Catapult Learning is Approved to Provide High-Dosage Tutoring in Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Schools
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2025
The agreement begins with the 2025-2026 school year and continues through 2027-2028.
RTI and MTSS: A Powerful Blueprint To Help Every Student Thrive
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
He is former principal of Marjorie Veeh Elementary School and Pioneer Middle School in California. In 2004, Marjorie Veeh, an elementary school with a large population of youth at risk, won the California Distinguished School and National Title I Achieving School awards.
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TCEA 2025: Could Leasing Help Schools Meet Budget Challenges?
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
K12 budgets across the nation continue to shrink as support from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund comes to an end, so a conversation about ed tech funding is timely. Its about making sure that students and teachers have what they need to prepare them to thrive in the 21st century.
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Capitalize on Blended Funding and Critical Funding Periods
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 29, 2025
With Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding gone and continued uncertainty about what federal funding will look like going forward, K12 IT leaders may feel stuck in a holding pattern. But while its too soon to tell how federal funding will evolve, schools dont have to wait passively.
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IXL Approved by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a State-Approved Supplemental Literacy Solution for Grades K-5
eSchool News
OCTOBER 24, 2024
/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
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How Teachers Are Making Computer Science Click
Edsurge
JUNE 16, 2025
For Stacey King, a secondary math and computer science teacher, the appeal was clear: “I love PD and am always looking for ways to help me be better.” Empowering Educators Through Computational Thinking These teachers were united by a drive for professional growth and a desire to meet the evolving needs of their students.
Only 27 percent of states plan to sustain K-12 digital access as federal programs end
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
“Universal connectivity is more than just internet access–it’s about addressing the digital divide to ensure every student is prepared for post-secondary success,” said Julia Fallon, executive director at SETDA.
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Trimming the Edtech Fat: How Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems
Edsurge
MAY 16, 2025
Thats the guiding principle behind the EdTech Systems Guide released by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. No matter the approach, these districts agree that edtech strategy must start with a clear instructional vision.
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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation
eSchool News
JUNE 9, 2025
Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design. Gain practical, classroom-ready strategies to support staff in implementing AI effectively. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.
Slooh’s New Earth Science Curriculum Offers Standards-Aligned Learning Activities Utilizing Orbital Satellite Feeds
eSchool News
DECEMBER 6, 2024
For almost 20 years, the company has provided the ability to view space phenomena, capture observational data, and engage in gamified learning through its patented user-controlled network of online telescopes and standards-aligned curriculum for upper elementary through post-secondary students around the world.
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Narrowing Endless Career Choices with VR
My Island View
MARCH 3, 2025
Many studies illuminate the positive impact of parents’ engagement at the elementary levels of school, and unfortunately indicate that as the student moves to the secondary level, parent involvement seems to wane. Of course, there are many understandable reasons for this happening.
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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs
MAY 17, 2025
Elementary teachers will likely be just fine with the limit of 80 students in the free account, although secondary teachers may rightfully fret. However, secondary instructors can delete and reassign the seats every few periods to get through a typical day, sacrificing historic data for extending the free usage.
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The U.S. had the blueprint for a high-class education–but abandoned it
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2025
Landmark legislation like the GI Bill and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 aimed to level the playing field for all students (regardless of race or background). In the decades following World War II, the United States made sweeping investments in public education.
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Tech & Learning Announces Winners of Best of Show at ISTE 2025
techlearning
JULY 1, 2025
Image credit: Future) Jump To: PRIMARY EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION ISTELive25 was another energetic and inspiring conference, held in San Antonio this year with hundreds of sessions and exhibitors enjoying the learning and networking. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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MMI Preparatory School Partners with Lackawanna College to Launch Pre-College Credit Program
eSchool News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The school is jointly accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS). MMI is a school where every student can reach their full potential: academically, ethically, and socially.
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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation
eSchool News
JUNE 9, 2025
Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design. Gain practical, classroom-ready strategies to support staff in implementing AI effectively. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.
Alaskan School System Selects Discovery Education to Enhance Science Education
eSchool News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Discovery Education Experience and Science Techbooks will be used alongside Mystery Science by Discovery Education , which is already in use in the district’s 19 elementary schools. This research and more can be found here.
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ISTELive 25 spotlights bold innovation
eSchool News
JUNE 18, 2025
Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design. Gain practical, classroom-ready strategies to support staff in implementing AI effectively. Join us to explore the future of education with AI.
PBIS in High Schools
Minga
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
TLDR PBIS in high schools builds on the same multi-tiered framework used in elementary and middle schools, but its designed to meet the unique challenges of older students and the complexity of high school life. However, high schools require a greater focus on autonomy, academic alignment, and preparing students for post-secondary success.
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Ignite Reading Again Approved as 1:1 High-Dosage Early Literacy Tutoring Provider in Massachusetts
eSchool News
JUNE 13, 2025
BOSTON — Ignite Reading — a Science of Reading-based virtual tutoring program serving students in 18 states nationwide — today announced its approval by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to continue providing 1:1 high-dosage evidence-based literacy tutoring to K-3 students across the commonwealth.
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VHS Learning Among 136 Organizations Committed to Advancing Computer Science Education through CSforALL
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
VHS Learning is accredited by Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) and the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC). Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.
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5 of the biggest education trends for 2025
eSchool News
JANUARY 31, 2025
Targeted support for educators Over the past five years, many districts have been focused on allocating Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to implement new educational programs and tools, support student wellbeing, and overcome learning loss.
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6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025
eSchool News
JANUARY 16, 2025
–James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning. .
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The Role of AI in Education: A Learning Tool, Rather Than a Crutch
Educate AI Magazine
MARCH 1, 2025
Artificial intelligence is transforming learning from the elementary classroom to higher education. Students in elementary school should have very limited, if any, exposure to Al-generated content, since their cognitive development relies so heavily on direct engagement in reading, writing, and problem-solving.
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Dual enrollment has exploded. But it’s hard to tell if it’s helping more kids get a college degree
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 28, 2024
But a majority (58 percent) had not earned any college degree, either a four-year bachelor’s or a two-year associate, or any post-secondary credential, such as a short-term certificate, within this four-year period. ( Almost 30 percent of the 400,000 dual enrollees, roughly 117,000 students, earned a bachelor’s degree in four years.
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10 ways COVID changed American schools
eSchool News
APRIL 7, 2025
Manuel Sanchez was a veteran math teacher with three decades of experience when his Chicago elementary school tapped him to be an academic interventionist. Students who leave elementary school as poor readers may struggle the rest of their academic careers. But at first he felt lost in his new role.
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Districts put DEI into action
eSchool News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Hines Elementary in Waco, Texas Heres what eSNs panel of educator experts had to say about DEI in action in their schools, the challenges they still face, and what they think will advance DEI initiatives in the years to come.
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Navigating Cell Phone Policies & Bans in K-12 Schools
Minga
MARCH 3, 2025
Adopted by the State Board of Education on August 21, 2024, the guidance focuses on removing cell phones and similar devices from elementary and middle school classrooms and limiting distractions in high schools.
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Building The Bridge Between Old and New Math
The Jose Vilson
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Having a seat in college presumes that everyone at the college passed elementary school math, if not secondary math. We may have seen our peers graduate with us, an indication that an authority believed we were equally competent at the same work. Some of us even went to college.
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Three Things Your Students Don't Know About Academic Integrity
Turnitin
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Elementary, followed by middle and high school teachers, can create a culture of integrity in the classroom in order to emphasize the importance of trustworthiness and responsibility at a young age. Starting in kindergarten, children learn the habits and routines that will influence their actions and decisions for the rest of their lives.
The transformation of education: Celebrating World Teachers’ Day 2023
Turnitin
OCTOBER 5, 2023
That has changed in the last 100 years; only 30% of teachers are males, and those teach primarily in secondary school.” million teachers for secondary education in order to achieve universal basic education by 2030. Robert Houston. According to UNESCO’s estimates , there is a global need for an additional 24.4
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‘School Choice’ Causes Confusion for Families. Can Edtech Companies Help?
Edsurge
JULY 11, 2025
Soon, that arduous experience might also become the norm for families trying to pick a primary or secondary school. Leibson finally found child care. By that time, the whole process had dragged on for months. When Parola got her daughter’s first report card back, it startled her.
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How a tribe won a legal battle against the federal Bureau of Indian Education — and still lost
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Her teachers at Havasupai Elementary School often asked Siyuja to tutor younger students and sometimes even let her run their classrooms. Grandmother and Havasupai Tribal Council chair Bernadine Jones, left, previously taught at the elementary school. Kambria Siyuja always felt like the smartest kid in Supai.
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Trump wants to shake up education. What that could mean for a charter school started by a GOP senator’s wife
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
My gosh, if you could block grant those dollars to the state for the primary and secondary education and give them more freedom to do what they’re supposed to do, that would be a good thing, Cassidy told the television station KSLA.
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Thankful for Teachers
Turnitin
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Whether it was an elementary teacher or a graduate school professor, the folks here want to share their appreciation for the incredible teachers that continue to be sources of inspiration. I am thankful for my elementary school (3rd and 4th grade) teacher, Mrs. Lindemann, who inspired me to join the world of education.
50 predictions about what 2025 will bring to edtech, innovation, and everything in between
eSchool News
JANUARY 1, 2025
This is an urgent and growing national problem, and immediate attention is needed to help these students who likely missed the benefits of an evidence-based curriculum for foundational literacy skills in early elementary school, especially during the COVID crisis. –Dr. .
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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 8, 2025
Credit: Ariel Gilreath/The Hechinger Report Theres so much pressure on our secondary counselors already just to make sure that all of the boxes are checked before graduation. Students hold up the wall of a tiny home theyre building in a career and tech architecture class at Huffman High School in Birmingham, Alabama.
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TEACHER VOICE: Instead of assuming kids won’t read novels anymore, build a curriculum that showcases books’ worth
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 2, 2025
At our secondary schools, we build our lists of novels and memoirs by setting some parameters and then talking to teachers and students about what they find powerful and what they dont. That means a good curriculum rises to the level of its book choices: These should be windows and mirrors that open up varied, challenging conversations.
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Thinking Routines in the Classroom
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 14, 2017
There’s videos out there so that you can see what this actually looks like in a classroom, whether it’s early childhood, middle childhood, if it’s secondary. Karen Vogelsang has taught elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee for fourteen years. She is the 2015 Tennessee Teacher of the Year.
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Massachusetts Mayflower Academy Rebrands to VHS Learning Academy
ET Magazine
APRIL 8, 2025
Accredited by Middle States Association-Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), VHS Learnings full-time program (formerly known as Massachusetts Mayflower Academy) was founded in 2016.Enrolled This rebrand clarifies the connection between VHS Learnings supplemental program and its full-time Academy program.
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Math can be a path to success after prison
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 6, 2025
A 2022 study found that women in prison education programs reported higher self-esteem, a greater sense of belonging and more hope for the future than women who had never been incarcerated and had not completed post-secondary education. More than half (52 percent) of those incarcerated in U.S.
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One country wants to close math achievement gaps by ending academic tracking
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 15, 2025
Credit: Becki Moss for The Hechinger Report In the Auckland region, the countrys most densely populated of 16 regions in all, 76 percent of Asian students left secondary school with the highest of three levels on the countrys National Certificate of Educational Achievement in 2022.
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High school students find common ground on the debate stage
The Hechinger Report
JULY 7, 2025
Just under 3,800 public and private high schools and middle schools were members of the National Speech and Debate Association at the end of this past school year, just a fraction of the tens of thousands of secondary schools in the country. The organization would like to double its membership in the next five years.
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Teachers relied on a federal website for climate education. The government may shut it down
The Hechinger Report
JULY 16, 2025
The more you know [about climate change], the more it’s not a scary monster in the closet,” said Lauren Madden, professor of elementary science education at the College of New Jersey. It’s a thing you can react to.” She added, “We’re going to have more storms, we’re going to have more fires, we’re going to have more droughts.
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