Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

Here’s a quick overview of the legalities associated with their use for schools: Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors AI tutors are quickly changing how students learn, offering personalized support across different subjects and formats. schools that receive federal funding, covering student education records.

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 145

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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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

Each new school offered a different name, a different ZIP code and a different student handbook, but the same painful story of Black children being overlooked, mislabeled, forgotten and left behind played out again and again: Black children left behind. A space where test scores didn’t define worth. Where learning is personalized.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

Before Bullitt County Public Schools implemented a comprehensive data system, we often found ourselves looking at multiple different data sources for each individual child. They’re with us for the long haul. As we endeavor to understand their journey of learning, one piece of data does not tell us the whole story.

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2025

And they will say, No, Ive just been watching a lot of TikTok videos and I think that I have anxiety, said Hanna Kemble, an elementary school counselor and a counselor leader coordinator for the state of Kansas. School counselors across the country describe similar experiences to Kembles.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.

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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

APRIL 24, 2025

Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

Key points: The way software is trained has an impact on its ability to detect AI Can technology help schools prevent AI-based cheating? How will schools replace devices bought during the pandemic? Pangram was definitely the best detector we were able to test, Russell says.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

These tools offer interactive lessons, personalized learning paths, and fun activities that reinforce what students learned during the school year–without making summer feel like school. For students who want to get ahead or reinforce tricky concepts from the previous school year, Khan Academy is an ideal, self-paced resource.

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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

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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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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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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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

Key points: Family involvement provides long-term benefits for students and school communities Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders Did the pandemic reopen gender-based math gaps? ” What is your biggest post-COVID concern? Improved communication strategies as a key factor in increasing family engagement.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Use these classroom strategies for reluctant learners in high school to build relationships, stoke curiosity, and build a learning team that focuses on student success. Use ice breakers for high school students to learn more about them as individuals. Table of Contents 1. Begin with a fresh start 2. Create personal relationships 3.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

That involves making predictions, testing ideas, discussing their thinking, and revising along the way. This approach has demonstrated measurable outcomes: students across the country—regardless of school size, location, or performance level— consistently make meaningful gains in math achievement with ST Math. “I

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities? At the time, that critique gave me pause.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

Otus earned the certification by demonstrating how its product team consistently partners with K-12 educators to guide product design, test new features, and provide direct feedback that shapes future updates. This approach not only reflects the authentic needs of teachers, administrators, and students—it drives better outcomes.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2025

In the late '90s, I would walk to my zoned elementary school, a big red building, where the faces reflected my own. Two decades later, as an educator living in Brooklyn, I returned to visit my old elementary school, hoping for a spark of nostalgia. Local property taxes remain the primary driver of school funding in many states.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. Table of Contents 1. Incorporate project management 10.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

“Back in school, you ever get busted for trying to walk and have some administrator tell you, ‘Son, you can shirk your obligations and try to be different from your peers, but the responsibility of your future is gonna find you!’" In most classrooms, the management boils down to, “I’m the teacher, so I’m in charge.” I play video games!

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Southwest Washington Education

JULY 12, 2025

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square Washington state ranks highest in the nation for adjusted pay among elementary, middle and high school teachers, according to USAFacts, based on data from the U.S. According to the data, kindergarten teachers in Washington earned the highest median salary in 2024, at $87,530.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

For more than a decade, McLaren and colleagues have brought games like this to Pittsburgh area schools to test their technology and learning theories. McLaren was preparing to replicate the study in schools in the fall with a different math game. It tried to address an existing blindspot in math teacher education.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

For teachers, watching students have those aha moments isnt just special: Its the dream. Like the smile from acing a test or the joy of earning a reward, those flashes of satisfaction are unforgettable. These experiments are easy to set up and can be done at home or at school. Turn off the lights and test it out.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 27, 2025

During the 2024-25 school year, we launched a new classroom observation and quality assurance initiative called Classroom Engagement Audits (CEAs). As we gear up for next school year, we’re looking back at our first year of CEAs, celebrating wins, and iterating for the future. Why Classroom Engagement Audits?

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

According to a 2024 study from the Community College Research Center at Columbia Universitys Teacher College, dual enrollment increased by 46 percent from 2015 to 2021, and another 18 percent from 2021 to 2023. Some areas may not have enough qualified teachers to offer them. Mindset and messaging can also limit access, Fink says.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

Check out STEM activities for middle school that are sure to catch teenagers attention and inspire them to learn more. Construct a thermal insulator device Concepts to Cover in Middle School STEM Prepare for the future with STEM activities for middle school 1. Build historical machines in interdisciplinary projects 7.

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Teacher Mood

JULY 6, 2025

And as a teacher, your unexpected absence shouldn’t throw your students—or your team—into instructional chaos. As a former academic coach and current behavior specialist, I’ve seen too many classrooms spiral when a teacher is out without leaving anything meaningful behind. This is an area many teachers overlook. Life happens.

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k12 Prospects

JUNE 13, 2025

Selling to schools isn’t just about offering a great product or service—it’s about establishing credibility and building trust with decision-makers. Schools prioritize vendors who demonstrate reliability, quality, and long-term value. Provide testimonials from administrators, teachers, and IT directors to build credibility.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

The Grade Point Average might be the most visible example of gamification in school. Knowledge is evaluated with a slew of assignments and tests, and a letter grade is given as a kind of trophy—As are big trophies, Fs trophies of the wrong kind, but trophies still. The rest are sent to vocational school. Class rankings?

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