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

APRIL 14, 2020

This made the responses easier to see and discuss. I shared the TRACE acronym for the tenets of school culture, which Jason Green talked about in our conversation on my podcast, The Balance. Then I asked the students to think about how clear each tenet at the schools where they were doing their student teaching.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

This discussion aims to navigate through commonly cited concerns from educators, highlighting how each perceived obstacle to integrating AI into classrooms can actually be overcome through applications of the very technology in question. At last year’s Education World Forum, discussion centered around this very idea.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Here are five strategies that school leaders can implement to accomplish this goal. Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff. Highlighting success stories : Use newsletters, social media, and school websites to share success stories.

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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. You might think the discussions would involve shouting matches or verbal fireworks. And he records the conversations.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2024

While thoughtful assessment design and implementation are necessary for student success, building a strong assessment culture in schools is often overlooked but equally important. The first step is to consider the idea of school culture and how it underpins the related concept of assessment culture.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As a school administrator, you’re faced with a range of challenges every day. It’s no wonder, then, that establishing methods to prioritize teacher well-being can help your school retain talent. Related : Teacher burnout remains educators’ top concern 5 ways to support educator well-being this school year. Providing Resources.

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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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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. At the intersection of analog and digital learning opportunities, the value of school libraries has increased at all levels of education. The Evolution of the School Library.

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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. The one place where I was free from the pressure to snap and scroll was school. newsletters.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

Poptential course packages boost student engagement by using a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources. Click to tweet. the nonprofit behind Poptential. More information is available at poptential.org.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As a writer, my Indigenous culture shows up in my poetry. In this book, she speaks of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address presented aloud to school children. In doing so, it makes me wonder, what else have we unknowingly appropriated from Indigenous culture? It seems, too, that more and more schools plant gardens.

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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.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Over the past several years, these spaces have transformed into collaborative areas that encourage group work, discussions, and hands-on activities, promoting creativity and innovation–ultimately becoming instrumental in shaping well-rounded, adaptable learners.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Data privacy considerations and recommendations for GenAI adoption in schools Linnette Attai, Project Director for CoSN’s Student Data Privacy Initiative and President of the compliance consulting firm PlayWell, LLC, shares insights on data privacy risks associated with adopting GenAI tools and offers guidance for responsible implementation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2021

I’ve spent about a decade as the chair of the social studies department at Wissahickon High School, where I teach grades 9-12. The “a-ha moment” came to me in graduate school. Even as a life-long avid reader, there were books that I just did not want to read when I was in school. From a-ha to validation.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

The oldest of the cohort born from 1997 to 2012 are in their mid- to late 20s and taking heat for chafing against workplace culture in ways that come off as entitled (sound familiar, millennials?). For millennials, about 11 percent of people ages 16 to 19 left school without a degree. Surgeon General declared it a crisis in 2021.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Key points: Every auditor is different, and it’s critical to be prepared How schools can take full advantage of the FCC’s new cybersecurity program Hackers don’t take a summer vacation–neither can school cybersecurity For more news on cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub School cybersecurity audits don’t have to be stressful.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 16, 2020

Jason has helped hundreds of schools and districts reimagine and implement 21st-century teaching and learning. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. coaching, PLCs)?

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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. These big picture changes will transform our high schools.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In this episode, I talk with Travis Lape a father, husband, and Innovative Programs Director at Harrisburg School District. Travis believes that by empowering learners to drive their learning we can start to create a new system that honors all learners and their cultures.

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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. It can be as micro as a class observing a bag of popping corn or as macro as tying recent weather events to a discussion on climate change.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

By honoring and embracing our students’ cultural backgrounds, we not only create a sense of belonging but also enhance their educational journey. When schools actively honor students’ cultures and identities, they fulfill these basic safety needs, allowing students to focus more fully on their academic and personal growth.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As schools reckon with academic equity, they’re often focused on academic progress. In fact, they argued that schools must connect academic equity with SEL if they’re going to reach their goal of serving all students. Related content: How COVID put a spotlight on equity.

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Achievement Academic Development Culture Discussions 363

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Activity, context, and culture are central to this learning theory, which emphasizes the practical over the abstract. Similarly, KQED’s Do Now and StudySync’s Blasts present current events and issues for students to encourage them to connect what they are learning in school to their lives beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed historic equity gaps that have long plagued our schools and society. Schools have always served as a hub of support and aid to children, their families, and communities. In the wake of this unrest and the political tensions, our teachers must be prepared to have some difficult conversations.

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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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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We discuss the need to model a growth mindset for our students and what is needed to cultivate classrooms where we celebrate experimentation, risk-taking, and failing forward. When and where do you learn–school organized professional development, engaging on social media, listening to podcasts, online courses, reading books or blogs?

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Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read.

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Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

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

AUGUST 10, 2023

. — Curriculum Associates recently launched its Extraordinary Educators Leadership Collaborative to support the professional growth of rising school principals nationwide. And, we look forward to celebrating their successes along the way.”

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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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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By doing so, they’ll be able to solve immediate challenges that may arise, giving them more time to focus on the long-term goals of their school or district. Throughout my 30-year career, I’ve been a high school teacher, a dean of students, an assistant principal, a principal, and now a superintendent.

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Schools Hybrid Learning Evaluation Blended Learning 286

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

When Salvador Quijada, a seventh and eighth grade math teacher at Philip’s Academy Charter School, thinks back on his own journey as a mathematician, he gives credit to one high school math teacher who pushed him to take on AP calculus. They are collaborating, discussing, and working hard. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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