k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. That moment in 1915 became the foundation of what is now Elmwood School an institution that, in 2025, proudly celebrates 110 years of inspiring young women to lead with confidence and purpose.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Under the great leadership of Dr. Shawn Foster, the Orangeburg County School District Superintendent, my school district had an active plan of action to ensure continuity of learning for all students. This content provides after-school caregivers with additional tools to help students continue learning after the last bell.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

NEW YORK — North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) and 3P Learning announced new results from an online summer learning camp focused on improving reading proficiency among third grade students. The camp also yielded noteworthy results on the DIBELS 8th Edition Reading Assessment.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, has announced a new partnership with Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) in Kentucky. IXL is an immersive learning tool that helps students master content at school, on-the-go and at home.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Post-pandemic academic achievement is showing encouraging signs of improvement, although not evenly across school years, according to NWEA , a nonprofit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students. The new research findings are based on fall 2022 assessment data from nearly 7 million US students in grades 3-8.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2023

Many students want more than just good grades from school–they want something physical or immediate. Gamification empowers students with the ultimate in choices when setting goals for what badges and achievements they want to complete, which leads to learners building skills for self-reliance and self-control” (McCarthy, 2021).

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The answer to that question, it turns out, depends a lot on two things: how your school identifies students for advanced math, and where you live. principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. But that picture differed by state.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

  CHARLOTTE, NC — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2025

One apparently contradictory finding of the study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 K-12 public school teachers in fall 2024, was that a majority of teachers report feeling satisfied with their workplace and yet also burned out. times more likely than their peers to be actively seeking a new job, the report posits.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

public high schools has a positive effect on students’ social networks, psycho-social outcomes, and health behaviors. Academic tracking” is a common practice in high schools through which lower-performing students are clustered with others of similar academic achievement. The findings, published Dec. The findings, published Dec.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) measures eighth-graders ability to use computers to investigate, create, participate, and communicate at home, at school, in their future workplace, and in their communities. Their answers reveal that a higher percentage of U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

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 academic year. Here are five strategies that school leaders can implement to accomplish this goal. Consider organizing wellness days or retreats.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At

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eSchool News

APRIL 27, 2023

Untreated hearing loss can have lasting effects on students’ academic achievement, social relationships, and self-esteem. Assistive listening technology can help everyone in school environments, with and without hearing loss, hear more clearly. This is largely attributed to listening to music through earbuds at high volume.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cover every concept with effective literacy instruction Literacy rates among the nation’s youngest learners remain below pre-pandemic levels, and limited instructional time and larger class sizes make it difficult for educators to boost achievement.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic achievement, and graduation rates. I’ve come a long way in my journey from a skeptic with a critical view of esports in schools to a fierce advocate.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The air is crisp, the colors are beautiful, and, as school has been in session for two months, students and teachers alike have settled into a nice routine. Just as in classrooms nationwide, Montana’s teachers place an intense focus on supporting literacy in elementary school instruction. I like to use this resource in 2 ways.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Work-based learning partnerships are not just an add-on to the high school experience; they’re a transformative element that can lead to remarkable success. Consider the case of Sarah, an EHS student who spent part of her school day working at an advanced manufacturing organization.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A new research report from NWEA , a K-12 assessment and research organization, explores trends in science achievement since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using MAP Growth assessment results for grades three to eight, NWEA researchers found a mixed story of academic recovery. This report analyzed data from 621 U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2022

This is an urgent need that schools can no longer ignore. Coping with mental health concerns negatively impacts young people’s ability to meet the many demands of school—from learning, to interacting with peers, to maintaining energy and stamina through the physical demands of the day. That number is certainly higher today.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, a motivational reading program designed for third graders–but easily adaptable for other grades as well. Why it works One-Two-Three-Read! blends extrinsic rewards with intrinsic motivation.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. Students already see the connection and understand why it’s important.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Its a familiar story for many parentswatching their child struggle in school, knowing they are capable but somehow unable to thrive in a traditional classroom. They envisioned a school where children who didnt fit the standard mold could still succeed, not just academically but socially and emotionally.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

One culprit is the mentality that, “If I don’t grade it, the students won’t do it.” First, I do not think grades are an effective long-term strategy for motivating most students. Instead, internal factors like the enjoyment of a task, a sense of achievement, and recognition of growth motivate people.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

These false assumptions are holding back achievement for far too many students. So how can we help students achieve positive orientations to math education? Students also come into school with differing levels of math preparation. Ill never forget a particular student in my Grade 8 math class. Some have had no exposure.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. It was the beginning of sixth grade, braces, and the descent into the digital world. newsletters.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2024

Phenix City Schools have marked a significant achievement at the Alabama State JR/SR Beta Convention, with students securing 51 top placements, a testament to the district’s quality of education and student dedication. Phenix City, Ala.— 1212 9th Ave, Phenix City, AL 36868 PO Box 460 | 334-298-0534 | www.pcboe.net

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. . This year at St.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

We’ve been working to reinforce and reinvigorate our after-school program with the goal of reaching more students who need it. We took those results and ran with them, rolling the online tutoring platform out across all 21 of our school sites with a goal of reaching about 2,500 students in grades 3-8. Set them Up for Success.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

In the past, I have used the SMART goal format to get students thinking about what they want to achieve in a grading period; however, given the fluid nature of the COVID-19 and school closures, I would encourage teachers to embrace goal-setting on a smaller scale (e.g., one week at a time). GoldenCircleGoal. GoldenCircleGoal.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 4, 2021— North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools (HCS) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education creating modern and innovative learning environments supporting science instruction. Following a careful review process, HCS selected two resources from Discovery Education for districtwide use.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” In one study, even after all students were provided with a laptop computer, internet access, and headphones, low-income students’ school attendance and engagement were consistently less frequent than their higher-income peers (An, 2021). What’s not fair?”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Grade retention is ineffective and expensive, but 17 states and Washington, D.C. mandate it (and at least 12 more states allow it) for students who are not reading proficiently by grade 3. Here’s how schools and districts can help students begin learning to read on track and stay there to avoid retention.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

PRWEB) — Sourcewell , a trusted advisor to education leaders, announces that North Star Central Elementary School in Boswell, Pennsylvania—home to more than 350 pre-K–4 students—is seeing significant growth in students’ math scores, despite national trends. “At PAUL, MINN.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

The Associated Press and Stanford University’s Big Local News Project found that there were approximately 230,000 students in 21 states whose absences could not be accounted for when looking at changes in enrollment between the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 school years.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

” “Students will only do the work if I grade it.” Can students regulate their behaviors, actions, emotions, or thoughts to achieve goals? This skill-building can happen at any grade level. Each of these attributes is thought to improve both academic achievement and motivation.

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