According to NPR, teacher attrition is alarmingly high: enrollment in university teacher preparation programs has dropped by about 35% over the past five years, a decline that represents nearly 240,000 fewer prospective teachers. The National Education Association and other sources estimate that roughly half of the current teaching workforce could retire or leave the profession … Read more

As technology advances, school websites are moving beyond static brochures to become marketing platforms and communication hubs designed to make every member of the community feel welcome. By Ali Arsan In the mid-1990s, getting online was a challenge. As students, some classmates and I built a simple website for our school to share stories and … Read more

By Dr. Todd Wirt The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) presents a rare opportunity to accelerate meaningful innovation across K–12 education. From conversations with superintendents and district leaders nationwide, several practical considerations consistently rise to the top when deciding how best to allocate remaining federal stimulus dollars. Key considerations include: Although stimulus … Read more

Connie Kolosey, Ed.D., serves as the Director of Media, Text, and Digital Learning for the Pinellas County School District in Florida. Pinellas is a large, county-wide district serving more than 100,000 students. It is the seventh-largest district in the state and the 26th largest in the country. Recently, the Learning Counsel’s Charles Sosnik interviewed Dr. … Read more

By LeiLani Cauthen According to a 2018 Pew Research report, one in four Americans didn’t read a single book in the past year, and bookstore chains are in decline. Yet Americans are still reading—just differently. Audiobooks, social media and smartphone newsfeeds now occupy much of readers’ attention, and short-form content on mobile devices has reshaped … Read more

Discovery Education Offers Free Guide to K-12 Education Grants Discovery Education is offering teachers and school administrators a complimentary resource designed to simplify the process of finding and applying for K-12 education grants. Titled Your Guide to K-12 Education Grants, this practical guide explains the range of grant opportunities available from government and private sources … Read more

By Yvette Manns Allowing students to show up as their authentic selves helps educators build confident, lifelong readers. Many educators enter this work because they want every child to have a fair chance, regardless of zip code, family background, or exposure to rich language at home. Students also deserve space to express their authentic selves … Read more

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Why Academic Performance Still Matters As educators and parents ask what matters most for students’ futures, one question keeps surfacing: is academic performance truly important, and if so, why? At first glance the answer seems obvious—yes. But to be useful, that answer should explain what academic achievement actually opens … Read more

Education Insights Report Reveals Engagement Challenges and Clear Opportunities for K–12 Schools The Education Insights Report by Discovery Education highlights the most urgent challenge facing K–12 educators today: student engagement. Based on survey data collected in August 2024 by The Harris Poll on behalf of Discovery Education, the report represents the perspectives of 1,524 respondents, … Read more

By Chris McMurray Teaching students to code is one of the most valuable skills schools can offer. Beyond improving writing and math abilities, coding builds a problem-solving mindset, nurtures creativity, and prepares young people for a workforce increasingly shaped by technology. The strongest reason to introduce coding early is that it cultivates computational thinking and … Read more