eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2021

We had a summer school program for students who were struggling, but we didn’t really have a program designed to reach all of our students and prevent the summer slide students experience during the long break. Our students were falling behind. We had approximately 50 percent reading at grade level by third grade.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve. New research suggests one way to consider the question: by looking at how the mix of students in a given course affects their grades. So why did diversity affect student grades?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education and its social impact partners present teachers and families nationwide a curated collection of engaging, no-cost digital learning resources designed to engage today’s students in Engineers Week. Engineers Week shows students the excitement of engineering and its importance to the world.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This is a 207% increase in the total number of educators to participate in MindSpark PD offerings. While the session volume increased due to these new pandemic-related offerings, so did the average number of participants per session, which rose 133%. Collaboration is the main contributor to the success of participants.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Instead, we must delve into the nuanced characteristics of various Large Language Models (LLMs) and student-facing AI to discern how their unique capabilities can be leveraged to achieve diverse educational objectives. It helps students build awareness about the numerous high-wage, high-growth career pathways in media and entertainment.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

But even though these experiences are very powerful for students, they require time and money—and they’re hard to scale so that all students can participate. It’s a web-based service that connects students with career professionals through online video conferences.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A growing number of high school students are looking for opportunities to do academic research, hoping to add ‘published author’ to their list of achievements when they apply to colleges. High school students have classes they need to worry about. They may be playing sports.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2021

Educators know by now that engaging instruction is the best way to ensure students are involved in learning and absorbing new lessons and concepts. ” The return on investment is evident in students’ classroom engagement. “All of the dollars we’re spending go into the classroom.”

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. In the see phase, students are encouraged to make objective observations about what they see in front of them.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2023

I’ve seen a lot of changes in science education (especially digital content) over the last 30 years, but one challenge has remained the same: students have to learn laboratory skills. As a former molecular biologist turned college and 7-12 educator, I have taught laboratory science classes for the past 3 decades.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2018

When students have a personal stake in the subject matter, they better connect to what you’re teaching, and are more likely to engage with challenging subjects. Let students choose. By inviting students to apply what you’re teaching to what they find meaningful, you increase the odds of robust student engagement.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” With school shootings as a common concern for students, parents, and staff, Athena’s system provides a second set of eyes to catch things security officers might miss — including people trying to bypass the system. . “It’s a force multiplier,” says Chief Garcia. “KOBI’s U.S. ”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Music education also gives students a chance to reflect on their inner thoughts and helps struggling children build their confidence in a safe space. Inspirational scores make a real difference to individuals who are down on their luck and lonely students can bond around a shared love of music. But the benefits don’t stop there.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Part I: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group In the ever-evolving education landscape, one of the most pressing challenges teachers face is striking the right balance between time efficiency and ensuring equitable learning opportunities for all students. Will they retain the information?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

However, this rapid growth of technology is also creating a new digital divide that could widen the existing equity gaps among students from different socio-economic backgrounds. In fact, those who benefit most from AI tools that personalize instruction are students who didn’t necessarily need that much help to begin with.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Ending the year on a strong note not only celebrates the achievements of students and staff but also sets the stage for a successful transition into the next academic year. Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

We had a summer school program for students who were struggling, but we didn’t really have a program designed to reach all of our students and prevent the summer slide students experience during the long break. Our students were falling behind. We had approximately 50 percent reading at grade level by third grade.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2021

Spotty internet service makes remote learning hard for many college students. And that’s not only a problem for students trying to do research using, say, advanced statistical packages that take up a lot of computer space. “To But for some students, a new or even newish laptop is a luxury they can’t afford.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In educational settings, data can be derived from a range of sources–student assessments, attendance records, teacher evaluations, behavioral data, etc. The key is to ensure that decisions made with this data are equitable and reflect the actual needs and capabilities of students and educators.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2018

STEM Helps Students Launch into the Future. School has always been a place to train students for their eventual adult lives. That’s because today’s schools are preparing students for careers we haven’t yet imagined. Public Schools showcases its students’ STEM successes at its annual Tinker Fair. . DeQueen (Ark.)

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

We swapped stories, shared strategies, and commiserated about our shared challenges around lesson planning and staying in touch with students’ families. Through dogged persistence, informal guidance from fellow leaders of color, and my fair share of luck, I became a principal and, later, a district superintendent.

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Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

When the Grading Stack Becomes Too Much As the classroom quiets and the last student heads out the door, you finally take a breathonly to be met with the overwhelming sight of papers piled high, waiting for your attention. That in order to monitor student learning, we have to review every answer, every response, every paragraph.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

On average, each participant impacts 26 student lives, reaching 400-650 students every year. All past participants reported STEMpath was an invaluable professional development experience as they acquired the skills needed to have a positive impact on their organization and promote an equitable environment.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

At Sewickley Academy , we have taken that collaboration to the next level by having Grade 5 students step into mentoring roles for our kindergarteners who are just being introduced to computer science. When students, especially our youngest learners, work with robotics, they are learning coding skills through what they see as fun play.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2023

Launched in 2023, the program supports past participants and future scientists as part of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ). The new Alumni Network and Alumni Grants Program offers previous participants networking opportunities, resources, events, and funding for existing science projects.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. EdSurge: How did T-Mobile's Changemaker Challenge get started?

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2016

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. Students will also need to consider how their model can be scaled and replicated by other schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

It started with an underwhelming science fair—the type we’re all familiar with: students standing next to handmade posters, listlessly describing their projects, usually alone. We often neglect to tell students that reading, writing and communicating are just as necessary to success as technical skills,” Longcor explains. “In

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2021

But for the millions of students and families without internet access at home, adapting to the virtual classroom became extremely challenging, if not impossible. What does the Emergency Connectivity Fund mean for the nearly 17 million students caught in the homework gap? Students need the Emergency Connectivity Fund.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

By the time I sat down to write our post with my colleague, Dr. Elizabeth Newbury, it was 2017 and more than 35 colleges and universities were already offering this type of student incentive to players. All of these are awarded as merit scholarships, thereby skirting around Title IX protections and oversight for the student athletes involved.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2015

One classroom learns how NGSS can take students farther than they’ve ever been. I’ve been teaching for more than 30 years, and this is the most excited I’ve ever seen students. My students and I are now so engaged in learning and actively participating in science that we often end up rushing to clean up at the bell.

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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. Each remarkable participant has embodied the curiosity that will fuel these discoveries, and we congratulate them all.” Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

SparkCare+ is made up of two components: a communication with the participant, and a mechanism that uses deep neural networks to select therapeutic music. The communication component of SparkCare+ asks the participant questions and elaborates on the Hamilton Anxiety and Depression rating scales, providing insight for the AI.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

At an event in April 2019, Diane Jones, the Education Department’s principal deputy undersecretary, said the department was considering an experiment to help colleges offer income-share agreements (ISAs), a form of financing where students who borrow money promise to pay back a percentage of their future income as repayment.

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Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

Whether youre teaching elementary students or high schoolers, this strategy works for everyone. It doesnt require any preparation, and when utilized intentionally, it can completely transform the way students process and engage with the content. The think part of the strategy gives students space to process without pressure.

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