Industry News & Opinions

The “Meet the Teacher” events have taken place. The supply lists have been checked off. The classroom rules have been stapled into take-home folders. 

The current system continues to incentivize and pressure teachers to focus on compliance--fitting kids into neat boxes, sticking to standards, and checking off those never-ending lists.

Esports programs are continuing to grow in popularity, as evidenced by the widespread adoption by schools across the country. In fact, the global esports market is projected to grow to $4.8 billion by 2030.

With the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, many parents are now asking: Should I let my kids use AI as a learning aid?

In 2015, as head of a small N-12 school in upstate New York, I learned that Gen Z was predicted to be the first generation of U.S. students who wouldn't see college as the automatic next step after high school.

K-12 school districts are becoming an increasingly popular target of ransomware operations and other cyber threat actors. Ransomware attacks alone targeted 108 U.S. school districts in 2023.

Educators and reading specialists have known for many years about dyslexia, which is why schools regularly use screening tools that can identify students with this reading disability and give them the early intervention they need to succeed.

Since 1869, when Massachusetts pioneered the integration of transportation into public education, school transportation has evolved to continuously enhance the practicality and safety of how children are transported to school.

It’s a well-documented fact that children experience better academic achievement and social adjustment when parents are involved in their education, but navigating a school system can be challenging.

As we turn the corner into a new school year, teachers need a break more than ever. Educators continue to work hard for their students, but the ups and downs of our current environment are not without their tolls.