eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

Key points: Chronic absenteeism remains a stubborn challenge for educators nationwide Chronic absenteeism threatens to derail K-12 education Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too For more news on absenteeism, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Since the global pandemic shut down schools and forced students to learn remotely, chronic absenteeism has more than doubled in schools nationwide.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

These icebreakers for high school students make great icebreakers for middle schoolers too, and they're perfect for back-to-school season.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

Who better than Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE+ASCD , to give you the lowdown of what to expect next week at ISTE 2025? In this exclusive interview with eSchool, Richard reveals significant changes coming to the conference that signal a major shift in how educational technology events operate, as well as the multitude of other intangibles at play in the world of edtech.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

Looking for unique ways to teach multiplication so kids will really understand? Try these games, activities, and other engaging ideas!

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

Chicago (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus , the leading K-12 assessment, data, and insights solution, has been awarded the Practitioner-Informed Design product certification from Digital Promise. This recognition highlights Otus’ ongoing commitment to building tools with and for educators by deeply engaging with practitioners throughout the product development process.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

As you step onto a preschool playground or a play-based classroom, the first thing visitors are struck by is the never-ending swirl of bodies in motion. Adult visitors to Woodland Park have always stopped at the gate or doorway seemingly afraid to get in the way as children move from one thing to the next, leaping, skipping, swinging, crawling, jumping, jiggling, bending, and reaching.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

BOSTON – In California, third- to fifth-grade students at 525 schools using Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand, made significantly higher literacy gains compared to their peers in 4,362 schools that did not use the program. The schools were highlighted in a recently released report which compared the students’ performance on the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy (SBAC ELA) assessment.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2025

Digital signage is ubiquitous in schools, found in classrooms, administration offices and hallways. Most days, its primary purpose is to communicate school community information: daily announcements, event schedules and other student activity memos. But digital signage is increasingly being relied on to also communicate critical information during emergency situations at schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

Schools increasingly find themselves on the front lines of managing the ripple effects of students’ online lives — from digital distractions that interfere with learning to online bullying and harmful content — leaving educators to address these challenges without the tools or authority to intervene effectively. In response, one social media platform is partnering directly with schools to create safer online spaces for students and more responsive systems for reporting and addressing issues.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2025

There is a lot of sound in a K–12 setting: fire alarms, public address systems, school bells, student and teacher voices, audio from videos played in classrooms and on phones in the hallways, message notifications on laptops and personal devices. But in an emergency, administrators need a way to send a message that cuts through all of this noise, a unified alert that’s delivered across every available outlet.

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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. As the world settled into pandemic life, students who graduated from high school during the COVID-19 crisis started new chapters of their lives in social and academic seclusion.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

From clapping catchy beats with hands and feet to singing for all the class to hear, amp up your lesson plan with music activities for elementary students that hit all the right notes. And these jams aren’t just for music teachers! General education teachers can sneak a little Beethoven into science or roll with bucket drums in math. Perfect for brain breaks, indoor recess games , or circle time warm-ups, each activity can be remixed to set the right tone for your class.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 25, 2025

Just when you finally cross the last item off your school-year to-do list, another one starts forming: your summer plan. For many teachers, summer is a time to reset. You get to spend quality time with family, focus on self-care, and maybe even do a little school prep or professional learning. If you’re looking for a simple way to make the most of your summer, this low-stress summer PD for teachers plan can help you balance rest and growth.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

Looking for a list of school holidays in 2025-2026? We've got you covered! This list is separated by month and day for easy viewing.

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From the Pond

JUNE 25, 2025

Hello lovely friends, It’s so nice to be popping in to say a warm hello from my desk to yours. Here’s to hoping your day has included a peaceful pause — perhaps with your favourite drink and a corner of calm to enjoy it in. I know things can get busy, so I wanted to share a few gentle updates in case you’ve missed them over on Instagram, in the newsletter, or if you just like to catch up right here.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

We spoke with an expert at Teachers College at Columbia University on how to feel more confident and grounded in your conversations.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Penny Schwinn, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the No. 2 role at the U.S. Department of Education, said she agrees with his push to dismantle the department and that states are better suited to solve long-standing education problems than Washington.

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We are Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

Get your students using the same tools real scientists use to solve real-world problems with this Ward's Biotech for Life Kit.

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