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

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Workforce solutions provider Ancora has developed a new relationship with McGraw Hill to launch Ancora High School. Ancora High School is an online high school that offers a Texas high school diploma and is accredited by Cognia.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

More than 48 percent of those queried believe that hard skills will become less important and soft skills, such as reasoning and creativity, will increase in demand, according to the survey, conducted in March by Philadelphia-based Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Since the second semester of his senior year of high school, he has responded to field calls as an employee of the largest underground utility locating company in North America — the Indianapolis-based U.S. You get a job out of high school, a (company) truck second semester, and you get paid to take calls,” said Wright.

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2024

It’s a real challenge, especially because the industry is already facing a shortage of skilled talent. It all highlights a growing need for one specialized–but often overlooked–group of employees: skilled tradespeople. According to research from Uptime Institute , by 2025, the global data center industry will need 2.3

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eSchool News

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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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

The commission will review research and industry data and hear from education experts as it develops recommendations for southern states around using AI in teaching and learning, developing AI-related policies, and preparing students for careers in AI. So, what skills do they need to learn, and how do we help them prepare?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2024

High School is like the second half, and youre about to find out if youre a winner. There are five general skills you’ll have to learn over the next three years (if you don’t have them by the time applications go out, prior to senior year, it’ll be too late). But you’re different. More on this later.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These students came from all over the world to live in a dormitory-style house where they had a rigid schedule, including conditioning and skills training. While I don’t know the long-term outcomes for each student, I do know they were set on the right path to lifelong success because they could finish their high school education.

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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. Throughout my career as a behavior therapist, classroom teacher, and Head of School, Ive worked closely with students on the spectrum and their families.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It is the perfect complement to the four other titles we have developed for Texas high school science programs (including AP and IB). Biology for Texas has been specifically written for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science (High School Biology).

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

There are decades of research involving thousands of students and educators to support a structured literacy approach to teaching literacy. Teacher preparation programs and school districts across the nation have been slow to fully embrace this research base, known as the science of reading. And how do we fix it?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

As a middle and high school teacher these days, I help students become thinkers first and foremost. One resource I use to teach students how to think is Teach Different. However, those individuals who question everything, refute the status quo, and take risks are often rewarded for their initiative.

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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. But experts say that the trend of high school research, while well-intentioned, has plenty of pitfalls. They may be playing sports.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

Metropolitan Soundview High School had no art program when Cheriece White took a job there 10 years ago. With how social media, graphic design, and technology are growing into every aspect of normal living, it is super important to have students practice these skills for their own benefit,” she said. newsletters.

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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. First, they make education more relevant and meaningful for students by connecting the skills and concepts learned in class with jobs in the real world.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Profiled and interviewed here is winner Tom Lamont , a painting and design technology instructor at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School nominated by TechEdConcepts Inc. He integrates today’s high-tech training into a visually engaging curriculum using a variety of techniques and creative tools.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Key points: A love of learning can lead to a lifetime of learning How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students For more news on instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Curiosity is a fountain of opportunity for all educators.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. By design, CTE programs consider questions that are relevant to this gap. Do students know how to think of their feet?

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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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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

On a recent Thursday morning, Michael Taubman asked his class of seniors at North Star Academys Washington Park High School: What do you think AIs role should be in your future career? What are you using AI for in your school/classroom? This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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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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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

But despite these challenges, there are bright spots in teaching and learning. Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Even as they will be required to program machines, they will still have to collaborate, problem solve, and engage in all the very human soft skills. That’s why at Jacksonville Independent School District we like to combine social-emotional learning with coding education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It was with great trepidation — knowing that I could not live up to this model but wanting to do my best — that I took my job teaching social studies at a small public high school in the Bronx. I spent the next decade at that same small school, and my time there reshaped my view of what makes a good teacher.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Our most recent white paper, Exploring the Data: A Comprehensive Review of Research on Probeware and Three-Dimensional Teaching , explores the latest research that highlights how probeware supports active, student-driven learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

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. Students are engaged and invested in a project that has local benefits!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has released a new guide to help educators navigate the many ways AI can be used in teaching and learning. Reducing friction for non-English speakers: Dr. Anthony Kaziboni, the Head of Research at the University of Johannesburg, teaches students who mostly don’t speak English outside of the classroom.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Of the nearly 10,000 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College in central New Jersey, about 17 percent are still in high school. Some of them travel to the campus during the school day to take courses in introductory English, history, psychology and sociology. That push is evident at Brookdale.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2025

Without real exposure to different career paths or learning about careers they may never have heard of, students often make choices based on limited information, missing out on opportunities that align with their skills and interests. Middle school is a pivotal time when students begin forming their academic and career identities.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

As schools closed their doors, remote learning became the primary mode of instruction, accelerating edtech’s role in classrooms. Digital tools, once mainly supplementary for many schools, became essential for delivering lessons, facilitating communication, and maintaining student engagement.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Ultimately, social and emotional learning skills are crucial in connecting character and lifestyle decisions, helping to foreground and sustain emotional and social safety in learning institutions. With SEL, we can foster emotional safety and mental wellness, and help reduce violence and risky behaviors among students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

My motivation was simple: I wanted to help the class build confidence in teaching STEAM concepts. Fortunately, a year prior, one of my 4th-year senior capstone students had prior experience with high school robotics and was interested in finding a screen-free way to introduce robotics to Dean College’s Children’s Center.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2025

High school students contemplating a military career should research extensively, speak with recruiters, and perhaps participate in preparatory or introductory military programs to make an informed decision. Here’s an overview: Join directly from High School: Enlistment: Students can enlist in one of the six branches of the U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. As the workforce continues to shift, Keeney argues, equipping students with soft skills that can adapt to any career path is more important than ever.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Pierre, my high school English teacher who embodied social-emotional mastery before there was such a thing. His goal: Creating a place where all students graduate from school with the skills, attitudes, and values necessary to anchor their success in work, life, and their social-emotional well-being. For me it was Ms.

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