eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

These critical services must be accessible where kids spend the majority of their time: school. The National School Lunch Program was established in the 1940’s to combat hunger and improve childhood nutrition by ensuring that every child who needed meals could have them at school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Introduce edtech tools to enhance learning Integrating edtech tools is an effective way to capture (and keep) students’ attention and enhance learning. They also can ask students to compile a list of neighborhood, community, or state challenges they’d like to solve, have students break into groups, and tackle those challenges.

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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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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. While research has shown school-wide trauma-informed practices benefit all students, one-size-fits-all programs don’t work.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

Ken Futernick brings together people who disagree deeply on issues that are most dividing school communities these days — such as teaching about gender and sexual identity or about the history of racism in America. Futernick shares these recorded discussions on his podcast, “ Courageous Conversations About Our Schools. ”

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

To meet the demands and needs of these neurodiverse students, school districts are on the hunt for special education professionals. As schools face a nationwide shortage of qualified professionals, countless students lack the support they need to thrive academically and socially.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As the son of Indian immigrants, I looked for ways to push back against the pressure to assimilate and conform while growing up in white schools. 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.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Anxiety, stress, and uncertainty can permeate the school atmosphere at the beginning of the year. Students often grapple with academic pressures, extracurricular activities, social dynamics, and the transition from lazy days spent playing on devices to the more structured school day. It comes down to self-care and healthy habits.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Even so, extended crisis schooling gave rise to heated disagreements between parents and schools, put on full display at school board meetings and on social media. Virginia, like so many places, has culture wars dominating discourse about public education, which has taken attention away from school, educator, and student needs.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As we enter into a new school year, two things are certain. First, the experience for every member of the extended school community – students, educators, families, school officials, and staff – will be profoundly changed this fall.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2018

While these behaviors warrant attention, Fatima Rogers, principal of Charles W. Henry School in Philadelphia, and Jody Greenblatt, Esq., deputy of school climate and safety, School District of Philadelphia, questioned what their conduct code and other discipline methods actually did to help students. Make time for SEL.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

The more I learn about leadership, the more convinced I am that teachers need leadership training in credential school. We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. This reminds me of the way many teachers run their classrooms.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

In the rolling hills of Southwestern Pennsylvania, nestled among 350 acres of natural beauty, lies The Kiski School , a place where tradition meets transformation. The school offers a timeless boarding school experience where a tight-knit community forges lifelong friendships. Kiskis approach goes beyond academics.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

My reclassification as “English proficient” would not come until I made it to high school, at which point I avoided reading, writing, and speaking in the classroom. As a result, students and parents feedback put our school at the highest levels of meaningful peer and teacher relationships across the district.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Students and school staff are no different, so it’s crucial to ensure learning environments foster a sense of belonging. When students have a strong sense of belonging, they are more likely to be engaged in school and to perform well academically. Students need us to be accessible, dependable, and trustworthy.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

students who wouldn’t see college as the automatic next step after high school. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. This gap persists despite significant attention to youth mental health issues.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We must stop expecting educators to save themselves and instead start to address the group climate and culture of our schools. We must target the group interactions and focus on our school cultures, and then we must address the underlying causes. We can safely assume that those new to the profession are exhausted too.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And that makes sense–as systemic as some issues facing our education system are, every school, class, and student is unique. There’s an entire school of thought on this. This leads to a culture of experimentation, creation, and inquiry. Is there a lesson in that?

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

On its face, the cell phone policy at Forest Hills High School seems clear: Phones cannot be used in school and must be turned off during the day, unless a teacher allows them as part of a lesson. Storage of phones can be expensive, at a time when schools are seeing budget cuts. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

There are many topics education professionals can expect to be at the center of the conversation in 2025–from new perspectives on artificial intelligence for education to the emergence of nontraditional school models amid an increasingly competitive enrollment environment. Here are five of the biggest education trends for 2025: 1.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

(May 12, 2022) –– Rise Vision has released a new case study of Weston School District, a small school district which serves three rural communities of Cazenovia, Hillpoint, and Lime Ridge, Weston and has a student population of 300 students. Rise Vision is the #1 digital signage software solution for schools. ABOUT RISE VISION.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

If I'm leaning into something, I'm giving it my time and my attention and my energy. And that's where everything matters at the same time and I don't know where to put my attention. Right now, culture is probably the most important thing that leaders can be thinking about. And these facets of culture all live in a similar space.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2022

There’s a dire need for safety in schools and other educational institutions — it’s time for strategies that help create safe learning environments. To combat their loneliness, they seek social attention the wrong way. The situation worsened with the pandemic. And now, stressed students are hurting others and themselves.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Just as “turnt,” “on fleek,” and “adulting” have become trending words in pop culture, so too has “spaced repetition” become a buzzword in education. In fact, spaced repetition is the key to all learning of knowledge-heavy subjects, from preschool literacy and numeracy exercises through high school, corporate training, and beyond.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

While this is true for all students, including those who are neurotypical, neurodiverse, or disabled, back-to-school anxiety can be particularly pronounced among those who worry about fitting in or being accepted by their peers. Additionally, schools should strive to foster a culture of inclusivity at all levels.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

Recently, with the support of the Utah Legislature and groups like the Utah Private Schools Association, he has made some great strides. In 2011, Stephenson championed the Statewide Online Education Program, which was originally passed to increase access to quality, individualized online learning options for students attending public schools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

.” Conferences gave educators–including administrators, classroom teachers, IT leaders, curriculum directors–to attend sessions targeted to their interests and their individual school or district needs. Of interest is Attention! Epson announced the expansion of its PowerLite ® and BrightLink ® laser projector lines.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

In 1995, I became the Educational Technology Coach for the Verona Area High School. Often, my colleagues will come to me with requests for resources to overcome a certain classroom issue, and like in many school systems, among the biggest issues right now is a lack of student engagement.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

Teachers and school/district leaders are needing more support and help with the way(s) they react and interact with others, but they currently are limited by time, resources, and lack of people to turn to. The way to form a vision and grow a culture. What gets in the way of you supporting your school staff in the way you would like?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One demographic that warrants special attention in terms of family communication is emerging bilingual (EB) families. It’s especially stark in high schools, where studies indicate that EB high school students have a chronic absenteeism rate of 25 percent, compared to 18 percent for their non-EB peers in the same grade.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Modern technological advancements can make education noticeably more exciting and entertaining, but accompanied by all its benefits, uncontrolled use of technology in schools can divert students’ attention to unwanted places. That is why efficient school management is important.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The school had historically recognized one or two faculty for outstanding work at the end of the school year. Gratitude: Cultivating a culture of gratitude within the institution can have a ripple effect on employee morale. Happy hour with HR might be a step too far for many organizational cultures.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A notable new lawsuit against social media industry leaders by the Seattle school district has left legal experts divided on how the case will unfold. Kent School District in Washington filed a similar complaint within days. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

Formative assessment, while not a new concept by any means, has been receiving a lot of attention recently due to discussions regarding student learning loss and the need for more digitized solutions for remote learners. classroom level, school level, district level, etc.).

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2017

million are identified and even fewer receive special help; therefore, schools must provide support for struggling students by creating a culture of reading. Seats that allow for natural movement, such as stools that move, are also helpful for children with attention issues. Provide Students with a Comfortable Place for Reading.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2021

Helsinki, Finland, April 2020 Award-winning, research-based early education concept, HEI Schools , has announced that it has completed a 2 million Euro Series A round of financing. Milla Kokko, CEO and Co-founder of HEI Schools says: “This is a great milestone for HEI Schools.

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