LinkedIn has proven to be an extraordinarily powerful tool for both professional growth and personal development. I didn’t fully appreciate its impact until I became an engaged, active member of the community. In 2006 I launched the first graduate advising program for National Louis University and led it successfully for five and a half years. … Read more

Have You Heard of Google Grants? Google processes billions of searches every day — a volume that creates a huge opportunity for nonprofits looking to increase visibility, engage supporters, and grow their missions. One of the most underused resources for charities and nonprofit organizations is Google for Nonprofits, which includes the Google Ad Grants (often … Read more

By Mac Bogert “People are capable of flight. The problem is the landing.” –Mark Yozart Acrophobia refers to an intense, irrational, and persistent fear of heights and related situations, according to the APA. That definition never fully captured my experience. I’m not afraid of flying; I’ve skydived solo on multiple occasions. Clear-walled elevators can be … Read more

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Although reading difficulties have been a central focus of research for decades, math learning difficulties have received comparatively less attention. Yet math disabilities affect roughly 5 to 8 percent of the population, a prevalence similar to reading disabilities. Like reading problems, math difficulties can have multiple causes and present … Read more

By LeiLani Cauthen Schools today are receiving large sums of money from three major stimulus packages, and that funding has the potential to reshape education. But spending those dollars on sustaining the old, traditional school model — or simply distributing them as one-off bonuses — risks wasting resources and creating a severe funding cliff in … Read more

Discover Discounted Family Field Guide Sets — Practical, Pocket-Sized Learning Tools for Home and Classroom If you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooling family and haven’t yet explored Educents.com, it’s worth taking a moment to visit their site. Educents is a flash-deal marketplace focused on educational products that frequently appear at substantial discounts. For educators … Read more

By Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth, Program Director, Government Contracts and Acquisition at American Public University Innovation in education begins when an invention finds a practical place in the classroom. Teaching is fundamentally about transmitting knowledge and building skills. When innovation and instruction come together, teachers gain new tools to increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes. … Read more

By Jeff Waller If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that the future is unpredictable. Yet we often teach children for a world that already exists—or that once existed—instead of preparing them for a future we can’t fully imagine. Our educational priorities still emphasize memorization and specific technical skills, even though the tools students use … Read more

Everloop and McAfee Partner to Teach Online Safety for Kids Children are using the internet at younger ages than ever before. From classroom computers and homework research to browsing the web on smartphones and tablets, kids encounter a wide range of online experiences—and potential risks—every day. To help families and schools address those risks, companies … Read more

Learning Recovery Begins with Better Seeing and Hearing in Classrooms Schools face a growing challenge: students are falling behind not only because of curriculum gaps, but because they literally cannot see or hear well in modern learning environments. Between face masks, plexiglass barriers, and students learning through video feeds, many learners miss important verbal and … Read more