5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding
With the deadline for spending ESSER funding rapidly approaching, K-12 leaders need to decide in the next few months how ... Read more
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As COVID relief spending deadlines loom, one district moves ahead with an uncommon tech plan
With the clock ticking here and across the country, technology companies and other vendors are pushing products and services they claim can help speed up student recovery —…
What does learning fueled by student motivation look like?
We often attempt small tweaks and modifications in our educational system—upgrading curriculum, training teachers on new instructional strategies—hoping to see major gains in student achievement. But these changes…
In SEL budgets, measurement matters
Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs in schools have skyrocketed in the past few years, with spending exceeding $1.7 billion in the 2021-2022 school year alone. Experts anticipate this to grow by…
How to identify student anxiety in the classroom
Issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to pop up as educators devote more time to student anxiety issues in the classroom. Frustrations mount as they attempt to…
Using data insight platforms to improve SEL strategies
Although structured social-emotional learning (SEL) has been around since the mid-90s, schools’ focus on SEL has skyrocketed following the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on education.
How to ease three district pain points
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: K-12 staffing shortages threaten reading instruction–AI can help; it’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves…
Running the numbers: New data on the state-of-play in education
In this week's Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Educator retention hinges on these 3 things; E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution; and a new report: Equity,…
Students get paid to learn, work in the metaverse this summer
Dante Hernandez, a rising ninth grader at Technology High School, never imagined that an Oculus headset would be his way of getting to work.
Brainingcamp Releases ‘Biggest Update Ever’ to Its Math Education Products
AUSTIN, Texas, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brainingcamp announced a massive update to its digital math manipulatives. The update is immediately available, ... Read more
What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?
2020 and 2021 saw $190 billion in federal relief funds go to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).
Are teachers in your district spending more time on SEL?
More than 80 percent of teachers say they are spending more time than ever on social-emotional learning (SEL), according to a new survey.
Weaving SEL into curriculum doesn’t have to be hard
As an educator and curriculum content creator, I’m always seeking to develop lessons that offer students opportunities to express complex ... Read more
Balancing SEL and classroom basics
As we enter our third year impacted by COVID, I predict that it is going to take schools three years to fully recover. After spending a year at…
ClassTag Launches ClassTag Goods to Eliminate Needless Teacher Out-of-Pocket Spending
NEW YORK, NY, August 12, 2021: ClassTag, the leading parent-teacher engagement platform, today announced the launch of ClassTag Goods, a ... Read more
Amex Trendex: Consumers Prioritize Remote Learning and Work from Home Upgrades this Back to School Season
According to the Amex Trendex, a trend report from American Express, consumers surveyed in the U.S. are anticipating spending more ... Read more
Education will play a bigger part of TikTok
Bryan Thoensen, who oversees content partnerships at TikTok, said that during the coronavirus pandemic TikTok is seeing people not only ... Read more
Digital ethics for kids
iKeepSafe, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe digital landscape for children, schools and families, recently launched the sixth ... Read more
6 free resources for teachers–just in time for back-to-school
Although the school year starts at different times across the country, one thing is guaranteed: free resources for teachers are at the top of the must-have list. Free…
Learn how school districts gain spending transparency and boost morale
School districts face urgent issues, from student safety to teacher evaluations, but perhaps the most critical problem involves mismanaged spending. ... Read more