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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

eSchool News

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. This story about Alabama graduation requirements was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. In a corner of Huffman High School, the sounds of popping nail guns and whirring table saws fill the architecture and construction classroom.

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The Growing Quishing Security Threat

EdTech Magazine

Cyberthreats impacted 82% of K12 schools in the past year and a half, with a high rate of attacks targeting human behavior among the reported approaches. In particular, phishing scams continue to threaten school cybersecurity, as noted in a Consortium for School Networking report. In addition to using deceptive links in emails, attackers are now trying to use QR codes to obtain personal credentials and other information.

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Otus Wins Gold StevieĀ® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year

eSchool News

CHICAGO, IL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus , a leading provider of K-12 student data and assessment solutions, has been awarded a prestigious Gold Stevie Award in the category of Customer Service Department of the Year at the 2025 American Business Awards. This recognition celebrates the companys unwavering commitment to supporting educators, students, and families through exceptional service and innovation.

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The Evolving Landscape of CTE

Edsurge

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are evolving, becoming more deeply integrated into mainstream high school curricula. Alongside this transition is an expanded perspective on career exploration, and a stronger emphasis on student agency and well-being. In this first episode of a new series, The Idea Spark podcast, host Carl Hooker speaks with Elyse Monahan, a former CTE educator and current National Product Sales Specialist at Pearson.

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Optoma Announces Launch of the New 3-Series Interactive Displays with Google Certification and AI-Enabled Tools

eSchool News

FREMONT, CA Optoma , a world-leading provider of visual solutions, today announced its latest Creative Touch 3-Series Interactive Displays designed to empower educators and business professionals with new tools and features to enhance learning, make presentations more effective, and increase collaboration in classrooms, lecture halls, boardrooms, remote working and other business environments.

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The Foundational 4 Cs of Critical Thinking in K-12 Education

Teach Thought

The 4 Cs of Critical Thinking: Critical Thinking, Communication. Collaboration, and Creativity.

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How will AI impact students’ biggest challenges?

eSchool News

Key points: Educators see the greatest potential for AI in language translation and career readiness 5 AI tools for classroom creativity With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub AI is becoming increasingly integrated into the classroom, but according to a new report, most educators across K-12 and higher education around the world don’t believe AI is the answer to the biggest challenges t

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The Technology of Speaking With Children So They Can Think

Teacher Toms Blog

I remember my first exposure to the "technology" of treating children like fully formed human beings -- and I often do think of it as a kind of technology in that it's the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. I'd previously been exposed to this technology via our daughter's preschool teacher, with whom I'd been working as a cooperative classroom parent for many months, but, as technology often does for the uninitiated, it just looked like magic, something Teacher Chris was

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2025 Summer Reading List for Kids and Teens (Free Printables)

We are Teachers

From picture books to graphic novels, chapter books to YA reads, our summer reading list for 2025 has something for everyone.

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Binder Clip Centers Signs

Organized Classroom

Hey teaching friends! How about a fun and easy way to display your classroom center signs ? And I bet you might even have all the supplies you need already on hand! Score! Trying to figure out where to hang up center signs with all the other items hanging up in the room can be a visual nightmare. Between the word wall, the alphabet line, posting the weekly learning objectives, behavior expectations, a daily schedule, and displaying student work, amongst other things, it can create a lot of distr

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Engaging Students in Meaningful Learning Experiences

Faculty Focus

Two years ago, I was invited to deliver a course at a prestigious management school abroad. Though hesitant at first, I accepted the opportunity to do what turned out to be one of my most rewarding teaching experiences. I taught a group of students unlike any I had taught over the span of my long teaching experience in diverse settings and institutions.

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Rural California Music Program Survives With 3D-Printed Violins

GovTech

A video by the Ottawa Symphony about the possibilities of using new technologies in instruments inspired a Washington County, Calif., music teacher to experiment with 3D-printing them for her students.

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Books I read in April 2025

Class Tech Tips

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in April 2025… The Battle Drum , Saara El-Arifi (fantasy) First Contact , Albert Zhang (science fiction) Sharp Ends , Joe Abercrombie (fantasy) The Great Change (and Other Lies) , Joe Abercrombie (fantasy) City of Mist and Tears , Alex Robins (fantasy) The Trap , Ava Glass (thriller) The Jungle , David Drake (science fiction) The God of the Woods , Liz Moore (thriller) Hope youre reading something fun too!

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Nevada Publishes Guidance on AI Use in Schools

GovTech

The Nevada Department of Education boiled down its priorities for artificial intelligence in K-12 to the acronym "STELLAR" security, transparency, empowerment, learning, leadership, achievement and responsible.

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I have so much to say.

Teach Your Kids

If you are enjoying the Modulo content, I’d love to invite you to come over to my YouTube channel where I’ve been releasing new content 2-3 times a day. It feels like overkill to email you that much on Substack, so if you want more Modulo, YouTube is the place to be for now. You can subscribe here : It helps me when you subscribe. First, YouTube will share our content with friends who share your values and interests, so we can grow our community and help more families and stakeholder

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31 Epic Summer Camp Games (Plus Free Printable Scorecards)

We are Teachers

These summer camp games are so good, even the adults are going to want to join in and play a round or two.

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Hello from My Desk: Start a Fun Month of Playful Daily Doodles

From the Pond

Im popping in from my desk today to say happy May! Ive just started a fresh month of daily doodles, and I wanted to share a little peek with you. This month, Im keeping it simple and playful: Ive set up a doodle page with one tiny box for each day of May. Each day, Ill fill a little box with a quick doodle inspired by a fun prompt just a few words to spark ideas and warm up my creative brain.

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