May 19, 2023
eSchool NewsGeorgia’s Glynn County Schools (GCS) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s youngest learners. The renewal of this partnership ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the […]
May 18, 2023
eSchool NewsThe era of the textbook isn’t dead, but it’s important to start looking forwards rather than backwards when addressing education for school children. Whether we like it or not, it is becoming increasingly clear that generative AI will play a […]
May 18, 2023
Higher Ed DiveConservative policymakers across the U.S. have introduced a flurry of bills seeking to block rights for transgender people in recent months. Texas is a chief battleground for these issues, as anti-trans proposals have the backing of prominent lawmakers. The bill […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
May 17, 2023
eCampus NewsWith esports growing fast among college students, educators across the U.S. face an opportunity to build programs that foster inclusivity and diversity in ways traditional sports fall short. It’s no secret that esports are rapidly rising in popularity. The esports […]
May 17, 2023
K-12 DiveFood prices at elementary and secondary schools have skyrocketed — up 296% in April compared to the same time last year, according to new consumer price index data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The significant increase in school […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
May 16, 2023
K-12 DiveThe White House’s 13-point plan to make the most of BSCA funding for school safety comes as the number of school shootings in the first three months of 2023 surpassed the same period last year. Other K-12 initiatives in the […]
May 16, 2023
EdTech MagazineThe introduction of digital whiteboards in classrooms has altered teachers’ and students’ roles. Students have more options to actively participate in their learning, instead of absorbing information from textbooks or teacher lectures. According to a study conducted by Ataturk University, […]
May 15, 2023
Higher Ed DiveLegacy admissions, which favor family members of alumni, have come under new scrutiny in recent years, as critics say they are slanted toward White, wealthy applicants. Similar criticisms are leveled against early decision and early action plans, which allow prospective […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
May 15, 2023
Higher Ed DiveDeSantis, who is eyeing a 2024 presidential campaign and is widely considered to be a frontrunner if he declares, castigated university diversity programs as discriminatory in a Monday news conference at New College. “What this concept of DEI has been […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
May 12, 2023
eSchool NewsFrog Street, an early childhood education company designed around the latest science in early brain development, has announced the results of a study conducted by the Johns Hopkins School of Education evaluating the efficacy of the Frog Street Pre-K curriculum […]
May 12, 2023
eCampus NewsNational University, a veteran-founded university and one of the largest private nonprofit Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) in the U.S., plans to launch a new virtual campus that will harness the power of virtual and augmented reality experiences to power teaching, […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
May 11, 2023
eSchool NewsSchools today are facing a harsh reality: there is a chronic shortage of qualified speech-language pathologists (SLPs). As an SLP and clinical director who has worked with school districts across the country, I’ve watched this problem grow over the years. […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
May 11, 2023
Inside Higher EdThe Office of Federal Student Aid faces a “colossal undertaking” as it prepares to resume student loan payments after an unprecedented three-year pause, and funding constraints could hamper that effort, student loan experts say. Experts and advocates are worried that […]
May 10, 2023
K-12 DiveJust beyond the schoolhouse doors of Shiwi Ts’ana Elementary School in Zuni, New Mexico, stand tall buttes with flat tops, steep sides, and rock formations that turn a golden color as the sun dips in the sky. It’s a breathtaking […]
May 10, 2023
U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
May 9, 2023
eCampus NewsEducation is, undeniably, in the middle of transformative shifts, with pandemic-era challenges catapulting progress and the digital transformation bringing more opportunities. In higher education particularly, a hybrid approach to teaching and learning has become a non-negotiable asset for both students, […]
May 9, 2023
Inside Higher EdGeneration Hope, an organization focused on supporting parenting students, is launching a new certification to identify and reward colleges, universities and nonprofits actively supporting students with children. The three-year certification, called the FamilyU Seal, is open to two-year and four-year […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
May 8, 2023
U.S. Department of EducationTo mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that, as of the beginning of May 2023, it has approved a total of $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for more than 615,000 […]
May 8, 2023
K-12 DiveSchools are designed to nurture young minds and help students flourish. And yet for too many kids, a hidden danger lingers in the pipes that deliver the water they drink. That toxic element? Lead. Lead exposure in schools poses a […]
May 5, 2023
Ed Surge“Her teacher quit last Friday. Just like that, she’s gone,” my friend said to me just a few weeks ago, devastated that her daughter’s second grade teacher — her favorite teacher — left before the school year ended. Visibly shaken, […]