By the Editorial Team at (ET) Magazine For years, school districts have grappled with one persistent challenge: how to manage the enormous and ever-growing volume of student and operational data. Districts have invested heavily in storage, staffed teams to organize it, and strained educators and leaders to make sense of it. At the same time, … Read more

Federal Relief Boosts K–12 Funding and Accelerates EdTech Adoption By LeiLani Cauthen Recent federal relief and its impact on K–12 budgets The federal response to the pandemic has significantly increased funding available to K–12 education. The original CARES Act allocated roughly $34 billion for schools, including at least $13.5 billion specifically earmarked for K–12. Many … Read more

By Taylor Wiedemann I grew up knowing I wanted to be a teacher. My education at Olentangy Liberty High School in Powell, Ohio—part of a district consistently ranked among the best in the state and nationally—sparked a genuine love of learning that I wanted to pass on. But early in college I had a reality … Read more

By Sarah Wallace The U.S. labor market showed continued strength in July, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting 255,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate that has remained below 5 percent for several months. For recent graduates and those about to enter the workforce, these conditions present both opportunity and competition. Roughly 1.9 million … Read more

Guest article written by: Bob McDonald Year after year, educational institutions direct significant funds toward digital tools, modernizing classrooms and updating curricula for a digitally driven 21st century. While new endowments for digital arts and grants for emerging technologies often make headlines, comparatively few investments focus on strengthening campus-wide technology infrastructure. The result is a … Read more

By Thom Markham Are there many educators who wouldn’t want their students to be committed, creative, confident, courageous, and curious? Who wouldn’t welcome graduates who describe themselves as skillful, passionate, and humble—or who leave school determined to make their communities happier? There’s a problem: traditional schooling focused narrowly on standards, pacing guides, and end-of-course tests … Read more

By Tamara Fyke For more than a decade I have championed the thoughtful integration of social-emotional learning (SEL) with screen-based tools in schools. I never imagined that we would reach 2020 and face a moment when families must choose between in-person and online instruction because of a global pandemic. Now that this reality is here, … Read more

By Suzanne Carreker Dyslexia affects an estimated 15–20 percent of people in the United States, yet it is often described as a “hidden disability.” Many students with dyslexia perform well or even excel in areas that do not require strong reading skills. They may be highly intelligent, have excellent verbal abilities, and demonstrate above-average listening … Read more

By Dan Hoppie   As the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Pasadena Independent School District, located in the greater Houston area, I have faced two opposing realities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. On one hand, the disruption to traditional learning routines has created real, urgent challenges for many students and families. Students have had … Read more

Written By Robyn Shulman In July 2012 I was interviewed on video for Xavier University’s “American Dream Project.” I felt honored, humbled, and deeply grateful to take part in such an important initiative. If you want to learn more about the project, look for Xavier University’s American Dream Project information on their website. One of … Read more