k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Carl Morris, Co-Founder of educave, draws on extensive insights gained while building and scaling other EdTech and Education businesses, such as The Online School, EDAI, and Carfax Education. Unlike traditional educational models, where feedback loops stretch across days or weeks, virtual tutors close these loops in seconds.

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Teach Hub

MAY 2, 2025

Whether working with younger or older students, hands-on activities can make a huge difference in engagement, retention , and critical thinking. By engaging in these dynamic activities, students are empowered to connect academic concepts with practical applications, enriching and transforming their educational journey.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Innovations and Education, eSchool News’s podcast on the latest and Greatest and Everything, Ed Tech. And see, we saw the US Department of Education starting to embrace its role in in helping school systems navigate this issue. So the US Department of Education’s work has ceased.

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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

MAY 12, 2025

One of my earliest projects as the Director of Environmental Education for a public school district in New York was in a middle school English Language Arts classroom. The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards. The results were remarkable.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. I started my career doing this very thing. Will they retain the information?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The curriculum offers contextual learning activities using orbital satellite feeds of Earth to engage students in real-world learning as they explore important geography, geology, and environmental science concepts, as well as learn about various careers in the space IT field. www.slooh.com.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Start with Short and Purposeful Activities Short and intentional activities are your best friend when you’re just starting with outdoor teaching. After the activity, students can regroup in the classroom to share their findings and reflect on the experience.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Key points: Engaging STEAM education tools push students to explore learning Can a data literacy program make science more relatable? In my current role as a STEAM Specialist, where I teach students from Pre-K all the way to 6 th grade, it’s important to use resources that can be tailored to their education level and lesson plans.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

That’s when it hit medespite years of teaching experience, I’m still searching for ways to spark the same level of engagement whether I’m interacting with students face-to-face or through carefully designed asynchronous activities. For my online students, I’ve adapted this activity using collaborative digital tools.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. One way to engage students in STEM education is with hands-on, project-based learning. Heres a list of 10 lesser-known STEM education resources specifically tailored for K-12 learners: 1.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Integrating digital tools into the classroom may seem intimidating to some educators, but fear not–it’s a relatively simple process once you’ve vetted a tool and confirmed that it enhances your instruction and adds learning value. Geogebra offers graphing and analysis technology with premade activities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Charlotte, NC —Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) announced a new partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance science education across the school system. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Key points: Students must feel connected to the learning material to engage in science Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy Want to improve STEM education? But are today’s students truly engaging with science education? But are today’s students truly engaging with science education?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here are the passionate and clear responses educators provided when I asked, “What does your ideal math curriculum look like?” Instead of asking for the usual feedback on curriculum, I posed a different question. It empowers teachers to facilitate collaborative learning. The difference is the story students tell themselves.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2025

As educators navigate the demands of an AI-rich teaching environment, they require innovative tools to adapt their instructional practices while maintaining a focus on equity, efficiency, and continuous growth. Generative AI can assist in enabling a new era for professional educator growth.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Early exposure to STEM education is critical for students See article: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten See article: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea For more on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page In today’s fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Key points: Inclusion can drive more women to work in AI and tech fields Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity For more news on STEM equity, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technology education sphere.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Key points: When it comes to K-12 innovation, change isn’t a consideration–it’s an imperative Students know best when it comes to transforming education Schools must embrace these 4 innovative focus areas to avoid failure For more news on K-12 transformation, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Across the U.S.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Meanwhile, education leaders weigh the ethical implications of AI integration against its potential benefits. When implemented thoughtfully and with a critical eye toward the potential drawbacks involved, AI enhances education. Smart educators choose which AI tools best suit their teaching style and classroom needs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Growing evidence points to the role of critical thinking in educational achievement. Students need to activate higher-order thinking skills and metacognition to effectively master and retain new content knowledge, synthesize it with prior knowledge, and apply it to new scenarios and domains.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Educators need creative and authentic ways to engage students in reading without it seeming forced or gimmicky. Educators can apply the same principle to improving literacy outcomes through gamified learning in schools. Many educational games fall into this category.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Just as Dallman-Weiss and McNay complement each other’s abilities on the water, creating environments where diverse voices are not only heard but actively encouraged is a game-changer in any field. Her experience mirrors what we see in many sectors, including education. Diversity is a competitive advantage.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

When we challenge the system and take students out of their boxes and see them as individuals with unique backgrounds, dreams, and potential–despite challenges they may be facing–something amazing happens: they start taking charge of their own education. She held me to high standards and provided the support I needed to meet them.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

While the much-needed resources and funding represent a significant step towards fortifying cybersecurity in the education sector, it remains a modest advancement for a critical issue. Additionally, the U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

On the 9th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on major K-12 education trends. The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution in recent years , marked by new ideas and emerging technologies. Here are five of the biggest education trends in 2024: 1.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Commission on Artificial Intelligence in Education is chaired by South Carolina Gov. The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Commission on Artificial Intelligence in Education is chaired by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and is co-chaired by Brad D.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Charania, former education senior research fellow at the Christensen Institute. What’s being called the craziest college admission season ever is also proving to be a natural experiment for the American education system. It was originally published on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted with permission.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2024

The survey looked at how educators in Michigan are using AI and how they are implementing AI in schools. These results also revealed that many educators are ready to engage in this challenge, with the right supports in place. Educators (not all, but many) are “ahead” of their districts and using AI in their classrooms and schools.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2024

If we can move beyond the industrial model and engage in place-based education that connects to the community outside the school, teachers can still be experts, but they can also be facilitators who open the door to a world of potential partners with their own areas of expertise. Does that mean we need shorter periods to add one to the day?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Over several decades, the federal government has allocated resources to strengthen education in science, technology, engineering, and math, the report notes. We need to activate and expand the best of what has been discovered and created. More robust, systemic change across the education system will likely be needed to achieve that.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Charlotte, NC To empower teachers and students to explore their world, the Environmental Education Initiative offersa curated collection of free environmental educationresources for K-12 classrooms. and 6 student-facing activities, powered by LyondellBasell. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

And yet, our education system insists on treating time as the fixed variable in the equation of learning–even when we know better. At Eastern Hancock Schools , this systematic shift toward a focus on learning across all subject areas is a work in progress, requiring ongoing collaboration among educators, students, and families.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By inspiring the next generation of educators, we can build up this honorable profession to ensure all students are receiving the attention and support they need to thrive. To help, here are six ways school leaders can encourage students to consider careers in teaching, which will benefit K-12 education in the long term.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2025

The threat to schools continues to grow as attempts to breach their networks become more frequent and sophisticated, while education budgets and resources to bolster cybersecurity dwindle. While resources may be limited, there are strategies educators and administrators can use to push back on cybercrime and this emerging strategy.

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