eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

This past August, the Center for Internet Security’s Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which serves state and local governments, reported that it expects an increase of as much as 86 percent in cybersecurity incidents aimed at K-12 school systems over the course of the current school year.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

The 16- to 18-year-old students queried are participants in this years MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM. The survey polled 1,500 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S. How can AI help reduce math anxiety?

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2021

“What we knew from our work since 2018 is that we've been losing school librarians at a pretty alarming rate for a decade,” says Keith Curry Lance, a library statistics and research associate with the RSL Research Group, and co-author of the study. As of 2018-2019, about three in ten school districts lacked even a single librarian. “The

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. Well-planned case studies can challenge students’ problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Where to Find Case Studies?

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who don’t have access to broadband internet. It’s time to recognize that equal access to high-speed internet is essential, and urgent action is needed.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The study, done by education professors at Bridgeport State University, posed five open-ended questions: What has been your experience? We make an assumption that everybody has access to Wi-Fi and everyone has access to internet and that is not true at all. What are your challenges? How are you solving those challenges?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Although some gains in high school students’ technological device and internet access have occurred since ACT first investigated the digital divide in 2018, device and internet access of students with lower family incomes is lagging that of students with higher family incomes,” said Jeff Schiel, Ph.D,

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Just as the internet revolutionized education, AI will be the next game-changer. Just like the internet, AI isn’t going anywhere–so let’s teach our kids to work with AI, not against it. Custom study plans AI can design personalized study plans for your kids. Here are 5 positive ways students can use AI: 1.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The internet has radically changed the way people obtain information, and part of this digital revolution is the way we teach and learn. It’s not surprising, then, that according to a 2019 study, the online education market is projected to reach $350 billion by 2025. In 2019 alone, 81 percent of U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2021

As COVID made quite painfully clear, student access to reliable high-speed internet and engaging digital tools is essential. A new CoSN study , supported by a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, gives educators and policymakers a detailed view of students’ at-home learning experiences during the pandemic.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Controlled experimental studies carried out in a number of countries have found that even very low levels of RFR exposure can disturb biological cell communication, weaken membranes, and impact brain development. Birnbaum, L., Ben-Ishai, P., Butler, T., & Scarato, T. Birnbaum, L., Ben-Ishai, P., Butler, T., & Scarato, T.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Enhanced internet connectivity In today’s digital age, robust internet connectivity is essential for effective learning. Smart campuses leverage high-speed internet to support a range of educational tools and resources. For example, during reading or studying, cooler, brighter lighting can help increase alertness and focus.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2021

Today’s students don’t know the world without the internet. As educators, we can teach the academic side of the internet to them. Studies show that young people don’t focus on the credibility of sources they use; they can’t explain why they choose certain websites, authors, and publications.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2021

Today’s students don’t know the world without the internet. As educators, we can teach the academic side of the internet to them. Studies show that young people don’t focus on the credibility of sources they use; they can’t explain why they choose certain websites, authors, and publications.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study focusing on how prepared students are for todays digital learning and working environments. Scores for U.S. ICILS data have been collected.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2020

In the rush to plan for online education hours, schools must consider equity and the quality of internet access available to their students. A new report from Michigan State University’s Quello Center reveals the challenges schools face if they plan to move online: 1) Available data on home internet access is missing. “We

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

school districts have already adopted, plan to adopt or are considering adopting virtual learning after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a RAND Corporation study published earlier this year. About two in 10 U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

An interesting study was just released by Kuato Studios last month to ground what I think are the opportunities and challenges we face in 2022. . parents felt they did not have the critical tools in place ( like laptops, internet connections, and tables ) before the pandemic. Twelve percent of U.S. parents and 11 percent of U.K.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In one study, even after all students were provided with a laptop computer, internet access, and headphones, low-income students’ school attendance and engagement were consistently less frequent than their higher-income peers (An, 2021). Some students lacked necessary resources. It was a stressful time for teachers, too.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2021

Unlike Matt and too many other children, he had a quiet place to work, parents able to help him, and reliable internet service. Recent studies tell a troubling story about what’s happening with our children. Keller was one of the lucky ones. The lost generation. Many other kids weren’t so lucky.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2024

Part of digital equity in schools is access to high-speed internet and reliable technology devices, but another component includes giving all students the opportunity to use those devices and that access to build digital literacy. Internet connectivity is only one of many digital equity examples in schools.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

E-rate is the federal government program that provides discounts of up to 90 percent for schools and libraries to bring high-speed internet into their building(s) and create internal networks for online access. But funding requests for Category Two services have soared in the same time period.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Digital learning tools include any program, app, or technology that can be accessed via an internet connection. (2) Online resources are available on the web, and will allow a student to proceed with studies off campus. Student should make a schedule for these studies, and find the appropriate websites.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Related content: Study shows major learning loss for grades K-2. Some families had internet access, computers, and the ability to work from home while supporting their child’s online learning. Some schools had ongoing interaction with families from day one. Other schools had little or none at all.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

schools are well-positioned to help families get online with low-cost, high-speed internet options through the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), according to a new study from Discovery Education and Comcast.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

According to a 2021 Comparitech study , ransomware attacks alone on U.S. DDoS attacks occur when an attacker maliciously floods a victim’s internet circuit with fake or illegitimate traffic to prevent true user traffic from passing. schools and colleges cost $3.56 Isolate Potential Threats with Network Traffic Segmentation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2020

struggled to find existing or reliable internet connections, many didn’t have access to appropriate devices to complete online assignments, others waited for weeks until schools managed to organize device-lending programs, while still others had to share devices with siblings and, sometimes, parents who also had to work from home.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2020

There is a caveat: They all hinge on internet connectivity, a challenge that both public and private efforts are moving quickly to try to solve. Two of the blended-learning models we’ve documented are well suited to these circumstances: the Enriched Virtual model and the Flipped Classroom model.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2019

Studies have shown that in higher-income households, where parents have higher levels of tech proficiency, many parents educate their children on various uses of the internet and online applications. But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

The students queried are participants in this year’s MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM. The survey gathered responses from 1,000 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A 2019 Gallup study that included 128 schools and more than 110,000 students found that student engagement and hope were significantly positively related to student academic achievement progress in math, reading, and all subjects combined. Therefore, to reach these students where they are, we need to evolve our instructional strategies.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

One study showed that high school student interest and motivation in physics were significantly boosted with the introduction of probeware to physics classes, and similar trends have been reported in vocational schools as well as elementary and middle school classes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2019

The study shows that almost 60 percent of responding students want teachers to be more creative in the classroom. The students queried for the survey are participants in this year’s MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge, a national internet-based contest organized by SIAM. Related: How to get students interested in STEM.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. A study from the U.S. Department of Education found that 77% of online students reported a better balance between their studies and personal life.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

There have been various studies looking into the benefits of an e-learning method like social annotation, and a meta-analysis from the journal of The Internet and Higher Education found that social annotation contributes to “improved critical thinking, meta-cognitive skills, and reading comprehension.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 21, 2021 – At Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) in Massachusetts, the Media Arts team produces content for schools, departments, and teachers while offering students a wide array of media classes, clubs, and work study opportunities. Cablecast VOD eliminates these issues while enhancing the viewer experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2022

A recent study by BroadbandNow indicates that more than 40 million people in the United States lack reliable access to high-speed internet–many of them in rural areas. To that end, here are three trends I predict for 2022 that can have a lasting impact on families and businesses across the country. Real change for rural America.

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