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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

In a corner of Huffman High School, the sounds of popping nail guns and whirring table saws fill the architecture and construction classroom. Alabama state law previously required students to take at least four years each of English, math, science and social studies to graduate from high school. Is it worth my time?

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Remote learning hurt high school grad rates–ditching exit exams helped

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Until now, the story of how COVID affected who got their high school diploma went something like this: Graduation rates dipped a little for the class of 2021, but recovered the following year. Where a student lived and what policies their school followed during the pandemic affected how likely they were to graduate from high school.

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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2024

A recent report found that this wanes somewhat throughout middle school, and, by the time students reach high school, many schools subscribe to the belief that the need for school-to-home communication diminishes. Data shows many students have untapped talents in high-demand fields–but lack exposure.

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How 3 districts reimagined high school and the future of work

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

Forward-thinking educators in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools are reimagining what high school looks like, restructuring the workday, moving from grading systems to competency-based systems, and prioritizing personalized learning pathways.

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How a small school in Sierra Leone uses remote learning to offer high school

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Online learning is critical for connecting students to opportunities Where does blended learning fit in post-pandemic classrooms? AISF does not have a certified high school but does have 11 high school-aged students who have no other options for an international education in town.

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Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Work-based learning partnerships are not just an add-on to the high school experience; they’re a transformative element that can lead to remarkable success. Consider the case of Sarah, an EHS student who spent part of her school day working at an advanced manufacturing organization.

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Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2025

High schools can fulfill this goal by giving students opportunities to explore a wide range of career options in the courses they provide. High schools can fulfill this goal by giving students opportunities to explore a wide range of career options in the courses they provide. It also helps them narrow their choices.

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Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2024

High school student Selin Alara Ornek is looking ahead–using machine learning and the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics to create robot guide dogs for the visually impaired. Learn more about the NVIDIA Jetson platform and NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute Jetson AI courses and certifications.

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How one high school became a Minecraft powerhouse

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2024

John Dewey High School senior Jayla Mallette had an unusual request for her teacher after 9 p.m. Jayla and her peers at the Brooklyn school were collaborating on a design to repurpose the Kingsbridge Armory, a hulking landmark in the Bronx that has fallen into disrepair. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.

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Alliant Credit Union Foundation Grants $108K to Boost AI and Digital Programs at Ridgewood High School

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

The Alliant Credit Union Foundation has awarded a$108,000grant to Digital Leaders Now, the nonprofit that powers the Digital Leaders Academy at Ridgewood Community High School District 234, to support the implementation of innovative digital opportunity programs.

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Maybe it’s time to change up high school to improve student attendance

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

students who wouldn’t see college as the automatic next step after high school. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. This insight sparked a year-long project to redesign our high school model. These big picture changes will transform our high schools.

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High school students say AI will change the workforce

eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

Schools can do more To that end, Bliss explained that most survey respondents are looking to their schools for help and guidance, with 68 percent saying their school isn’t doing enough to prepare students for the future world of AI. How can high schools prepare students for the future world of AI?

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4 essential resources for building research skills in high school

eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As a school librarian for the past 11 years, my primary focus has been on helping students become adept navigators of the sea of information they live in. Language and Composition, your students are learning to evaluate persuasive writing and identify propaganda, because these are key information literacy skills. Government or A.P.

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UO professor equips Oregon middle, high school students with virtual career counselor

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Ed Madison, a media professor and researcher at the UOs School of Journalism and Communication , created Sassy, an online career coach thats been officially adopted by the state of Oregon. We want them to see that Oregon is a great place for them to stay, learn and work.

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How a free library program helped a Bosnian immigrant finish high school (and college)

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

3 online resources to encourage student career planning For more on career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub In today’s competitive workforce, having a high school diploma can drastically improve your income and quality of life. In fact, the U.S. Unfortunately, life sometimes gets in the way.

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Cultivating STEM excellence in an all-girls Catholic high school

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn a STEM certification. The interest in our program has been intense; the school’s 500+ students come from 95 grade schools across several counties and even the neighboring state of Indiana. As of this writing, Mercy Academy has amassed 32 partners.

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High school computer science classes might expand in Michigan–will that address equity issues?

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

In her two years of high school at Dearborn Public Schools’ Virtual K-12 school, rising junior Weaam AlAliyi has already learned about computer programming, understanding algorithms, and data analysis in three computer science courses. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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Marian High School Chooses BenQ’s LK936ST Golf Simulator Projector for New Golf Training Lab

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2025

BenQ , an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that Marian High School in Omaha, Nebraska, selected and installed two BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR short-throw golf simulator projectors for its golf sim Golf Training Lab at the Marian Athletic Center. COSTA MESA, Calif.

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Empowering students to earn college credit from high school classrooms

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Key points: Students have an affordable, accessible pathway to higher education 5 ways kids will learn about careers in 2025 Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways For more news on college readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As an educator, Im continuously searching for ways to give my students a leg up.

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Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

If we pair students strengths and aptitudes with in-demand careers through personalized learning, we are ensuring the success of our students and tomorrows workforce, thus realigning motivation and fulfilling the individuals Hierarchy of Needs.

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Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Starting today, FFA teachers and students throughout the United States, including FFA chapters in 185 middle and high schools, will receive a classroom set of FarmBeats for Students kits free of charge. Microsoft Corp.

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Introducing The Edge, a Breakthrough SEL and Life Skills Curriculum for Middle and High School Students

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Edge , an innovative, research-based social-emotional and life skills curriculum,creates a dynamic and effective learningenvironment where middle and high school students can build the social-emotional and life-readiness skills needed to succeed in school, relationships, and life. Compelling Content.

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5 practical ways to integrate AI into high school science

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2025

Here are five examples of how AI can be used effectively in high school science classes: 1. For example, in a chemistry class learning about gas laws, students can use PhETs Gas Properties simulation. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

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Vernier Science Education Launches Go Direct® Soil Moisture Sensor for High School and College-Level Science

eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

BEAVERTON, Oregon Vernier Science Education recently launched the Go Direct Soil Moisture Sensor to help high school and college-level students easily and accurately collect data during soil science, agricultural science, environmental science, horticulture, botany, and biology investigations.

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Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School is Named the Grand Prize Winner of the Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School near Chicago is the 2024 Grand Prize winner of the national teacher recognition program, Heroes of the Classroom , presented by Kleenex®. Tinley Park High School principal Dr. Theresa Nolan nominated Ms. Learn more about Lauren’s inspiring story at HeroesoftheClassroom.com.

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Connecting learning to career exploration

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Similarly, recent research shows that while 88 percent of district leaders, teachers, parents, and students rate life skills as very important, only 57 percent of students believe their schools adequately teach the life skills needed for future success. Verizon Innovative Learning Schools is a good example of this approach.

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Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Teachers Find their Role as Designer of Learning Experiences Cognitively Engaging. In my research on teacher engagement in blended learning environments, the most significant factor impacting cognitive engagement was a teacher’s work as a designer of learning experiences. Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

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Students want more career-connected learning

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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21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

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Can AI help reduce math anxiety?

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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5 ways kids will learn about careers in 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

High school internships will become more prevalent. There is no substitute for real world learning starting in high school. Research shows that employers benefit from offering high school internships and want to do so, while many students think they wont be able to get one.

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Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. Passive learning, on the other hand, means students passively receive information–for example, students might use a Chromebook to take a test or submit assignments in a learning management system.

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Online learning programs increase student access, engagement

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people envision online learning programs as emergency pandemic online learning, which paints a wildly inaccurate picture of the potential online learning programs have to connect students with near-infinite learning opportunities. We hear that schools in remote or underserved areas don’t have teaching resources.

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94 Intriguing Writing Prompts for High School

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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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Verizon Innovative Learning brings esports to classrooms

eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2024

For more news on sports, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In time for back-to-school season, Verizon is launching a free scholastic high school esports league through its free Verizon Innovative Learning HQ portal. App users can go back in time to return a dinosaur egg to its home before it hatches.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. In middle and high school courses, its really difficult to connect math to the real world, says Lindsey Henderson, policy director of math for the nonprofit ExcelinEd. When would I ever use this?

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Leveraging AI to Save Time Architecting Equitable, Student-centered Learning Experiences

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Part II: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education The first blog in this series, “ Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education ,” explored two major barriers teachers face when shifting from whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model to student-centered blended learning models.

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5 essential digital learning reads

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Digital learning is a key part of students’ school experiences As technology evolves, so, too, do students’ learning opportunities See related article: Is AI the future of education? Edtech tools, connected learning experiences, and 21st-century skills all play a role in preparing students for the future.

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Remote Learning Strategies: Beyond the Pandemic

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

This months episode explores how remote and digital learning has evolved beyond emergency pandemic measures into strategic, purpose-driven educational approaches. DLACs John Watson distinguishes between emergency remote learning during the pandemic and today’s well-planned online and hybrid models. Have a listen, OK?

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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. Instead of entering college ready to embrace higher education, those students now must spend time and treasure to learn knowledge and skills they could and should have acquired in high school.

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From curiosity to clarity: Showcasing career paths to young learners

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

For example, kinesthetic learners might excel in hands-on professions like carpentry or welding Many middle school students in the competition chose medical careers. Most students will shift career interests along the way.

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Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

graduate with a high school diploma compared to 86 percent of their non-autistic peers, and that gap speaks for itself, but we have the tools to close it. The takeaway Ive come to is this: Success in learning comes down to intention. Some schools implement one-to-one instruction that allows for high levels of personalization.

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How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Key points: Probeware is key in helping students make sense of scientific concepts 5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications Rural areas are poised for unique STEM education, but need more resources For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub STEM careers are on the rise. According to the U.S.

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. Use project-based learning for real-world problem solving Project-based learning (PBL) prompts students to learn by engaging in real-world and meaningful projects.

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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

Remote learning hurt high school grad rates–ditching exit exams helped

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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

How 3 districts reimagined high school and the future of work

How a small school in Sierra Leone uses remote learning to offer high school

Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success

Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways

Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs

How one high school became a Minecraft powerhouse

Alliant Credit Union Foundation Grants $108K to Boost AI and Digital Programs at Ridgewood High School

Maybe it’s time to change up high school to improve student attendance

High school students say AI will change the workforce

4 essential resources for building research skills in high school

UO professor equips Oregon middle, high school students with virtual career counselor

How a free library program helped a Bosnian immigrant finish high school (and college)

Cultivating STEM excellence in an all-girls Catholic high school

High school computer science classes might expand in Michigan–will that address equity issues?

Marian High School Chooses BenQ’s LK936ST Golf Simulator Projector for New Golf Training Lab

Empowering students to earn college credit from high school classrooms

Career-connected learning builds a more employable, future-ready generation

Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology

Introducing The Edge, a Breakthrough SEL and Life Skills Curriculum for Middle and High School Students

5 practical ways to integrate AI into high school science

Vernier Science Education Launches Go Direct® Soil Moisture Sensor for High School and College-Level Science

Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School is Named the Grand Prize Winner of the Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®

Connecting learning to career exploration

Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Students want more career-connected learning

21 priorities for student success and learning in 2025

Can AI help reduce math anxiety?

5 ways kids will learn about careers in 2025

Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

Online learning programs increase student access, engagement

94 Intriguing Writing Prompts for High School

Verizon Innovative Learning brings esports to classrooms

Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

Leveraging AI to Save Time Architecting Equitable, Student-centered Learning Experiences

5 essential digital learning reads

Remote Learning Strategies: Beyond the Pandemic

The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

From curiosity to clarity: Showcasing career paths to young learners

Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

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