eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The approach: Align state standards, curriculum, and teacher training programs with practices rooted in the science of reading, which emphasizes phonics to help students decode words. Finally, coordinating testing is an important part of my position; I help ensure testing protocols are executed with fidelity and testing deadlines are met.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Yes, kids should learn to code even before learning to read or write. I’m not arguing that coding and logical thinking are more important than reading. There are very few rewarding life paths that don’t require language literacy and there is no replacement for reading. I’m not the first person to make this argument.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program. That’s major.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology. The effect of Brain Based Learning on academic achievement: A meta-analytical study. McClintic, C., & Klimek, K.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

They often involved reading (which she couldnt do yet), they felt too much like work, and they didn’t offer speaking practice–critical for kids learning a new language. Study the existing literature on the intersection between childrens learning and advanced tech features.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

NWEA , the not-for-profit educational assessment provider, announced today the launch of its new podcast, Testing America’s Freedom. Testing America’s Freedom delves deep into the lesser-known history of laws and policies that have perpetuated and exacerbated racial inequities within the education system. . About NWEA.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Helping students review for an exam often takes the form of a study guide or review game. The teacher has to do the lion’s share of the work compiling a list of items to include on the study guide or creating questions for a game. The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This year, the College Board, having learned from those experiences, is announcing more changes in an effort to provide “unprecedented flexibility” in the age of pandemic-era testing, says Trevor Packer, a senior vice president at the nonprofit who leads the AP program. They said, ‘Please don’t take that away,’” Packer recalls.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

When my friend, Emma, was preparing for finals, she used Trello to organize her study schedule, Quizlet for flashcards, and weekly Google Meet sessions with classmates to discuss tough topics, transforming her test stress into an effective study routine. Because studying for exams can feel overwhelming.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading. Today, that sure seems quaint. Has this person used AI when there was a ban in the class?”

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

As anyone who reads this blog regularly will already know, I don’t think teachers should invest hours creating review activities that students are perfectly capable of generating. chapter in the textbook, unit of study, collection of vocabulary words). Instead of asking, “How can I help students to review for the exam?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today released new research titled “Using Lexia Core5 Reading to Address Learning Loss and Accelerate Learning: Insights from a 2020-21 Nationwide Study.” The full “Using Lexia Core5 Reading” report is available at [link]. BOSTON ( Sept. About Lexia Learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Math and reading scores demonstrate more variability post-COVID, primarily due to a larger gap between low and high academic achievers, according to NWEA , a nonprofit research and educational services organization serving K-12 students.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

I sought to bring that same joy of reading to my high school history and English students. Study after study has shown that effective library programs can increase student literacy and test scores and create more equitable student outcomes.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA recently released results of a yearlong study examining the effectiveness of a reading fluency intervention targeting struggling middle school readers from historically marginalized populations or those living in poverty. school district in 2022-23. school district in 2022-23.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

District and school leaders seeking to address learning loss and accelerate growth must consider the importance of evidence-based practices: instructional skills, techniques, and strategies that a study or experiment has shown to be effective.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This is unfortunate because reading truly is the cornerstone of academic success, and students who didn’t master the skill during their elementary years can face a significant uphill battle as they complete their education. Leverage data to conduct the reading orchestra. Give them a safe space to learn.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Global learning platform Quizlet today announced a series of new study tools designed to help students return to the classroom with renewed confidence this school year. Brain Beats: With Brain Beats, students can automatically turn their flashcards into a song to enhance studying, using a tune to aid in memorization.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

While many students say they’re looking for the assistance they’re not getting from their colleges, professors argue that students are using these sites to cheat on quizzes and tests. CUNY colleges must create solutions to test-taking that does not violate students' right to privacy, especially in their own homes,” the petition reads.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 25, 2022

Studying overseas is becoming more popular than ever. The Institute for International Education of Students (IES) explained why based on a survey they conducted to explore the long-term impact of study abroad on the personal, professional, and academic lives of students. How to Apply to Study in the UK.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. At the same time, the percentage of students who say they read for pleasure is declining : Fewer than half of all children ages 8-18 (43 percent) say they enjoy reading in their spare time, down from 58 percent in 2016.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 9, 2024

I’m excited about this post from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew–AI Tools for reading comprehension. 4 Innovative Ways to Enhance Reading Comprehension with AI Tools Struggling to grasp the essence of a dense PDF or wishing students could wrestle more effectively with complex texts? There are so many directions this could go!

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are active study strategies? What are active study strategies? Active study strategies in K-12 education are essential for promoting effective learning habits, enhancing comprehension, and fostering academic success. What is passive studying?

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Over the past few years, more literacy tools have been using generative AI, either to accelerate children’s reading proficiency or to stimulate more reading interest. Using speech recognition technology to listen to a child read and using AI to offer feedback can be helpful as long as the technology is based on science-backed design.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. These brief screeners use a sample of disconnected test items that are just as likely to miss a student’s problem areas as to find them. Worse, some screeners do not even test students’ skills.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

The most common homework given to students in most classes is reading. To incentivize that, I typically assign reading exercises and quizzes. First, I ask students to submit analog or digital notes related to what they read. Finally, I have around five reflection and application questions as part of the reading quiz.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Here, six female tech leaders share their advice for today’s girls and women as they carve out STEM studies and career paths of their own: Swati Shekhar , Head of Engineering, Ground Labs “First and foremost, join STEM if and only if you truly enjoy it. Women only account for 28 percent of the STEM workforce today.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Study after study has shown that effective library programs can increase student literacy and test scores and create more equitable student outcomes. All our students should have access to a school library and a certified librarian to help improve reading levels and foster critical thinking and source analysis.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2023

Reading skills are the gateway to success in every classroom subject. The need to read is not limited to English Language Arts classes; literacy skills are essential in math, history and all other content areas. Not being able to read has a profound effect on our self-esteem, social-emotional skills and imagination.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pro-censorship groups do not represent the vast majority of parents or guardians in their beliefs about librarians, reading, education, and civil society.” One state, Iowa, requires no reading licensure test at all. More than 50 years of research has illuminated the most effective way to teach children to read.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The new playbook makes assessments more effective and efficient by providing a recommended process for selective testing and a specific test list for querying the most salient features of dyslexia. In this way, children can be provided with systematic interventions prior to experiencing chronic reading difficulties.”.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 7th most-read story focuses on the possibility of four-day school weeks.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2024

Students’ academic achievement and test scores remain flat or tend to drop during summer break, with greater losses in math than in reading, according to research by Meghan Kuhfeld, PhD, a research scientist for the Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA and Andrew McEachin, PhD, director of the Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The research, Learning During COVID-19: Initial Findings on Students’ Reading and Math Achievement and Growth , is a follow-up to NWEA’s April 2020 analysis predicting concerning learning loss as a result of the pandemic. Related content: Study shows major COVID learning loss potential in grades K-2.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The earliest example of a public school was the Boston Latin School, founded in 1635, the first to relieve families of having to educate their kids at home in the “three R’s”—reading, writing, and arithmetic. Competency-based education is starting to take hold.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

A first grade student is trying to read a passage on her iPad. Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. A digital avatar Amira, clad in olive green, is listening. Diagnosing dyslexia early, for instance.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2019

When learning a second language, it’s important to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. and even like making their own to use as study tools. Quizizz – I love this tool the best because it tests accuracy instead of speed. Games that require tech: Kahoot! – an oldie but goodie. Scavenger hunts.

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