eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2023

If Abbot Elementary can represent Black educators and give educators a stress-relieving laugh that buoys them as they go back to their classrooms the next day, that’s a win. “We Immediately after we wrapped Season 1, we had an overwhelming respect for what educators do and felt a need to advocate for educators,” Williams said.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Brainly’s survey earlier this year reveals that high-school students are also accessing AI-powered tools, such as those integrated into Brainly’s educational app, for individualized homework help. Key national findings: Of the 25 elementary teacher reading licensure tests in use by states, the majority (15) are weak.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

Department of Education's YOU Belong in STEM and the National Science Foundation's vision for the STEM Education of the Future underscore a national commitment to equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a tech-centric world, ensuring equitable access to opportunities that foster innovation and sustain the economy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2023

We are excited to announce the all-new EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass for 2023! Educators familiar with our last 20 years of high-quality workshops can now access EVERY workshop held this summer with one low-cost membership of $195. Learn more and register here! (

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

With all the surprises sprung on the world over the last few years, it can be both exciting and frightening to imagine what 2023 might hold. These two challenges are at the heart of why one-room schoolhouses were replaced by age-graded elementary schools and subject-specialist secondary schools.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

In Molly Long’s kindergarten class at Burrus Elementary in Hendersonville, Tenn., Manipulating numbers in different ways, part of a supplemental math curriculum for Murphy’s whole class at Hilltop Elementary in this suburb of Philadelphia, is an attempt to address those problems.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

2023 calculations by the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report reveal that fewer than 1 in 5 countries have legislation in place to prevent and act on cyberbullying in school. Cyberbullying in particular is fueled by a lack of proper policies and wide access to smartphones and other devices.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Today, math scores are at pre-pandemic lows (thanks in part to years of remote learning) and elementary-aged children are falling behind grade-level standards, posing significant risks to children’s educational development.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Accessibility for students is emphasized. This elementary curriculum engages, inspires, and connects students firsthand to the world around them through a total of 24 student-driven modules. The curriculum was voted the most culturally relevant science program by the National Science Teaching Association in BEST of STEM 2023 awards.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2023

The school year ended at Washington Elementary at 2:35 p.m. Malaysia Robertson, 9, outside of the closed Washington Elementary School in Kenner, La., on Friday evening, July 28, 2023. Washington Elementary School in Kenner, La., on Sunday evening, July 23, 2023. on Sunday evening, July 23, 2023.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2024

House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would ban the popular social media platform TikTok — albeit for concern over China’s access to data — states like Oklahoma and Florida are considering laws that would tighten age restrictions for social media users. While the U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Yadira Mederos De Cardenas, a teacher at the early learning center All Five, in the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park, May 26, 2023. Ethnic minorities tend to access mental health services at a much lower rate than their white peers, according to 2009 research. We agreed not to publish Laura's real name, to protect her privacy.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We’re trying to teach them something that will ensure they have access to the grade-level rigor.” “I Piedmont Elementary School in Piedmont, Alabama. Piedmont Elementary School Principal Brigett Stewart and Piedmont Middle School Principal Chris Hanson on Aug. 31, 2023, in Piedmont, Ala.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift In a Department of Education survey released in October 2023 of more than 1,300 public schools, 60 percent said they were partnering with community organizations to provide non-educational services. They include access to medical, dental, and mental health providers as well as social workers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

That experience led to the High Road School of Delaware, where I began teaching during the 2022-2023 school year. While working in this position, I found myself drawn to the complexities and rewards that come with serving populations with the greatest needs. My military background taught me independence and how to work collaboratively.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The accelerated track in middle and high school drew mostly from elementary schools in affluent neighborhoods, where students tended to perform better on a pre-algebra placement test that they had one chance to take as fifth graders. This practice — and mindset — must change.” She decided to talk with her principal at the time, Lisa Witcher.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Our students are spread across 31 elementary schools, two pre-K schools, and seven secondary schools. Springfield Public Schools is fortunate enough to be a 1:1 district that provides Microsoft student laptops for everyone, giving all students access to Office 365.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Leading K-12 science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company won four prestigious national Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards and earned Finalist in two more categories. It’s rewarding to have those we care so much about affirm our work and mission with Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards.” “Our

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Catholic schools have renewed their partnerships with VHS Learning to provide their students with continued access to high-quality, teacher-led online classes. Catholic schools that have extended their long-time partnerships with VHS Learning for the 2023-24 school year, include: Pope Francis Preparatory School in Springfield, Mass.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) — TutorMe , an online tutoring solution creating access and opportunity for all students, announces a partnership with Columbia Public Schools in Columbia, MO, supporting students during the 2022–2023 school year with learning recovery and academic advancement.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined by pandemic-related learning setbacks. And those groups that just don't have the means or the access will be left even further behind.” million students out of school.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On February 13, 2023, the Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act was introduced in the Senate. The state of Delaware has made significant strides to ensure that students have access to technology at home , primarily through the provision of Wi-Fi hotspots.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

To help, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) partnered with VHS Learning to create the STEM Advanced Placement Access Expansion Opportunity , which enables up to 1,500 students within the state to take free AP® courses during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

–Erin Bailey, Director of Content, Reading Is Fundamental By the 2023-24 school year, career connected learning will become a priority for district administrators, superintendents, state leaders, and parents. Older children have access to these solutions, so why not offer the opportunity for young learners? –Dr.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

This exacerbates existing social inequalities by limiting access to quality education and opportunities for upward mobility. One thing that stands out is the percentage of elementary and middle school students who are chronically absent: around 20 percent.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2023

Key points: Audiobooks are popular, but print still commands a majority of the audience A balance of both offers students increased accessibility See related article: 5 long-term benefits of our online literacy programs My 2023 #BritReads book tally experienced a massive slowdown in April when my husband and I welcomed Holden Lane to the world.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Teacher training programs ensure that their graduates receive specific coursework related to children’s language and literacy development, elementary mathematical concepts and many other core subjects that all teachers must understand to support to students’ learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Our extensive work at MCJ culminated in a report that showcased an unsettling reality: Affordability and availability are formidable barriers to internet access, while reading and math proficiency rates are significantly below the state averages in grades 3-8. A significant challenge for Delta communities is the ever-growing digital divide.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

The students ask about many topics, including tardy policies, access to athletics and clubs, and even treatment by deans and security. She is a 2023-24 Teach Plus Colorado Policy Fellow. Students gather once a month at my high school for what we call “equity lunch chats” with teachers and administrators.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

Just because a mandate has been passed, it doesn’t mean there’s necessarily a plan for implementation, access to training or a repository of resources, all of which are necessary to put it into practice with fidelity. The working group also developed sample scope and sequences for both the elementary and secondary level.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A majority of states have passed laws that mandate screening early elementary students for the most common reading disability, dyslexia, and countless districts train teachers how to recognize and teach struggling readers. Experts say that there are ways that all schools can make math instruction more accessible.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In the latest study , published in January 2023, children who went to preschool were far more likely to go to college within a couple years of graduating high school. About 40 percent of the families took advantage of it and chose to send their children to a pre-K program at a public elementary school.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

billion program will be fully implemented by the 2025-26 school year across the nearly 900 districts in the state that include elementary grades. In the 2023-24 school year, children who will turn 5 by April 2, 2024, were able to enroll. Regardless of income, families will have access to top-notch early schooling.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 10, 2024

Enrollment in the program, ourBRIDGE for Kids, has bloomed over the last few years, from 35 students when it opened in 2014 to about 230 children in 2023, with more on waitlists. The center rents its main campus from a Methodist retirement community for $1 and operates an additional program out of an elementary school.

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