U.S. education Archives

Federal judge blocks Trump’s Education Dept. shutdown, orders reinstatement of laid off staff

May 26, 2025 by Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat

AFT President Randi Weingarten heralded the judge’s ruling to block the dismantling of the Department of Education.

A federal judge on May 22 issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the U.S. Department of Education and said the agency…

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

SkriLab Receives ISTE Seal of Alignment

October 5, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(Warsaw, Poland) – Skriware, an international edtech company providing schools with equipment and lesson plans that enable practical and hands-on ... Read more

District Management

30 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

January 14, 2021January 1, 2021 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we--along with the majority of the world--definitely didn't anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be)…

Ancillary

Report warns a decline in language learning could spell bad news for U.S.

December 16, 2016December 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

A diminishing share of United States residents speak languages other than English--a trend that could have important consequences for business, international affairs, and intellectual exchange, according to a…

Teaching Trends

Education Playbook spotlights teaching and learning

February 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Amid a heated presidential contest, KnowledgeWorks has released an Education Playbook to put the spotlight on teaching and learning in the U.S. In the first eight presidential debates,…

STEM & STEAM

10 computer science education resources and facts

May 6, 2019December 10, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

To celebrate Computer Science Education Week and to make sure you're ready to educate students and peers about why computer science is such an essential part of U.S.…

Teaching Trends

The innovators who are transforming U.S. education

October 22, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

The Atlantic reports: The new global economy demands a robust workforce, flush with technical know-how.

District Management

The pros and cons of U.S. education

January 20, 2013January 18, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

As President Obama enters his second term, his education policies are sure to be in the spotlight again soon. But are international tests, which help to influence education…

District Management

Obama defends education policies to critics

July 30, 2010July 30, 2010 by Laura Ascione

Challenging civil rights organizations and teachers' unions that have criticized his education policies, President Barack Obama said that minority students have the most to gain from overhauling the…

Federal judge blocks Trump’s Education Dept. shutdown, orders reinstatement of laid off staff

Survey highlights troubling teacher morale issues

SkriLab Receives ISTE Seal of Alignment

30 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

Report warns a decline in language learning could spell bad news for U.S.

Education Playbook spotlights teaching and learning

10 computer science education resources and facts

The innovators who are transforming U.S. education

The pros and cons of U.S. education

Obama defends education policies to critics

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

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

BBC Learning Hub Launches Walking with Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Resources

Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

ST Math Students Double Math Gains Through Phillips 66 Partnership: 10+ Years of Lasting Impact and Local Commitment

New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

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