eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

The new survey findings on the state of AI in secondary and higher education, from Turnitin ,offer perspectives from students, educators and academic administrators across six countries, the The risk of intentional misuse will always exist with generative AI. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Yourway Learning , a leader in AI-supported educational solutions, announced last week the launch of its$1 million, donor-funded Nationwide AI Grant Initiative. This bold program is dedicated to close instructional equity gaps, reduce teacher burnout, and unlock new opportunities for personalized, research-backed learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

With a universe of educational applications available, the study highlights how the proliferation of individual, poorly integrated digital tools in many districts is impacting students, parents, teachers, and district leaders. “The challenges with this approach depend on which type of user you are.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

As districts and schools nationwide struggle to find qualified therapists, particularly speech-language pathologists and board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), theres a growing demand for these specialized professionals. Simultaneously, we’re identifying more students needing support than ever before.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

Key points: Students need more than digital access; they need guidance 5 AI tools for classroom creativity A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction For more news on navigating AI, visit eSNs Digital Learning hub Finding accurate information has long been a cornerstone skill of librarianship and classroom research instruction.

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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

MAY 19, 2025

As Robert Pondiscio observed recently , K12 schools have largely been spared Disruptive Innovation of the sort that has transformed everything from retail to consumer package goods, telecommunications, computing, steel, newspapers, and more. Yes, there have been Disruptive Innovations in how students learn, namely, in the form factor.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

Had Maslow been an educator, he might have reconsidered the foundation of our education system to one that would align student aptitudes and interests to sustain the rapidly changing workforce. Students are rarely guided toward career paths that match their aptitudes (or natural talents). It could be applied here, too.

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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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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. Down the hall, culinary students chop and saute in the schools commercial kitchen, and in another room, cosmetology students snip mannequin hair to prepare for the states natural hair stylist license.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

On a quiet morning in Ottawas Rockcliffe Park, more than a century ago, a woman named Theodora Philpot opened her home to four young students. That moment in 1915 became the foundation of what is now Elmwood School an institution that, in 2025, proudly celebrates 110 years of inspiring young women to lead with confidence and purpose.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Key points: Building an app for kids came with unique challenges A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI tools for kids, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub A recent survey found that 88 percent of U.S.

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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. Students want more choices.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While the focus of the conversation is often on the academic impact of extended day programs, these programs also have the potential to address an even bigger problem: the student mental health crisis. Reimagining OST programs can be the key to improving students mental health. In the early 2000s we moved to the U.S.,

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For dyslexic students, the traditional educational system–often reliant on heavy reading loads and conventional assessments–can be particularly overwhelming. The challenge of dyslexia in traditional learning Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences, affecting approximately 10-15 percent of students worldwide.

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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 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. It’s important that students see Lexia as a partnership.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

While this is true for all students, including those who are neurotypical, neurodiverse, or disabled, back-to-school anxiety can be particularly pronounced among those who worry about fitting in or being accepted by their peers. Empathy is a critical skill that extends beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

and the National FFA Organization on Tuesday announced the national expansion of FarmBeats for Students, a cutting-edge educational program integrating smart sensors, data science and artificial intelligence (AI) to teach precision agriculture in classrooms. Microsoft Corp.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Despite not having access to a dedicated lab space, it was important my students had the opportunity to engage in hands-on, tech-enabled, and real-world learning. It doesn’t have to take a lot of expensive supplies to engage students in hands-on learning–just start with a thermometer or, better yet, a temperature probe!

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2025

K-12 school counselors exposed critical challenges in addressing the escalating youth mental health crisis in schools. co-director of the National Center for School Mental Health. co-director of the National Center for School Mental Health. Catapult Learnings chief clinical officer. The survey of 500 U.S.

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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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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

Teachers are not very optimistic about their students preparedness for the future, regardless of whether their students are going to college or directly into the workforce, according to new research from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

Today, ISTE+ASCD announced a $1 million grant from Pinterest to help school leaders create healthy digital cultures. The initiative will establish digital wellbeing task forces in 12 school districts, bringing together educators, leaders, and experts in youth mental health and digital citizenship.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Lunch hours are spent hunched over smartphones, and after-school time means less sports and more Snapchat. The adverse effects of this excessive screen time have significantly impacted students social- emotional health. Engaging with students was a top priority for workgroup members. A lot of them wanted an art club.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

In the second annual McGraw Hill Global Education Insights Report: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Future of Education in the Age of AI , educators once again ranked societal issues like challenges outside of school (52 percent) and mental/behavioral health struggles (43 percent) as the top obstacles to student success.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Carl Morris, Co-Founder of educave, draws on extensive insights gained while building and scaling other EdTech and Education businesses, such as The Online School, EDAI, and Carfax Education. The implications stretch far beyond convenience or novelty- they represent a fundamental shift in how knowledge transfers from source to student.

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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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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 3, 2024

At this point in the school year, you have had time to establish classroom routines, nurture your relationships with students, and design and facilitate entire units of study. It’s the perfect time to ask your students for feedback. I like to remind students that all of us are learning in the classroom.

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Teach Hub

MAY 2, 2025

Experiential learning isnt just a buzzword, its a game-changer in the classroom. Instead of students passively absorbing information, they get to get their hands dirty (sometimes literally) and connect learning to real-world experiences. Use puppets or simple costumes to help students embody characters and bring stories to life.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. So, I know firsthand how important equitable access to resources is, and how hard we educators work to set our students up for success.

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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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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge. What are the Necessary Steps to Specifically Help SES Students?

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

Marking Ignite Reading’s inaugural implementation in Florida at Dayspring Charter Academy in Pasco County through the Florida Tutoring Advantage partnership, the school hosted a showcase last week celebrating the significant literacy gains achieved through their collaboration. AI-enhanced supports for students in grades 6-12.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The best teaching had to do with inquiry, with higher-level thinking, with student-centered project-based learning. What students–especially struggling students–also need is teacher-directed explicit instruction. My daughter in high school needs explicit instruction.

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