Beyond the Textbook — How Digital Content Can Enhance Curricula Strategies
Digital books are transforming the classroom – and the shift is happening fast. The Sora reading platform’s 2022-2023 “State ... Read more
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How schools can take full advantage of the FCC’s new cybersecurity program
K-12 school districts are becoming an increasingly popular target of ransomware operations and other cyber threat actors. Ransomware attacks alone targeted 108 U.S. school districts in 2023.
To start the school year off right, invest in literacy
As a country, we are at a pivotal time. Recent national test scores found that our country’s eighth graders are still a full school year behind pre-COVID levels in their…
Kids in special education are struggling–it’s time to rethink their education
Relatively common diagnoses for which there is insufficient mainstream educational or behavioral support, such as autism and ADHD, have risen enough that now fully 15 percent of the…
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
Greenville County Schools Partners With Hats & Ladders To Prepare Students For Lifelong Career Success
Greenville, SC – Greenville County Schools (GCS) is joining forces with Hats &Ladders, an innovative educational technology company, to revolutionize ... Read more
Why neurotypical students should learn alongside their neurodiverse and disabled peers
As the new school year approaches, educators have an opportunity to reflect on how they can make their classrooms more inclusive. By embracing inclusive education, teachers not only…
Early screening and intervention are the key to math success
Educators and reading specialists have known for many years about dyslexia, which is why schools regularly use screening tools that can identify students with this reading disability and…
Three Ways Modern Invoice and Expense Management Software Can Save Schools Thousands of Dollars Per Year
As K-12 leaders aim to save money and bridge staffing gaps in their districts, there’s a simple way to reduce ... Read more
COVID money countdown: Schools exhaust pandemic aid as federal help winds down
Schools have to say by the end of this month how they plan to spend the last of their $123 billion from the American Rescue Plan, the third…
Fact Sheet: Use E-Rate funding for managed solutions to drive student success
As K-12 schools look to integrate cloud-based solutions, network complexity is also growing. Lean IT teams struggle to navigate ... Read more
Schools must do more to help families overcome language barriers
It’s a well-documented fact that children experience better academic achievement and social adjustment when parents are involved in their education, but navigating a school system can be challenging.
Creating IEPs with GenAI while ensuring data privacy
All students have a right to privacy, and their personal and sensitive information must be kept confidential to protect them from unwanted exposure of their Personal Identifiable Information…
New Lenovo Legion Partnership Gives Schools an Edge in Their Esports Programs
Lakewood Ranch, Florida—Lenovo Legion announced a strategic partnership with JAR Systems, the creator of USB-C PD charging carts used widely ... Read more
The psychology of Disruptive Innovation
In the early 2000s, Netflix co-founders Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph found themselves in a meeting that could have dramatically altered the trajectory of their fledgling company.
The State of STEM in 2024
Patrick Brown, Executive Director of STEM and Career and Technical Education in Saint Charles County, Missouri, oversees STEM and technical ... Read more
Case Study: How Eastern Oregon University Revolutionized Science of Reading Education
Find out how the Eastern Oregon University’s Reading Clinic, in partnership with PCG, significantly improve literacy outcomes across Oregon schools ... Read more
Cultivating STEM excellence in an all-girls Catholic high school
Although Mercy Academy is one of four all-girl Catholic high schools in Louisville, Kentucky, we’re the only one that is STEM certified. In fact, Mercy was the first…
Empowering young minds with a proven literacy program
When students reach middle or high school, their attention spans are short, screens are ubiquitous, and reading takes a backseat to many other responsibilities. This is unfortunate because…
Literacy First Expands its Early Childhood Literacy Program to Chattanooga, TN After Successful Pilot Program
Austin, TX — Literacy First, a program from The University of Texas at Austin’s Charles A. Dana Center dedicated to ... Read more
Reimagining attendance: A curriculum approach for K-12 students and parents
In the landscape of K-12 education, attendance has long been viewed as a logistical issue—a checkbox to be marked, a statistic to be tracked. But what if we…
Frontline Education and Vanco Deepen Partnership, Expanding to Include RevTrak for Enhanced School Payment Solutions
Wayne, Pa. and Bloomington, Minn. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Frontline Education, a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in ... Read more
Esports: More than just fun and games
What does esports phenomenon mean for the broader educational landscape? Schools that embrace esports are starting to see changes in ... Read more
Fine-tuning learning spaces for neurodiverse students
As schools seek to ensure all students are able to learn to their fullest potential, a new guide explores ideas and strategies for creating inclusive learning spaces.
Overcoming data center industry staff shortages with skilled tradespeople
We often refer to the “silver tsunami” in the data center industry--a reference to the growing wave of older employees poised to retire and leave the workforce in…
Why Should You Deploy Wi-Fi 7 APs in Your Schools
There are many benefits to deploying Wi-Fi 7 today, including faster connectivity, improved security, and the ability to support high-density ... Read more
Empower Your School’s Network: Essential Solutions for K-12 IT Administrators
RUCKUS K-12 education solutions enhance learning and teaching with reliable, high-performance connectivity. Discover the RUCKUS solutions that transform educational environments ... Read more
Bipartisan coalition issues call to cut chronic absenteeism in half as kids continue to miss school
From poor reading skills to chaotic classrooms, the stubbornly high rate at which kids are absent from school makes it harder to solve every other problem in education.…
GMB Announces New Brand Centered on Creating Abundance in Education
Holland, Michigan – GMB, a planning, architecture, engineering, enrollment marketing, and branding firm serving schools and universities, has announced a ... Read more
Building Resilient Network Infrastructure: A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Administrators
From gamification to AI, technology impacts education at every level. Schools need robust, reliable, and secure connectivity for students and ... Read more
As Kamala Harris ascends to Democratic presidential frontrunner, get to know her education record
Vice President Kamala Harris quickly emerged as the most likely Democratic nominee for president, securing dozens of endorsements within hours of President Joe Biden announcing he would end…
Wi-Fi radiation: Practical steps to implement safer tech in classrooms
Although Wi-Fi is certainly convenient, wireless devices emit radio frequency radiation (RFR), considered an environmental issue in today’s classrooms. A growing body of research indicates RFR exposure can…
Metrasens Entrusted by Public Schools Nationwide as Strategic Partner in Extracurricular Event Safety
NAPERVILLE, Ill. /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Metrasens, a leading provider of advanced detection systems for security and safety applications, today announced its ongoing ... Read more
Future Schools: The Power of Connection
eSchool News recently connected with three Verizon education and technology experts to tackle some of the most pressing issues for ... Read more
3 strategies to improve attendance for students with disabilities
For too many students with disabilities, chronic absenteeism prevents them from accessing the equitable education they deserve. Recent data shows students with disabilities miss substantially more school compared…
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…
Thinking outside the classroom: Creative strategies to combat the teacher shortage
Schools can no longer rely on the same recruitment and retention strategies that have been in place for decades. This crisis has permanently shifted the educational landscape, and…
Counslr Expands into Iowa, Partnering with Crestwood High School to Increase Access to Mental Health Support Services
CRESCO (IA) & New York (NY), (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Counslr, the text-based mental health support mobile app, announced today that ... Read more
Edtech Top 40 reveals increase in unique digital tool use
On average, K-12 school districts access 2,739 edtech tools over the entire school year, according to Edtech Top 40, a report on the usage of digital solutions, tools,…
Metrics, not just technology, will determine who gains from AI’s productivity gains
At the Christensen Institute, we’ve long argued that when a technological innovation emerges, the path it follows is rarely about the technology itself, but about the model wrapped…