eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

“On the one hand, our elementary students are nearly back to pre-pandemic academic growth and achievement for science, but our older students are still very much struggling.” By comparison, the average achievement gaps for science are modest (up to 3.2 months lost in reading, and up to 9.3 months lost in math.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift At a training session this summer, Pitts, a teacher at Oakdale Elementary in Sandy, Utah, learned why: The program works best when teachers supervise kids rather than sending them off to do exercises on their own. Credit: George Frey/Getty Images The STEM Action Center made other adjustments too.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Here’s a sampling of Mangahigh's games to get you started: Game Description Grade Levels Deepest Ocean Comparison with inequalities Elementary to middle Pyramid Panic Lite Lengths, perimeters and areas and shapes Elementary to middle Jetstream Riders Times tables and numeracy skills Elementary to middle Flower Power Lite Ordering decimals, fractions (..)

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Game-Based Learning Learning Elementary Differentiated Instruction 165

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In our research, we are exploring how Black mothers navigate these challenges in comparison to white mothers, uncovering stark disparities in how AI-generated recommendations align with parental preferences. Yet, as research has highlighted, current school-finding assistant systems are not immune to bias.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

These issues may appear isolated but largely stem from systemic problems facing the nation’s schools. A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5 Lack of inclusion harms individuals into adulthood.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2023

The confusion stems from the study design. Instead of testing remedial versus college algebra, which would be a direct test of remedial education, the study compared remedial algebra to college statistics, a sort of apples to oranges comparison.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Gaps between how minority students perform academically in comparison to their White peers have long been an issue across the country. The disparities often stem from larger structural issues — a lack of access to quality curricula , for instance, or teachers expecting students to perform poorly.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Also, check out Newsela for Elementary and note there is a also a comparison of a free and paid version. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Check out my Booking Page.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

A hallway at Franklin Elementary school lined with tiny lockers and student art. Katrina Allen, principal at Franklin Elementary School in Syracuse’s Washington Square neighborhood, has watched her city transform from manufacturing boomtown to bust. Joseph Pirozzi at Franklin Elementary in Syracuse, N.Y., Photo: Emmanuel Felton.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Having strong spatial skills — the ability to understand and mentally manipulate shapes and figures — has been identified by researchers as characteristic of those who find success in STEM fields and creative pursuits. Steve Jenkins always produces engaging, artful science books for children in early elementary school.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Best for elementary (grades K-5). Variation: A favorite purchase of mine for the classroom (that luckily was bought by my school with some STEM money) was Exploragons. Games best for elementary grades. You can use these as a template and make a copy of these slides and just swap out the comparisons for whatever you wanted.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2024

The STEM pipeline – a metaphor for the development of future scientists, engineers and other high tech workers – likely starts with a narrower funnel in the post-pandemic era. government are all trying to encourage more young Americans to pursue careers in STEM, an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 23, 2020

When looking for the best STEM board games, I’m looking for games that are both. Games that teach STEM may not be immediately obvious as a STEM topic—though many may have a scientific theme or mathematical computation, I’m looking for less obvious connections as well! STEM Games for Early Learners (Ages 5+).

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STEM Strategy Resources Comparison 143

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2023

The school year ended at Washington Elementary at 2:35 p.m. Malaysia Robertson, 9, outside of the closed Washington Elementary School in Kenner, La., Washington Elementary School in Kenner, La., The lobby of Washington Elementary School in Kenner, La., JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — on Friday evening, July 28, 2023.

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Elementary Report Trends Outcomes 98

MindShift

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

The finding challenges the idea that more boys than girls end up in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) because they are inherently better at the sort of thinking those fields require. It also backs other studies that found similar math abilities in males and females early in life. Carnegie Mellon University).

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By comparison, the amount of civics education my peers are receiving in school or outside of school is limited. More recently, in some schools, a new focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) has sapped time dedicated to civics education. This is partly because some aspects of civics have become controversial.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

In 2013-2015 he taught 4th and 5th grade STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at Independence Elementary in Yukon Public Schools in Oklahoma. He leads 3 day iPad Media Camps, STEM camps for teachers and students, and digital oral history workshops with Storychasers. Wesley completed his Ph.D.

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Trends Digital Citizenship Facebook Edcamps 362

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2025

The ability to compare student achievement across state lines has been one of the most valuable aspects of the NAEP tests because the comparison can provide role models for other states and districts. Any data point you look at shows that future careers will rely heavily on STEM skills.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

” The Parent Coalition for Student Privacy has thoughts on the pushback , making the comparison between Zuckerberg ’s corporate and philanthropic efforts and inBloom. The Salt Lake City school board has voted to rename Jackson Elementary. ” As one does… “What’s the matter with Oklahoma ? .

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

“ President Trump Earmarks $200 Million in Federal Grants for STEM , Computer Science Programs ,” says Edsurge , later swooning that “ Google , Facebook , Amazon Among Tech Titans Committing $300 Million to K–12 Computer Science.” Adults Outperformed by Rest of Developed World in Numeracy , New Comparison Finds.”

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