Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

Painting approaches to history in stark black and white can shut down debate and keep social studies teachers from achieving what 94 percent of them report is the most important part of their job: preparing students for meaningful civic engagement. The changes are quite alarming, Gillis says.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2017

At this year’s ASU+GSV education technology conference, organizers shared data that showed about 34 percent of nearly 180 companies presenting at the event had a woman founder or CEO. It can actually impact student achievement.”. It can actually impact student achievement. Shauntel Poulson.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

This achievement inspires confidence in our community and connects us through a shared commitment to privacy, transparency and security at every level, said Rory Gaydos, Director of Information Technology, Delaware Area Career Center.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In order to truly address trauma, we must also consider both the cultural experiences and socioeconomic inequities that impact our students. In my experience, teachers who have the most success with their Native students take into consideration these cultural strengths during their planning and instruction.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2024

While thoughtful assessment design and implementation are necessary for student success, building a strong assessment culture in schools is often overlooked but equally important. ISTE is collaborating with the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) to explore the characteristics of a healthy assessment culture.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

I was fortunate to lead teams that shared my passion for achieving educational equity, but I was also humbled by the challenges presented on this path. With ongoing collaboration and learning, I have gained a refreshed understanding of what’s needed to achieve our goals, and I remain committed to educational equity.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

When I entered the world of education, it became painfully clear that I was part of a system built on the tenets of white supremacy. As a Black immigrant woman, I quickly discovered that the expectations for being an educator in the charter school world rested heavily on my evolution into a culturally neutral professional.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2023

Nationally, mathematics achievement on average remains low with glaring, persistent inequities across racial and ethnic groups. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress in 2022, students in fourth and eighth grade had the largest decline in mathematics achievement since 1990.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There were few role models who looked like me outside of my family, and the only cultural representations I saw were insulting stereotypes that mocked Indian culture. She told me that although he enjoyed the new school, it was a culture shock from his previous school. Now, I’m not so sure.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We caught up with Henderson last month to get the details, and hear her hopes for how this edtech venture can impact the greater education community at large. Mary Jo: What is Reconstruction, and what do you hope to achieve with it? I think that the formal space is actually hungry for more culturally relevant content.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

Rise Vision helps schools improve communication and safety, increase student involvement, celebrate student achievements, and create a positive school culture. Rise Vision provides easy to use technology, which educators are able to use to manage communications across districts.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

For instruction that yields cultural literacy, we most often look to language arts and social sciences. With Google's Applied Digital Skills as his foundation, Hicks prioritizes culturally relevant teaching through the vehicle of computer science. We really need to make everyone’s culture part of the conversation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

The right blend of teachers and technology: What’s right for one student may be different than what’s right for another. The Department of Education’s newly-updated National Educational Technology Plan introduces a component Murray said is critical for the nation–not just the digital divide, but the digital use divide.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

After several years of disrupted learning, schools are taking stock of the range of challenges that need to be addressed—challenges resulting from the most significant disruption to K-12 education in history. Rather, educators anticipate a multi-year process of helping struggling students recover from pandemic-related school disruptions.

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Achievement Beliefs History Blended Learning 280

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

This is the second part of a two-part story about changing classroom culture. I didn’t grade behaviors like participation or timely work submission, I praised effort over achievement and I carved out ample time for goal setting and reflection. The culture around grading was still pretty toxic—even with the new resubmit policy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

This week, EdSurge sat down with Crow to talk about the new project, and where his efforts fit in the broader landscape of higher education. EdSurge: The college admissions scandal serves as a reminder that there's a cultural narrative that elite higher education is this path that people are willing to go to crazy ends to access.

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Culture Achievement English Accessibility 159

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2023

Guastaferro’s nonprofit claims it has had some success helping New York schools engage chronically absent students by creating an “attendance culture” where schools and families make going to school feel fun and important for kids. But chronic absenteeism can be a sign that students feel disconnected at school.

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Culture Students Achievement Motivation 148

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. 2023, July 27).

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Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 341

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

. “Implementing TutorMe gives our students access to a vetted education professional tutor anytime they need help, in any subject, at their fingertips,” said Neal Kellogg, director of educational technology services. Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) is a multi-cultural district serving more than 34,000 students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2021

(August 16, 2021) – Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students’ reading proficiency, today announced its approval as an education technology products and services vendor for Chicago Public Schools (CPS). On average, striving students using Reading Plus with fidelity achieve 2.0-2.5

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Educational Technologies Reading Technology Motivation 130

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) welcomes forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders as they seek to transform and innovate teaching and learning in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Dive into operational strategies and explore emerging technologies set to redefine educational management.

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Coaching Assistive Technology Learning Outcomes Culture 249

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture.

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Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 107

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today it has been selected for the GSV (Global Silicon Valley) 150, a list of the world’s most transformative private companies in education. Not only do we embrace change, we create it.

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Learning Intelligence Evaluation Culture 305

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

So my first step toward empowering them to drive their learning was to include them in the process of figuring out how to rebuild the positive classroom culture we had lost. They summarize their achievements and identify the behaviors and strategies that contributed to their success.

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Feedback Culture Science Teaching 167

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, technology can play a pivotal role in shaping the learning experience. Verizon is working to empower educators and students with cutting-edge tools essential for unlocking the full potential of education.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 304

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

. – June 16, 2022 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that its Political Extremism and Radicalism series has been named the best Library Reference or Educational Database of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. Since 1986, thousands of products, services and solutions have been recognized for achieving excellence.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

The numbers show just how much students and educators have needed access to a culturally responsive language learning solution. One of those educators who used the program is Lynmara Coln, the director of Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services at Prince William County Schools in Virginia.

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English Languages Language Social Studies 230

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As educators introduce new technologies in their classrooms, successful adoption and improvements to student outcomes will hinge on thoughtful strategies and intent to embrace change. Advancements in education technology History has taught us that innovation is inevitable.

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Hybrid Learning Cognitive Development Intelligence Motivation 314

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations.

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Accessibility Reading English High School 237

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Tamiko Hatcher, a dedicated educator and the director of Special Programs at Akron Public Schools in Ohio, displays visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to implementing innovative education technologies to transform the educational experience for the students in his district.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance. Research shows that teacher quality is the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement.

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Teachers Schools Coaching Culture 218

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Our report also found areas of opportunity in districts’ investments in education technology. And with 83 percent of educators agreeing that technology is a highly effective way to engage students, its potential to facilitate SEL makes it a core part of the learning recovery solution.

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Motivation Culture Achievement Intelligence 218

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In 2020, Reading Plus doubled its content library to over 2,500 engaging and diverse selections to provide students with meaningful representation and culturally responsive texts as they grow into global, lifelong learners. On average, striving students using Reading Plus with fidelity achieve 2.0-2.5

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Johnston County educators are confident they will continue to see growth, and they credit Savvas for being part of the “right mix of expertise, resources, and support” that is delivering real results for the district’s students. Joey empowers students and teachers to achieve great success in the classroom and in the future.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Given the sobering numbers on children’s decreased reading performance since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, bringing with it repercussions from school closures and the challenges of virtual learning, educators and parents are looking for the help of innovative educational technology. “We For more information, visit edsoma.com.

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Reading Skills Culture Math 242

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Below are some details: The CoSN Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes the achievements of one CoSN member who has provided exemplary support to the organization over the past year. Mike has been a tireless volunteer and an invaluable leader in Ohios educational technology community.

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