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Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

June 20, 2025 by Norah Rami, Chalkbeat

$Nationwide student math achievement has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, gaps between the highest and lowest students continue to grow.$

Roughly half of middle and high schoolers report losing interest in math class at least half the time, and 1 in 10 lack interest nearly all the time…

Innovation Insights

Parental Controls for Online Safety are Underutilized, New Study Finds

June 4, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) last week released a landmark study examining how parents and children perceive and manage online safety. Despite the ... Read more

AI in Education

Study: AI detection software varies in effectiveness

June 3, 2025 by Dennis Pierce

People who frequently use AI for writing tasks were quite effective at AI detection, even without any specialized training.

The emergence of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT has challenged educators to find effective ways to identify whether the work their students submit is original or AI-generated.

Curriculum & Assessment

Family support is key to closing learning gaps

February 20, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

A new survey shows that educators believe a primary reason for lingering academic and learning gaps is lack of parent or family support.

A lack of parent or family prioritization of academics is the primary reason for learning gaps, according to 46 percent of respondents participating in a recent Study.com survey.

Newsline

Student Gains Highlighted in MIND Education’s 2024 Annual Report

January 13, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

2024 has been an incredible year at MIND Education! A year-long study by MIND Research Institute found that nearly 9,000 ... Read more

AI in Education

When it comes to AI use, educators are more comfortable than students

September 19, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

A comprehensive study highlights key sentiments and usage trends on AI use and adoption in education for educators and students.

While 34 percent of educators report using AI very frequently to draft or review assignments, only 24 percent of students do the same, highlighting a significant trend in…

Case Study: How Eastern Oregon University Revolutionized Science of Reading Education

October 9, 2024September 4, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Find out how the Eastern Oregon University’s Reading Clinic, in partnership with PCG, significantly improve literacy outcomes across Oregon schools ... Read more

Innovation Insights

Crunch the numbers—The latest and greatest data on edtech

May 20, 2024May 16, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Alongside, a clinician-powered and AI-enabled mental health solution, recently announced its first annual Pulling Back the Curtain on Youth Mental ... Read more

Case Study: LG CreateBoard™ Helps Prep School Build Classroom of the Future

August 14, 2024April 23, 2024 by Jeff Festa

How does LG CreateBoard™ help schools enhance modern learning? By delivering features that are easy to use and even easier ... Read more

Teaching Trends

3 ways to avoid summer learning loss

April 19, 2024 by Burçin Advani, Best Parents

Educators can find fun and engaging ways to keep students’ brains in shape during summer break and avoid summer learning loss.

While it can be easy for teachers and students to slip out of routine over the summer break, it’s important that students don’t get out of the habit…

Classroom Learning

What are Active Study Strategies?

April 5, 2024 by ESchool News

Active study strategies are dynamic approaches that engage students in the classroom learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention of material.

STEM & STEAM Trends

7 tips and ideas to make the eclipse engaging for students

March 19, 2024 by David Vernier

The upcoming solar eclipse offers an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into teaching for students.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible over the United States, starting in Texas. This upcoming eclipse event is an exciting opportunity to incorporate…

School Management

5 ways to create an inviting, engaging multipurpose learning space

February 28, 2024 by Courtney Billig and Lisa Moretti

A flexible learning space is essential in meeting students' varied needs and supporting excellent instruction

We always knew that it would be great to have a dedicated space for students who needed pull-out testing, different accommodations, and/or more individualized instruction.

Teacher Well-Being

An alarming number of educators are jumping ship

February 27, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Survey data shows more than half of respondents report educator burnout--nearly 10 percent more than professionals in other industries.

While finding their work meaningful, a majority of education professionals experience burnout above the national average. In fact, more than 20 percent plan to switch to a related…

Empowering K-12 students & teachers with smarter, more flexible tech

May 30, 2024February 20, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Central Bucks School District was overwhelmed with managing, repairing, recycling, and maintaining laptops—taking up valuable instructional time. They needed new ... Read more

Diagnosing Wi-Fi Performance Issues with a Modern Wireless Assessment

April 17, 2024February 2, 2024 by Jeff Festa

A comprehensive wireless network assessment helped this historic Maryland college identify the causes of pervasive wi-fi performance issues. Reporting and ... Read more

AI in Education

Teachers want AI in education–but need more support

February 6, 2024January 23, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A new study uncovers the importance of closing the AI knowledge gap for teachers, who want to use AI in education but need more support.

The majority of teachers are enthusiastic and eager about the potential of AI in education and incorporating AI in the classroom, but remain unsure of where to start,…

Newsline

Tutor.com’s On-Demand Tutoring Meets ESSA II Standards, Demonstrating Positive Impacts on Student Grades and Attendance

January 2, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK — Tutor.com, one of the world’s largest and most innovative online tutoring organizations, announced that it satisfies Level ... Read more

AI in Education

More students are seeking an AI-powered school year

December 12, 2023August 29, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A new student survey reveals that the majority of students in grades 6-12 acknowledge the critical role of AI in education.

Students are gearing up for the 2023 school year, and new research from Brainly reveals that AI is an integral element in middle and high school students' academic life.

Newsline

Sibme Unveils AI Tool to Save Teachers’ Time and Strengthen Coaching Conversations

August 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Sibme — Research reinforces the effectiveness of video coaching in education, and a recent study from the Institute of Education Sciences ... Read more

AI in Education

Teachers are surprise AI champions

December 12, 2023August 10, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Roughly half of teachers say they are excited about AI's potential in the classroom and say they believe it increases learning equity, according to a new survey from…

AI in Education

How to teach writing skills in the ChatGPT era

July 27, 2023 by Lesley Vos, Contributing Writer, eSchool News

It's possible to use generative AI like ChatGPT in your writing instruction and still help students develop original and creative assignments

When ChatGPT appeared in November 2022, most educators felt it could become a threat and change the whole niche forever. No wonder: This language model algorithm is smart…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

A small number of teachers can double the racial gap in disciplinary action

July 3, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Schools that unfairly discipline students based on race widen the racial gap and could be in violation of the Civil Rights Act.

The top 5 percent of teachers most likely to refer students to the principal’s office for disciplinary action do so at such an outsized rate that they effectively…

Curriculum & Assessment

10 instructional strategies that lead to academic growth

March 21, 2024June 26, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Research highlights specific strategies that successfully balance meeting student needs and providing grade-level content for academic growth

A deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth has revealed 10 instructional strategies that use small changes to teaching practices leading toward growth outcomes for students.

Newsline

New NWEA Study Points to Instructional Strategies Driving Academic Growth

June 7, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

PORTLAND, Ore.– K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today a new study that takes a deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic ... Read more

Teacher Well-Being

Survey highlights troubling teacher morale issues

May 31, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Teachers would think twice about encouraging their younger selves to pursue education--a startling finding about teacher morale.

Only 46 percent of current public K-12 educators would be “fairly” or “very likely” to advise their younger selves to choose teaching again, according to a new survey…

Newsline

NWEA to Explore New Science Experiences for Students on Roblox

April 6, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

PORTLAND, Ore.– NWEA – a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students – announced today its new initiative focused ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

What the F? Grading strategies for early career teachers

March 9, 2023 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D. & Brooke Boulton, Winona State University

Conversations and grading strategies that reflect more equitable practices will evolve as stakeholders understand more about student needs.

According to a recent study, grading is one of the least stressful activities early career teachers have to complete. Grading is time consuming, however, and more grading-related questions…

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 math resources to boost student inquiry

February 17, 2023 by Jamie MacPherson, Learning Solution Specialist, Van Andel Institute for Education

With true student inquiry, they are able to construct deep knowledge and understanding rather than just passively receiving the information.

Lloyd Alexander once said, “We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from the answer itself.” I love…

Emergency Planning & Response

Focusing on upstream prevention can stem school violence

February 14, 2023February 8, 2023 by Jennifer Scherzay, Senior Marketing Manager, Kognito

Preventing violence before it starts involves giving members of the school community the tools and accountability to ensure a safe environment for all

While instances of school violence are on the rise, there is strong evidence to suggest that upstream violence prevention is what’s needed to curb this trend. Since 1999…

School Management

Quieter classrooms: How classroom design promotes effective learning

January 20, 2023 by Angela LuMaye, National Director of Public Works and Education at Bentley Mills, and Ann Marie Jackson, Education Designer at RTA Architects

Classroom design should address today’s modern demands and create a comforting, student-centered space

Working in the education design space collectively for 26 years, we understand students and teachers need environments to support learning. Classrooms should be designed for listening and engagement;…

SEL Trends

What SEL teaches us about safety

December 26, 2022 by Reva McPollom, Founder and CEO, Lessonbee

With SEL or social-emotional learning, we can foster emotional safety and mental wellness, and help reduce violence and risky behaviors among students

According to a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) study, the number of children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety increased by 29 percent between 2016 and…

Literacy

How plagiarism makes the literacy gap worse

December 5, 2022October 3, 2022 by Alon Yamim, CEO and Co-Founder, Copyleaks

When students resort to plagiarism, they lose the chance to develop important critical thinking and important literacy skills.

Plagiarism is becoming ubiquitous in academia as an increase in AI-powered writing tools become more advanced and available to students. As a result, educators are faced with preventing,…

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…

Third-party Research Confirms Merlyn Reduces Teacher Stress and Saves Time

February 4, 2025July 28, 2022 by Jeff Festa

A study by one of the nation’s top research universities shows that – with Merlyn at their side – teachers ... Read more

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