Edsurge

JULY 14, 2025

When a high school student uses AI to design a community mural or a college freshman collaborates with peers across continents on a digital storytelling project, it’s clear the boundaries of learning are shifting. EdSurge: What skills matter most for students’ futures, and how are institutions responding?

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

2 pencil: high-quality IRL relationships with students. I learned this first–and best–from my high school Spanish teacher, who, as the matriarch of the Spanish department, went simply by “Señora.” She learned what had happened at our most recent swim meet, band concert, or football game. What’s new?)

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

There are numerous lesser-known digital platforms that offer unique, high-quality learning experiences tailored to students’ and teachers’ needs. Here are ten standout resources that can enhance instruction, boost engagement, and support deeper learning.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

In a 2023 national survey by Hanover Research, only 27% of American high school students said they felt what they were learning was relevant to the real world. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead?

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

Fortunately, a wide range of high-quality digital tools can help K-12 learners stay curious and build STEM skills throughout the summer months. Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1. The platform also provides family resources and teacher toolkits for guided learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

With its ability to personalize learning, tutor across subjects, and respond instantly to student input, AI promises a more adaptive and responsive learning experience. Adolescence, in particular, is the stage of life when we begin learning how to become valued members of a group. They are wired to care about how they’re seen.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

For 60 years, SkillsUSA has provided these types of hands-on learning opportunities for students in the form of regional, state, and national competitions–and participants in these contests have gained valuable career experience.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

In a 2023 national survey by Hanover Research, only 27% of American high school students said they felt what they were learning was relevant to the real world. Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead? Are they memorizing facts, or learning how to think, solve, and lead?

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Key points: ISTE+ASCD is focusing on robust, engaging learning for all students ISTELive 25: Let’s Get on With the Show! Our mission is to ensure that all students have transformational learning experiences that spark their imagination and prepare them to thrive in life,” said Culatta, a former director of the U.S.

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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. These arent just soft skills–they are essential for navigating school and life.

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Edsurge

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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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. AI’s most promising role may lie in its ability to personalize learning. When generative AI entered classrooms, it promised a revolution. asks Manahan. “AI

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

Middle school: Expanding exploration As students progress to middle school, career exploration should become more structured. For example, kinesthetic learners might excel in hands-on professions like carpentry or welding Many middle school students in the competition chose medical careers. Success is not limited to one path.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

The key to engaging reluctant high schoolers is to get them more interested in their own learning. Use these classroom strategies for reluctant learners in high school to build relationships, stoke curiosity, and build a learning team that focuses on student success. Find new ways to assess learning 5.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

It’s a mainstream option for students looking for flexibility, independence, and a more personalized learning environment. For teenagers, high school is a critical time of development both academically and socially. school day doesn’t always work for everyone. Skills that are essential in college and the workforce.

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

“This year’s awardees represent a global movement to accelerate meaningful learning and we’re honored to celebrate their vision and impact.” ” ISTE Impact Award This award recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to transforming learning and improving education systems on a broad scale.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. As much as it might reveal painful truths, we must accurately measure our students if we want them to succeed.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Chris Gethard, a veteran comedian and improv teacher, posed this question to a group of high school students in Northern California at a Laughing Together workshop he was leading. And that’s been my experience the past few years as I’m learning to love and embrace myself.” “If you were an object, what object would you be?”

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

A recent Google blog post outlines how four different school districts are leveraging Google AI tools, like Gemini and NotebookLM, for innovative teaching and learning. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Sheridan Doerr shares how the Second Step K-12 social-emotional learning curriculum builds foundational human skills that enhance academic performance. fewer absent days per student. See them at Booth #733 or go to [link]

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

These essential, durable skills are at the heart of frameworks like ISTE’s Standards for Students and the Partnership for 21st Century Learning’s framework , which emphasize what students need to thrive in school and beyond. For the students, it was more than a game.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Since 2017, consistent media attention focused on the literacy crisis has created a groundswell of support for learning about the science of reading. Despite this groundswell, too many educators are still entering classrooms without the skills and knowledge they need to teach reading.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

million gift to TAP in 2022, further strengthening Achieve Miamis efforts to recruit and train qualified educators to teach in public, private and charter schools across Miami-Dade and close learning gaps in the citys schools. Learn more at www.achievemiami.org. This gift builds on Griffins $3.5

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. From first grade classrooms to high school computer labs, teachers across the state are building confidence in CS instruction and finding meaningful ways to connect it to their everyday teaching. “Let’s do it!”

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2025

A large part of setting students up for success involves connecting them with career training and experiences that allow them to explore their skills and interests. Bringing this learning to students offers a unique and individualized experience that equips students with skills and a foundational knowledge of different vocational careers.

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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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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 18, 2025

This isn’t just a checklist: It’s your blueprint of essentials for a high school math classroom that supports every learner and highlights your unique teaching style. Stocked with a few extra essentials for a high school math classroom, it’s a small way to set students up for success and eliminate pauses.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. The number of dually enrolled students has boomed in recent years.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Many children missed crucial language development opportunities during key formative years, as mask-wearing limited their ability to observe mouth movements and naturally acquire speech skills. Simultaneously, we’re identifying more students needing support than ever before.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Introducing ClassVR Xplorer and Xcelerate Avantis will also introduce its most advanced ClassVR headsets to date: ClassVR Xcelerate Developed for high school and post-secondary students, Xcelerate features full spatial movement for highly interactive ‘hands-on’ VR learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Learn to ride the wave. I found myself dialing down my teacher self, showing up in ways that neither reflected nor respected my commitment to teaching and learning. Another way educators have sought to foster and connect identity to curricular engagement is through social-emotional learning practices and strategies.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

“This year’s awardees represent a global movement to accelerate meaningful learning and we’re honored to celebrate their vision and impact.” ” ISTE Impact Award This award recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to transforming learning and improving education systems on a broad scale.

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