Month: December 2024

Key points: U.S. eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study focusing on how prepared students are for today’s digital learning and working environments. Scores for U.S. eighth graders fell in both areas since 2018, the […]

Minneapolis, MN – Mathleaks, a leader in educational innovation, is thrilled to announce the U.S. launch of MathVizy, a groundbreaking AI transforming how math is taught and learned. MathVizy is the first math-specific AI to combine step-by-step problem-solving with interactive visualizations, making math education accessible, engaging, and intuitive for students, teachers, and parents nationwide. At […]

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024’s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 1st Day of Edtech, our story focuses on the E-rate program. Key points: When the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program first emerged in 1996, only 14 percent of the nation’s K-12 classrooms were connected to the internet. Since […]

Key points: Federal agencies, states, and school districts should develop robust methods to expand the use of promising innovations that can improve STEM education from pre-K through high school, according to a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Over several decades, the federal government has allocated resources to strengthen […]

Key points: A new no-cost tool aims to support school districts and educational decision-makers nationwide in their selection and implementation of digital resources to support student mental health. The K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator from Headstream, an innovation program by SecondMuse that works to improve the mental well-being of adolescents, was launched in collaboration with The Jed Foundation (JED), […]

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Every year, more special education teachers quit than graduate from the nation’s teacher preparation programs, even as the number of students diagnosed with disabilities keeps rising. Without enough qualified teachers and therapists, students don’t always get the help they need to […]

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024’s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement. Key points: As someone who began teaching in middle school, I’ve had plenty of firsthand experience dealing with boredom in the classroom. Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping […]

BOSTON – In 2024, more than 2,600 districts, schools, and state departments purchased or renewed licenses to Lexia Aspire™ Professional Learning or the   Lexia  LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs. Offered by  Lexia, a   Cambium Learning Group brand, and grounded in the science of reading, both professional learning programs empower […]

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024’s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 9th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on major K-12 education trends. Key points: As we usher in the new year, educators and industry leaders are eagerly anticipating the top education trends for 2024. The education industry has witnessed a […]

ALACHUA, Fla. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization — expanded programs in 2024 to further its commitment to changing lives through construction education. Careers in construction have the opportunity to raise people out of poverty and to positively contribute to economic growth. From expanding […]

Key points: Teachers’ classroom technology use continues to grow, according to a recent survey from SMART Technologies’ Lumio software, which reveals compelling data about teachers’ experiences, challenges, and preferences regarding the use of technology in education. The survey provides valuable insights into the current state of technology integration in classrooms. Teacher tech use continues to growThe survey […]

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024’s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 8th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on AI. Key points: 2023 was a breakout year for artificial intelligence, with explosive growth of generative AI tools. Since researchers at Carnegie Mellon University helped invent AI in the 1950s, AI has […]

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024’s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 7th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on DEI. DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is a commonly used acronym, but what does it mean in the context of day-to-day operations in a school district? As many experts will point out, […]

AMERICAN FORK, Utah/PRNewswire/ — YouScience ®, the leading technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and employers, announces a partnership with Portland Public Schools (PPS), the largest school district in Oregon. This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing PPS’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway programs, starting with Benson Polytechnic High School and Leodis […]

CHICAGO & FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Gale, part of Cengage Group and ConnectEDD Publishing, have partnered to bring the professional development (PD) resources of best-selling author, leadership coach, and K-12 professional learning expert, Jimmy Casas, to school districts nationwide via the Gale eBooks platform. This collaboration offers a unique collection of acclaimed professional learning resources […]

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024’s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 6th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on ethical AI use. Key points: The summer of 2023 brought with it a declaration from our Executive Director of Technology that it would be the Summer of AI. As a digital learning […]

Key points: We are living through a dramatic transformation in how Americans learn. Though not exactly new, e-learning is being quickly embraced by more and more people as a complement or alternative to traditional classroom learning. Part of this rapid change is because the full range of e-learning’s possibilities are now widely recognized. According to […]

Key points: As a former middle school math teacher, I’ve witnessed firsthand how STEM education and literacy can work together to create powerful learning experiences. This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed “science-phobic” classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when […]

Key points: Twenty years ago, when I started my career as an ESL teacher in Houston, Texas, I remember the struggles of teaching persuasive writing to English learners. I had students who were bright, enthusiastic, and full of ideas, yet they faced real challenges in turning those thoughts into coherent arguments on paper. Many struggled […]