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The importance of teacher-student relationships

April 15, 2025 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School & William Howard Taft University

Students are motivated by teacher-student relationships when they know teachers genuinely care about their academics and personal growth.

Middle school marks the transition from late childhood to early adolescence. Developmental psychologist Erik Erikson describes the transition as a shift from the Industry vs. Inferiority stage into…

Durable Skills

Report: The skills gap needs urgent attention

March 17, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Demographic shifts, technological advances, and an unprepared workforce put economies at risk if the skills gap isn't closed.

Inefficient career transitions and related learning gaps are costing the U.S. economy $1.1 trillion annually--a staggering 5 percent of GDP, according to new research from Pearson. The report warns of a…

Newsline

Haworth & MiEN Announce Partnership

October 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Haworth and MiEN are announcing a partnership to grow both companies’ presence in the education market. MiEN will join Haworth as a ... Read more

School Management

Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

June 11, 2024 by Timothy Montalvo, Iona University

Ending the school year on a strong note requires school leaders to use careful planning and a focus on fostering a positive school community.

Ending the year on a strong note not only celebrates the achievements of students and staff but also sets the stage for a successful transition into the next…

[Guide] Build a literacy ecosystem that gets results

December 11, 2024April 8, 2024 by Jeff Festa

In this step-by-step guide, Ignite Reading’s CEO offers guidance for how to transition to a high-quality, Science of Reading-based literacy ... Read more

Personalized Learning

4 pieces of advice for aspiring tutors

July 18, 2023 by Kristie Streepy, Tutor, BookNook

A service member recounts how she moved from air traffic control to tutoring and offers advice for those hoping to tutor online.

What do directing planes to land successfully on the runway and directing students to read successfully in the classroom have in common? A lot, as I found out…

Newsline

BookNook Appoints Seasoned Education Industry Leader Brad Baumgartner as Chief Executive Officer

March 15, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) — BookNook, a leading provider of effective high-impact literacy and tutoring solutions for schools and students, today announced ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

Using rewards to encourage positive behavior from your students–and teachers

February 15, 2023 by Claire Davies, Elementary Innovation and Technology Coach and Coordinator, GEMS American Academy

When GEMS American Academy returned to in-person schooling after the COVID shutdowns, one of the first things our positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) team noticed was that…

Edtech Trends

How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0

December 5, 2022November 11, 2022 by Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO, Genius Group

Educators should be teaching innovative edtech skills to future generations to get students ready for the world of work

The pandemic saw countless education institutes scramble in a bid to offer remote learning, which just highlighted how ill-prepared they were for future learning.

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Survey of High School Juniors and Seniors Reveals Low Levels of Financial Preparedness

April 8, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Washington, D.C. – April 8, 2022 – EVERFI, Inc., a leading Impact-as-a-ServiceTM education innovator, today revealed the results of a ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

4 ways to create safe mental health environments for our students

November 3, 2021 by Joan Steinberg, President, Morgan Stanley Foundation & CEO, Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health’s Advisory Board

Stepping in to solve the youth mental health crisis in classrooms may seem daunting, but with a plan, it’s possible

The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt our nation’s youth a difficult hand. After adapting to virtual learning over the past year and a half, many students this school year…

COVID-19 Update

5 ways to bridge the gap between in-person and online learning

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 by Michael S. Kuhrt, Superintendent, Wichita Falls Independent School District

Here are some key ways districts can develop a successful hybrid instructional approach--a blend of online learning and in-person learning--during the pandemic

Before the pandemic hit, our district was rocking right along and getting ready to go on spring break. Like many other districts around the country, we never went…

Newsline

LenelS2 Announces BlueDiamond Mobile-Ready Readers

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

LenelS2 today announced a new line of BlueDiamondTM mobile-ready readers. The new multi-technology readers are cost-effective, designed to provide simultaneous ... Read more

Newsline

Pandemic Leads to a Significant Increase in Streaming Video Usage That is Expected to Continue, Study Shows

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

As more people stayed at home during 2020 due to the pandemic, they were streaming a lot more videos for ... Read more

District Management

7 resources to teach students about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Laura Ascione

After a pro-Trump group attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., teachers will need vetted resources to help students process the events

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,…

District Management

5 ways technology can help schools meet CDC guidelines this fall

March 3, 2021July 20, 2020 by Amy Jeffs

As schools ponder reopening, administrators are searching for tools to help them ensure schools align with CDC reopening parameters

Administrators across the country are preparing schools to reopen this fall, and they have a lot to consider in the wake of COVID-19. In order to best protect…

Newsline

Virtual Tutoring and Mentoring

June 30, 2020May 29, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Grow Your World (GYW) has transitioned its services from in-person to virtual in the midst of social distancing measures required ... Read more

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Student Mental Health Resources

June 30, 2020May 18, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Schools may have protocols in place to support students on campus, but with the recent transition to distance learning can ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

3 ways to stay connected when going remote

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by John Scott

These strategies and resources will contribute to a more inclusive virtual learning experience. online learning virtual learning inclusive learning environment.

You’ve just made a heroic effort to rapidly transition your teaching to online delivery in response to school closures. It’s important now to take a moment to consider…

Ancillary

Resource for English language learners

March 31, 2020March 30, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A few key strategies can reduce equity gaps and help more students, including English learners, participate in high-level classes.

Ellevation is excited to launch Ellevation Distance Learning, a new, free resource designed for educators of English language learners to ... Read more

Ancillary

Helping educators digitize their curriculum

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Over the past few weeks, hundreds of thousands of educators have turned to Screencastify to digitize their curriculum and communication ... Read more

District Management

The biggest changes to school security in 2018

January 18, 2018January 17, 2018 by Ron Baer, Director of Business Development – K-12 for ASSA ABLOY

The complexity of ensuring our schools and education facilities are both safe and secure has grown tremendously. Brass key systems are increasingly supplemented with secure credentials as access…

District Management

The must-have for a SIS? It’s not what you think!

August 28, 2017August 23, 2017 by Jacque Deckard

Earning buy-in from stakeholders is one of the most important factors when moving to a new SIS.

District Management

3 tips for implementing a tech-based learning environment

April 9, 2015March 31, 2015 by By Margo Pierce

To assist schools grappling with making the digital leap, three large, national professional education associations offer practical guidance, best practices and examples of model technology-enabled schools.

The importance of teacher-student relationships

Report: The skills gap needs urgent attention

Haworth & MiEN Announce Partnership

Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

4 pieces of advice for aspiring tutors

BookNook Appoints Seasoned Education Industry Leader Brad Baumgartner as Chief Executive Officer

Using rewards to encourage positive behavior from your students–and teachers

How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0

Survey of High School Juniors and Seniors Reveals Low Levels of Financial Preparedness

5 ways to bridge the gap between in-person and online learning

LenelS2 Announces BlueDiamond Mobile-Ready Readers

Pandemic Leads to a Significant Increase in Streaming Video Usage That is Expected to Continue, Study Shows

7 resources to teach students about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

5 ways technology can help schools meet CDC guidelines this fall

Student Mental Health Resources

Resource for English language learners

Helping educators digitize their curriculum

The biggest changes to school security in 2018

3 tips for implementing a tech-based learning environment

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Counslr Launches in Texas to Increase Access to Mental Health Support for Staff and Students

Ignite Reading Again Approved as 1:1 High-Dosage Early Literacy Tutoring Provider in Massachusetts

aiEDU and The Rithm Project Partner to Infuse Human Connection into AI Literacy Through High School ELA Curriculum

Catapult Learning is Approved to Provide High-Dosage Tutoring in Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Schools

Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

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