Industry News & Opinions from eSchool News:
March 23rd, 2023
Educational institutions in the United States have long promoted and prided themselves on their campus grounds, endowments, opportunities and student achievements....
How esports is creating scholarships, jobs, and school investments
By Tony Bocage, Esports Specialist for Education, LG Business Solutions USA
Educational institutions in the United States have long promoted and prided themselves on their campus grounds, endowments, opportunities and student achievements....
March 22nd, 2023
The NAEP results in late 2022 revealed that reading scores fell for both fourth and eighth grade readers as a result of the pandemic. Only 33 percent of fourth graders are reading proficiently, which means that two-thirds read below grade level. For eighth graders,...
How to evaluate literacy programs that pledge to accelerate learning
By Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Learning Officer, Lexia
The NAEP results in late 2022 revealed that reading scores fell for both fourth and eighth grade readers as a result of the pandemic. Only 33 percent of fourth graders are reading proficiently, which means that two-thirds read below grade level. For eighth graders,...
March 16th, 2023
Even if the old spoon under the pillow trick hasn’t worked for the students in your district yet, it doesn’t mean it won’t be your turn next!...
3 tips for confusion-free inclement weather communications
By Dr. Kara Stern, Head of Content, SchoolStatus
Even if the old spoon under the pillow trick hasn’t worked for the students in your district yet, it doesn’t mean it won’t be your turn next!...
March 14th, 2023
Education institutions are forced to do more with less, putting extra stress on employees. Without realizing it, schools often have processes that create even more work, particularly in the business office. Fortunately, accounts payable (AP) automation can cure fatigue from overwhelming manual workloads and...
7 reasons AP automation is the antidote to finance department burnout
By John Zaudtke, Vice President of Sales, Paymerang
Education institutions are forced to do more with less, putting extra stress on employees. Without realizing it, schools often have processes that create even more work, particularly in the business office. Fortunately, accounts payable (AP) automation can cure fatigue from overwhelming manual workloads and...
March 9th, 2023
Many educators have left the school environment to join edtech companies, seeking new ways to serve students while solving for the shortcomings they felt in the school-based workplace. How has it worked out, and what have we learned?...
From the classroom to the office: What we can learn from educators entering the edtech workforce
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Many educators have left the school environment to join edtech companies, seeking new ways to serve students while solving for the shortcomings they felt in the school-based workplace. How has it worked out, and what have we learned?...
February 22nd, 2023
Survey after survey confirms teachers feel stressed and burned out. Nearly 75 percent of teachers experience frequent job-related stress, compared to just a third of working adults. More than half of teachers have considered leaving the profession earlier than originally planned....
How to stave off teacher burnout with PD
By Lisa O'Masta, President, Learning A-Z
Survey after survey confirms teachers feel stressed and burned out. Nearly 75 percent of teachers experience frequent job-related stress, compared to just a third of working adults. More than half of teachers have considered leaving the profession earlier than originally planned....
February 16th, 2023
The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Report Card on learning loss was a sobering but not unexpected reckoning for how deeply and broadly the pandemic impacted student learning and achievement....
Finding the learning loss data needed to drive learning recovery
By Dr. Melody Schopp, Director of Education Industry Consulting, SAS
The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Report Card on learning loss was a sobering but not unexpected reckoning for how deeply and broadly the pandemic impacted student learning and achievement....
February 9th, 2023
When organizations are mindful and deliberate about generating and maintaining a sense of teamwork and shared goals, team members are put at ease and more productive. The same is true for building a school culture and community for staff and students alike....
Building culture and community takes more than a committee
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When organizations are mindful and deliberate about generating and maintaining a sense of teamwork and shared goals, team members are put at ease and more productive. The same is true for building a school culture and community for staff and students alike....
February 6th, 2023
There were 1.3 million fewer students enrolled in U.S. public schools in fall 2021 than there were before the pandemic began--a drop of nearly 3 percent. Given that educational funding is tied to enrollment, this development has serious implications for the availability of resources...
Online learning can help schools retain students
By Jane Gallagher, Vice President of Operations, VHS Learning
There were 1.3 million fewer students enrolled in U.S. public schools in fall 2021 than there were before the pandemic began--a drop of nearly 3 percent. Given that educational funding is tied to enrollment, this development has serious implications for the availability of resources...
February 2nd, 2023
For English learners, acquiring language proficiency opens the door to thrive across all subjects. However, learning a new language can be a long, difficult process that requires courage, resilience and trust from students who initially might feel vulnerable and out of place....
5 practical ways to support English learners in the classroom
By Dr. Sarah Holman, Director, Riverside Insights
For English learners, acquiring language proficiency opens the door to thrive across all subjects. However, learning a new language can be a long, difficult process that requires courage, resilience and trust from students who initially might feel vulnerable and out of place....
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