eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2022

A majority of high school and college students chose STEM as their No. 1 preferred career path, according to a survey of 11,495 Gen Z students conducted by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” What’s not fair?” her mother asked. Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. They started doing it during COVID, and now it’s a habit.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At my district’s high schools, personalized learning is fairly easy to see. Sometimes elementary and middle school teachers come across as apologetic about how “little” they are doing in relation to personalized learning. This document helped standardize what good teaching looks like at elementary, middle and high school levels.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

million students from preschool to high school. LaTrayl Adams in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (NC) hosted SEL fairs across her district to increase awareness and shared ownership of SEL across the district. The 46 SEL Fellows in the 2023-2024 cohort represent 26 states that collectively serve more than 2.7

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Perfect as bell-ringers, exit tickets, or brain breaks for high school , these five-minute writing ideas are a great way to get students into a writing state of mind right after the bell rings. 19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Many high school and college students chose STEM as their No. 1 preferred career path, according to a survey of 11,495 Gen Z students conducted by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2021

Students from other areas of the desert also take advantage of the quality education provided by our schools. More than 27,000 students attend 34 schools in the district including traditional high schools, alternative high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, and 16 preschools, including a federally funded Head Start program.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Just under half (48 percent) of high school students and only 25 percent of middle school students report their school’s career-connected learning offerings include the careers they are interested in. Student engagement also increases with career-related learning opportunities.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2023

Add to this the fact that districts often emphasize and require science teachers to host and participate in school and district Science Fairs, and it is no wonder that good science teachers are hard to come by. Here are my 3 favorite digital resources that can help support ALL science teachers teaching science lab skills: 1.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

If the interest at your school is bigger, engineers can make an all-school presentation at a middle- or high-school career day. DiscoverE offers a wide selection of hands-on science-fair-type activities to inspire and motivate students. for High School. Hands-on Activities. More on engineering.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

But we want to do all that in a really careful way and make sure the AI we’re using is fair and unbiased. In thinking about education, you can use AI to tailor education to individual students, to improve mundane tasks, and to look at large data sets and identify trends. We want to make sure student data stays safe.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

In the Sewanhaka Central High School District , located on Long Island just outside of New York City, educators moved as quickly as they could to ensure as little interruption to learning as possible. “All the systems and tools were there.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of our schools provides advanced math and computer courses for various IT certifications, while another has a dual enrollment program that allows high school students to graduate with an associate degree and a high school diploma. We also offer summer STEM camps, after school clubs and Saturday activities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A practical example: Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Keith Bockwoldt, Chief Information Officer for Hinsdale Township High School District 86 in Illinois, shares his district’s thoughtful approach to GenAI.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Significant unsanctioned AI usage Educators and students differ greatly in following school AI ethics policies. Of note, high school students have the highest rate of using AI tools in a sanctioned manner (63 percent), with males outpacing females 64 percent vs 51 percent. This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

More than four out of five (82 percent) higher education students have used AI technologies compared to just 58 percent of high school students. More college students also report that their institutions have established a code of conduct regarding AI use compared to high school students (41 percent vs. 18 percent).

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2022

talking with family about feelings; feeling supported by family during difficult times; participating in community traditions, such as athletics; sharing a sense of belonging with high school peers; receiving the support of friends; experiencing care from at least two adults who are not parents; and feeling safe and protected by an adult at home.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Home Depot and Discovery Education joined forces to help STEAM-power classrooms and homes across the country as students prepare for the careers of tomorrow through Science Fair Central. Mortenson, an Instructional Coach at Verona Area High School in the Verona Area School District.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These exceptional students are: In second place, Minula Weerasekera from Beaverton, Oregon, a 9 th grader at Mountainside High School. In third place, William Tan from Scarsdale, New York, an 8 th grader at Scarsdale Middle School. The second and third place winners from the Young Scientist Challenge each receive a $2,000 prize.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Many of us can recall scratchy, static-muddled murmurs of elementary and high school administrators making announcements over the public address system, accepting such antiquated technologies as the norm. But school life for both educators and students is also about celebration, recognition and effective communications.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2016

By the time students hit high school, many are accustomed to texting in the hallways or even sneaking a peek at Facebook during dinner. But is the laissez-faire approach to device use actually enabling addictive behavior? As kids get older, cries for strict limits on their screen time tend to taper off.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2024

Key points: Encouraging reading is a top priority, no matter how the material is presented Boycotting book fairs no more Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub I love a good classic. After all, I named my son Holden. Absolutely not.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

While high school GPAs provide valuable insight, grade inflation can mar their reliability. However, a 2018 American University study found that from 2005 to 2016, high school GPAs increased more at wealthier private and suburban schools than lower-income urban public schools. in 2009 to 3.11 in 2019, a 3.7

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

talking with family about feelings; feeling supported by family during difficult times; participating in community traditions, such as athletics; sharing a sense of belonging with high school peers; receiving the support of friends; experiencing care from at least two adults who are not parents; and feeling safe and protected by an adult at home.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

MindSpark defines RAI with the following 5 pillars – RAI is community-centric; it is monitorable and secure; ethical and fair; justifiable and accountable; as well as explainable and transparent. For years, MindSpark has provided educators with outstanding AI learning experiences tailored to K-12 schools and districts’ needs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

With the median high school teacher salary being around $62,870, educators often don’t have a lot of leeway to pay for physical and mental wellness resources themselves. While all administrators should consider it a priority to arrange fair pay, it’s also important to look at what other resources you can offer.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2017

Journalism should be fair, regardless of any biases involved. “If If you can be complete, honest, accurate, and fair, objectivity shouldn’t even matter,” he said. It should be honest, letting people know of any biases. It should be accurate and fact-checked down to every last detail. Consider How the Content is Sponsored.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Hillsborough Schools is proudly celebrating the highest graduation rate in our district’s history: 89.2% in the 2020–2021 school year. All twenty-seven of our high schools were recently listed in the US News and World Report Best High Schools ranking report.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Discover the activities, such as Analyzing a Letter from Jackie Robinson: “Fair Play and Justice,” The Impact of Bloody Sunday in Selma, We Shall Overcome: March on Washington, and Examining Where Rosa Parks Sat.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It’s a valid question that even my high school students ask. This raises a question of fairness: If teachers rely on AI, why can’t students? Betzabe Orenos High School Technology Teacher and Instructional Coach, Colegio Decroly Americano Mentoring both teachers and students in ethical and responsible AI use is key.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2019

Biggest challenge: Three years ago, when I started as executive director for high school instruction, our state of student achievement was average. We typically see 40 new teachers in our high schools each year. In between meetings, we’ve seen five-minute interventions having a massive impact on our high school teachers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The mind of a young student is wired to sniff out fairness, or lack thereof. Im heartened by their clear frontrunner: Source : Gallup poll; Walton Family Foundation-Gallup Voices of Gen Z Study The survey confirms that students crave a sense of care and trust, which are hallmarks of human connection.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2016

White House competition is giving schools the chance to design and realize the perfect makerspace. A new Department of Education-sponsored challenge is letting high school students design the makerspace of their dreams — with $200,000 going to as many as 10 winning schools to help turn their plans into reality.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2022

Jackson Heights Middle School, Seminole County Public School District Samaira Mehta , Santa Clara, Calif., Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School, Stratford School Sritej Padmanabhan , Sewickley, Pa., Marshall Middle School, North Allegheny School District Amritha Praveen , Buffalo Grove, Ill.,

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

Mary Beth Hertz, the art/tech teacher and technology coordinator at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber, a public high school in West Philadelphia, shared an opinion on blocking content for kids: “We limit their opportunities to succeed, explore their passions, and discover their strengths and talents”.

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natbanting

APRIL 28, 2021

In 2015, my students and I founded an annual math fair in my school division. Inspired by mathematical play, the fair grew from humble beginnings into a staple of my mathematical calendar. The three were delivered as a set and lived in each elementary school for about six school days. NatBanting

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

On a memorable morning in my high school civics class, the students—seniors, full of energy—learned about the formation and function of our legislative branch. One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government.

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