Turning superintendent transitions into strength–not division
When a long-serving superintendent departs, districts inherit more than a vacancy. They inherit emotion, legacy, and the uncertainty that comes with change.
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New research highlights the importance and challenges of K-12 student engagement
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…
The untaught lesson: Prioritizing behavior as essential learning
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
To promote classroom behavior that supports student learning, educators need proactive, practical strategies. The Second Step® behavior mitigation guide ... Read more
One-third of U.S. public schools screen students for mental health
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…
5 ways to infuse AI into your classroom this school year
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.
Mental health screeners help ID hidden needs, research finds
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…
Post-pandemic, student academic recovery remains elusive
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.
Supporting youth mental health through connection, creativity, and community
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 teacher tools display racial bias when generating student behavior plans, study finds
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…
Resilient MTSS: Adding a trauma-responsive lens for student support
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…
Just thank ChatGPT: How teens turned a secret tool into a shared success
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
At Clearfield Elementary, increasing reading engagement wasn’t just about books—it was about improving student attendance and creating a culture that ... Read more
Grading student writing with AI: What we lose when AI replaces teachers
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…
Bridging the language gap with AI tools every teacher can use
AI tools aren’t a replacement for good teaching, but they offer powerful scaffolds. Teachers can differentiate, reinforce, and expand instruction, without needing to become language specialists.
Digital learning is different
In the animated film Up, the character Dug is a talking dog with an interesting mannerism. Each time he sees a movement off to the side, he stops…
How Kai Cenat saved my high school English class
Like many teachers since the public release of ChatGPT, I’ve encountered frustration. For a lot of us, it has felt as though we are spending more of our…
5 resources to build stronger classrooms through PLCs
s the new school year approaches, one of the most powerful tools for continuous improvement is the professional learning community (PLC).
How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change
Before Bullitt County Public Schools implemented a comprehensive data system, we often found ourselves looking at multiple different data sources for each individual child.
10 (and counting…) Google goodies for your classroom
During an ISTELive 25 session, Dr. Wanda Terral, chief of technology for Tennessee’s Lakeland School System, took attendees through a growing list of Google tools, along with some…
5 strategies to get your students talking
Communication is one of today’s most in-demand skills, and building strong communication skills in person and online is critical. Those skills start in the classroom.
Showfloor News: Samsung empowers educators with technology, solutions, and professional development
Samsung Electronics is exhibiting its latest education displays and solutions at ISTELive 25. “As educators seek innovative ways to boost ... Read more
Bluum focuses on technology and adoption for student success
Rob Gag, Bluum’s Chief Revenue Officer, shares what it means to be outcome-driven in the edtech space, how districts can ... Read more
Showfloor News: Epson showcases the power of laser displays and collaborative classroom tools
With classrooms evolving and student engagement more important than ever, educators are looking for innovative solutions to enhance learning, boost ... Read more
Showfloor News: West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional SD focuses on student data, achievement
In a first of its kind agreement, New Jersey’s West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District (WWP) announced a new partnership with Otus, the leading ... Read more
Trump moved fast and broke things in education–but what he’s creating isn’t clear
The Grandview school district’s headquarters is nearly 1,000 miles away from the White House. Yet President Donald Trump keeps taking up Kenny Rodrequez’s brain power.
AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care
I recently read 10 to 25, a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. The book explores what young people…
Whose call: A student-driven approach to school cell phone policies
Over the last few years we have had the pleasure of working with several school partners to address the growing concern around cell phones in schools. Using a…
Phishing attacks are evolving, but schools can fight back
The education sector has become an increasingly lucrative target for threat actors, not only because of the valuable data schools hold--student records, login credentials, Social Security numbers, and…
Beyond ‘feeling good’: A deeper approach to student mental health
Mental health concerns among K-12 students are reaching unprecedented levels. According to the CDC, 40 percent of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and…
Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall
The recent NAEP scores have confirmed a sobering truth: Our schools remain in the grips of a literacy crisis. Across the country, too many children are struggling to…
Why agentic AI matters now more than ever
For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency--grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.
Supporting delayed readers: Strategies for success
Supporting delayed readers requires a thoughtful and research-informed approach. These students can make meaningful gains when provided with targeted reading intervention strategies tailored to their needs.
Empowering neurodiverse learners with AI-driven solutions
A traditional classroom is like a symphony, where every student is handed the same sheet music and expected to play in perfect unison. But neurodiverse learners are not…
The unseen connection between student absenteeism and teacher burnout
The current education crisis isn't just about the need to support student academic recovery--it's also about teacher retention. As districts nationwide struggle to keep classrooms staffed, many fail…
The cure for the school attendance crisis? Family support and a sense of belonging
Empty seats have become a common sight in our nation’s classrooms. Students are missing school at record-high rates--not because they don’t want to be there, but because significant…
Books Are Fun and Ignite Reading Deliver Hundreds of Books to Oakland Students at Highland Community School
OAKLAND, CA – On Tuesday, Highland Community School experienced the magic of reading, thanks to Books Are Fun and their ... Read more
Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing
As Robert Pondiscio observed recently, K–12 schools have largely been spared Disruptive Innovation of the sort that has transformed everything from retail to consumer package goods, telecommunications, computing, steel,…
Students, educators feel positive about AI’s impact, but fear its misuse
A new survey highlights a demand for clear guidelines around ethical and responsible AI use, as well as a disconnect in how AI use is perceived--balancing positivity about…
Remember Nextel? Learn about today’s Push-to-Talk over Cellular
Today’s Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) provides reliable nationwide calling and dispatching with fast and low-cost deployment. Learn how modern ... Read more