k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Gina DiTullio holds a doctorate in Executive Leadership from the St.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

For more news on AI detection, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub The emergence of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT has challenged educators to find effective ways to identify whether the work their students submit is original or AI-generated. Pangram was definitely the best detector we were able to test, Russell says.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

Traditional education often fails to bridge that gap. The challenge: Digital skills gap in education Industries are evolving quickly, and they need workers with strong STEAM skills. The 5 key benefits of game-based learning in STEAM education 1. Students often rely on each other’s ideas and feedback. That fuels teamwork.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

World Book’s vetted, expert-authored content provides a model of reliability and credibility that educators and students can trust. Science, social studies, and even math teachers can access informational texts aligned to Texas standards directly through the platform’s educator tools. We extend these habits to our educators, too.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

And they point to a crucial insight for education: the key to unlocking students’ motivation, especially in adolescence, is helping them see that they have value —that they are valued by the people they care about and that they are meaningful contributors to the groups where they seek belonging. All of those are real.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

This recognition highlights Otus’ ongoing commitment to building tools with and for educators by deeply engaging with practitioners throughout the product development process. The result is an intuitive, educator-informed tool that reflects JCPS’ commitment to vibrant learning and student-driven progress.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, educational institutions find themselves at a crossroads. Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

His educational philosophy is centered on nurturing students’ thirst for knowledge and preparing them to do meaningful work in the future. If education is meant to prepare students for life beyond the classroom, then we must ask: are we equipping them with knowledge or wisdom? That number should stop us in our tracks. Prentice-Hall.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam Ngo Thanh is an educational leader, innovator, and advocate for equity-driven, holistic learning. Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

AI tutors are transforming education by offering personalized, accessible, and efficient learning support. They are not intended to replace human educators, just complement traditional teaching. Many educators and administrators feel unprepared to manage these legal and ethical challenges effectively.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, educational institutions find themselves at a crossroads. Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly.

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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. Systems thinking helps students understand the broader purpose of their education and how different disciplines interconnect.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 27, 2025

After careful calibration, we found a strong correlation between CEA scores and student performance – meaning more engaging classrooms saw higher test scores and grades. We also found that more engaging classrooms not only drive higher student achievement, but also receive better student feedback.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Creating a classroom in the service of social justice (The Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, 2008) requires a profound understanding of the impact of human diversity on teaching and learning (Cushner et al., Tell a colleague that you are committing to the work of becoming a more inclusive educator.

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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. Systems thinking helps students understand the broader purpose of their education and how different disciplines interconnect.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

In fact, in my practice as an educator who teaches U.S. Earlier this year, I administered a survey to my students, asking them to evaluate my classroom management skills and provide feedback on our classroom. Some students opted for a good old-fashioned test. history in an urban St.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2025

Her story isnt unique; its emblematic of the complexity educational leaders face as they navigate responsibilities, unforeseen demands and the need for human connection. A Critical Framework Guiding Our Work The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into education demands a reimagining of traditional leadership paradigms.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

No matter what subject you teach, spend time showing students how to take notes, how to study for tests and quizzes, and how to balance their time between homework and other after-school activities. Find new ways to assess learning Reluctant learners often suffer from test anxiety , especially by the time they reach high school.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

Notedly, when educators engage in reflection, it is usually in the form of John Dewey : We do not learn from experiencewe learn from reflecting on experience. Not to be overlooked is when educators circulate their knowing-in-action with and for others, this signifies beyond-action, cultivating double-loop learning for all to benefit from.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Will AI be a tool for innovation or yet another factor widening educational gaps? So, how can educators ensure that AI is a force for progress rather than one that deepens divides? Dr. Zachery-Ross brings over 25 years of experience in K-12 education, starting as a teacher and school psychologist in Detroit Public Schools.

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Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

The Compliance Playbook Just Got Shredded In 2025, the rulebook for public education is being rewritten in real time. Department of Education, triggering major organizational shifts and a sharp decline in oversight capacity. At the same time, over $6 billion in federal education grants have been frozen.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

For many families, online learning opened the door to new possibilities in education. With the proper support and a few simple strategies, online education can be just as engaging as traditional classroom learning. Encourage Feedback and Conversation: Feedback is key to growth, both for students and teachers.

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

This is where AI-powered educational tools step in, not as a replacement for the teacher, but as a skilled accompanist, tuning into each learners individual tempo and helping them find their own melody. At its best, education should recognize and support the unique ways students absorb, process, and respond to information.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

Since generative artificial intelligence burst onto the scene a few years ago, schools and educators have grappled with how to approach the powerful-but-experimental technology. On April 23, President Donald Trump signed Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth. Embrace it?

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Holes in their education Especially for students who are the first in their families to attend college, what should have been their moment of triumph became months of tension. Some high school seniors graduated at the time with stellar grades but below-average test scores in math and English, she said. Department of Education.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

In September 2023 alone, about 52,000 teachers and other educational support staff quit their jobs in the United States. Finding and hiring quality educators has become an even bigger challenge for districts and schools. Under these conditions, qualified teachers struggle to offer quality education. The result?

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

The AI tectonic shift: Education and workplace worlds pulling apart This workforce transformation is exacerbated by an alarming disconnect between education and industry. The education world was always a little behind the workplace, but this gap is suddenly transforming into a rapidly widening chasm.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In todays technology-rich classrooms, digital literacy is becoming a foundational skill–students are learning to navigate devices, use educational software, and collaborate online. For K-12 educators, building students data literacy is not a nice-to-have. It is essential. Our classrooms are data-rich, but are we data-literate?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

That’s when I heard about John Hattie at an education conference I attended and his concept of Visible Learning. John Hattie is a teacher but more significantly, he’s an education researcher. His life’s goal is to determine what education strategies work best for the largest number of students. teacher clarity.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

CHICAGO, IL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus , the leading K-12 assessment, data, and insights solution, today announced the formation of the Otus AI Advisory Board, a dynamic group of education leaders dedicated to guiding the future of AI within Otus and across the K-12 education sector.

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Teach Hub

MAY 19, 2025

However, its a powerful tool for guiding instruction, providing feedback, and helping students grow. Thumbs up/down : An easy visual during lessons that gives you instant feedback. Whiteboard responses : Students can solve a problem or answer a question and hold it up, great for instant feedback. The impact will be worth it.

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Teach Hub

MAY 20, 2025

DreamClass: Small-School Friendly DreamClass is another platform thats designed with individual educators and small schools in mind. That means you can give more meaningful feedback and see patterns over time, not just numbers in boxes. The interface feels modern and pleasant, and it doesnt bog you down with features you dont need.

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eSchool News

MAY 4, 2016

Gamification is moving from simple novelty to a valid pedagogical approach that can deliver powerful learning experiences in higher education and K-12 classrooms alike—and this growth has led to changes in how educators approach their classrooms and physical learning spaces. It opens us up in new ways.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2024

The SAT is to standardized testing what the floppy disk is to data storage. Providers of some of the most popular standardized tests are rethinking their offerings as new AI tools are challenging traditional techniques for finding out what students know — and allowing new ways to give and score tests.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Charania, former education senior research fellow at the Christensen Institute. What’s being called the craziest college admission season ever is also proving to be a natural experiment for the American education system. It was originally published on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted with permission.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

Many educational products are never shown to students until they have already been designed,” said Elliott Hedman, a consultant who works with edtech companies, in a talk this month at the SXSW EDU festival. That’s perhaps an extreme example, Hedman admits, but he says that lack of testing really shows when students are given the materials.

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