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How districts can avoid 4 hidden costs of outdated facilities systems

November 7, 2025October 30, 2025 by Shane Foster, Follett Software

Facilities teams are already stretched thin, and antiquated facilities systems prevent them from managing day-to-day operations.

School leaders are under constant pressure to stretch every dollar further, yet many districts are losing money in ways they may not even realize. The culprit? Outdated facilities processes…

District Management

Turning superintendent transitions into strength–not division

September 15, 2025 by Jeremy Fewell, Mississinewa Community Schools

A superintendent offers practical moves K-12 leaders can use right now to grow unity during superintendent transitions.

When a long-serving superintendent departs, districts inherit more than a vacancy. They inherit emotion, legacy, and the uncertainty that comes with change.

District Management

The four promises of school: Building a future-focused, student-centered learning environment

November 6, 2024 by Dr. George Philhower, Eastern Hancock Schools

Every learning environment can become a place of inspiration, innovation, and achievement, where students can reach their full potential.

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the role of education is more critical than ever. Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them…

Classroom Learning

Active Learning Strategies for Students

April 5, 2024 by ESchool News

Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

Personalized Learning

COVID crushed engagement–is student-centered learning the solution?

December 7, 2022August 1, 2022 by Laura Ascione

In a new survey of nearly 8,000 educators in the U.S., educators point to student-centered learning as key to boosting student engagement and learning outcomes

In a new survey of thousands of U.S. educators, teachers validate concerns over student engagement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but believe that technology and student-centered approaches to…

Online & Hybrid Learning

3 strategies for virtual student-centered learning

December 7, 2022November 11, 2021 by Sarah Clancy, Online Educator, Laurel Springs School

Don’t strive for perfection—instead, embrace mistakes and funny moments as you build community and relationships that support student-centered learning

When secondary educators plunged into emergency online teaching in March 2020, we faced a slew of challenges. Among those challenges was the lack of student engagement after the…

Newsline

BetterLesson and Adobe release 300+ strategies for creativity, student engagement

October 29, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

An instructional technology specialist outlines the key principles guiding his district’s distance learning efforts in the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic

As educators across the country work tirelessly to provide engaging lessons in new and ever-changing environments, there are still understandable ... Read more

District Management

BYOD transforms teaching, shapes Christmas lists

November 21, 2012 by From wire service reports

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STEM & STEAM

New graphing calculator lets students plot on top of real-world images

August 29, 2012August 28, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

A new graphing calculator from Casio lets students plot mathematical equations on top of real-life images and user-uploaded photos—adding relevance to math concepts that many students find abstract…

District Management

Experts share their ed-tech predictions for the new year

February 1, 2012January 4, 2012 by From staff reports

We recently asked a handful of education and ed-tech experts for their thoughts on what the future holds for 2012—and beyond. Here's what these experts had to say.

District Management

November to educators: Let students use online social tools

November 5, 2013January 28, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

The most important change that technology brings to education is that it enables students to take charge of their own learning, said ed-tech consultant Alan November. Yet, this…

How districts can avoid 4 hidden costs of outdated facilities systems

Turning superintendent transitions into strength–not division

Active Learning Strategies for Students

COVID crushed engagement–is student-centered learning the solution?

3 strategies for virtual student-centered learning

BetterLesson and Adobe release 300+ strategies for creativity, student engagement

BYOD transforms teaching, shapes Christmas lists

New graphing calculator lets students plot on top of real-world images

Experts share their ed-tech predictions for the new year

November to educators: Let students use online social tools

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple Awards

School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture Line

Avantis Education Transforms Classroom Inclusivity with Launch of EduverseTHRIVE at TCEA 2026

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

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