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.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Solid math skills open doors to higher earnings, college opportunities, and the fastest-growing careers. Yet, recent results from the National Assessment on Educational Progress (NAEP) show that across the country, one in four fourth graders cannot do math at a basic level. ranked 34th in math among 78 participating countries in 2022.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

This collaboration will accelerate AI literacy and AI readiness across Michigan’s K-12 schools by expanding support for educators and leveraging the state’s existing network of instructional and educational technology coaches. Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world–and our classrooms. “By

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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 10, 2025

The targeted program focused on foundational skills – phonemic awareness, letter naming, and oral reading fluency – and delivered remarkable results: 99% of participating students improved their overall composite early reading assessment scores from pre- to post-test.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. AEF takes a different approach to education, one that meets students where they are and gives them the tools to succeed.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Carl Morris, Co-Founder of educave, draws on extensive insights gained while building and scaling other EdTech and Education businesses, such as The Online School, EDAI, and Carfax Education. Unlike traditional educational models, where feedback loops stretch across days or weeks, virtual tutors close these loops in seconds.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. Here’s a sampling of the dynamic live and virtual ISTE and ASCD sessions educators can attend: 1. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.

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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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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Education is not just about memorizing facts or acing exams—it’s about shaping individuals who are prepared to navigate an ever-changing world. At the heart of this transformative institution is Llana Ann Reece, an educational leader with a bold vision for learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Bruce McLaren has committed his career to understanding how education technologies, especially digital games and intelligent-tutoring systems, can help children learn. The engines are for people from working and middle class backgrounds to participate in and benefit from all that science has to offer.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

This year, I judged the middle school career research event, which allows students to explore careers of interest by completing a career interest survey, researching a field, and presenting key details such as education requirements, job outlook, salary, and what a typical workday looks like. What problems are students interested in solving?

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Key points: Formulaic writing can constrain thinking and limit creativity Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills For more news on writing instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Early in our careers, when we were fresh-faced and idealistic (we still are!) Sharples, M.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

This was the South Florida Showdown , the first Minecraft Education tri-district esports challenge of its kind. These essential, durable skills are at the heart of frameworks like ISTE’s Standards for Students and the Partnership for 21st Century Learning’s framework , which emphasize what students need to thrive in school and beyond.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

We applaud schools for considering the impact of phones on the student experience, and see this as a prime opportunity to invite students to participate in co-designing these solutions for greater effectiveness and equity. Run this for one month, with teachers and students documenting the impact on class participation and retention.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

parents believe AI is essential to their childrens education, but most arent even sure whether the technology is being used in their childs classroom. In the early stages of developing any educational AI app for children, you have to be highly critical of existing offerings–why are adult apps not suitable for young minds?

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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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 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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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Odgers, a professor of psychological science and informatics at UC Irvine, launched a national survey to investigate the use of AI among teens, parents and educators. Hayes recalls one teen participant who self-published a book that used an AI-generated image on the cover. Typically, though, it does the opposite.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Johnson is one of several Utah educators discovering that computer science isn’t just about coding — it’s about helping students think critically, solve problems and make sense of the world around them. Yet the seamless functioning of these tasks relies on a skilled computer science workforce.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Miami Achieve Miami , a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, has received $2.4 100,000 from the Panera Bread Foundation , as part of its national initiative to support nonprofits that provide educational access to underserved youth. This gift builds on Griffins $3.5

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

This AI, VR, and AR exploration zone is where innovation meets education in a dynamic virtual learning environment. Here’s a sampling of the dynamic live and virtual ISTE and ASCD sessions educators can attend: 1. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.

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Art Math STEM Participation 148

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Many children missed crucial language development opportunities during key formative years, as mask-wearing limited their ability to observe mouth movements and naturally acquire speech skills. Simultaneously, we’re identifying more students needing support than ever before.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Without adequate reading, students will be reluctant, or unable, to participate in class discussions and conversations for lack of understanding and fear of not measuring-up to peers (Severe, E., Being mindful of some students sensitivity to what they perceive as inadequate skills, the strategies listed below were shared in class.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development. A costly misconception is that pedagogical approaches in higher education must be lecture-based and teacher-led.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

Participating students have made impressive gains, averaging more than 2.5 The personalized, one-on-one support that Ignite Reading provides is exactly what our students need to build strong foundational reading skills by the end of first grade. Suzanne Legg, Co-Founder & CEO of Dayspring Academy. Lastinger Center Director.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2025

A large part of setting students up for success involves connecting them with career training and experiences that allow them to explore their skills and interests. A large part of setting students up for success involves connecting them with career training and experiences that allow them to explore their skills and interests.

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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. These skills are honed extensively across the curriculum, within the context of increasingly challenging problems, projects, and performance standards.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

This story about Alabama graduation requirements was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The workforce diploma will give students more opportunities to get the kind of skills that can lead to jobs right after high school, legislators said.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Students light up when they create something meaningful, and every educator has seen that spark. As AI rapidly reshapes software development, computer science (CS) education must move beyond syntax drills and algorithmic repetition. Research increasingly shows that creativity fuels deeper learning, especially in STEM education.

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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., Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. 2024) in their diversity framework.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

According to this survey , 42% of Americans disliked math classes during their K-12 education. One could focus on reviewing skills, another on drill practice, and another on a fun math game. Interactive apps like Prodigy , Moose Math , or The Mystery Math Museum make learning fun while reinforcing key skills.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. Deadlines for each phase keep the momentum going, while incorporating peer evaluation into the final grade ensures consistent participation.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. As a founding school leader, I’ve helped design systems and a student-initiated promotion process that gives students a voice in their education. But it didn’t have to be this way.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2025

Classrooms, hallways and outdoor areas are transformed into interactive zones where families can explore, participate and grow together. All of our teachers and teacher assistants participated in full, not as staff members working an event, but as community members invested in every family who walked through our doors.

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