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

MAY 14, 2025

River Valley School District inPennsylvaniahas been selected as the first partner to bring this vision to life. “We’re thrilled to lead the way as the first district selected for this transformative initiative,” said Mr. Philip Martell, Superintendent of the River Valley School District.

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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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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

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. The schools leap into the future began in 1978 with the introduction of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Its a familiar story for many parentswatching their child struggle in school, knowing they are capable but somehow unable to thrive in a traditional classroom. They envisioned a school where children who didnt fit the standard mold could still succeed, not just academically but socially and emotionally.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

To combat this problem, the company Edia recently unveiled an AI-powered platform aimed at school districts across America. Within minutes of an absence, Edia initiates personalized AI-driven conversations with families in more than 100 languages, enabling school districts to identify and tackle root causes of chronic absenteeism.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

Physical security technologies have come a long way from the days when school surveillance cameras were only useful in reviewing incidents after they happened. CDW Senior National School Safety Strategist Bryan Krause talked at CoSN 2025 in Seattle about his own experience combing through footage on older cameras with poor visibility.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. . This year at St.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Recently, a software provider was the target of a data breach that affected K-12 school districts across the U.S. These attacks illustrate increasingly sophisticated and bold tactics of the ransomware gangs targeting schools and a variety of other sectors.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

If available in a school makerspace, 3D printers are great for engaging students because they allow students to design, create, and engineer solutions, turning digital designs into physical objects they can see and touch. These virtual simulations also are often linked to real-world problems, giving relevance to classroom lessons.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

They really help keep me going.” — Susan Enfield, Former Superintendent Washoe County School District If you want to enhance your leadership… “Most recently I have dug into Elena Aguilar’s work with an all-inclusive membership. The network is so large and just has done an incredible job of connecting women.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Schools affect so many things around them, from property values to workforce development to the future of the children they serve–the next generation of community leaders, workers, and citizens. By leveraging these connections and partnering with local businesses, schools can create unique opportunities for career and college pathways.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As we look at what the messaging should be, how can it be simplified for both school leaders and for teachers in understanding what it is? And then, what workload that we can eliminate from districts from an already full agenda, asked Andrew Fekete (Community Consolidated School District 93, Illinois).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Of the 50 percent of surveyed educators who use generative AI, 72 percent plan to use it even more in the next school year; 76 percent believe generative AI is at least somewhat valuable to their work, and 73 percent say it saves them time. Iredell-Statesville Schools allows some use among teachers, but not students.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Work-based learning partnerships are not just an add-on to the high school experience; they’re a transformative element that can lead to remarkable success. Consider the case of Sarah, an EHS student who spent part of her school day working at an advanced manufacturing organization.

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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

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

According to the National Center for Education Statistics , during the 202122 school year, more than 1 million incidents were recorded by public schools, roughly 857,500 of which were violent incidents. School safety impacts teacher retention School safety translates to teacher satisfaction and retention.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Schools and districts are recognizing the importance of tailoring professional development to the specific needs, interests, and career goals of their educators. Relevance Professional development is most effective when it is aligned with both the broader goals of the school or district and the individual aspirations of each teacher.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2025

Perform and recognize data stewardship for employees promoting your school systems data governance initiatives. Effective data governance helps decrease data inconsistencies in school-wide systems, which improves overall data integration initiatives. Enhance data security Since 2005, U.S. million records. million records.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

In the rolling hills of Southwestern Pennsylvania, nestled among 350 acres of natural beauty, lies The Kiski School , a place where tradition meets transformation. The school offers a timeless boarding school experience where a tight-knit community forges lifelong friendships. Kiskis approach goes beyond academics.

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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. It is clear that Tier 2 interventions are the key to addressing the mental health crisis in schools. The survey of 500 U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2025

While disruptive behavior is inevitable in a school, planning with intentional spaces, materials, furniture, and equipment can help manage potential outbursts, ensuring student safety while managing students dignity.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Data privacy considerations and recommendations for GenAI adoption in schools Linnette Attai, Project Director for CoSN’s Student Data Privacy Initiative and President of the compliance consulting firm PlayWell, LLC, shares insights on data privacy risks associated with adopting GenAI tools and offers guidance for responsible implementation.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2025

Serving about 1,100 students in grades 6-12, our school has built up its course offerings without having to add headcount. I am my schools new online learning site coordinator, which means I serve as a liaison between my school and our nonprofit online provider, VHS Learning. Expands on-campus elective offerings.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 28, 2025

Since the early days of internet access in K12 schools, there has been a need to protect students from inappropriate content with filtering and restricted access. These filters also provide a level of liability protection, serving as insurance that schools are maintaining a safe online experience for students on their provided devices.

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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. At Spokane Public Schools (SPS), educators and administrators are reversing the side effects of social media by re-connecting with students through school-based extracurricular activities. A lot of them wanted an art club.

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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

APRIL 1, 2025

Yes No Teachers should set their own classroom policies Δ Google and Vivacity , which provides turnkey Chromebook devices and support to K-12 schools, recently invited edtech leaders to a series of roundtable discussions at Googles Chrome Experience Center in San Jose, California. Many districts are prohibiting cell phones in classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2025

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Heres a list. Skip those that dont apply to you and complete the rest.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

NORTH WILKESBORO and ASHEVILLE, North Carolina In support of North Carolina schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Just Right Reader recently donated 315,000 books to support students in grades K-2 throughout northwest and western North Carolina.

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Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 28, 2025

"Generation Alpha" is what we're calling children born since 2010, which covers everyone from 0-25, the group that is currently being "schooled." They really never have when it comes to the core mission of standard schools. This talk of children's needs is just school-ish lip service. I blame the schools.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

These experiments are easy to set up and can be done at home or at school. Study the states of matter with quick experiments for kids Projected Time : 5-20 minutes, but can vary Concepts : States of matter Materials : Varies This age group loves anything they can dig their fingers into. So you know theyll love slime and ice cream experiments.

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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. Suzanne Legg, Co-Founder & CEO of Dayspring Academy.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

Key findings include: In fall 2023, 23 percent of districts said they had already trained their teachers on AI use, and 37 percent of districts said they planned to provide AI training at some point during the 20232024 school year. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom? Find the detailed research report here.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

This year, I judged the middle school career research event, which allows students to explore careers of interest by completing a career interest survey, researching a field, and presenting key details such as education requirements, job outlook, salary, and what a typical workday looks like. What problems are students interested in solving?

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

A school is more than just classrooms and textbooks; its a place where young minds take shape, dreams take flight, and lifelong connections are made. At Gulliver Preparatory School , this sentiment has held true for nearly a century. Krutulis, becoming a symbol of academic excellence in South Florida.

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GovTech

MAY 22, 2025

Hanna Kemble-Mick, an elementary school counselor in Topeka, Kan., creates chatbots that can give students in grades three through six immediate access to help, as well as expand their learning.

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