By Tracy Weeks At this point last year, many hoped schools would be firmly beyond the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the arrival of the Delta variant combined with the start of a new school year has left educators and administrators navigating constant change. Cases are rising across districts, large numbers of students are … Read more

By Paul Erickson and Paul Gigliotti A 2019 Common Sense survey found that only four out of ten teachers considered their professional development on classroom technology to be effective. That concern grows when you consider other research showing nearly half of teachers believe students retain more information when learning with technology, and more than four … Read more

By Chris McMurray More than 200 school leaders and district representatives participated in a hands-on simulation of “uberized” learning at ISTE 2022 in New Orleans, June 26–29. The interactive sessions, presented by the Learning Counsel in partnership with Cisco and hosted in the conference facility, gave attendees a vivid demonstration of how advanced logistics can … Read more

Free Virtual Clinic Offers California Parents Educational Guidance and Support Key areas of assistance: Special education English as a Second Language (ESL) / English Learners School discipline Discrimination and civil rights concerns in education The Parental Readiness and Empowerment Program (PREP) of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is launching a free, virtual … Read more

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark As education focuses increasingly on differences between learners and the need for differentiated instruction, it’s equally important to recognize how much variability exists within individual learners. Intra-learner variability—differences in a single student’s strengths and weaknesses across cognitive and academic tasks—can be just as confusing and frustrating for students as … Read more

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Teachers and students have known since Socrates that learners differ widely in their strengths, interests and how they approach learning. Today’s classrooms may appear more variable than ever, but that variability exists not only between students (inter-learner) but also within each learner (intra-learner). A single student can be strong … Read more

Anthony Rizzo The Cubs Win the 2016 World Series The stories have continued ever since. Emotions remain high to this day. When Anthony Rizzo told David Ross he was in a “glass case of emotions,” millions around the world felt the same. This victory was more than a game; it was a moment that touched … Read more

  By LeiLani Cauthen   Editor’s Note: This is part two in a three-part series What does “normal” mean today? Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have talked about a “new normal.” Yet the reality for schools remains far from stable. Even before the pandemic, districts were wrestling with a rapidly changing education … Read more

This is significant news for schools. DreamBox Learning currently supports more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators across the United States. The company offers a unique dual-discipline solution that Johns Hopkins University’s evidenceforESSA.org has rated “Strong” in both mathematics and reading. “Discovery Education is excited to welcome DreamBox Learning, a brand synonymous with quality, … Read more

By Dr. Kenneth W. Eastwood Throughout modern history, during national crises our federal and state governments have deployed educational programs and funding to reduce racial and economic inequities and to expand opportunities for talented students. Those efforts aimed to strengthen the workforce and drive the innovations needed to move the nation forward. Today we confront … Read more