eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. Meanwhile, just 20% of principals said their school offered the class in eighth grade and that any student could take it. According to a new nationally representative survey released Tuesday, 65% of U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (June 12, 2022) —New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools (MTPS) announced it has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education that will enhance science instruction for middle school students districtwide. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

He thought of it as an easy way to leave school for a few hours, but it ended up sparking “an unknown interest in teaching,” he said. Today, the sixth grade math and science teacher at McKinley Elementary School is a quiet rock star. I never looked for ‘gaps’ or ‘learning loss.’

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that enhance their success in school and future careers. The course is aligned with relevant standards frameworks, such as CSTA and NGSS, and includes extension opportunities for middle school classrooms. DERRY, N.H.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2022

It may not be ideal, but there are so many that, as education researcher Bob Marzano once noted, if we taught students to master every standard in each grade, we’d have students in class year-round and they wouldn’t graduate until they were in their twenties! This year, teachers are finding themselves with even more ground to cover.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Key points: When learning is linked to career opportunities, student engagement increases i What data is necessary to help students succeed? About half of students say while at school, they learned about a job or career they previously did not know about.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education that adds a new, cutting-edge resource to the district’s middle school and high school science curriculum. Pivot Interactives offers opportunities for students to explore and learn for themselves.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

In most cases, students had learned conversational English but had never really engaged with the alphabet. To help fill the gap we began using two products, both of which were recommended by a teacher who had used the literacy programs at a previous school. Teach to a group or individuals. Celebrate classroom successes.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Middle and high school math are also in the midst of a shake-up, as states and professional organizations seek to alter rigid pathways that move a student through traditional courses that can feel uninspiring.

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The Hungry Teacher Blog

MAY 28, 2025

Thats why I started using a six-day middle school research project before I dove into an entire research unit because it gave students a strong foundation for writing. This research project is also a good way to review skills or fill time at the end of the school year. Day Three: Practice Research The research continues!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. How are teachers supposed to grade these efforts?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. Sign up for our free New York newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools. Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. I hoped to inspire my students to fall in love with reading.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

  CHARLOTTE, NC — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC — Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Area Public School District today announced it has renewed its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Where a student lived and what policies their school followed during the pandemic affected how likely they were to graduate from high school. When states that normally required a high school exit exam waived that requirement, graduation rates went up. Balfanz said schools need to be asking: “Who has a pathway, who doesn’t?”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

When a public school system in the San Francisco Bay Area explored replacing traditional grading practices with a form of “standards-based grading system” meant to eliminate bias, it sparked widespread opposition from parents. They signed petitions and showed up in force at school board meetings to rail against the changes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Learning has no temporal or geographic borders and is available wherever students and teachers find an Internet connection. Kindergarten Kindergarteners should learn the essence of what it means to be a good digital citizen. 3rd Grade In 3rd grade, students should become grounded in avoiding and/or dealing with cyberbullies.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2025

Chronic absenteeism remains a widespread challenge in schools across the country, but in Wisconsin, Racine Unified School District s Julian Thomas Elementary and Jerstad-Agerholm Middle School are demonstrating that innovative, data-driven approaches can make a difference. Its real-time data you can use immediately.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

We wondered about the role of AI in one specific teaching practice: assessing student learning. We recently completed an evaluation of an AI-equipped platform through which middle school students could draft, submit and revise argumentative essays in response to pre-curated writing prompts. Can AI help teachers with grading?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The seven teams – Carnegie Learning, Carnegie Mellon University, Eedi, Rising Academies, the University of Colorado Boulder, Khan Academy, and the University of Florida – are committed to harnessing the potential of AI and machine learning to develop innovative, affordable interventions to enhance middle school math education.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In my role as a blended learning coach, I value clear goals. Click To Tweet In my role as a coach, I had the opportunity to facilitate an articulation day with a group of middle school English language arts teachers. These “outs” become the “ins” for the next grade level. 2 Teachers interpret the standards differently.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. At the same time, schools are placing a stronger emphasis on mental health, equity, and future-ready skills, ensuring students are not only academically successful but also are prepared for the challenges of today’s every-changing world.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological launched three new sets of K-8 digital resources for remote teaching this fall: Smithsonian Science for the Classroom @HOME, Smithsonian Science and Technology Concepts Middle School@HOME , and Building Blocks of Science 3D@HOME. Professional Learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Using MAP Growth assessment results for grades three to eight, NWEA researchers found a mixed story of academic recovery. public schools that consistently administered the MAP Growth Science assessment from spring 2017 through spring 2024 and consistently tested the same grades within those schools.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

After all, its easy to imagine how technologies such as AI tools, robots, VR headsets , and computers, for example, can be used to support learning in these settings. Physical movement supports academics There is significant evidence of the connection between physical movement and learning. But gymnasiums?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By introducing students to STEM careers and sparking interest in essential industries like manufacturing, programming, and engineering, state leaders and district administrators are inspiring students to explore and learn about critical industries while paving the way for the workforce of tomorrow.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

SP : For right now we have a one-to-one strategy using Chromebooks for every student from grade six to 12. When the shutdown came, we let kids from grades nine to 12 take home their Chromebooks but the middle school devices were still in carts and we had to figure out a way to get them out of there.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

I’d used a gamified coding platform in my previous district and figured it would be a good fit for my new school. When I took this position, we didn’t really have anything related to robotics, so we were looking for ways to get students in eighth grade into a CTE pathway. The plan has worked out very well so far.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, was selected by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) as an approved tutoring provider for the state’s 2023/2024 High-Dosage Tutoring (HDT) Program. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2023

As with all emerging technologies, it is critical to understand how we relate to these technologies in order to best leverage them for student learning. It is critical to understand how we relate to these technologies in order to best leverage them for student learning. How do teachers view and position AI tools in their teaching?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Traditionally, the spotlight on STEM education appears to occur in high school and late middle school grade-levels. These foundational years offer a unique opportunity to spark curiosity and creativity, thereby providing the basis for more advanced learning in later grades and beyond.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Here, eSchool News highlights the San Diego Unified School District–one of its K-12 Hero Awards winners. Keep reading to discover how this district keeps learning going in the middle of a global pandemic. Nominee : San Diego Unified School District. Nominated by : Jenni Ottum, Trox. What makes this nominee a hero?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

BURLINGTON, NC – Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company announced that its Certified Version of OpenSciEd for grades 6 to 8 received all-green ratings from non-profit EdReports. For information, Carolina encourages educators to visit its online page at [link] to learn about its versions of OpenSciEd.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

At Title I schools, where students are often at a disadvantage from the start, measuring success can look different depending on the student and the circumstance. In my classroom, students generally read below grade level. So when it comes to reading, sometimes success can look like a student simply picking up a book.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition for 15 years, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. . Colorado] Vikram Raju, Aurora Quest K-8, Aurora Public Schools. Illinois] James Yu, Avery Coonley School.

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