eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Who : Brittney Tarr is a PreK-6 STEM Specialist at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School and a doctoral student at Illinois State University researching the development of STEM identities within elementary aged students and the benefits of play-based, exploratory learning. Lighting Up Your Classroom with Electrical Engineering

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

million jobs available by 2025 that require STEM skills which include coding. Kubo coding is a good program for starting with elementary students, specifically grades K through 5. There are many options out there to choose from, and during the Hour of Code, students from more than 180 countries participate in the available activities.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JANUARY 24, 2025

Charlotte, NC (Thursday, January 23, 2025)Discovery Education, the creator of essential K-12 teaching and learning solutions, today announced that the award-winningDreamBox Mathhas been enhanced to improve accessibility for all K-5 students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As part of its development effort, Slooh will release a beta version of the new Earth science curriculum in January 2025 for users to access within Sloohs learning platform at no additional cost. The Quests help students learn important concepts in a truly accessible, unique, innovative, and engaging way.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Playworks partners with elementary schools, districts, and community-based organizations to support every kid–and adult–through play through programmatic services, coaching, consultation, and resources.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Currently in use by early adopter districts, Performance Suite will become available for broader implementation in back-to-school 2025. Liberty Elementary School in Tulare, Calif. began using Performance Suite this fall with HMH’s Into Math curriculum. “We

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2025

For instance, close to 40 percent of ELA or science teachers said they use AI, compared to 20 percent of general elementary education or math teachers. “As AI tools and products for educational purposes become more prevalent, studies should track their use among educators.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For example, four of the 10 top-selling elementary school books are part of The Baby-Sitters Club , I Survived , and Dog Man series. Mysteries are hot right now for elementary and upper elementary. Sometimes, it’s not what we think… We know what librarians are buying for their students.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 10, 2025

But a paper published in a 2025 issue of the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Studies of Reading shows that hardly any of these evidence-based practices have filtered into the classroom. That should mean substantial progress toward fixing a problem identified decades ago.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 5, 2019

I am beyond elated – our PreK-6 elementary school received monies, through our district’s Computer Science Resolution 2025, to create a STEAM (science, technology, arts, math) makerspace. I never thought our Title 1 school would get the opportunity to create such a space.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Weve had a really great start to the 2024-2025 school year, and Engage IRL has played a huge role. The policy prohibits cell phone use in elementary and middle school and limits it to lunch and periods between classes for high school students. They want to be engaged and be part of all the cool things were doing.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

The new curriculum includes 60 hours of standards-aligned lessons and activities specifically designed for upper elementary grades, with 20 hours of instruction per grade level. Exploring with KIBO is available for pre-order on the KinderLab webstore for shipment in February 2025.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2025

zSpace unveiled the zSpace Imagine Learning Solutiona headset-free AR/VR laptop system designed specifically for elementary learners. Each app is designed to align with elementary-level learning standards. The all-in-one solution offers a platform that integrates hardware, software, and hands-on lessons.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Through this new collaboration, educators and students in 28 CPS elementary schools will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. CPS’ strategic plan, Empower 2025 has set the school system on an exciting new path to even higher academic excellence.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

According to UNESCO, global demand for higher education is expected to grow from 100 million students currently to 250+ million by 2025. In Ontario, Canada, for instance, the somewhat shocking facts are: 99% of all Ontario elementary and secondary students have access to computers at school.

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Educate AI Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

in Elementary Education and Computer Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a C.A.S. You can read his AI in education white papers on his website, jerrycrisci.com 2025 Jerry Crisci Jerry has a B.A. from Rutgers College, Rutgers University, a dual M.S. in Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) today, Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We are excited to have over 8,700 participants registered!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

5, 2025) Lexia Aspire Professional Learning , a science of reading-based professional learning solution from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand , has been awarded the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Accreditation Seal. BOSTON (Feb.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2025

Monday, March 10, 2025, said he had no idea their previous schools, in Oklahoma, were using surveillance technology to monitor the students. (AP Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP The released documents show students use these laptops for more than just schoolwork; they are coping with angst in their personal lives. AP Photo/Rogelio V.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2025

DATE: Friday, March 28th, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US - Eastern Time COST: $49 /person - includes live attendance and any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. OTHER UPCOMING PROGRAMS: March 7, 2025 March 13, 2025 AI Essentials" Series.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

billion program will be fully implemented by the 2025-26 school year across the nearly 900 districts in the state that include elementary grades. This coming fall, children who have a fifth birthday by June 2, 2025, can enroll. The plan is that the $2.7 It will be the largest universal prekindergarten program in the country.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the 2024-2025 academic year, nonprofit VHS Learning has committed to developing and delivering a new high-school level half-credit computer science course: Artificial Intelligence. CSforALL commitments are new, specific, and measurable actions aimed at advancing the goal of rigorous and inclusive computer science education for all U.S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2024

EPS Learning , the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, has been selected by the Iowa Department of Education through a competitive bid process to offer fully funded access to its AI-powered EPS Reading Assistant for all elementary school teachers and students through the summer of 2025.

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

The imminent end of ESSER funding has pushed school districts to a critical juncture, compelling them to confront budget deficits for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year before the “fiscal cliff” hits in 2025-2026.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

  CHARLOTTE, NC — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. The district’s strategic plan— Expedition to 2025: Purpose.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Early Childhood newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about early learning. A wave of new laws across the country is attempting to transform how elementary school children learn to read.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Literacy First successfully piloted its program with first and second grade students at East Side Elementary. For the 2024–2025 school year, Literacy First, in partnership with both Chattanooga 2.0 and Hamilton County Schools, will extend the program to include 11 additional elementary school campuses and two District Lead Coaches.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift Yorkwood Elementary in Baltimore, before it finally got air conditioning last year, was subject to closure by the district on any day the forecast hit 90 degrees by 10 a.m. Six years ago, 75 out of its 140 school buildings, including Yorkwood Elementary, lacked air conditioning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It didn’t matter that he’d likely never have to teach the geometry concepts that kept tripping him up (Anderson hoped to teach elementary school). Latiker points out, “but he couldn’t teach elementary education because of his performance on the Praxis math exam.” That was in 2017. “It It began to become emotionally draining.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The $10,000 scholarship sponsored by Curriculum Associates will support Principal Estrada as she pursues a doctoral degree at Loyola University The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has named Janet Estrada as the recipient of the 2024–2025 ALAS Keep Reading Janet Estrada of Ashley Elementary School in Denver, CO Named (..)

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2024

The granted award will begin in fall 2024 and extend until the end of the 2025 school year. Three elementary schools will be selected to become QorePremium Partners and will receive CEP licenses for all general education K-6 teachers at the awarded sites (administrators and coaches are free).

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Morgan Seely is a Shelby County Public School (KY) teacher at Painted Stone Elementary, starting her educational career in 2011. It led to Seely vowing to do a more extensive use of TTRPGs in her upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Of course, I was delighted to hear all of this!

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

What does the declining birthrate mean for elementary, middle and high schools across the country? Related: College students predicted to fall by more than 15% after the year 2025. percent enrollment drop cascades through the whole elementary-to-high-school system as these first graders age and progress into higher grades.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

birth rates soon translate into fewer graduating high schoolers after 2025. Most other public closures were small ones, such as the closure of a teacher training site at a local elementary school. But the numbers may spike again as declining U.S. First, the numbers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2023

Congress gave districts plenty of leeway on how they could spend the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief money, or ESSER funds. Much of the spending itself must be complete by 2025, though districts may apply for extensions through 2026. Most of it was distributed based on poverty levels in each district’s community.

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