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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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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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While coaching teachers this month, several expressed a desire to include review and practice activities in their station rotation lessons to help students prepare for end-of-the-semester assessments. Helping students review for an exam often takes the form of a study guide or review game. Student-created Kahoot!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Today’s kids are built differently. Students see it.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2024

By prioritizing critical components like best-of-breed communication technology, school leaders can ensure their integrated safety plan will help minimize emergencies and significantly contribute to the academic growth and wellbeing of students and staff.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Operating three campuses in the Davie area, AEF Schools cater to a diverse student population through two Preparatory Programs and one Academy Program.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. It also connects to other issues, such as the rigid class sequences that some experts warn block certain students from advancing in math and that exclude courses like data science that would be useful for students future careers.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2024

That means that while there are near-infinite possibilities of how AI will shape what and how students learn and their creative pursuits, in the near term, much of AI will be about making the existing system more productive. Institutions, educators, and students each stand to win–and potentially lose–in markedly different ways.

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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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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not only has the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots created concern about assigning writing, but myriad challenges exist when we send writing home with students. #1 Competence: Students may not feel confident in their writing skills generally or their ability to answer a particular question specifically.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe traditional assessments fail to fully measure student understanding. With the rise of digital tools, teachers now have innovative ways to assess learning that provide deeper insights and engage students more meaningfully.

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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

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Unlike chess, where playing the game well is the point, education systems need to track students reasoning in order to help students build expertise. Its not about speed or efficiency in arriving at the correct answer; its about nurturing a students comprehension and conceptual understanding. Does the AI think like a student?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key points: Virtual reality offers learning beyond just verbal communications 3 AR/VR resources that nurture student curiosity Reaching the 4Cs with 3D and virtual reality For more on VR in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Multilingual students face unique challenges that can hurt their performance in school.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Female middle and high school students have a high aptitude fit with, but low interest in, STEM careers, such as technology, manufacturing, and architecture, among others, according to the 2023 Female Student and STEM Career Exposure Gap Report from YouScience.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

And a majority of students–70 percent–are concerned about having enough money to purchase the technology needed for college. There is also a concerning new data point: Nearly three quarters of students are worried they won’t be able to pay for the technology they need for college.”

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

Key points: Students can’t learn if they’re having trouble listening Tech tools and sound amplification can help combat classroom noise pollution Learning depends on listening. The result is classroom noise pollution that causes distraction and discomfort for students and teachers.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

But one group is often left out of the design process: students. Many educational products are never shown to students until they have already been designed,” said Elliott Hedman, a consultant who works with edtech companies, in a talk this month at the SXSW EDU festival. In an interview after his presentation, Hedman, who has a Ph.D.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Unlike chess, where playing the game well is the point, education systems need to track students’ reasoning in order to help students build expertise. It’s not about speed or efficiency in arriving at the correct answer; it’s about nurturing a student’s comprehension and conceptual understanding. Take math, for example.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2022

Many students –– and instructors –– were abruptly forced to transition from traditional classroom learning to adopt a new remote format. It accelerated the emergence of a new dynamic learning environment, where students learn in innovative ways far different from how education systems were originally designed. Visual Learners.

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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

MAY 19, 2025

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones. Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is increasingly clear that a key question we will all be answering in the coming school year will be: What should the role of technology be in K-12 education? Despite new technology solutions, teachers are still burned out, test scores remain sluggish, and pedagogical innovation is stifled.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Dante Hernandez, a rising ninth grader at Technology High School, never imagined that an Oculus headset would be his way of getting to work. For six weeks, students learn the skills to code, develop virtual software, and find ways to put their new knowledge to the test. “We Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Key points: In preparing students for the modern workforce, think globally A globalized curriculum helps children learn without barriers See related article: 10 things schools need to do to build students’ networks For more news on global learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Learning should be lifelong.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The company has gathered all the complexities of internet safety and distilled them into engaging, well-tested, curriculum-aligned, and beautifully structured lesson plans (created by teachers) for grades K–8. As critical as it is that children learn about cyber safety early on, teachers often lack the resources to help their students.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2024

One of my biggest goals as a technology instructor is to teach my students skills and provide them with tools that I feel will best stoke their curiosity and prepare them for the world outside of the classroom. I particularly love using these types of resources with upper elementary students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Unlike previous revolutions that focused solely on technological advancement, Industry 5.0 Instead, we must create learning environments that foster creativity and adaptability–key traits that will help students thrive in an increasingly complex and tech-driven world. Key points: Industry 5.0 The imperative for Industry 5.0

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on literacy and student engagement. In this episode of Innovations in Education , Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech details how classroom technologies, if used properly, can increase student engagement and ultimately test scores.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

One of the best ways to improve student outcomes is to take a “Fitbit approach” to tracking, and bolstering, performance on key learning metrics. They know their students well, and they have a good idea of where students are succeeding and where they need support. Understanding which students are struggling and in which areas.

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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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Key points: To personalize learning, teachers need actionable data more frequently A new partnership in Montana will support student achievement in just this manner See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? DreamBox solutions will then expand to all educators and students in the 2024-2025 school year.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2023

.” – John Dewey Back in 2007 when I was teaching Algebra I at the local middle school, the biggest question for mathematics teachers on our campus was whether students could use their calculators while doing classwork and on standardized tests.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2023

SAN DIEGO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internet Safety Labs , a non-profit organization dedicated to independent software product safety testing, today announced a big leap forward to help ensure mobile app safety for K-12 students, families and educators with the introduction of the App Microscope. We all deserve to know what’s inside.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

However, as districts rush to adopt these cutting-edge technologies, they must carefully select the right AI tools to meet their unique needs. Ensuring that AI tools protect student data and comply with accessibility standards is crucial for creating an inclusive and secure educational environment.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Test-optional and test-blind admissions in recent years could mean a radical expansion of access to selective colleges. The patchwork of admission test policies in college admissions underscores a larger challenge—and opportunity—for both K-12 and higher education.

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