k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Since 2009, he has taught History, English, and Theology in the United States, and has since expanded his expertise to the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business studies in China. This approach aligns with research on how students develop passion, purpose, and essential skills for college success and workplace engagement.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

The organization is best known for its skills competitions that bring students together to network with industry professionals and test their abilities in more than 100 career fields. When students take part in SkillsUSA competitions, they compete with students in the state based on technical standards created by industry leaders.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Research indicates that students typically lose between one to two months of reading and mathematics skills during summer vacation. Studies show that by the time students reach middle school, summer learning loss can accumulate to create an achievement gap of up to two years between socioeconomic groups.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

This isn’t technology for technology’s sake–it’s about enhancing learning and skill development. These innovations provide instant feedback and allow students to practice repeatedly until they master the skill. The results of leveraging technology in CTE are impressive.

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Technology Quizzes Teaching Methods Blended Learning 267

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

It plays a role much more akin to a human tutor–prompting curiosity, strengthening problem-solving skills, and helping students learn how to find answers on their own. How it helps: Design thinking and communication skills are key components of education.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2025

Graphic novels are rich with narrative complexity, emotional depth, and sophisticated visual storytelling that builds critical literacy skills. Literacy, empathy, and social-emotional growth Studies show that graphic novels can improve reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and even empathy.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Rather than using AI as a shortcut to complete assignments, students must develop strong prompting skills that enhance their analytical and problem-solving abilities. AI prompting helps students refine their problem-solving skills by encouraging them to iterate on their inquiries and seek deeper insights.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

When teens take the mic Recent studies show that reading for pleasure among teens is at an all-time low. They werent just completing an assignment–they were crafting their voices, practicing communication skills, and taking pride in their ability to share something they loved in a second language.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. This initiative helps students strengthen their academic foundations, develop better study habits, and build resilience.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Rather than using AI as a shortcut to complete assignments, students must develop strong prompting skills that enhance their analytical and problem-solving abilities. AI prompting helps students refine their problem-solving skills by encouraging them to iterate on their inquiries and seek deeper insights.

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Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 69

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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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

The quasi-experimental study found the number of students reading on benchmark increased 213% after a year of Ignite Reading tutoring. All student groups — including Black and Hispanic students, those with IEPs and Multilingual Learners — had equitable skills growth, and those meeting end-of-year reading benchmarks grew more than 125%.

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Reading Secondary Education English Grades 198

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2025

The ability to identify misleading or false information is a skill that will benefit them in their personal and academic lives. By teaching students how to refine their searches and discussing the impact of these search skills, students will be more discerning when it comes to reviewing search results.

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Learning Lecturing Internet Textbooks 227

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

This tool is especially powerful for developing creativity and communication skills. The platform covers all subjects–from vocabulary and reading strategies to science, social studies, and math–through catchy songs and interactive lessons. The platform lets you filter texts by grade, Lexile level, or topic.

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Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 159

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Since 2009, he has taught History, English, and Theology in the United States, and has since expanded his expertise to the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business studies in China. This approach aligns with research on how students develop passion, purpose, and essential skills for college success and workplace engagement.

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Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. These skills are honed extensively across the curriculum, within the context of increasingly challenging problems, projects, and performance standards.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

They found that many of the teens in the study were aware of the concerns and dangers surrounding AI, yet didn’t have guidelines to use it appropriately. But in this study, there seemed to be few social disparities. Throughout the study, some parents didn’t seem to fully grasp AI’s capabilities, Rubin adds.

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Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 169

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

In today’s world, where misinformation is rampant and digital literacy is more important than ever, students must also develop the critical thinking skills to evaluate sources and identify truth. Students, in turn, build literacy skills in context, rather than treating reading as an isolated subject.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

Navigating a clear path forward means equipping educators with solutions to integrate AI in ways that preserve critical thinking skills, and prepare students for the demands of an AI-driven future. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Education Critical Thinking Students Ethics 287

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Despite this groundswell, too many educators are still entering classrooms without the skills and knowledge they need to teach reading. However, these methods arent enough to help students develop the core skills they need to become proficient readers. What do teacher educators need?

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Lecturing Reading Languages Language 230

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. These skills are honed extensively across the curriculum, within the context of increasingly challenging problems, projects, and performance standards.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools use Gemini to generate quizzes and answer keys, and students are creating study materials aligned to concepts they’re struggling with for personalized tutoring and support.

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Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 212

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Study the existing literature on the intersection between childrens learning and advanced tech features. For example, English fluency can be a lifechanging skill in terms of job opportunities, quality of life , and finances. Do they require more dexterity and attentiveness than is usual for a child?

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Languages Language Learning English 267

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Empirical studies show that microlearning modules improve knowledge retention, engagement, and learning outcomes, with participants reporting high effectiveness scores in these areas [3]. Working professionals can advance their skills during brief periods of availability.

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Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 150

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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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

Skills that are essential in college and the workforce. Traditional schools offer constant interaction with peers, which helps students build communication skills, form friendships, and learn to navigate group dynamics. Virtual schooling encourages students to take ownership of their education. They also need a support system.

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eLearning Schools Motivation Counselling 160

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

These essential, durable skills are at the heart of frameworks like ISTE’s Standards for Students and the Partnership for 21st Century Learning’s framework , which emphasize what students need to thrive in school and beyond. Future-Ready Skills: Participants gain experience in public speaking and digital design.

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STEM Disabilities Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking 140

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

At the Human Computing Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, McLaren develops digital learning games to study how effective they are in the classroom and beyond. McLaren was preparing to replicate the study in schools in the fall with a different math game. One such game is called Decimal Point.

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STEM Math Education Peer Review 164

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

A 2021 OECD study found that 15-year-olds consistently show lower levels of creativity and curiosity than 10-year-olds globally. A follow-up study in 2025 confirmed this trend, highlighting even steeper declines where secondary students have fewer opportunities to build new skills. This inclusivity is intentional.

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Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 153

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

“Tech-Free Teaching Assistants” — Create a six-week program in which older students serve as tech-free mentors during study halls and free periods, modeling productive work habits and leading phone-free activities. These TAs receive leadership training and help younger students develop alternative study strategies.

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Schools Students Feedback Participation 183

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. By asking these questions, we instill the importance of decision-making skills in students and a sense of responsibility for their learning that traditional school models otherwise lack.

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2025

For many counselors, the prevalence of children using social media to self-diagnose suggests a larger problem related to lasting social and emotional impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, unregulated virtual spaces and the importance of teaching media literacy skills. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in the U.K.

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Ethics Schools Students Skills 159

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. Students in these courses enroll in college at higher rates, according to the study.

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Instructors Math Study High School 134

Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

Thats when you know theyre not just chatting, theyre building real conversation skills. Use it in math to talk through different ways to solve a problem, in science to make predictions, in reading to dive into character choices, or in social studies to unpack big ideas like fairness or impact.

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Fairness Social Studies Questions Science 80

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. I have seen powerful learning emerge when students explore a topic like “community resilience” through the lenses of science, social studies, and civic action.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 248

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

Alabama state law previously required students to take at least four years each of English, math, science and social studies to graduate from high school. The workforce diploma will give students more opportunities to get the kind of skills that can lead to jobs right after high school, legislators said.

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High School High School Schools Math 246

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

The personalized, one-on-one support that Ignite Reading provides is exactly what our students need to build strong foundational reading skills by the end of first grade. Our highly trained tutors provide students with 1:1 tutoring in foundational literacy skills each school day, helping them go from learning to read to reading to learn.

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Reading Achievement Grades English 318