Originally published on LinkedIn as part of the LinkedIn’s Avoid Student Debt Series. By Robyn Shulman, 2016. Avoiding Student Loan Debt: Practical Strategies for Parents and Students I grew up in an underprivileged environment and learned early how finances shape opportunity. By age 12 I was working after school scooping ice cream and baking Cinnabons; … Read more

By Christopher Emdin, Ph.D. When we consider collective effervescence—the shared energy and inspiration that arises when people come together—we must also confront how classrooms either nurture or extinguish students’ aspirations. The persistently low rates of students graduating with STEM degrees and the widespread disinterest in science, technology, engineering, and math are closely tied to the … Read more

By Charles Sosnik Sometimes you need to let everything go — if only for a little while. I’m not telling you to give up on responsibilities. I’m saying that when stress reaches a boiling point, the healthiest choice can be to stop, take a deep breath, and allow the pressure to ease. Stress doesn’t have … Read more

For more than 30 years, Capstone has partnered with schools to deliver engaging, research-informed resources for K–5 learners. Building on its long history in print and digital publishing, Capstone supports classroom instruction with print books, interactive eBooks, and the award-winning curricular hub PebbleGo. At ISTELive 24, Capstone unveiled an expanded PebbleGo suite designed specifically for … Read more

Results from the Learning Counsel’s 2021 Digital Transition Survey are now under analysis, and many key findings were presented by CEO LeiLani Cauthen during the organization’s annual National Gathering market briefing. The survey gathered broad participation and delivers a detailed snapshot of K–12 digital transition activity, spending, and shifting instructional models. The survey received 21,098 … Read more

It’s That Time of Year Again: Back to School Being an ELL, ESL, or bilingual teacher brings many rewards and challenges. One of the most persistent challenges many educators report is limited communication between ELL specialists and mainstream classroom teachers. How often do communication gaps or unclear roles get in the way of student success … Read more

Transforming Curriculum-as-Plan into Curriculum-as-Lived: Awareness, Engagement, Activism Written by Sherry Ramrattan Smith Curriculum often begins as a set of ideas about what should be taught and learned in schools. Educational scholars describe this formal version as a prescriptive course of study or provincial standard. Westbury (2008) notes that curriculum is frequently presented as an authoritative … Read more

By Joellen Killion Each year in the United States more than 200,000 teachers leave the classroom, often citing insufficient preparation and lack of support as major reasons. District leaders are increasingly recognizing that improving teacher preparation and offering occasional workshops is not enough. To sustain teacher effectiveness and retention, districts are combining high-quality professional learning … Read more

By Charles Sosnik Recently I wrote for Grit Daily about how technology is overwhelming education—and why that’s exactly the reason to use more of it. The central idea was straightforward: thoughtful, well-integrated technology can reduce administrative burden on teachers and free up more time for meaningful instruction. As public education adapts from a system built … Read more

All signs point to training weak cognitive processes rather than bypassing them. By Betsy Hill & Roger Stark Decades of research and classroom practice have reshaped how students with learning disabilities are supported in schools across the United States and beyond. Federal law in the U.S. identifies several disability categories that may qualify a student … Read more