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How esports can help students in the classroom (no, seriously!)

February 8, 2024

Via: eSchool News

Ask most parents if their children’s school should start an esports team, and you’ll be met with reluctance. Video games? In the classroom? Absolutely not! The reasons why pile up quickly. Some worry it could lead to their children spending […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

How Colleges Can Perfect On-Site Interviews

February 8, 2024

Via: Inside Higher Ed

In the competitive landscape of higher education, the recruitment of top-tier leadership is a major cornerstone of institutional success. As we navigate a new era in which skilled professionals are no longer seeking merely a step up in their careers […]


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How can schools tap tax reimbursements for clean energy projects?

February 8, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

School districts can now access uncapped, noncompetitive and unlimited direct payment in lieu of federal tax credits to finance clean energy initiatives like solar panels, ground source heat pumps and electric buses. These investments can result in reduced costs and […]


Education Tech

How to ensure edtech ROI? Ask these 4 questions

February 7, 2024

Via: eSchool News

Somehow, after the pandemic and returning to “normal,” teachers are more reliant on worksheets or things they find online (often unvetted) and can easily duplicate. They need tools that are easy to use, support active learning, and can accommodate the […]


Education Tech

The future is artificial intelligence. Are students ready?

February 7, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

To Richard Culatta, students need to learn about artificial intelligence and its inner workings now. But even more critical, says the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education, is that educators teach pupils not just about the technology, […]


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5 educators on what 2024 will bring to education

February 6, 2024

Via: eSchool News

Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024? Things are certainly changing in classrooms, schools, and districts, as edtech tools, digital learning resources, and instructional strategies evolve to meet the needs of every learner. From cybersecurity and […]


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Strategic, sustainable residencies can help solve the teacher shortage

February 6, 2024

Via: EdSource

Public schools in California are facing historic staffing challenges: rising rates of dissatisfaction and burnout within the current workforce and unprecedented shortages of future teachers, as increased housing and education costs deter potential teachers from entering the field. But university […]


Education Tech

Role of AI in Education

February 5, 2024

Via: eSchool News

AI is enhancing the learning experience, personalizing instruction, and fostering innovation. In classrooms worldwide, AI tools analyze student data to tailor lessons based on individual needs, ensuring a more adaptive and effective approach to teaching. Intelligent tutoring systems provide instant […]


Continuous Development, Educational Forms

Campus career centers are a boon to women pursuing tech jobs

February 5, 2024

Via: eCampus News

Women pursuing careers in the technical fields can benefit from taking advantage of the services provided by their campus career center, according to a joint study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and Break Through Tech, […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

New California teaching standards are welcome, but state must implement them consistently

February 5, 2024

Via: EdSource

On Feb. 8, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing will be considering significant revisions to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, the framework that helps define common expectations for what all teachers should know and be able to do. […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

Friday 5: Strategies to promote student success

February 2, 2024

Via: eSchool News

Student success is at the top of every educator’s mind–particularly as research is still emerging about the pandemic’s impact on learning loss. Here are five strategies to explore as your school, district, or state focuses on boosting success for all […]


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School support and improvement plan oversight falls short, says GAO

February 2, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

During the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education put CSI and other support and improvement statuses mostly on pause. “The pandemic wreaked havoc on assessment systems,” education groups and civil rights organizations told Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in an […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

How a Culture of Caring Is Helping These Schools Improve Student Mental Health

February 1, 2024

Via: Ed Surge

A few years on from district-wide remote learning spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, Principal Darren A. Cole-Ochoa has observed the students at Truan Junior High re-adapting to in-person schooling fall along a spectrum. “When we got into the classroom, the […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

How to help students build critical success skills

February 1, 2024

Via: eCampus News

Communication, teamwork and problem-solving are clear priorities among success skills that employers seek, according to a new report by the Southern Regional Education Board. The Skills Employers Demand: An Analysis of the Research summarizes 10 years of studies, from 2013 […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Students Speak: How We Use Artificial Intelligence

February 1, 2024

Via: EdTech Magazine

College students are the lifeblood of higher education. Everyone in university administration — including in the IT office — knows how valuable it is to truly understand how those students feel, what they want, what they appreciate and what they […]


Editorial

Rekindling Classroom Learning Through the Power of Play

January 31, 2024

Via: Caitlin Simmons

You may think that game-based learning involves kids sitting in a classroom playing video games the whole day. But, in fact, nothing could be further from the truth. This concept, which has gained quite some momentum over time, is an […]


Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary

Young students less prepared for grade-level reading, math

January 31, 2024

Via: eSchool News

Children who were in early childhood learning programs during the pandemic are struggling to keep up with grade-level learning in math and English, according to School Readiness for Young Students Post-Pandemic, a new report from Curriculum Associates that examines nationwide […]


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5 of the biggest education trends in 2024

January 31, 2024

Via: eSchool News

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 rapid evolution in recent years, marked by new ideas and emerging technologies. In 2024, […]


Education Tech

Expert predictions for higher ed AI in 2024

January 31, 2024

Via: eCampus News

Artificial intelligence is one of the most-discussed topics in education today. And while higher ed AI has seemingly limitless potential in education, it also has divided educators–some worry about generative AI’s negative impact on academic dishonesty, while others are eager […]


Educational Stages, Secondary Education

The K-12 outlook for 2024: Funds are waning, challenges aren’t

January 31, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

Chronic absenteeism, academic recovery, artificial intelligence and waning COVID relief funds are but a few of the multitude of challenges confronting the K-12 sector. And as many in public education know, trying to address them can fill a bit like […]