2017 by Jacque Deckard

Earning buy-in from stakeholders is one of the most important factors when moving to a new SIS.

STEM & STEAM

5 AR & VR tools for social skills

April 4, 2018August 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Virtual and augmented reality, once far-off on the classroom horizon, have moved with relative speed into the realm of possible classroom technologies. In fact, recent data indicates that…

Ancillary

EDITORIAL: Maine high schools should offer computer science courses

July 16, 2017 by Portland Press Herald

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Ancillary

EDITORIAL: California moving too slowly on computer science graduation requirements

July 16, 2017 by The San Diego Union-Tribune

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Curriculum

17 instructional practices for social and emotional learning

August 1, 2018June 22, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Interest around social and emotional learning continues to expand, due in part to recognition that positive social and emotional skills can help improve students' behavioral and academic outcomes…

District Management

School’s out! Finding teacher tools that finish at the top of the class

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 by Kenneth Chapman

Technology delivers plenty of tools to help teachers manage their classroom and transform how they teach–from solutions rolled out by ... Read more

District Management

How video cameras help improve classroom learning and campus safety

August 18, 2020June 12, 2017 by Bob Nilsson

The topic of video cameras in the classroom has been brewing for years. Schools that have deployed cameras in public areas have experienced dramatic safety benefits. For example,…

District Management

Can traditional public schools win in an age of school choice? Yes—and here’s how

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Public schools must ensure continued success in order to compete for students against charter schools, online learning, and other forms of education. Dissatisfied students, parents, and even staff…

DuPont Pioneer Excellence in Agricultural Science Education Award

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

A partnership with DuPont Pioneer and the National Science Teachers Association, this award is to recognize excellence and innovation in ... Read more

Fuel Up to Play 60

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council and NFL, ... Read more

Featured Funding News

Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The purpose of this grant is to increase the breadth and depth of the mathematics content knowledge of one elementary ... Read more

Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

This award honors one elementary school teacher who has established (or is establishing) an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lesson plan. The lesson ... Read more

News

‘Shocking’ DeVos stance on discrimination

May 25, 2017 by Joy Resmovits, Los Angeles Times

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As expected, Trump’s education budget prioritizes school choice

May 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

President Donald Trump on May 23 released details of his proposed FY 2018 education budget, which adamantly supports school choice and slashes funding for other major education programs…

News

Students turn their backs on DeVos during commencement speech

May 12, 2017 by Joy Resmovits, Los Angeles Times

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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

2017 Innovative Educator Grant Program

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Foundation for Blended and Online Learning’s 2017 Innovative Educator Grant Program identifies and supports school and classroom leaders developing ... Read more

GenCyber Teacher Camp at COD

May 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The GenCyber Teacher Camp at COD camp program targets middle and high school teachers who are passionate about providing students ... Read more

eClassroom News

School sees massive literacy boost thanks to new assessment attitude

April 19, 2017April 17, 2017 by Heidi Busk

At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, 82 percent of Morgen Owings Elementary School’s students were working below grade level. Now, six months later, just 40 percent…

Curriculum

This is what Gen Z-designed curriculum looks like for the future

April 19, 2017April 17, 2017 by Darren Faust

The generation in school now is the first generation raised entirely in the Age of Technology. They are digital natives, many of them using computers, smartphones, and other…

District Management

3 keys to student success with early college programs

May 19, 2017April 13, 2017 by Dennis Pierce

Like a growing number of school districts, North Carolina’s Guilford County Schools (GCS) has early college programs that allow students to earn college credit while they’re still in…

IT Management

5 tips for new, easy and affordable school edtech upgrades

April 7, 2017April 5, 2017 by Jonathan Weech

Waiting on a slow computer to load or update wastes valuable time and can detract from lessons and class time. ... Read more

Red Nose Challenge

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Comic Relief Inc. has announced the call for entries for the Red Nose Challenge, as part of its Red Nose ... Read more

Kepware’s 2017 School Grant Program

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Kepware’s 2017 School Grant Program is now accepting applications! How would $10,000 improve educational opportunities for youth in your Maine ... Read more

Chipotle Reading Rewards

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Chipotle Reading Rewards are free kid’s meal cards that can be used as incentives for your school or library’s reading ... Read more

Women in Technology Scholarship

April 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

The Falling Colors Foundation’s Women in Technology Scholarship will be awarded to a New Mexico high school senior girl who ... Read more

District Management

5 school areas that desperately need student voices

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 by Michael Niehoff

As a graduate journalism student over 20 years ago, I worked on a thesis project centered on education reform news reporting. I was analyzing how often education reporters…

District Management

How school districts are leveraging Twitter to become rock stars

April 3, 2017March 30, 2017 by Amy Jenkins

When a student tweets at their school’s Twitter handle, chances are they don’t expect a response--it’s like tweeting at Starbucks, or the Office of the Comptroller of the…

News

Text, tweet, email, call—what do parents want in school communications?

New partnership to promote the 16 Habits of Mind

3 winning characteristics of a school STEAM program

The 2 stages of successful early STEM education

3 tips for maximizing your PLC participation during the new school year

How to have a coach for every teacher, without breaking the bank

EDITORIAL: Maine high schools should offer computer science courses

EDITORIAL: California moving too slowly on computer science graduation requirements

Can traditional public schools win in an age of school choice? Yes—and here’s how

DuPont Pioneer Excellence in Agricultural Science Education Award

Fuel Up to Play 60

Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants

Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers

‘Shocking’ DeVos stance on discrimination

As expected, Trump’s education budget prioritizes school choice

James Patterson School Library Campaign

2017 Innovative Educator Grant Program

GenCyber Teacher Camp at COD

School sees massive literacy boost thanks to new assessment attitude

This is what Gen Z-designed curriculum looks like for the future

3 keys to student success with early college programs

Red Nose Challenge

Kepware’s 2017 School Grant Program

Chipotle Reading Rewards

Women in Technology Scholarship

5 school areas that desperately need student voices

Trump repeats push for school voucher program

ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grants

2017 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education

Greenworks Grants

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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