There are many great summer activities for kids As the school year winds down, families begin to shift into summer mode: pools open, camps start, and the long days invite more outdoor play. While summer brings freedom and fun, it can also present challenges. Without structure, some children lose academic momentum, get bored, or miss … Read more

Protect Your Student and Staff Data In this episode of the Learning Counsel’s EduJedi Report, host LeiLani Cauthen, CEO and Publisher of the Learning Counsel, speaks with Doug Walsten from Cisco about the broad landscape of K–12 information security. Their conversation frames the modern challenge schools face: protecting student and staff data both when it … Read more

By Charles Sosnik The Oracle’s Predictions for Education in 2021 Two thousand eight hundred years ago, the Pythia in ancient Greece was consulted before many major decisions. In a modern twist, a symbolic “oracle” emerged in Fair Oaks, California, and a new voice—Charles—has offered a set of predictions about the future of education. Whether taken … Read more

The EduJedi Report Podcast Host: LeiLani Cauthen | Guest: Marty Reed, RANDA Solutions In this episode of the Learning Counsel’s EduJedi Report, host LeiLani Cauthen speaks with Marty Reed of RANDA Solutions about the widespread teacher attrition that accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. The conversation focuses on practical and structural factors that have intensified the … Read more

51Talk is China’s leading online English education platform. In this episode, listen to James and Robyn: James Stewart, North American Marketing Manager at 51Talk, and Robyn Shulman, Senior Editor at 51Talk and a LinkedIn thought leader featured among education influencers. This conversation originally appeared on the China Business Cast podcast. China Business Cast features experienced … Read more

By Franklin P. Schargel The start of a school year brings many changes: new clothes, new friends, new classrooms — and, too often, new incidents of bullying. Recent data show a worrying rise in online harassment among middle and high school students, driven in large part by earlier and wider access to smartphones and digital … Read more

Written By: Robyn Shulman Are you searching for the right college or program? Choosing where and what to study is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. With so many schools, delivery formats, and program options available, investing time in careful research will help you avoid costly mistakes and find a program that fits … Read more

Guest Article Written By: James L. Casale, Ph.D. “Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.” – George Eliot, Adam Bede In recent years, reports of severe bullying have repeatedly drawn public attention. In May 2012, the parents of an eighth grader at a private Christian school in Florida sued the school … Read more

Making Virtual Classrooms Human: Tips from Suzanne Phillips on the EduJedi Report When classrooms shifted from shared physical spaces to remote settings, educators and students rapidly adopted video conferencing as the primary means of teaching and learning. Early on, many teachers reported screen fatigue, waning attention, and general disengagement. In this episode of the EduJedi … Read more

Welcome back to our Teacher Feature Series, where we interview educators who teach online across borders. Today we introduce William Dyke, the Editing Team Leader for Course Products and the Teaching Operations Center at 51Talk/HAWO American Academy. Read about William’s path to 51Talk, his role producing and editing ESL curriculum for a rapidly growing edtech … Read more