Edsurge

JULY 2, 2025

The Education Culture War Book bans don’t exist in a vacuum, experts say, but are part of larger campaigns by political groups and their funders to decrease trust in public schools and smooth the way for state spending on private religious schools.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

Researchers were surprised to learn, Gillis says, that the most-used sources for historical information are not textbooks but online sites run by museums and the federal government, especially the Smithsonian, Library of Congress and National Archives. Textbooks clearly are diminishing in influence, the AHA report states.

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Edtech IRL

JULY 16, 2025

It’s literally a textbook example of a AitM (Adversary in the Middle) attack. Sure, put technical controls wherever you can, but also train your people and create a culture where it’s ok to report phishing or anything else suspicious, even if users don’t realize it till AFTER they’ve clicked. nauportal[.]com

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2017

Some 25 years ago, three textbook companies heavily dominated the business of providing materials to public K through 12 schools. While companies can add new board members, Poulson underlines that shifting a company culture to one that embraces diversity can be difficult after a company has grown and matured. New Tools, Old Challenges.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Change that would allow for blended learning in public schools requires a major culture shift. Parents remember bells ringing, textbooks, and the teacher as ultimate authority. The community must come along on a journey to change a culture that can be prohibitive with regard to the very thing it is meant to promote: learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Millie González and her colleagues aren’t here to argue about whether open educational resources are on par with traditional textbooks?she culturally relevant textbooks? Usually when you hear any discussion about free textbooks, it really talks about just the cost, and what we’re saying is, it goes way beyond that.”

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. Of course, curriculum is only a small part of what’s needed to create culturally-responsive classrooms.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2022

High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It is an online platform that focuses on providing a culturally-affirming identity development classes for African-American young people. The George Floyd murder really kicked off a completely different conversation where people have started to talk about what is culturally relevant, especially for kids who protested.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Instead of letting folks create yet another math application or student gradebook add-on, we challenged participants to focus on a timely topic that not enough entrepreneurs are currently tackling: cultural relevance in schools. But we rarely see novel education technology or human capital innovations built to address this challenge.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2020

Related content: 4 ways to transform your school culture. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that ‘green’ school buildings can help students better understand the role that humans have in and on the environment.

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Textbooks Schools Culture Study 176

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The New York City-based language company, founded in 2011, offers 10 language classes along with courses in interior design, mixing cocktails and French culture. VentureBeat called it a place to “teach Brooklyn hipsters about French culture.” Scaling a culture school. Blended learning is the way to go for them, Rohrbach says. “I

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

As math educators, we can help those students by finding ways to relate their classroom learning to more recognizable cultural frames of reference that are authentic to the range of experiences in the room. Math should be an exciting space to be in, one that’s connected to experiences outside of the textbook or classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

Teachers can integrate maps into lessons related to history, cultural studies, and geopolitics. This is one effective way to prepare our students to be global citizens and fosters cross-cultural understanding. While primarily a geography resource, interactive maps can be used across various subjects within the social studies domain.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Environments aren’t just spaces that we exist in; they also encompass the culture in that space. Students could decide whether they’d like to read that day’s material from the textbook, or view a video summarizing the content. What are inclusive learning environments, anyway?

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Universal Design Essay Textbooks Learning 276

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Chinese 1 through AP® Chinese Language and Culture courses will be added to the more than 250 online courses currently offered by VHS Learning. Professor Feng also brings to the project extensive experience as an original team member in the design of The College Board’s AP® Chinese Language and Culture exam. About VHS Learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

One is cultural, says Yong Zhao, author of the book “Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?: In Chinese culture, parents provide as best they can for their children,” says Nicolas Huang, co-founder of Lonely Reader, a digital platform that teaches liberal arts. Some parents pay the equivalent of tens of thousands of U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

The culture and climate of the social studies classroom has changed, and the way teachers teach social studies has to change with it. They need access to a rich variety of secondary and primary sources beyond the textbook to set them up with the skills necessary to succeed in their own deep dive.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

To many students, these subjects mean reading long-winded textbooks and memorizing incessant facts. For example, American Rhetoric compiles speeches of political, cultural, athletic, and religious significance. History and social studies bad reputations for being boring. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon.

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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. Anonymous student.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Highlighting their achievements can boost morale and encourage a supportive school culture. Celebratory events : Plan fun and engaging activities such as field days, talent shows, or cultural festivals that celebrate the diversity and creativity of the student body. Clear communication helps to reduce confusion and stress.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Being not only consumers but also active content creators, examining their social media usage reveals much about their cultural identity expression. How students have come to navigate these digital spaces is deeply intertwined with cultural practices, shaping and reflecting their online behavior.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2018

For example, instead of monologue lectures and textbooks, show TED talk videos or documentaries whenever applicable. Celebrate different cultural holidays. To make your classroom creative and innovative, you have to become a role model for the students. Demonstrate passion toward your subject and it will reach your students.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

The SEL Center includes resources focused on educator professional development and school culture including microlearnings, instructional strategies and ready-to-use slide shows.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Librarians and media specialists are now tasked with not only ensuring students and educators have easy access to essential physical media and textbooks, but also efficiently managing an infinite amount of digital resources.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. In history, these tools can transport students to different time periods and locations, making historical events and cultures more vivid and relatable.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Following a careful review of possible solutions, the district selected Discovery Education Experience to support NPS’s goal of inspiring and empowering students to be culturally grounded, responsible citizens who are deeply connected to our community and world.

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Education Textbooks Schools STEM 246

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If traditional teaching methods reliant on textbooks, lecture, and rote memorization have proven anything, it’s that one size definitely does not fit all. This leads to a culture of experimentation, creation, and inquiry. Or, if you’re Maynard Kereke (Hip Hop M.D.), it’s using a viral Rick Ross video as a teaching moment about camels.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Being not only consumers but also active content creators, examining their social media usage reveals much about their cultural identity expression. How students have come to navigate these digital spaces is deeply intertwined with cultural practices, shaping and reflecting their online behavior.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

Located in South Minneapolis, the Aim Academy of Science and Technology provides students in grades 6-10 a successful path to college and STEM careers through culturally responsive mentorship, integrated STEM education, and curricular connections with technology-based businesses and industries.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

Cultural Inclusion Struggles to Enter the Blended Learning Conversation Our students came with their textbooks and said there are 700 pages in this book, and I am not in it The conference featured a cultural inclusion circle to help administrators leverage blended learning methods while diversifying their curriculums.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

From stories of ancient cultures to in-depth explorations of civics and government, this comprehensive digital textbook takes concepts off the pages and brings lessons to life. . By adding real-world context to everyday math concepts, this digital math textbook makes traditional math problems relatable and relevant.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

And it matters in learning materials as well, say six colleges and universities in Massachusetts that have teamed up to create a new catalog of culturally relevant textbooks in hopes of improving student outcomes. In textbooks, on posters, there are very few people who look like me,” Wylie says.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Whether delivered via visually engaging textbooks or powered by the most advanced digital technology on the award-winning Savvas Realize LMS, Savvas Learning Company’s rigorous, standards-aligned resources focus on putting the student at the center of learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For years educators have been trying to glean lessons about learners and the learning process from the data traces that students leave with every click in a digital textbook , learning management system or other online learning tool. Its an approach known as learning analytics.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example, after reading through the Ohio Department of Education standards , I noticed disparities in budget allocations that limit the availability of Arabic textbooks and materials. I've seen how it can enhance cognitive skills, boost cultural awareness, and improve critical thinking.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

The system provides explanations and visualizations, helping students grasp abstract concepts more effectively than static textbook diagrams. In a biology class, students struggling with cellular respiration can take a picture of their textbook or write down a question. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

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