Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. In liberal arts, this helps students delineate the scope of their studies and understand the limits of their knowledge.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

Introduce social studies experiences 6. Introduce core subjects, like math, English, science, and social studies, through play, creativity, and real-world experiences. Students study six novels, learn to write multiple essay formats, write and study poetry, and learn discussion skills. Start with core concepts 2.

Curriculum 98

Curriculum Social Studies Art Learning Styles 98

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

broadened my worldview and helped me internalize the importance of cultural relevance and adaptability in educational reform—what works in one context must be thoughtfully localized in another. At the same time, I’ve prioritized integrating SEL as a core part of classroom culture—beyond isolated lessons.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Through best practices, case studies, and expert insights, we outline a step-by-step guide for institutions to craft their AI policies. Institutions should: Foster a Culture of Experimentation : Encourage pilot projects that allow for controlled experimentation. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

Ethics 118

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 118

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Studies have found that while many online learning programs can produce significant gains when used at recommended dosages, only about 5% of students actually use them as recommended. Billions of dollars and countless reforms have gone toward efforts to raise test scores and close achievement gaps.

Motivation 269

Motivation Learning Students Achievement 269

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Through best practices, case studies, and expert insights, we outline a step-by-step guide for institutions to craft their AI policies. Institutions should: Foster a Culture of Experimentation : Encourage pilot projects that allow for controlled experimentation. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Our on-the-ground experience echoed the data for our campus tabulated by the National Study of Voting, Learning, and Engagement (NSLVE) project at Tufts University, which is available for most campuses in the United States (National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement 2025). National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement.

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Students Attention Communication Study 54

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Our on-the-ground experience echoed the data for our campus tabulated by the National Study of Voting, Learning, and Engagement (NSLVE) project at Tufts University, which is available for most campuses in the United States (National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement 2025). National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement.

Students 59

Students Attention Communication Study 59

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

For students who are testing below grade level, incorporate the CCSS for language arts that are closer to their actual abilities. Add more works that represent multiple voices and cultures, and let students choose from a list of titles to ensure they’ll be engaged in the reading. And in order to list them, you need to plan them!

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

And they entered college with gaps in study skills and anxiety about social interactions. Some high school seniors graduated at the time with stellar grades but below-average test scores in math and English, she said. Tradition is the backbone of campus culture.” They struggled to pass classes and navigate college applications.

Math 89

Math English Lecturing High School 89

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

NSF has long been a primary funder of this work, and one of the few institutions that helps researchers not only test new ideas in the classroom, but figure out what worked and why–which is key to replicating a successful program. Families also got to put their building skills to the test.

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STEM Science Middle School Middle School 214

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Dave Peth, the creator and executive producer of PBS show “Lyla in the Loop,” has worked on other educational media in his 20-plus years in the industry, and he says “no one” deploys the level of rigorous research and testing used in PBS programming. The studies showcasing the positive effects of PBS on children’s learning seem endless.

Fairness 185

Fairness Study Laboratory Evaluation 185

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. Why it matters for K-12 teachers As educators, we regularly interact with data, benchmark scores, reading levels, engagement analytics from edtech tools, and state test results. It is essential. Our classrooms are data-rich, but are we data-literate?

Ethics 287

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 287

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

But when she was placed in Jackson, Mississippi, at preschools that served poorer families, she found the tests were no longer working. It was, I dont think this child has a speech or language issue, but the test says theyre at risk. And also the other way, of it not identifying children I thought were at risk, Speights says.

Languages 138

Languages Language Intelligence Testing 138

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

There, administrators recently partnered with Carnegie Mellon to pioneer the development and pilot testing of the nation’s first coherent K-12 curriculum on computational thinking. 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.

Learning 322

Learning STEM Motivation Culture 322

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Are employees evaluated using bubble-in tests to prove they know the ins and outs of their job? Why is the culture to drill facts into students’ heads just to pass a test? I’ve never been a big believer in teaching to a test. Do they learn and use new skills one at a time in a vacuum?

Testing 280

Testing Exams Social Studies Science 280

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2025

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– The Smithsonian Science Education Center and Carolina Biological announced new independent study results showing the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom curriculum improved students scores in N.C. Students in grades 3 through 5 were part of the study from rural and diverse North and South Carolina.

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Study Science Curriculum STEM 252

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

Study of grades 3-5 students showed improved math achievement with personalized learning approach. A research study from the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University demonstrates a link between an adaptive learning program and improvement in mathematics achievement for students in grades 3-5.

Study 187

Study Math Beliefs Achievement 187

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Are employees evaluated using bubble-in tests to prove they know the ins and outs of their job? Why is the culture to drill facts into students’ heads just to pass a test? I’ve never been a big believer in teaching to a test. Next page: Classroom tips and test scores).

Testing 210

Testing Exams Social Studies Science 210

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

If you’re an educator, the weeks leading up to state testing are likely some of the most stressful and demanding days in your year. You’re focused not only on test preparation, but also on each student’s specific needs. 10 Tips for Testing Success. Ace the Test with Study Island. Assessment For Learning.

Testing 160

Testing Exams Peer Review Study 160

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2019

Biggest challenge: We wanted to refine our data culture and dig deeper into our data to determine external factors that could be impacting student achievement and growth. Demographics: Fairfield County Schools is a small, rural, high-poverty school district in South Carolina.

Culture 186

Culture Students Learning Elementary School 186

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

When Ray was my student, I decided to test out gamifying my Greek Mythology Unit by creating a new Edmodo class, chunking the content into small groups, and providing my students with a paper game board to support the blended learning within the unit. I am very proud to report that Ray’s success wasn’t an anomaly.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Districts have taken a wide range of approaches, as documented by the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, a nonprofit that studies how government policies impact low-income families. Others are applied more broadly, like mentorship programs or culturally responsive curriculum. Do you know what happened?”

Culture 212

Culture Counselling Schools Students 212

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Poptential , an award-winning family of free social studies course packages, has expanded and enhanced its Bell Ringer content with the goal of providing a bell ringer for every day of the school year. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Click to tweet. Bell Ringers are brief conversation starters for use at the beginning of class to get students thinking.

Social Studies 163

Social Studies Study Curriculum Quizzes 163

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

A large nationwide study has found that teaching ninth graders to maintain a “growth mindset” toward learning—stressing that their minds are like muscles that can get stronger with use—can result in higher test scores. Dweck is a co-author of the study released today. Culture really matters,” said Dweck.

Study 167

Study Motivation Testing Grades 167

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Poptential , a family of award-winning social studies course packages that infuse lessons with digital storytelling, offers an array of engaging content to illustrate the culture, traditions, and history of Native Americans for National American Indian Heritage Month. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Click to tweet.

History 272

History Social Studies Culture Quizzes 272

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

Poptential , an award-winning family of free social studies course packages, offers instructors a variety of content to help students learn about the national debt using pop culture media to engage students. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Click to tweet. the nonprofit behind Poptential. The debt ceiling will be in the news this spring.

Curriculum 260

Curriculum Social Studies Teaching History 260

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

As Tax Day approaches, Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages, offers instructors media-rich content to teach key concepts about taxation in the United States. Poptential course packages include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers , quizzes, and tests.

High School 280

High School High School Social Studies Teachers 280

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 25, 2022

Studying overseas is becoming more popular than ever. The Institute for International Education of Students (IES) explained why based on a survey they conducted to explore the long-term impact of study abroad on the personal, professional, and academic lives of students. How to Apply to Study in the UK.

Study 158

Study Exams Reading Curriculum 158

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The University of Massachusetts Amherst has historically required prospective undergraduate students to submit a standardized test score as part of their applications. Even now, as testing has resumed—albeit with social distancing, face coverings and limited seating—access to testing centers is not equal, nor equitable.

Testing 162

Testing Exams Internet Fairness 162

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2021

Major studies reveal that sexual harassment is pervasive in some disciplines, discrimination strains women and people of color , and bias leaches into everything from teaching to tenure promotion. Universities striving for greater equity may offer implicit bias tests, DEI seminars or curriculum reviews. Or, they might put on a play.

Culture 167

Culture Syllabus Discussions Study 167

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Bilingual education’s impact With 1 in every 10 students experiencing a lack of English proficiency, millions are at risk for struggles with reading and writing comprehension, reduced academic achievement, and less rigorous tracks of study, which lead to increased dropout rates, and lowered educational attainment and human capital.

English 297

English Education Languages Language 297

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories. For example, while studying engineering principles, teachers can incorporate art by challenging students to design aesthetically-pleasing yet functional structures, blending engineering and design thinking.

Middle School 321

Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 321

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

Poptential , a free curriculum that infuses lessons with digital storytelling using pop culture references, also uses SpongeBob SquarePants. Poptential uses a variety of pop culture media to illustrate concepts, including those taken from sitcoms, movies, animations, cartoons, late-night shows, and other sources.

History 246

History Curriculum Social Studies Teachers 246

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

As students cram, her team of four has been scrambling to meet the demand on Fiveable , where she and other teachers broadcast live test-prep sessions. In its first year, she claims, more than 90 percent of the 400-plus students on the platform passed their AP World History and US History tests. More than 2.8

Testing 155

Testing Exams Teachers History 155

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA recently released results of a yearlong study examining the effectiveness of a reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers from historically marginalized populations or those living in poverty. school district in 2022-23.

Reading 280

Reading Elementary School Elementary School Study 280