eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Key points: To personalize learning, teachers need actionable data more frequently A new partnership in Montana will support student achievement in just this manner See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? I am confident that teachers, students, and families will benefit from these programs that increase academic achievement.”

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Key points: Relevancy has great power in math instruction Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy For more news on STEM subjects, visit eSNs STEM & STEAM hub How much longer will we keep trying to solve our nations dismal math proficiency problem by writing new math problems?

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2021

Teamwork and communication are the top skills employers are looking for, a new survey of hiring managers reveals. Esports is a perfect vehicle for learning these essential workforce skills, wethink says. For instance, to achieve success, players have to learn how to work together to accomplish a common goal.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

By equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies they need to succeed, we can create a highly skilled and adaptable workforce that is capable of meeting the demands of a rapidly changing global economy. HDT is tutoring provided to one or two students per tutor, in person, three or more times per week.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Content areas, such as math and science, and other areas like memory, executive function, and social-emotional development are being informed by research. Another study showed that in mathematics, students exposed to brain-based instruction not only achieved higher scores but developed a deeper conceptual understanding of the material.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As students return to class this fall, K–12 teachers and administrators face many challenges—and math instruction is high on the list. Educators now face the daunting task of making up for lost instructional time from the COVID-19 pandemic, while at the same time, addressing drops in math achievement and teaching grade-level content.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. These platforms allow students to practice skills at their own pace while giving teachers real-time insights into their progress.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

4, 2021) — Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has updated its collection of free resources built around Focus Skills and debuted Trip Steps, which identify math skills students tend to stumble over. To put this another way: If learning is a staircase, each step is not the same size.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

20, 2021) — Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, today released the Winter Edition of How Kids Are Performing: Tracking the Midyear Impact of COVID-19 on Reading and Mathematics Achievement , a new report detailing the academic impacts associated with COVID-19 school disruptions. million students’ assessments.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2021

Teamwork and communication are the top skills employers are looking for, a new survey of hiring managers reveals. Esports is a perfect vehicle for learning these essential workforce skills, wethink says. For instance, to achieve success, players have to learn how to work together to accomplish a common goal.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

. — IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, announced that it has been added to Utah’s K-12 Math Personalized Learning Software Grant list by the state’s STEM Action Center.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2024

Just as we don’t become fluent in art, language, or sports through repetitive drills over a few weeks, mastering math requires a different approach. Using this approach, parents can reinforce foundational math skills over the summer with games that help children maintain and retain key concepts in a fun, exploratory way.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2020

To ensure students are college and career ready, we must provide them with the skills they need to be prepared for jobs that don’t even exist yet. Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) integration is a key part of this. Related content: 6 things to know about STEM education today.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Lets be honest, math doesnt have the best reputation. According to this survey , 42% of Americans disliked math classes during their K-12 education. For many, math feels like swimming upstream. As a teacher, that makes engaging students in math a real challenge. Keeping math relevant and interactive is key.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2022

Even the best math teachers have had students who ace the chapter tests just to go on and struggle with that same content on the final exam—or students who have a hard time grasping more advanced concepts because they’ve forgotten the foundational learning that came before. Long-term math retention can be elusive.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

BALTIMORE, Maryland — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, has unveiled the findings of a Johns Hopkins University study that affirms IXL Math’s effectiveness in boosting student achievement. ” Visit our research page for more information about IXL’s studies.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Fennell, a current professor of education at McDaniel College, has provided his endorsement of hand2mind’s Hands-On Standards product line, which helps K-8 educators and parents teach math with manipulatives to build problem-solving skills. CST) titled “Math Mindsets Matter: Developing Problem Solvers, not Problem Performers”.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement. Research into the impact of class size on student achievement has been ongoing for decades.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New research reveals concerning COVID learning loss, including substantial math losses in grades 5-8 and modest reading losses across grades K-8, as a result of the pandemic, according to Illuminate Education. Math achievement losses are substantial in grades 5 through 8. Early reading loss is of great concern.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2023

skills & knowledge), Connections, Cognition, and Confidence. At the same time, administrators, teachers, and parents are finding new ways to help these students address learning loss. It certainly makes sense for educators to build and sustain partnerships with families, but what does that look like on a day-to-day basis?

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, CA , May 26, 2021: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used by millions of students, announced winners of its massively popular annual competition – the SpringBoard Math Challenge. SpringBoard was a fun way to revise, review and practice math concepts! said Ann Salway, teacher of the winning class. Salway added.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

San Francisco, CA, 23 nd February 2022 : The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, today announced the 8 th edition of its massively popular SpringBoard Math Challenge. The math competition is a calendar marked event and is highly anticipated by teachers across the US and Canada. Salway added.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2023

— The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is pleased to announce the generous support of TC Energy through a $100,000 grant to bolster the training of Virginia teachers. NMSI’s Laying the Foundation program aims to deepen student understanding and achievement in mathematics and science. DALLAS AND NORFOLK, VA.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Savvas, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, will be launching its new Savvas Math Screener and Diagnostic Assessments for use with its enVision® Mathematics , the nation’s most popular math program. Students do not come to the math classroom with the same skills and content knowledge.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, weve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but as tools for reflection and growth. Instead of focusing on what students cant do, we emphasize what they can achieve. teaching math vocabulary, chunking word-problems, etc.)

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

While more students are falling behind in foundational reading skills, some schools buck the trend with positive practice in the pandemic’s wake, according to new research released by Curriculum Associates today. . Mathematics: Throughout Grades K–8, fewer students are placing Early On Grade Level and above in math than prior to the pandemic.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

Danielle Robinson desperately wants to help math teachers, but its a tough job. So I feel like I have to apologize: Sorry, Im talking to you about math. Robinsons job is really about helping educators to sort through what she calls math trauma, an aversion caused by their own bad experiences in the subject. Math As Humanities?

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2023

This approval will empower schools and districts across West Virginia to implement Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP) assessment to measure readiness in critical skills, identify learning barriers, and improve instructional approaches. Plus, teachers are able to continuously monitor skills that are predictors of later success.

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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. Similar to earlier research into math and reading, science achievement dropped early in the pandemic. months lost in math. months lost in reading, and up to 9.3

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Key points: Building an app for kids came with unique challenges A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI tools for kids, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is proud to announce a new partnership with the South Carolina Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs ( SC GEAR UP ) to deliver high-quality STEM professional development to educators across seven school districts in the state. DALLAS / COLUMBIA, S.C.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

Jo Boaler started her teaching career in inner-city London—in a culturally diverse school population with roughly 250 different languages spoken—she was tasked with teaching math to students assigned to the bottom track. As far as the school system was concerned, this was the group destined for low-level achievement.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. As the workforce continues to shift, Keeney argues, equipping students with soft skills that can adapt to any career path is more important than ever.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

” I disagree, especially when it comes to assignments designed to provide students with opportunities to review concepts and practice specific skills. Instead, internal factors like the enjoyment of a task, a sense of achievement, and recognition of growth motivate people. Where do they see growth in their work or skill set?

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