eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Have you seen examples of that working, and if so, what are some of the best practices to kind of establish the culture that all Ed tech leaders know is important in person? Trick now that sometimes takes the form of a fully online school, but that’s actually fairly rare. How are those things applied in a remote setup?

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Sara DeWitt says that while the office has seen its fair share of letters over her two-plus decades with the network — fielding scores of wedding invitations and even more to birthday parties — it has not received so many graduation announcements until this season. Nine years later, the show premiered.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Rather, its the years-long attempts to make school discipline more fair that earned ire. The Trump administration is] saying fairness is discrimination against white kids, or Asian kids in some instances, and there's no basis in research or facts. One bit of evidence for that idea?

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

A March 27 executive order accuses Smithsonian sites, including the American Art Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, of giving a distorted narrative driven by ideology, casting the countrys founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light. The changes are quite alarming, Gillis says.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Key points: It’s critical for students to have access to reading opportunities 6 tips to help educators support young readers 3 keys to successful summer reading For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub When I was a kid, my dad never let me shop the Scholastic Book Fair.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

MIND Research Institute’s 2015 Math Fair: At the Square Root of Fun, was brought to Chicago in partnership with LEAP Innovations to engage children with fun yet challenging math experiences outside of the classroom. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Secretary of Education Beth Purvis welcomed guests to the Math Fair.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2019

Dougherty convened the first Maker Faire in 2006 in San Mateo, Calif., The faire became a way to foster a sense of community and to give people a place to celebrate and share what they made. Like a sports season or a date to perform a play, Maker Faires became a rallying moment for students. So Maker Faires bloomed.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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. She told me that although he enjoyed the new school, it was a culture shock from his previous school. Now, I’m not so sure.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

But a lack of focus around culture and gender inclusiveness are stunting its true promise, according to a new report out of Drexel University. The report, appropriately titled “ Making Culture ,” is the result of about a year’s worth of interviews and site visits to around 30 different makerspaces across 12 urban regions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” What’s not fair?” Related : 4 tips to build a strong classroom culture this year 7 educators share back-to-school action plans. her mother asked. Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. They started doing it during COVID, and now it’s a habit.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Then there are the psychometricians—the math savants who design tests and create complex algorithms that attempt to make them fair to all students. Mark Moulton : Here that whole question is, what does fair mean? It makes the test more fair because it guarantees that everyone is being measured with the same degree of precision.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Curriculum diversity and inclusion: Review and update curricula to be more inclusive and representative of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. Incorporate diverse authors, historical events, and cultural contexts into the materials used in the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Our AI deep dive resulted in the development of three guiding principles: high standards and expectations, future ready skills, and cultural proficiency. These guidelines should address privacy, equity, and security while fostering an environment where AI tools enhance cultural proficiency and educational standards.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

Our AI deep dive resulted in the development of three guiding principles: high standards and expectations, future ready skills, and cultural proficiency. These guidelines should address privacy, equity, and security while fostering an environment where AI tools enhance cultural proficiency and educational standards.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“Universal screening removes barriers to access and is a proven strategy to help identify students that have been traditionally underrepresented in Gifted Education programs – especially students who may be culturally, linguistically and socioeconomically diverse.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Understanding the linguistic and cultural profile of your students will enable you to select the most appropriate evidence-based strategies and customize them to meet individual needs. In the classroom, the most fundamental aspect of a successful teacher is establishing a culture of trust.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

For 2025, schools and districts are focused on making learning more engaging for students, creating a more positive environment for educators, and transforming school culture to meet the diverse needs of the school community.

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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.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2016

We expect our leaders to exhibit effective instructional leadership, including establishing a shared vision for success and creating a culture of data-driven decision-making. In addition, they are expected to create a culture of high expectations, manage innovation, and lead with integrity and fairness.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Highlighting their achievements can boost morale and encourage a supportive school culture. This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Engage students in meaningful activities : Keep students engaged and motivated until the last day of school by planning meaningful end-of-year projects or events.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

So my first step toward empowering them to drive their learning was to include them in the process of figuring out how to rebuild the positive classroom culture we had lost.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Companies join this alliance by demonstrating how their products adhere to the SAFE framework for AI, which focuses on safety, accountability, fairness, equity, and efficacy. This collective effort ensures that AI tools are developed with these critical principles in mind, promoting responsible and effective use.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Students could discuss topics like the importance of friendship or how birthdays are celebrated differently in various cultures. This could include discussions about how fractions are used in various professions, such as cooking or construction, or how understanding fractions contributes to fairness and equity in sharing resources.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

This fall, my computer science class will follow the new AP Computer Science curriculum framework while also including culturally responsive instruction that makes use of students’ interests, community settings, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. in effect transferring local knowledge into the realms of math and computing.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism. Related : 8 questions for educators as they use assessments to support student learning Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

While all administrators should consider it a priority to arrange fair pay, it’s also important to look at what other resources you can offer. Your approach here should certainly include building a culture of openness around mental health. This should certainly begin with a more robust employee wellness program.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Therefore, leaders must prioritize fairness and inclusivity by ensuring the data they feed into AI systems is vetted for bias. The symbolic frame emphasizes organizational and potentially community culture, meaning, and inspiration.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Discover the activities, such as Analyzing a Letter from Jackie Robinson: “Fair Play and Justice,” The Impact of Bloody Sunday in Selma, We Shall Overcome: March on Washington, and Examining Where Rosa Parks Sat.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Home Depot and Discovery Education joined forces to help STEAM-power classrooms and homes across the country as students prepare for the careers of tomorrow through Science Fair Central. In today’s world, it is increasingly important to connect students to experiences that will help prepare them for life.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The mind of a young student is wired to sniff out fairness, or lack thereof. Your leadership leads to student buy-in, which then spawns culture. Culture transcends; it lingers around long after the bell rings. Partners are also accountable to each other.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Women, particularly women of color, in education face additional barriers to leadership positions , whether they be biased career pipelines that funnel them away from key experiences and opportunities for growth, or a cultural bias that holds them to materially different standards than their male peers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

As Google for Education presenter Drea Alphonso told the group of about 50 educators, “Devices are powerful and change school culture, but that’s not the end of it.” A more practical imagining came from Ann Makosinski , a Canadian who as a teen invented a flashlight powered by body heat as part of a Google science fair.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

When he first signed up for CS50, it is fair to say he was not in the habit of choosing the most demanding courses on campus. One of the aspects that makes his course unique is its culture. My son, Dan, took the course. Learning is social, and students are hardwired to work together to solve problems.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Great for developing a culture of risk-taking and developing students’ ability to exercise informed skepticism. Related : 8 questions for educators as they use assessments to support student learning Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Teachers want fair funding for all schools. Teachers want the focus off of the flawed standardized data culture and back on the children as developing human beings who deserve more than test prep and basic skills. The remaining public schools often lack nurses, the arts, basic school supplies, heat and even toilet paper.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2022

It is imperative that we try to understand their cultural experiences by engaging them openly, and trying to understand their way of life. For this reason, it is important to review and ensure that hiring practices are fair, reasonable and equitable. This demonstrates a sincere effort to connect, empower and make them feel welcomed.

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