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DreamBox Learning® Expands into PreK-2 Reading with Launch of Reading Park

February 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BELLEVUE, Wash. — In response to nationwide declines in student reading scores, today DreamBox Learning, Inc.® (“DreamBox”), the only provider of solutions ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

Simplified K-12 cybersecurity streamlines student data access

December 12, 2023February 14, 2023 by Diana McGhee, Former Director of Technology at Fort Thomas Independent Schools & Former President of KySTE

The correct mixture of communication, IT, and protection should now be at the root of all K-12 cybersecurity systems for student data access.

Remember when moving from one end of a state to another often meant changing phone numbers because the new residence would be in a different area code? And,…

LINQ K-12 Customers Anticipated to Serve Nearly 4 Billion Meals to Students in Fiscal Year 2022

December 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WILMINGTON, N.C. (PRWEB) — LINQ, creator of leading nutrition software solutions, today shares that its Nutrition customers’ usage data shows that ... Read more

COVID-era teletherapy authorizations are expiring, but the problem persists

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, Presence

Teletherapy solutions have made headway in addressing persistent special education staffing shortages--states should consider what might be possible with permanent legislation

COVID-19 safety guidance has been relaxed and schools have returned to in-person learning, but it’s not yet time to breathe a sigh of relief. Many schools continue to…

Board of Education President Joyce S. Wilkerson Receives The Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award

December 12, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PHILADELPHIA – Board of Education President Joyce S. Wilkerson received the Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award today for her ... Read more

Teaching Trends

How to keep your students weird

December 8, 2022 by Ben Talsma, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

It’s great to be weird—here are three strategies educators can use to help students embrace their weirdness

Every educator knows that weirdness is what makes our students grow. After all, curiosity, creativity, and critical thought don’t bloom in a stagnant mind. So instead of wringing…

LINQ Expands TITAN Nutrition Claims Solution to Ohio and Montana

November 9, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

WILMINGTON, N.C. (PRWEB) — LINQ, creator of leading nutrition program solutions, has expanded its TITAN nutrition claims submission solution to Ohio and ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

How this eSN Hero Awards winner helps at-risk students turn their lives around

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 by Laura Ascione

The challenges that students face at Linda Tutt Learning Center in Sanger, Texas are tough. Ann Hughes is tougher.

LINQ Announces New, Innovative Food Distribution Program

October 11, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

LINQ, the only 100% cloud and browser-based school nutrition and administration solutions available to the K-12 industry, today announced the ... Read more

District Management

Running the numbers: New data on the state-of-play in education

December 7, 2022September 27, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

What's the latest in education--and how is it impacting state and district leaders, teachers, and students?

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,…

Student Well-Being

How a higher-ed partnership transformed student mental health services at our school

December 7, 2022September 26, 2022 by Matthew Smith, Principal, Salt Lake Center for Science Education-Bryant Middle School

As student mental health remains a top priority, an onsite team of licensed therapists has helped a school support students and avoid crises.

It’s a given that students will experience stress as they move through school. Learning new concepts, completing assignments and taking tests, and navigating social experiences all contribute to…

K-12 Cybersecurity

5 safeguarding tips for schools this year

December 5, 2022September 15, 2022 by Aaron Sandeen, CEO, Cyber Security Works

Of all public organizations, education has the most significant difficulties to overcome when it comes to ransomware and cyberattacks

Criminal cyber groups have made it abundantly clear that there is no type of organization they will not target--he more vulnerable they are, the easier it will be…

District Management

Educator retention hinges on these 3 things

December 7, 2022September 14, 2022 by Laura Ascione

teacher retention and educator retention are critical issues--edtech potential is improving

Confidence in the education profession has dropped for the second year in a row, according to the 2022 Educator Confidence Report from learning technology company HMH. An annual…

Solving Teacher Shortages with Virtual Instruction

January 11, 2023August 29, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Teacher shortages aren’t just an abstract problem. They’re a very real challenge affecting school systems in every state. But high-quality ... Read more

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Students desperately need to see relevance in their learning

August 29, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Students cite the primary driver for their struggles in education as the perceived lack of relevance between life and their studies

Many students see no relevance between their education and the real world, and say they are struggling to find meaning in their education or find a career direction,…

District Management

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

March 2, 2023August 22, 2022 by Content Provided by Certiport

Education is about creating opportunities for students to succeed as productive employees and citizens in their communities--here's what to do in your school

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill…

District Management

9 priorities for a future-focused education system

August 11, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Newly-released Aurora Institute policy priorities call on policymakers to transform K-12 learning to a future-focused education system.

The Aurora Institute, a national education nonprofit focused on education systems change, has released its annual report outlining key federal policy issues aimed at transforming our K-12 education…

Teacher Well-Being

3 ways to highlight productive urgency while avoiding teacher burnout

December 7, 2022August 5, 2022 by Ishmael Tabales, Principal, Union Hill Elementary School

An elementary principal explains how he creates a sense of purpose throughout his school without causing unnecessary anxiety and fear

When I came to Union Hill School about seven years ago, we were not performing at the level we wanted to in terms of state assessments. With some…

Navigate360 Sets New Standard for K-12 School Safety with Fully Integrated Visitor, Volunteer & Emergency Management Suite & Alyssa’s Law-Compliant Panic Alarms

July 20, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

RICHFIELD, OH, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Schools nationwide are working quickly to enhance safety and security plans to ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

How to ensure digital equity in online testing

December 7, 2022July 6, 2022 by Dennis Pierce

If educators aren’t paying attention to digital equity, the integrity of online exam results could be called into question

As more high-stakes exams transition to an all-digital format, experts warn that students who are not as digitally literate as their peers could be placed at a disadvantage.

Phenix City Teacher Wins Marbury Technology Innovation Award

July 1, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Phenix City, AL— Last week Central High School teacher, Tim Loreman was recognized as an exemplary educator in technology. He ... Read more

Academic Esports

How esports promotes inclusion and belonging

December 7, 2022July 1, 2022 by Audra Yocom, Teacher, Pleasant Grove High School & Director of Technology Education, Success in Education

An educator shares how her school's esports program offered a place for students to gather, build 21st-century skills, and form friendships

I grew up a casual gamer, half-decent at a few games like ‘Yoshi’s Island’ and ‘Rush.’ The most intense PC games I ever played were ‘Minesweeper’ and ‘Frogger.’…

3M and Discovery Education Recognize 31 State Merit Winners in 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge

June 29, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md. & ST. PAUL, Minn. – 3M and Discovery Education announced 31 State Merit Winners in the 2022 3M ... Read more

Ripple Effects Offers Access to Its Educator Ally Program to Support Teachers’ Social Emotional Needs

May 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SEATTLE – May 26, 2022 – As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, educators found themselves in unfamiliar territory as they dealt ... Read more

District Management

Lessons of leadership

May 24, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Many tech tools can help educators address the impact trauma has on their students

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 7 facts about the state of edtech in schools; 5 tips to retain your educators during…

High-Achieving Black Students from Colorado Receive More than $2 Million in Sachs Foundation Scholarships Over the Past Year

May 19, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 19, 2022 — The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has provided college scholarships to Black Coloradans ... Read more

ASU Prep Poly students win NASA challenge

April 29, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

April 29, 2022 — When NASA’s Blue Origin rocket launches in January 2023, its cargo will include a 4-by-4-by-8-inch container ... Read more

Catapult Learning Selected By Illinois State Board Of Education To Deliver High-Impact Tutoring For Recognized Nonpublic K-12 Schools

April 21, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

April 21, 2022, CHICAGO – Catapult Learning, a provider of intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers ... Read more

Student Well-Being

One way to address student mental health? Bring the clinic to school

December 7, 2022April 20, 2022 by Koby Levin, Chalkbeat Detroit

In Michigan, school-based mental health centers and clinics are poised for an expansion in the wake of the pandemic.

Many Michigan school administrators say they’ve often served as stand-in public health officials during the pandemic. So it’s no surprise that districts across the state are eager to…

District Management

Why we need formative assessment

April 6, 2022 by Dr. Tara Gleason, Lead Assessment Editor, Learning A-Z

In addition to helping identify students' instructional needs, formative assessment provides real, authentic teacher-student interactions

Formative assessment, while not a new concept by any means, has been receiving a lot of attention recently due to discussions regarding student learning loss and the need…

State of Utah Approves Funding for Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide

March 30, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the only provider of a fully-integrated platform for aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, ... Read more

Custom Acoustic and Staging Equipment From Staging Concepts Optimize Function and Flexibility at New High School Performing Arts Complex

March 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Located in the far northeastern suburbs of Dallas, Texas, Melissa High School provides numerous creative opportunities for students to exercise ... Read more

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A teacher’s tips for effective edtech integration

March 23, 2022 by Trey Nehowig, 7th Grade Science Teacher, Minnesota

Integrating technology into the classroom offers numerous benefits for students, including increased communication and collaboration skills alongside better engagement

Being able to effectively utilize technology in the classroom is no small task for the classroom teachers. Integrating technology into the classroom isn’t simply transferring a worksheet into…

Teacher Professional Development

Personalize your digital PLN in 3 steps

December 5, 2022March 15, 2022 by Dave Blanchard, Assistant Professor of Teacher Development & Graduate Director, Educational Leadership & Technology MS Program, College of Education and Learning Design, St. Cloud State University

Your digital PLN is essential to your growth as an educator--here's how to maximize it and benefit from digital and online connections.

I am currently in an online doctoral program at Winona State University. One of our recent discussion queries required answering the following prompt: "Share three pieces of your…

District Management

Critical steps to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

March 9, 2022 by John Evans, Chief Technology Advisor, WWT & Juan Rodriguez, Strategic Advisor for the Public Sector, WWT

Skyrocketing threats have underscored the need for a strong and all-encompassing cybersecurity strategy in schools

This past August, the Center for Internet Security’s Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which serves state and local governments, reported that it expects an increase of…

Arizona Department of Education Selects Riverside’s CogAT for Statewide Universal Screening of all Second-Grade Students for Gifted Education Services

February 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

ITASCA, Ill. – Feb. 23, 2022 – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) selected Riverside Insight’s Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT®), ... Read more

VHS Learning Continues to Serve Massachusetts Students Underrepresented in Advanced STEM Courses Through Statewide Initiative

February 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – Feb. 18, 2022 –Many students don’t have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® (AP®) classes due to limited ... Read more

District Management

6 key trends shaping the future of K-12 assessment

February 15, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A new report indicates a growing educator desire to switch to a balanced K-12 assessment approach

Most educators are concerned that summative assessments cause students undue anxiety, adding to growing concerns over the state of K-12 assessments and how they're created, delivered, and interpreted.

Many educators say video is more effective than text-based content

February 8, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A new survey found that 94 percent of educators agree that video directly contributes to improvement in student performance.

A new survey predicts that video in education will continue to grow, as a majority of educators say they believe video content is more engaging and effective than…

The State of Utah Empowers Educators to Close the Career Exposure Gap for Students Across the State

January 27, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the only fully-integrated platform provider of highly accurate aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, ... Read more

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