eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

Navigating a clear path forward means equipping educators with solutions to integrate AI in ways that preserve critical thinking skills, and prepare students for the demands of an AI-driven future. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Both professors at San Diego State University and teacher leaders at Health Sciences High and Middle College, they are constantly focused on improving teaching practices and school leadership. They emphasize using AI as a “first draft” tool to reduce teacher workload while maintaining human oversight and critical thinking.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

In 2014, I got my first teaching job at a brand new high school in Detroit. The building had once been an elementary school with a fully functioning library. Two years later, that room had become a dumping ground for unused supplies, and the school football team frequently used it as a meeting space. newsletters.

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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 27, 2025

Both professors at San Diego State University and teacher leaders at Health Sciences High and Middle College, they are constantly focused on improving teaching practices and school leadership. They emphasize using AI as a “first draft” tool to reduce teacher workload while maintaining human oversight and critical thinking.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2023

While some call for a ban of ChatGPT in schools, I suggest something entirely different. Inquiry-based learning focuses on developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. School districts are increasingly focused on preparing students to be successful in their post-academic careers.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

The structure of our schools revolves around standardized schedules: 180 days in a school year, 45 minutes for a lesson, five days a week. Outside of school, success often depends on persistence, practice, and timing that matches individual needs. The result? Time becomes a barrier instead of a tool. Its absurd.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

The framework prioritizes the importance of human skills, including as critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence, and offers higher-ed institutions structured guidance around creating AI literacy approaches that will equip individuals with key foundational AI competencies and industry-specific applications.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

This year, I judged the middle school career research event, which allows students to explore careers of interest by completing a career interest survey, researching a field, and presenting key details such as education requirements, job outlook, salary, and what a typical workday looks like. What problems are students interested in solving?

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Let’s take a look at what makes libraries such critical parts of the school environment: Why do libraries matter? Literacy can make or break their school performance and enhance their career and civic participation. There are many types of school libraries– here’s why they’re all essential.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Workforce solutions provider Ancora has developed a new relationship with McGraw Hill to launch Ancora High School. Ancora High School is an online high school that offers a Texas high school diploma and is accredited by Cognia.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This process reinforces scientific inquiry and builds critical thinking skills as students see, touch, and analyze real results from their experiments. For math, measurement and geometry activities like building models or plotting data can turn abstract numbers into something students can visualize and manipulate.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

On AI in the classroom, educators said they are most concerned that it will negatively impact students’ social skills, critical thinking, academic integrity, creativity, and memory retention. K-12 educators are consistently more likely than higher education instructors to say their school lacks adequate funding for technology.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

Moreover, an increasing number of cloud-based AI solutions offer scalable and cost-effective ways to bring advanced educational tools to schools everywhere, gradually leveling the playing field. Challenge #3: Ethical dilemmas in the classroom Ethical concerns about AI’s known biases are valid and critical to today’s discussions.

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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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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 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. Secret 2: Student expertise.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

As a result, 28 percent of the students said workers will need to acquire new skills to thrive in the new AI workplace, and more than two thirds are looking to their schools to help position them for future success. How can high schools prepare students for the future world of AI?

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

At its heart, science is about tapping into a student’s innate curiosity and creativity while fostering their critical thinking skills. Given the incredibly packed school day schedule, finding room for science will take more than a little flexibility and creative thinking.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

For another, the citys public schools are microcosms of the world, with students whose families come from different socioeconomic backgrounds and hail from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and beyond. David Cervera Olivares, the Madrid education official spearheading this initiative, gets why this is such critical work.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The digital shift Along with traditional physical materials, school libraries now also house a wealth of digital tools, including e-books, online databases and multimedia resources.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This “cookbook recipe” teaching style not only stifles creativity, but it can also hinder critical thinking skill development. Plus, it can leave students feeling disconnected from the scientific process, because they’re really just following instructions rather than actively exploring and discovering.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2023

Escape rooms are engaging for people of all ages—they require durable skills such as creativity, critical thinking, determination, and the ability to work in groups to solve challenges. eSN: What gave you the idea to structure learning activities in an escape room-style challenge?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them with the creativity, empathy, and curiosity required to walk into an unpredictable, yet promising, future with unwavering confidence. By fostering a positive school culture, we create an environment where students and staff feel valued and motivated.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2023

STEM education is a critical part of a comprehensive K-12 education–it helps students build and improve critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and it teaches students to be persistent when presented with a challenge. Representation is another obstacle to more ubiquitous STEM participation.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. At Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation, our STEM model sets us apart from other traditional school districts.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

By prioritizing cultural responsiveness, school leaders can foster a sense of belonging and empowerment among students, teachers, and the broader school community. School leaders can foster open communication, trust, and collaboration, ensuring that all stakeholders feel heard, valued, and included in decision-making processes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The absence of computers can be an opportunity to focus on the logic and thinking that underpins programming, allowing students to engage in activities that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. For example, ask students to describe how to get from home to school, emphasizing the sequential steps involved.

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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. Yet through all that, there is perhaps one constant, one shared experience that is as universal as the No.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2025

This enhances critical thinking and empathy. One of the main advantages of DEI in education is the promotion of a more inclusive and representative curriculum. Students gain a broader understanding of the world by integrating diverse perspectives into course materials.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry.

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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

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Free for all educators and school districts, the one-hour, eight-lesson course provides educators with essential knowledge about AI and approaches for ensuring student safety and privacy. “With this course, we are taking a proactive approach to support and educate teachers on the front lines and prepare for this transformation.”

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In a previous blog, I shared a collection of thinking routines developed and published by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. These routines are incredibly effective structures to encourage students to think more deeply about ideas, concepts, processes, and issues. Thinking Routine: Layers.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As the father of an elementary school student, I’m one of these parents. Those are the ability to personalize teaching, foster critical thinking, and inspire a passion for learning. Fostering critical thinking and problem-solving depends on using intentional tutoring strategies and practices.

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