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Among 32 instructional practices examined in a recent research project, teachers' general instruction and classroom management — and not their prowess with reading and writing instruction — made the difference to student achievement.
11/18/2019
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It’s one thing for impassible roads to hit pause on a school schedule. It’s an entirely different and unacceptable scenario when cyber extortion not only gets in the way of educating our youth but puts data pertaining to their health, academics and social development at risk of exposure and compromise — not to mention the public funds that are flushed away to ransom payments and cleanup efforts.
11/18/2019
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The elementary school math program’s latest offering will allow teachers to keep track of student progress on game-based learning modules.
11/18/2019
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Upcoming funding opportunities for schools
11/18/2019
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Sixty percent of teachers are worried that a focus on implementing technology tools in the classroom could damage the student-teacher relationship, according a recent survey from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
11/15/2019
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10 recommendations for synchronizing K-12 education policy with the science of learning and development.
11/15/2019
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Epson has debuted two new models in its BrightLink line of interactive laser displays for education.
11/14/2019
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Educators can now create and sell their educational resources through a dedicated portal and storefront on Amazon.
11/14/2019
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A new practice by OER publisher OpenStax will help bridge the gap by aligning the contents of its textbooks with high school learning standards.
11/14/2019
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Microsoft’s latest Hour of Code tutorial is providing educators with resources to teach their students the basics of coding and how to prevent forest fires using Minecraft.
11/14/2019
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Digital Promise has compiled a set of online resources to help teachers deliver "real-world learning." Developed in cahoots with five districts that are in the nonprofit's League of Innovative Schools, the content includes tools for developing a strategy as well as case studies, examples and information about organizations that want to help schools develop real-world learning programs.
11/13/2019
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Discovery Education is leading an effort to provide students and educators with free digital content and experiences in an effort to develop the next generation of professionals in STEM fields.
11/12/2019
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Aida Calculus uses artificial intelligence to power an app focused on providing students a personalized experience to tackle complex calculus concepts.
11/12/2019
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Upcoming funding opportunities for schools
11/11/2019
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Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams has announced a $15 million capital investment in bring STEAM education to over 50 schools.
11/08/2019
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KaBOOM! and the CarMax Foundation are partnering to launch the initiative that will provide youth-serving organizations project based learning activities to encourage children to become interested in STEM.
11/08/2019
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The ability to communicate effectively, think creatively and collaborate are key skills that employers are looking for, but a new study finds a gap between the demands of the job market and lessons in the classroom.
11/07/2019
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The new app created by Weyo and Sesame Workshop gives preschoolers a safe, ad-free environment to learn and play online.
11/07/2019