By Charles Sosnik Each Thanksgiving I write a piece about gratitude for the education community. This year, amid COVID-19, remote learning, and the upheaval of working from home, I find myself more grateful and more optimistic than I have been in decades. After 60 years of ups and downs, that feeling of optimism is striking. … Read more

By Christy Martin, Ed.D. Our country and our schools have dominated the news cycle recently. Many people describe these times as a crisis. For educators, however, these moments present vital opportunities for student learning—chances to guide young people toward informed citizenship, civic understanding, and critical thinking. The recent headlines have been emotionally charged and intense. … Read more

  Human interaction, SEL in curriculum key to curbing cyberbullying – By Lauren Barack, Education Dive Mandy Manning, the 2018 National Teacher of the Year, has spent the last year walking school hallways and noticing the same pattern: students scattered around, not talking to one another, their attention fixed on screens. Back in the classroom … Read more

By Karl Weinrich Bringing Consistency to School-Home Communication Until recently, our district relied on a patchwork of websites and third-party platforms for communicating with families. Because the district maintained a fairly permissive approach to approving tools across 31 schools, teachers and staff often adopted a variety of free apps and services on their own. That … Read more

Episode recap: EduJedi Report with LeiLani Cauthen and Justin Reilly of Impero Managing Mass Device Deployments and Protecting Student Well‑Being In this episode of the EduJedi Report, host LeiLani Cauthen speaks with Justin Reilly, CEO of Impero, about an often overlooked but essential element in school technology rollouts: protecting students’ safety and supporting their social … Read more

Written by: Robyn Shulman Creating a classroom culture rooted in compassion is essential to student well-being and academic success, yet it can be overlooked in traditional teacher training. Professional development often emphasizes pedagogy, instructional strategies, and classroom management, but developing teachers’ capacity to notice, respond to, and nurture students’ emotional needs should be an integral … Read more

Where Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Fits By Kevin Dorsey and Zach Vander Veen Social Emotional Learning (SEL) equips students with essential skills—self-awareness, self-regulation, and positive interpersonal strategies—that prepare them for school, work, and life. SEL covers a broad set of competencies, from impulse control and emotion management to problem-solving and self-discipline, all of which contribute … Read more

Kunal Sood — Social Entrepreneur and Founder of The Novus Summit and X Fellows Kunal Sood is a social entrepreneur known for building platforms that connect education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He is the founder of The Novus Summit and X Fellows and serves as a partner at the X-Impact Group. His career focuses on fostering … Read more

Guest article by Dick Resch, original copy via Orange County Register I am sharing this article by Dick Resch because the condition and design of school facilities is an important topic that receives too little attention, largely because of funding constraints. Yet the environment, classroom comfort, and the physical layout of schools are central to … Read more

College homework can feel like an overwhelming part of student life. Juggling lectures, labs, exams, part-time work, and a social life makes it hard to find consistent time and focus for assignments. As a result, many students feel stressed, fatigued, or disconnected from their studies. The good news is that with a few adjustments to … Read more