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Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education

February 14, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Hands-on engagement and exploration in science classes builds students' curiosity, unlocks new possibilities, and sparks innovative solutions

More than half of science teachers believe the most important value of science education is how it contributes to students’ curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, according to a…

Computer Science Education

Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

November 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

An annual look at computer science education reveals persistent gaps in access, particularly for underserved student groups.

More policymakers are prioritizing computer science education, recognizing the vital role it and other STEM subjects plays in helping students develop workplace-ready skills.

Literacy

Parents prioritize science of reading in classrooms

September 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

An annual survey reveals that parents champion the science of reading and want to see more reading-specific tech in their child’s school.

More than eight in 10 (86 percent) parents say it is very (55 percent) or somewhat (31 percent) important that their child's school implements the science of reading and…

Literacy

Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now

June 17, 2024 by Ian Hartigan, Chalkbeat

Post-COVID, with reading challenges, we must catch our older students up on second grade literacy skills without infantilizing the content.

Literacy is a foundational skill for learning new content and as an upper elementary science teacher, my soon-to-be middle schoolers have ideally made the vital transition from “learning…

Newsline

Pivot Interactives Named Best of STEM by Science Educators

July 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minneapolis, Minnesota Pivot Interactives, a phenomena-based, active learning tool for science teaching, has ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

3 strategies to support students during science instruction

October 21, 2021 by Ted Willard, Senior Science Content Expert, Discovery Education

With attention to a few important elements, science teachers can ensure that their students will thrive during the present school year, including during science instruction.

While the start of the 2021 school year may not be as crazy as the beginning of the 2020 school year, it would be a mistake to pretend…

Newsline

Actively Learn Digital Platform Offers Content Area Products

July 3, 2020 by ESchool News

Actively Learn, Achieve3000’s research-based, standards-aligned curriculum platform, announces the release of new sequenced curricular units: Actively Learn ELA, Actively Learn ... Read more

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…

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

STEM & STEAM

K-12 science teachers in dire need of PD

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

K-12 science teachers are often left to deal with a lack of coherent and sustained professional learning opportunities that researchers say are needed to support science teachers inside…

STEM & STEAM

TeachCS zeroes in on computer science

December 15, 2015December 11, 2015 by Laura Ascione

As the nation focuses on Computer Science Education Week, December 7-13th, computer science curricula developers and professional development providers joined forces to announce TeachCS, a platform for high…

STEM & STEAM

‘Weightless’ U.S. teachers eye giant science leap

November 17, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

"Excited," "nervous," "terrified"--just three emotions described by a group of US teachers about to take a dizzying "weightless" flight all for the cause of science, naturally, the AFP…

District Management

Math, science teachers get paid less than others

August 20, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that lawmakers and other Washington state officials have talked a lot about focusing more on science and math education, but researchers at the University…

Curriculum

Teachers get a taste of real-world science—with impressive results

February 10, 2010February 9, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Giving teachers hands-on science experience not only helps improve student achievement, but also reduces teacher attrition, according to results from a Columbia University study.

Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education

Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

Parents prioritize science of reading in classrooms

Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now

Pivot Interactives Named Best of STEM by Science Educators

DuPont Pioneer Excellence in Agricultural Science Education Award

K-12 science teachers in dire need of PD

TeachCS zeroes in on computer science

‘Weightless’ U.S. teachers eye giant science leap

Math, science teachers get paid less than others

Teachers get a taste of real-world science—with impressive results

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Counslr Launches in Texas to Increase Access to Mental Health Support for Staff and Students

Ignite Reading Again Approved as 1:1 High-Dosage Early Literacy Tutoring Provider in Massachusetts

aiEDU and The Rithm Project Partner to Infuse Human Connection into AI Literacy Through High School ELA Curriculum

Catapult Learning is Approved to Provide High-Dosage Tutoring in Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Schools

Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

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