Plenty of schools have no-zeroes policies. And most teachers hate it, a new survey finds
About one in four teachers say their schools don’t give students zeroes. And nearly all of them hate it.
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K-12 districts are fighting ransomware, but IT teams pay the price
The education sector is making measurable progress in defending against ransomware, with fewer ransom payments, dramatically reduced costs, and faster recovery rates.
Martinsville, VA – Security and Improved Situational Awareness Case Study
Martinsville City Schools use detection technology integrated with video and access control to cut emergency response time—empowering staff to act ... Read more
Download A New Framework for High-Impact PLCs
This guide helps schools reset with: A step-by-step framework to evaluate and improve your PLC structure Strategies aligned with high-impact ... Read more
ST Math Students Double Math Gains Through Phillips 66 Partnership: 10+ Years of Lasting Impact and Local Commitment
Over 60,000 students have benefited from the math program built on how the brain naturally learns A new analysis shows ... Read more
5 keys to AI success: A roadmap for K–12 administrators
Like many educators, I have strong feelings about the abundance of artificial intelligence now used in schools. Some teachers choose to take a Gandalf approach to AI and…
One-third of U.S. public schools screen students for mental health
Nearly one-third of the nation's K–12 U.S. public schools mandate mental health screening for students, with most offering in-person treatment or referral to a community mental health professional…
8 Must-Have Features of a Winning School Library Management System
Invest in your students’ futures with MackinVision. This new school library resource management tool delivers intuitive browsing, secure access, ... Read more
Preventing harm by connecting the dots in school safety
Swatting--false reports of school violence intended to trigger a police response--continues to increase across the country. During the 2022–2023 school year, nearly 64 percent of reported violent incidents…
Mental health screeners help ID hidden needs, research finds
A new DESSA screener to be released for the Fall ‘25 school year--designed to be paired with a strength-based student self-report assessment--accurately predicted well-being levels in 70 percent…
Growing AI use in school PR leads to roadmap for responsible use
A new collaborative report from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) and engagement platform ThoughtExchange reveals a swift rise in the use of AI in K-12 communication…
Why high schools should use teaching assistants
Exam scores always seem to go up. Whether it’s the SAT when applying for college or an AP score to earn college credit, competitive scores seem to be…
Why student engagement starts with teacher clarity
In Alpine School District, we serve a wide range of students, from Title I to highly affluent communities. While our population has traditionally been predominantly white and middle…
Counslr Launches in Schools Across the Country to Increase Mental Health Care Access
New York, NY, August 12, 2025 – Counslr, a leading mental health and wellness platform, announced today that it has expanded its ... Read more
As schools embrace AI, an educator offers top tips, cautions, and predictions
In the last year, we’ve seen an extraordinary push toward integrating artificial intelligence in classrooms. Among educators, that trend has evoked responses from optimism to opposition.
Creating Effective AI Policies: A Guide for Educators
This guide is designed to assist schools in developing their own comprehensive AI policy. The guide offers a framework and ... Read more
Data, privacy, and cybersecurity in schools: A 2025 wake-up call
In 2025, schools are sitting on more data than ever before. Student records, attendance, health information, behavioral logs, and digital footprints generated by edtech tools have turned K-12…
How we’re rebuilding literacy–and confidence–in our high school
By the time students reach high school, reading struggles are harder to hide--and harder to address. Unlike early grades where texts are simpler and foundational skills are the…
Rethinking K-12 cyber strategies amid federal budget cuts
The recent suspension of the K-12 Cybersecurity Government Coordinating Council marks a pivotal shift in how the nation’s public school systems manage cybersecurity.
Real talk: What it really takes to lead successful grading reform
What started as a deeply rooted effort to promote equity has grown into a districtwide, cross-curricular system that blends teacher voice, clarity for families, and support from the…
How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change
Before Bullitt County Public Schools implemented a comprehensive data system, we often found ourselves looking at multiple different data sources for each individual child.
Showfloor News: Ativion, NASEF join forces to expand safe, accessible esports
Ativion has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF), aimed at expanding access to ... Read more
5 engaging ISTELive 25 sessions
Now that you've had time to dig into all that ISTELive 25 and ASCD have to offer, you can narrow down which sessions will give you the most…
Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Outperformed Their Peers On the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy Assessment
BOSTON – In California, third- to fifth-grade students at 525 schools using Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) from Lexia, a ... Read more
Trump nominee Penny Schwinn pledges alignment with president’s education agenda after GOP criticism
Penny Schwinn, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the No. 2 role at the U.S. Department of Education, said she agrees with his push to dismantle the department and…
Look Who’s Talking: Dr. Mahnaz Charania, Chief Transformation Officer, The New Teacher Project
When—Tuesday, July 1, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.HBGCC – Mainstage Think Big Series: The Invisible Currency: Social Capital and the Future of Career-Connected Learning ... Read more
Ensuring academic integrity in the AI age
Students' AI usage can range from summarizing content to full-scale writing support, which begs the question: What can educators do if they suspect an assignment is authored by…
4 reflections on the end of the school year
As the school year draws to a close, K-12 educators can pause, reflect, and intentionally carry lessons forward. The end of the year is not just a time…
Whose call: A student-driven approach to school cell phone policies
Over the last few years we have had the pleasure of working with several school partners to address the growing concern around cell phones in schools. Using a…
8 tips for school leaders seeking to innovate
When school and district leaders read about innovation--defined as improvements for students and teachers that result in real progress, not anything that’s simply “new or different”--the changes can…
How we designed a space where our students connect, collaborate, and flourish
Our charter school, Westbrook Academy, has been serving middle and high school students in the South Los Angeles area for the past six years and stands as a…
How Students Are Really Using AI and What Schools Should Know
Learn how students are using AI tools and what your district can do in response. This guide shares trends, ... Read more
Phishing attacks are evolving, but schools can fight back
The education sector has become an increasingly lucrative target for threat actors, not only because of the valuable data schools hold--student records, login credentials, Social Security numbers, and…
Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /PRNewswire/ — Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is spearheading an innovative research initiative to explore the critical link between student motivation and ... Read more
Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it forced the closure of schools and a rapid shift to online learning. This unforeseen disruption in traditional education left…
Digital Reading Among Students Hits Another Milestone
Sora recently announced the release of its second annual digital reading report for the 2023-2024 year, “The State of K-12 Digital Reading.” The report reveals ... Read more
How students are really using AI tools: What schools need to know
AI is fast becoming the tool that we soon won’t be able to do without. And yet, only a quarter of districts in the U.S. have released a formal…
Learning disabilities in the classroom: What’s next?
While the recent months have been a flurry of news around education, we’re becoming distracted from the very real challenges students are facing in the classroom.
Trigg County Public Schools Deploys ZeroEyes’ AI Gun Detection and Intelligent Situational Awareness Technology
ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full U.S. Department of Homeland ... Read more
Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing
As Robert Pondiscio observed recently, K–12 schools have largely been spared Disruptive Innovation of the sort that has transformed everything from retail to consumer package goods, telecommunications, computing, steel,…