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. 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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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Give students examples of proper citation formatting including for AI tools and textbooks and expect students to use them throughout the school year. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence , 6 , 100209. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence , v7:1-10. Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education.

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

Summer is a great time to reset your personal pedagogy to an education-friendly mindset and catch up on what’s been changing in the ed world while you were teaching eight ten hours a day. Explore the dangers of stress in the classroom and in an educator’s personal life, and understand how this stress affects students.

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Reading Education Classroom Management Intelligence 92

k12

JULY 24, 2025

Your child’s education lays the groundwork for success in their college experience, career, and personal life. So, it’s no wonder that parents are rethinking how their kids receive a K-12 education. Students attend classes led by certified teachers, follow a curriculum aligned with state education standards, and have classmates.

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Exams Schools Learning Styles Grades 52

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

Some teachers objected to those numbers, saying they minimize the political stresses many of them are actually experiencing, says Brendan Gillis, the associations director of teaching and learning, who oversaw the study. Conditions havent improved for social studies teachers since. We feel so polarized right now.

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History Social Studies Teachers Textbooks 178

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Other investors in the round include Chinese education firm TAL Education Group, Follett Knowledge Fund and Plum Alley Investments, along with LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner and senior vice president Mike Gamson, Deborah Quazzo (founder and managing partner of GSV Acceleration) and Sam Yagan (founder of OkCupid).

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Textbooks Essay English Writing 271

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2017

In just over a decade, 20 independent education companies have raised more than $2.7 billion in funding and are shaping the way education is evolving for students from grade school to higher ed. Some 25 years ago, three textbook companies heavily dominated the business of providing materials to public K through 12 schools.

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Culture Textbooks Achievement Study 250

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

Over the span of my 22-year career as South Carolina public school educator, I’ve taught in self-contained classrooms and I’ve been in departmentalized settings. In my quest to engage my students in social studies, I’ve found that, after a few rounds of trial and error, the social studies textbooks belong on the shelf.

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Social Studies Study History English 327

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Textbooks play a central role in discussions around higher ed affordability , and publishers have long been cast as the villain, pulling in high profits as textbook prices rise. These days some publishers are trying a new sales model they say will save students money: textbook subscription services.

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Textbooks Accessibility Plagiarism Assignments 212

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

Among contemporary education critics, the textbook is a classic and perennial foil—perhaps because its very construction is essentially a compromise between experts and politicians, groups with sometimes competing agendas. Yet despite these limitations, textbooks are still the most popular way to teach and learn history.

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Textbooks History Teachers Critical Thinking 218

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2022

As new VR technologies emerge, educators at all levels are finding new applications to augment the classroom experience – and for good reason. VR allows educators to move past pages in a textbook to create totally immersive experiences that stimulate and inspire students.

Social Studies 336

Social Studies Education Textbooks History 336

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Today’s educators are looking to Chromebooks , smartphones and maker spaces to enhance their teaching. The traditional textbook and workbook combination, complete with a #2 pencil. As digital natives, today’s students have grown up with technology integrated into every aspect of their lives, and education is no exception.

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Textbooks Learning Technologies Technology Learning 231

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Online case studies highlight OER implementation in schools. SETDA has published a series of case studies focused on the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER) at the school level. The Utah State Office of Education is proud to be a state leader in supporting OER for our schools and districts.

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Study Textbooks Teachers Education 232

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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Social Studies Science Study Technology 245

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

When professors shift to assigning Open Educational Resources instead of publisher-produced textbooks, the move typically saves students money (and it can be a significant amount). The participating colleges lost an average of $14,000 per institution from textbook sales. Students clearly benefited from the efforts.

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Textbooks Study Participation Assignments 159

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2022

High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag. Officials plan to make an OER Statistics 101 course available by 2023.

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Textbooks Achievement Instructors Coaching 189

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2023

Key points: AI can provide new opportunities and allow us to see things differently AI tools can help create learner profiles to give educators a more accurate impression of students Learning now is so much more than making notes from a textbook and critiquing other people’s ideas. In many ways, AI is an extension of ourselves.

Education 294

Education Exams Textbooks Study 294

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2021

Will I really need to buy textbooks for these classes? Some institutions are removing the burden by providing free textbooks to their entire undergraduate student body?and The best way was to make sure they have the tools and resources they need to succeed at Muskingum, and textbooks are a big part of class delivery.”

Textbooks 180

Textbooks Students Accessibility Study 180

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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Textbooks Education Intelligence Quizzes 294

Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. To do this, educational companies need to rise to several key challenges.

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Textbooks Culture Curriculum Feedback 165

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

When it comes to research, however, nothing is more inefficient than canceling studies that are already underway. As a tenure-track university professor who studies ways to increase access to high-quality early learning, I have been personally affected by the shortsighted decisions of the current administration to cut research funding.

Education 267

Education Textbooks Study Science 267

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education plan to join forces in an all-stock merger. textbook publisher if the deal is approved, with a combined valuation estimated at $5 billion. Nana Banerjee, who holds that title for McGraw-Hill Education, is expected to depart after the deal goes through. Pearson, with a market cap of $8.5

Textbooks 167

Textbooks Math Writing Study 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Consequently, the use of discovery—a loaded term if there ever was one—in older history texts is one of the most common examples of how bias can creep into social studies classrooms and can inform (or warp) our worldview. We’ve seen a real shift in terms of state standards for history and social studies. Perhaps not.

Social Studies 218

Social Studies Study History Evaluation 218

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Teachers can invite students to participate in a small group discussion about a chapter they read in a text or the textbook, debrief about a flipped video lesson, or unpack complex issues or topics related to your subject area. 2 Facilitate a Small Group Discussion.

Learning 546

Learning Students Discussions Textbooks 546

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2019

Effective and accessible financial education has historically been absent in U.S. According to a 2016 study by LendEDU , more than half of 18- to 24-year-olds wish they’d taken a personal finance course in high school. All students, regardless of background, can benefit from a high-quality financial education.

Curriculum 277

Curriculum Education Textbooks High School 277

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Quizizz will show you content that has already been created by other educators. chapter in the textbook, unit of study, collection of vocabulary words). Quizizz is a fun, free quiz maker that students love because it makes review feel like a game. You can use any game with your students that has been shared publically.

Exams 483

Exams Students Textbooks Critical Thinking 483

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Let’s break down how these new technologies are working in practice and the ways they can support better educational outcomes. One noteworthy example is science education, specifically anatomy. This approach not only enhances engagement but also aligns with ethical considerations in education. Why is engagement important?

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Gamification Teaching Methods Education Ethics 311

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

Technology 239

Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

With a majority of schools participating in distance learning this year, Schell Games announced its virtual reality education tool HistoryMaker VR is now available for free on Steam for all to use. HistoryMaker VR is an immersive content creation tool that helps students learn history in an entertaining and engaging way.

Distance Learning 228

Distance Learning Social Studies History Textbooks 228

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

There’s new evidence that open educational resources may contribute to helping students complete college. The findings come out of the Achieving the Dream OER Degree Initiative , which provided grant money to 38 community colleges across 13 states to create degree pathways of courses that use OER materials instead of commercial textbooks.

Textbooks 195

Textbooks Instructors Education Participation 195

eSchool News

JULY 3, 2020

Actively Learn, Achieve3000’s research-based, standards-aligned curriculum platform, announces the release of new sequenced curricular units: Actively Learn ELA, Actively Learn Social Studies, and Actively Learn Science. Educators can now purchase these singular units instead of having to pay for access content they may not need.

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Active Learning Activities Social Studies Textbooks 246

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2020

Laura Zangori, assistant professor in the MU College of Education, and Laura Cole, assistant professor of architectural studies, collaborated with the school district in Columbia, Missouri, to examine the impact of a certified green school building on 37 fifth-grade students. Related content: 4 ways to transform your school culture.

Textbooks 186

Textbooks Schools Culture Study 186

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Secondary Education 256

Secondary Education Grades Art Languages 256

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School (HCPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. Discovery Education’s?Social Social Studies?Techbooks.

STEM 244

STEM Textbooks Interdisciplinary Social Studies 244

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials carefully crafted to meet the needs of diverse learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences.

Social Studies 180

Social Studies Study Learning Laboratory 180

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

Now something similar may be happening with textbooks, as publishing giants start to broker campuswide deals with colleges that give students unlimited access to a publisher’s digital textbooks at cut-rate prices. Of course, there are big differences between textbooks and fizzy drinks.

Textbooks 146

Textbooks Accessibility Syllabus Participation 146

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

He says he would never use such sites, but he understands their lure this semester, since he is finding it so hard to find other students to study with because of COVID restrictions. Still, he hopes that other students in his classes are not cheating, because that could bring down his grade, since many classes are graded on a curve.

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Study Exams Quizzes Lecturing 192