By Christy Stephens Martin, Ed.D Our nation is facing a persistent labor shortage, especially in skilled trades, manufacturing, and entry-level labor. For decades, our cultural and educational messaging has pushed young people toward four-year colleges and professions like medicine, law, engineering, and business, while often discouraging careers that involve hands-on work, dirt, and technical skill. … Read more

Guest Article: By Stephen D. Senturia One of the gates to Harvard Yard reads, “Enter to Grow in Wisdom.” In academic life, a comparable gate might read, “Publish or Perish.” Unless your PhD thesis turns into a popular book, the primary route to scholarly recognition is publishing in peer-reviewed journals. After spending seventeen years as … Read more

Making Virtual and Hybrid Teaching Human: Insights from the EduJedi Report Host LeiLani Cauthen speaks with Suzanne Phillips of Cisco Webex about how educators can preserve human connection and engagement when students and teachers are separated by screens. Why video conferencing became central to learning When classrooms suddenly shifted away from in-person instruction, video conferencing … Read more

In this episode of the EduJedi Report Traditional approaches to language instruction have often been organized around models that favor English-only delivery. Those long-standing structures can unintentionally limit access for bilingual students and create barriers for educators trying to meet diverse needs. In this episode of the EduJedi Report, host LeiLani Cauthen explores how emerging … Read more

Mid-Semester Check-In: A Practical Guide for Teachers By Tamara Fyke Fall Break often marks the midpoint of the semester for many districts — an ideal moment to pause, reflect, and recalibrate. When we run full speed toward learning objectives and district or federal guidelines, it’s easy to lose sight of the daily needs of our … Read more

Story Shares’ annual Relevant Reads writing contest generates new, accessible stories for a wide network of readers across 44 states and 26 countries who are working to improve their literacy skills. Story Shares, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging reading practice and improving literacy, is accepting entries for its annual Relevant Reads writing contest. The … Read more

By Robert Iskander The rapid pace of change in digital learning brings both immense opportunity and significant challenge. Delivering superior learning outcomes and high levels of career readiness for 21st century learners and employers demands agile educators, responsive institutions, and future-proof learning technologies. To succeed, digital learning must be measurable, adaptive, and above all secure—respecting … Read more

By Charles Sosnik Across the country, public schools confront a crisis that receives far less attention than it deserves: a rapid and growing loss of teachers. While local news outlets rightly focus on headlines—superintendent firings, school safety measures, union negotiations, student mental health and opioid exposure—there is a much larger threat looming: the steady exodus … Read more

  By Charles Sosnik This fall, the news cycles about schools felt eerily predictable. Maybe it’s because I’ve been following education for decades, or perhaps the way reporters frame stories has settled into familiar patterns. Whatever the cause, it’s easy to anticipate which school-related events the local and national press will highlight—and how they will … Read more

By Madeleine Mortimore Classroom technology is at a turning point. Rather than asking which new educational tools can be added, more school leaders are asking which EdTech solutions are the right fit for their students and classrooms. As one-to-one device programs expand, the consequences of those choices grow: the wrong tools can create distraction, discomfort, … Read more