For COVID catch-up, don’t remediate–accelerate
One of the biggest changes educators will see in 2022 is the shift to accelerated learning. Educators have been experimenting with accelerated learning for some time, but in…
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7 tips for a strong remote learning strategy
It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are still wrestling with how to keep students enthusiastic about learning through a computer screen.
Cybersecurity learning standards offer a new look at a consistent threat
CYBER.ORG has released the nation’s first voluntary K-12 cybersecurity learning standards to be used to in schools and districts around the country. As the United States continues to…
2 teacher perspectives on ELLs and learning loss
Since the pandemic started, teachers and students have had to transition from brick-and-mortar classrooms to virtual environments, and back. During this time, learning loss--the reversal of academic progress…
How social and emotional competence leads to educational equity
Educational equity is achieved by equipping students with tools to overcome some of the pre-existing barriers that impede their ability to succeed in school and thrive. Although educational…
National Report Reveals Educators Are Concerned About Student Preparedness This Year
BOSTON (October 1, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, has released its “Educator Perceptions of Teaching and ... Read more
McGraw Hill Announces New Version of its Wonders K-5 English Language Arts Curriculum
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2021 — McGraw Hill today announced updates to its widely used and trusted Wonders English Language Arts program for grades K-5, ... Read more
Three tips to conquer bilingual barriers in the classroom
More than 10 percent of students in the United States are English language learners (ELLs) – that’s more than 4.8 million children nationwide. While these children don’t learn…
Why automation is key to education’s cybersecurity problem
Across industries, ransomware and cyberattacks have proliferated in the past year, largely due to the rapid shift to remote work and school. The education sector has been hit…
Slooh Launches New Grant to Help One Million Students Explore Space Using Its Robotic Telescopes
Washington Depot, Connecticut, August 19, 2021 – Slooh, the only organization offering live online telescope feeds of amazing astronomical events ... Read more
How AI technologies support school safety
The COVID pandemic has changed much about how we live and how we work. Nowhere is this more evident than in our schools – in how we safely…
Here’s why civics education should teach students how to self-govern
Self-government has never been easy, and we are witnessing a true division of opinion about how our government should work. A solid civics education can prepare students to…
Equity and equality are not the same
A rising tide raises all boats. However, it is hard to guarantee equal outcomes in education when students are not starting from the same place, nor are they…
Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Making for Good Challenge Winners
Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions ... Read more
A guide to choosing the right edtech partner
With so many technologies and providers out there, how can district leaders choose the right edtech partner or partners? Below are four questions to consider during the procurement…
6 strategies for better K-12 cybersecurity
The education sector has had to rapidly adopt and scale new technologies to enable remote and hybrid learning as a result of the pandemic. This has created an…
The U.S. needs billions to close the digital divide
As Americans close out one year of pandemic-related school disruption and head into a second, the digital divide remains a daunting challenge for K-12 public school systems in…
PBL students excel compared to peers in typical classrooms
Students in project-based learning (PBL) classrooms across the United States significantly outperform students in typical classrooms, according to four studies released from Lucas Education Research.
Oransi Offers 5 Tips for Schools Seeking Better Classroom Ventilation to Help Stop COVID-19 Spread
Experts agree that ventilation in schools is inadequate and many administrators seek clarification regarding best practices to improve classroom air ... Read more
CoderZ Announces CoderZ League World Champions
CoderZ today announced the winners of the all-new CoderZ League: the Virtual Cyber Robotics Competition (formerly the Cyber Robotics Coding ... Read more
Lexia Learning’s PowerUp Literacy Program is 2.5x More Effective in Helping English Learners Close Critical Reading Gaps
Many English Learners (ELs) across the United States have gone months without exposure to the academic English they require for ... Read more
CoderZ to Launch New CoderZ League Sprint Challenge Virtual Tournament in March
This year, students across the United States can look forward to another type of March Madness. On top of cheering ... Read more
VHS Learning Once Again Earns High Satisfaction Rates from Schools Around the Globe
Students from schools in 66 countries (up from 44) and 46 U.S. states (up from 45) have enrolled in VHS ... Read more
Funding Year 2021 E-rate Application Window is Now Open
Funds For Learning announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) opened the E-rate filing window on January 15, 2021, and will ... Read more
Discovery Inc. and Discovery Education Partner to Present Exclusive Virtual Field Trip Behind the Scenes of the Inauguration
Discovery Inc. and Discovery Education are partnering to present I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration to help educators, students, and families across ... Read more
7 resources to teach students about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Citizens of the United States watched in shock on Jan. 6 as a group of pro-Trump supporters, who continue to maintain that the presidential election has been rigged,…
Impero Software Acquires Netop
Impero, a leading provider of online student safety and classroom and network management software, today announced that it has acquired ... Read more
Registration is Now Open for the 10th annual PBL World Conference
PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), will host its 10th annual PBL World ... Read more
ALAS Applauds the Appointment of ALAS Member Dr. Miguel Cardona as U.S. Secretary of Education
The Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents (ALAS) applauds the appointment of ALAS member Dr. Miguel Cardona to the position ... Read more
4 ways hybrid learning gives the traditional classroom a run for its money
Earlier this year the United States, just like most countries across the globe, witnessed the life-altering impact of COVID-19 first-hand. In particular, students and educators saw their usual…
Curriculum Associates Names 44 Teachers to the 2021 Class of Extraordinary Educators
Curriculum Associates has named 44 teachers to the 2021 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects ... Read more
Tampa Middle School Receives the Superstar Treatment with Ashly Audio-Backed System
Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida has an audio system worthy of a superstar performance thanks to professional wrestler ... Read more
Washington OSPI’s Dyslexia Advisory Council Recommends Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Diagnostic as a Literacy Screening Tool
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Dyslexia Advisory Council recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Diagnostic to ... Read more
CVS Health and Discovery Education Team Up for Substance Misuse Prevention Day of Learning
CVS Health and Discovery Education are coming together to present a Day of Learning on October 27, 2020. This event ... Read more
Riverside Insights Launches Battelle Early Childhood Assessment with Updated Data Validity
Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments that provide insights to help elevate potential, announced today the official launch ... Read more
Making access and equity a reality for diverse students
Large school districts in different parts of the United States have now developed systematic ways to increase diverse students’ access to advanced courses, and the districts are also…
Trump vs. Biden: Which candidate do educators support?
The 2020 Presidential Election is shaping up to be one of the most-watched in the nation's history. In the middle of a global health pandemic, Democratic presidential nominee…
Gaggle Reports Over 95% of School Districts Renew Their Partnerships
Many districts across the United States are starting the 2020–21 school year using hybrid or fully remote learning, so students’ ... Read more
Scholastic brings civics education to the forefront with new 2020 U.S. election website
Drawing upon 100 years of experience covering news for kids, Scholastic is launching a new free website to help students ... Read more
Public and Private Organizations Nationwide Choose Rave’s Coronavirus Recovery Solution to Safely Reopen and Keep Communities Informed
Corporations, educational institutions and government agencies across the United States are relying on Rave’s Coronavirus Recovery Solution to equip them ... Read more