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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation

eSchool News

Key points: At ISTELive 25, choose from bold speakers and eye-opening sessions Empowering neurodiverse learners with AI-driven solutions Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing For more news on ISTELive 25, visit eSN’s Live @ ISTE 2025 hub ISTELive 25 and the ASCD Annual Conference 25 will be held together in San Antonio this year, giving attendees twice the opportunity to connect with likeminded educators, explore how edtech can change teaching and learning, an

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A District, a Diagnostic and a Drive for AI Readiness

Edsurge

Picture this: Tomorrow’s graduates walk into workplaces where AI tools are as common as email — diagnosing patient symptoms, analyzing market trends, optimizing supply chains or designing new infrastructure. From healthcare to marketing to engineering, nearly every field is being transformed. Are our schools preparing them for this new reality? And do we have an effective method of assessing such readiness?

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Most students aren’t ready for life after high school

eSchool News

Key points: As college enrollment drops steeply, students say they didn’t understand their career options From curiosity to clarity: Showcasing career paths to young learners Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation For more news on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub New research points to a growing disconnect between students’ education and their preparedness for real-world success.

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How to Inspire High School Students to Pursue a Career in Software Engineering

Ask a Tech Teacher

Since 2020, U.S. software developer employment has been declining, with fewer employed in January 2024 compared to January 2018, but those with the appropriate skills experience an eye-popping low unemployment rate of 2% and a median salary of $132,270. You’d think High School and college students would flock to these jobs, but they don’t.

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Montessori Schools Are Hot — Until They're Not. What Does That Mean About Education?

Edsurge

There was a moment in the mid-2010s when Montessori was inescapable. The century-old education philosophy, which prioritizes independence from a young age, had turned into a lifestyle brand. Blocks and other wooden activity sets were remarketed as “Montessori toys.” Parents flocked toward outdoor learning, which often involved livestock on a farm, sometimes dubbed “Montessori farms.

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25 Teacher Shortage Statistics That Demand Urgent Action in 2025

We are Teachers

These 2025 teacher shortage statistics prove that we need to make the teaching profession more sustainable and desirable.

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Ice Breakers for High School Students: 45 Interactive Questions + Activities

Teachers Pay Teachers

It’s the first day of school, and your high school class is quiet. Too quiet. How do you get students interacting when they’re feeling shy, all while keeping your class management under control? Use these ice breakers for high school students on the first day of class or when starting a new semester. Perfect for class members working on social skills or for those too-silent periods, these questions, activities, and getting-to-know-you resources are just what you need to warm things up in class.

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Quiet Dice Solution

Organized Classroom

Hi there fans and followers of Organized Classroom!  Today, I created another video!  Whoo hoo! This one is from a tip from Janice! I mentioned how the sounds of 15 sets of dice hitting the table (or mainly the floor as they were being whipped about), was almost unbearable without carpeting. Janice’s idea was fantastic and super economical (aka cheap).

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Maine Schools Warn That Violent Extremists Are Targeting Kids Online

GovTech

Several superintendents this week sent letters to families after being informed by the FBI and CISA that multiple Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) groups are trying to coerce children into dangerous behavior on camera.

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Ugly Plastic Things

Teacher Toms Blog

I want to save the human race as much as the next person. Despite appearances, I do have an aesthetic sense. And I think it's pretty well established that I want what's best for children. All of that said, we always had a lot of plastic things around the school, much of which was brightly colored. There's been a movement in the preschool world over the past decades to do away with the plastic junk that has come to dominate early years environments, with an emphasis upon replacing it with more "n

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Philadelphia Charter Schools Confirm 2024 Cyber Attack Affected 37K

GovTech

In a letter to those affected, Mastery Schools said a previously reported cyber incident in September 2024 involved an unauthorized party downloading sensitive personal information.

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Predicting the Challenges of AI Use in Schools (And How to Avoid Them)

Southwest Washington Education

Todays article comes to us from Spark Learning. What role should AI be allowed to play for teachers and students? Is it ok for teachers but not for students? [link] One of the most surprising things about artificial intelligence is just how quickly it has progressed.