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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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

At the Human Computing Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, McLaren develops digital learning games to study how effective they are in the classroom and beyond. For more than a decade, McLaren and colleagues have brought games like this to Pittsburgh area schools to test their technology and learning theories.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. I realized that to make lasting change, I needed to reach beyond the walls of one school. But as my classroom evolved, so did my vision.

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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

JUNE 9, 2025

“I think Montessori has been around for a very long time, and there have been all kinds of waxes and wanes, with generations discovering Montessori again and again for very different ideas,” Mira Debs, director of education studies at Yale University, says. “As Every school dips when the economy isn’t doing well,” she says.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

That realization has implications not just for how we understand student engagement, but for how we design schools…and why AI alone can’t get us where we need to go. But the more I’ve observed students in and out of school, the more convinced I’ve become that it’s based on a faulty assumption. At the time, that critique gave me pause.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

The company recently completed a major evidence study across 242 sites and 25,000 students, showing significant improvements in English language arts, reduced disciplinary issues, better school culture, and 2.5 fewer absent days per student. See them at Booth #733 or go to [link]

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2025

In the late '90s, I would walk to my zoned elementary school, a big red building, where the faces reflected my own. Two decades later, as an educator living in Brooklyn, I returned to visit my old elementary school, hoping for a spark of nostalgia. Local property taxes remain the primary driver of school funding in many states.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

Listen to the interview with Laurie Rabinowitz and Amy Tondreau ( transcript ) Sponsored by Alpaca and The School Me Podcast This page contains Bookshop.org links. That’s the focus of my conversation with Amy Tondreau and Laurie Rabinowitz, authors of the book Sustaining Cultural and Disability Identities in the Literacy Classroom, K-6.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

The Creativity Challenge in Computer Science Education Creativity often declines as students progress through school. A 2021 OECD study found that 15-year-olds consistently show lower levels of creativity and curiosity than 10-year-olds globally. That distinction resonates with students and school leaders seeking future-ready skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. A study from the U.S. Department of Education found that 77% of online students reported a better balance between their studies and personal life.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 11, 2025

Today, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on two teachers who have truly exemplified the spirit of excellence this school year. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Elementary Education and endorsements in Pre-K through 6th grade, as well as gifted education. She later obtained an M.Ed.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

Michele Gay, founder and executive director of Safe and Sound Schools, is an internationally recognized leader in comprehensive school safety. As a mother, I hoped that when I sent my daughters to school, they would feel that same sense of safety and love. As I grieved, I co-founded an organization called Safe and Sound Schools.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 2, 2025

Michele Gay, founder and executive director of Safe and Sound Schools, is an internationally recognized leader in comprehensive school safety. As a mother, I hoped that when I sent my daughters to school, they would feel that same sense of safety and love. As I grieved, I co-founded an organization called Safe and Sound Schools.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

You can also connect with other local schools to see if they’re interested in sharing a booking. Many authors host super affordable Zoom sessions for schools, which expands your options. Many authors will also sign copies of their work at your school (or bring copies signed in advance to save time). Plan ahead!

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

In summary Five years after COVID shut down most California high schools, today’s college students describe a difficult transition to adulthood, marked by fear, loss and a lack of preparation. And they entered college with gaps in study skills and anxiety about social interactions. There were vital pieces that were missing.”

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

All you need to add is a classroom full of eager middle schoolers, and you’ve got the best school year ever! Keep a copy of your teaching philosophy nearby 8th Grade ELA teacher Essentials You Didn’t Know You Needed Seamlessly transition 8th grade ELA students to high school 1. Table of Contents 1.

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Cal Matters

JULY 16, 2025

Instead of forming a study group, students can ask AI for help. For students juggling school, work and family responsibilities, that ease can seem like a lifesaver. Julia Freeland-Fisher studies how technology can help or hinder student success at the Clayton Christensen Institute. And that’s a problem.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

It even helps students connect to their cultural roots in meaningful ways. Give them a try during Music in Our Schools Month in March. Add music to classic recess games When you think of music in elementary school, you might picture kids pounding out rhythms with Boomwhackers or squeaking away on recorders.

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Lab to Class

MAY 26, 2025

However, different is not always bad, and that is what a recent study found out. This recent study had various pairings of autistic, non-autistic and mixed-group participants and had them do two tasks. Communication styles can stereotypically differ between culture groups, genders, and generationally.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

National Science Foundation, aimed to solve that problem with a drone-focused curriculum for rural middle schools. It seemed “touchy feely” to the digital learning specialist who works in a rural New Hampshire middle school and is known as the “drone lady.” Take Flight, a research project backed by $1.5 million from the U.S.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

You can also celebrate this important month by showcasing Hispanic history, culture, and the Spanish language in your curriculum, no matter what class you teach. Discover ways to integrate Hispanic Heritage Month activities into your school day and honor the contributions of Hispanic leaders, artists, athletes, and icons worldwide.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Most are accompanied with handwritten letters from students extolling the influence children’s television shows had on their journeys to donning the cap and gown — one fresh grad writes that she plans to become an elementary school teacher thanks to PBS. The studies showcasing the positive effects of PBS on children’s learning seem endless.

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k12

JUNE 5, 2025

As more teens explore alternatives to traditional college , families are rethinking what it means to launch a successful career after high school. It shows where high school grads can find real opportunities to grow without a standard 4-year college degree. cities offers a helpful guide for non-college-bound graduates.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Challenge your advanced writers with writing prompts for middle school that go beyond 7th grade expectations. Describe your family culture and explain how it shapes who you are. What habits help students stay focused at school and at home, and why do they work? Do you think it’s easier to follow rules at school or at home?

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

History in Secondary Schools, 16 percent of teachers said they received frequent or several criticisms from parents or others over the way they teach history. Conditions havent improved for social studies teachers since. According to the report, American Lesson Plan: Teaching U.S. We feel so polarized right now.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

When traditional icebreakers just dont cut it, try switching things up with Would You Rather questions for high school. Ease into the new year with these fun and lighthearted Would You Rather questions for high school students. Ease into the new year with these fun and lighthearted Would You Rather questions for high school students.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 6, 2025

Studies find that young children engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity, on average, for three hours a day. Treadmills are now regular features in our public schools. Well, he's right about that, at least compared to adults: young children do move far more than most adults. Not only that, they run when they could walk.

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Cal Matters

JULY 7, 2025

Many of the universities that have been called to testify before the House Committee on Education and Workforce are among the nation’s most elite schools. We sought out colleges that fit this criteria and offered diverse school settings across the country. We also sought out a balance of public and private schools.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Speights has compiled samples from 400 children so far, ranging across geographic location, cultural background and socioeconomic status. The project is currently collecting and validating data, with the ultimate goal to create universal screening tools for teachers to use in schools.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Whether we realize it or not, data is everywhere in our schools. Schools use analytics to identify at-risk students or allocate resources. Data literacy in a school context means more than reading charts or calculating averages. The road ahead Building a data-literate school culture takes time and intention.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Take the South Fayette School District for example. Montour School District and Carnegie Mellon created research consortium with three other area districts called the LearnLab. Vincent College's Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media to study interactions between teachers and students through the use of technology.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2016

The new study, conducted by the accreditation organization AdvancEd, put observers inside U.S. The study didn’t look at classroom access to tech — even though it does cite other research pointing to its prevalence in classrooms. Are students using mobile technology in their daily lives? Undoubtedly yes.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2017

billion in funding and are shaping the way education is evolving for students from grade school to higher ed. The past 10 years have seen an explosion in the number of companies that serve schools. Some 25 years ago, three textbook companies heavily dominated the business of providing materials to public K through 12 schools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

An effective school culture is a positive environment that supports learning for each and every student. In a healthy school culture, there’s a belief that every student holds unique gifts and talents, and has the innate ability to be successful. Related content: How we turned around our school culture.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

. — The vast majority of high school students are not financially literate but respond well to economics and personal finance courses that include digital tools in their curriculum, according to a new study by Project Tomorrow and Certell, creator of the Poptential family of free, award-winning social studies course packages.

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