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The three P’s of writing a memorable college essay

January 26, 2026 by Christa Olson, Independent Education Consultant

Authentic college essays result from an insightful process that uncovers the writer’s personality without obsessing over perfection.

As a former admissions officer and now an independent education consultant, I’ve read thousands of college essays. The ones that earn students admission to their dream schools aren’t…

College and Career Readiness

Measuring student global competency learning using direct peer connections

January 22, 2026 by Marjorie B. Tiven, Global Cities, Inc.

Global competency can be taught--and measured--with simple but powerful strategies educators everywhere can use.

Our students are coming of age in a world that demands global competency. From economic interdependence to the accelerating effects of climate change and mass migration, students need…

Student Well-Being

Reimagining teacher preparation to include student mental health supports

January 14, 2026 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School & William Howard Taft University & Jennifer Veitch, Bessemer City Middle School

Teacher preparation programs must evolve to reflect the emotional realities of today’s classrooms--including student mental health.

Teacher preparation programs have long emphasized curriculum, instruction, and assessment. However, they often fall short in one critical area: social-emotional and mental health needs of students.

Student Well-Being

The rise of remote psychoeducational testing: What school leaders need to know

January 6, 2026 by Stephanie Taylor, Ed.S., NCSP, Taylored Education Solutions

Remote testing isn’t just a novelty--it’s a practical, scalable solution that is rooted in evidence to help students with mental health.

Special education is at a breaking point. Across the country, more children than ever are being referred for evaluations to determine whether they qualify for special education services.

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

DEI in education: Pros and cons

December 24, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School and William Howard Taft University

Positive DEI efforts in education include thoughtful and inclusive implementation strategies that promote equity and inclusion for all.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become integral to educational institutions across the United States. DEI aims to foster environments where all students can thrive regardless of…

AI in Education

Grading student work with AI: What we lose when AI replaces teachers

December 22, 2025 by Dennis Magliozzi & Kristina Peterson, University of New Hampshire's Writers Academy

Our students don’t write to impress a rubric--they write to be heard, and using AI to grade student writing misses the mark.

A colleague of ours recently attended an AI training where the opening slide featured a list of all the ways AI can revolutionize our classrooms. Grading was listed…

K-12 Cybersecurity

AI vs. identity fraud: 3 threats putting student safety at risk

December 17, 2025 by Ashwin Sugavanam, Jumio Corporation

As digital learning becomes the norm and AI accelerates, identity fraud will only get more sophisticated and schools must protect students.

In today’s schools, whether K-12 or higher education, AI is powering smarter classrooms. There’s more personalized learning and faster administrative tasks. And students themselves are engaging with AI…

ELL

Why every middle school student deserves a second chance to learn to read

December 15, 2025 by Kim Hicks, Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated School

To read with confidence, middle school students need foundational literacy instruction that respects age, cognitive development, and dignity.

Between kindergarten and second grade, much of the school day is dedicated to helping our youngest students master phonics, syllabication, and letter-sound correspondence--the essential building blocks to lifelong…

Newsline

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

December 9, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Lerner Publishing Group, a leading publisher of K-12 educational materials, is proud to announce the launch of Dr. Gholdy ... Read more

Online & Hybrid Learning

Teaching might be synchronous, but learning is always happening asynchronously

December 8, 2025 by George Philhower, Ed.D., Eastern Hancock Schools

Real student engagement happens in the head of the learner, and that's harder to quantify when analyzing synchronous or asynchronous learning.

The bell rings at 10:00 a.m. A teacher begins explaining quadratic equations. Some students lean forward, pencils ready. Others stare at the clock. A few are still turning…

District Management

How one school reimagined learning spaces–and what others can learn

December 2, 2025 by Beth Stone, Collegedale Academy

Schools can build learning spaces and environments where students feel they belong--and where teachers are empowered to do their best work.

When Collegedale Academy, a PreK–8 school outside Chattanooga, Tennessee, needed a new elementary building, we faced a choice that many school leaders eventually confront: repair an aging facility…

Durable Skills

Students must intentionally develop durable skills to thrive in an AI-dominated world

November 27, 2025 by ESchool Media Contributors

Durable skills are even more essential in the age of AI.

As AI increasingly automates technical tasks across industries, students’ long-term career success will rely less on technical skills alone and more on durable skills or professional skills, often referred…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Resilient learning begins with Zero Trust and cyber preparedness

November 25, 2025 by Gary Barlet, Illumio

Even in districts with limited staff and funding, schools can take important steps toward stronger security with Zero Trust and cybersecurity

The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently warned of a surge in cyberattacks from “insider threats”--student hackers motivated by dares and challenges--leading to breaches across schools.

Leveraging E-Rate to Transform Learning

December 1, 2025November 21, 2025 by Vcarlson

Digital learning allows for more personalized, engaging and student-centered instruction. It empowers students to take control of their education, leading ... Read more

District Management

From silos to systems: The digital advantage in schools

November 20, 2025 by Sara Douglas, Campbell County Schools

Going digital for critical student services helps education leaders centralize data and ensure seamless support across campuses.

When I first stepped into my role overseeing student data for the Campbell County School District, it was clear we were working against a system that no longer…

Personalized Learning

From explaining to empowering: How tutors can support student thinking

November 11, 2025 by Dr. Halley Bowman, Saga Education

Building cognitive lift doesn’t require a complete overhaul--it comes from small shifts tutors can make in every tutoring session.

Consider the work of a personal trainer. They can explain and model a workout perfectly, but if the athlete isn’t the one doing the lifting, their muscles won’t…

Newsline

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

November 13, 2025November 10, 2025 by ESchool News Contributor

The annual global game design awards $20,000 in grand prizes for creative and impactful games that advance the UN Sustainable ... Read more

Teacher Well-Being

The economic squeeze: Understanding how inflation affects teacher well-being and career decisions

November 7, 2025 by Dr. Jason Richardson, Garden City Elementary School & the International University of the Caribbean

Due to inflation, teacher well-being and self-efficacy are impacted by a struggle to maintain their standard of living.

In recent years, the teaching profession has faced unprecedented challenges, with inflation emerging as a significant factor affecting educators' professional lives and career choices.

Academic Esports

Reliable and relatable resources build confident students: The triple Rs of scholastic esports

November 4, 2025 by Julius Edwards, Palm Beach Lakes Esports & Sunshine State Esports League

Scholastic esports is about giving students in under-resourced communities the confidence to dream bigger and the tools to make those dreams real

I know what it feels like to stand in front of a classroom that does not have enough. Not enough computers. Not enough up-to-date software and technical tools.…

AI in Education

How AI is streamlining special education

November 3, 2025 by Laura Ascione

As special education teams face mounting caseloads and staffing challenges, AI can relieve administrative strain and strengthen compliance.

Districts nationwide are grappling with increased special education demands amid persistent staff shortages and compliance pressures.

District Management

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…

Virtual Field Trips

Effective tools to foster student engagement

October 23, 2025 by Leia J. DePalo, Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

Engaging learning opportunities, like virtual field trips, show students how classrooms learnings directly connect to their real lives.

In my classroom, students increasingly ask for relevant content. Students want to know how what they are learning in school relates to the world beyond the classroom. They…

College and Career Readiness

Why mentorship networks are essential in the college admissions process

October 15, 2025 by Dr. Mike Manzella, SSP International

Supportive college mentorship networks can alleviate the school counselor shortage and help high school students navigate the process.

As the vice president of academic affairs and a member of the admissions committee at SSP International (SSPI), a nonprofit organization offering immersive scientific experiences, I review hundreds…

Curriculum & Assessment

How teachers and administrators can overcome resistance to NGSS

October 9, 2025 by Nancy Nasr, Ed.D., Santa Paula Unified School District

A helpful first step is to approach the NGSS not as a set of standards, but rather a set of performance expectations.

Although the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were released more than a decade ago, adoption of them varies widely in California. I have been to districts that have…

Teaching Trends

Back-to-school success for all: Building vital classroom skills

September 24, 2025 by Linda Rini, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLC, Touro University School of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Program

With occupational therapists integrated into daily classroom activities, student challenges can be addressed early.

As students and teachers prepare for a new school year, it’s important to remember that success in the classroom isn’t just about academics; it’s about supporting the whole child.

Curriculum & Assessment

The advantages of supplementing curriculum

September 23, 2025September 19, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School and William Howard Taft University

The most successful classrooms are not those that follow a book, but those where teachers supplement curriculum to benefit all learners.

Classroom teachers are handed a curriculum they must use when teaching. That specific curriculum is designed to bring uniformity, equity, and accountability into classrooms.

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.

Classroom Management

New research highlights the importance and challenges of K-12 student engagement

September 11, 2025 by ESchool Media Contributors

Student engagement plays a vital role in learning, but educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like.

While there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how best to measure…

Student Well-Being

The untaught lesson: Prioritizing behavior as essential learning

September 10, 2025 by Dr. Tami Dean, The Equity Hour Podcast & Kareeme Hawkins, RethinkEd and Pivot Path Strategic Solutions

Education’s future depends on making student behavior essential--let’s teach it with care and intentionality.

In classrooms across the country, students are mastering their ABCs, solving equations, and diving into science. But one essential life skill--behavior--is not in the lesson plan.

Better Behavior, Thriving Students

September 18, 2025September 5, 2025 by Jeff Festa

To promote classroom behavior that supports student learning, educators need proactive, practical strategies. The Second Step® behavior mitigation guide ... Read more

Student Well-Being

One-third of U.S. public schools screen students for mental health

September 3, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Public schools are strategic resources for screening, treatment, and referral for mental health services for students of all ages.

Nearly one-third of the nation's K–12 U.S. public schools mandate mental health screening for students, with most offering in-person treatment or referral to a community mental health professional…

AI in Education

5 ways to infuse AI into your classroom this school year

September 1, 2025 by Timothy Montalvo, Iona University

AI won’t replace teachers--but thoughtful AI use can lead to deeper student engagement and increased classroom efficiency.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the educational landscape, teachers have a unique opportunity to model how to use it responsibly, creatively, and strategically.

Student Well-Being

Mental health screeners help ID hidden needs, research finds

August 21, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

The latest prototype of a DESSA risk screener enabled early identification of hidden mental health risk factors among middle school students.

A new DESSA screener to be released for the Fall ‘25 school year--designed to be paired with a strength-based student self-report assessment--accurately predicted well-being levels in 70 percent…

COVID in Schools

Post-pandemic, student academic recovery remains elusive

August 13, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

A new report reveals that persistent post-pandemic challenges in reading and mathematics hamper student academic recovery.

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, academic recovery has stalled nationwide, and achievement gaps have widened, according to the State of Student Learning 2025 report from from Curriculum Associates.

Student Well-Being

Supporting youth mental health through connection, creativity, and community

August 11, 2025 by Dr. Adam Weissman, The Child & Family Institute and the Weissman Children's Foundation

The mental health needs of students are evolving, and our systems have struggled to keep up. For many families, accessing care is still time-consuming, costly, or confusing.

AI in Education

AI teacher tools display racial bias when generating student behavior plans, study finds

August 7, 2025 by Norah Rami, Chalkbeat

When asked to provide behavior intervention plans, AI teacher assistant tools generated more-punitive recommendations for students with Black-coded names

Asked to generate intervention plans for struggling students, AI teacher assistants recommended more-punitive measures for hypothetical students with Black-coded names and more supportive approaches for students the platforms…

Trauma-Informed Teaching

Resilient MTSS: Adding a trauma-responsive lens for student support

August 6, 2025 by Vivien Villaverde, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

A supportive school community serves as a strong childhood protective factor against the effects of trauma--and MTSS helps.

Across the country, our schools are being taxed beyond their capacity to support educational success. We’ve known for a long time that students need a three-dimensional structure of…

AI in Education

Just thank ChatGPT: How teens turned a secret tool into a shared success

January 14, 2026August 6, 2025 by Nesreen El-Baz, ESL Educator

AI isn’t going away--it’s already the silent partner in many students’ academic journeys, and educators should support them.

The more we listen to our students, the clearer it becomes: AI is not on the sidelines of learning anymore, it’s at the center. Students are using it…

How Clearfield Elementary Connected Reading, Attendance, and Joy

September 18, 2025July 31, 2025 by Jeff Festa

At Clearfield Elementary, increasing reading engagement wasn’t just about books—it was about improving student attendance and creating a culture that ... Read more

AI in Education

Grading student writing with AI: What we lose when AI replaces teachers

December 9, 2025July 31, 2025 by Dennis Magliozzi & Kristina Peterson, University of New Hampshire's Writers Academy

A colleague of ours recently attended an AI training where the opening slide featured a list of all the ways AI can revolutionize our classrooms. Grading was listed…

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