Sure, if you think about all the elements of a house, you know what’s needed to make it sound. There’s the foundation, the frame, the plumbing and wiring, etc. But could you actually build it? That’s the idea behind applied grammar. Students are often told what a noun is and what a conjunction is, and they can certainly circle them on an assignment, but can they truly build a strong sentence?
School and district leaders are past the question of “What is AI?” and deep into “What do we do next, and how do we do it responsibly?” They are now focused on shifting from curiosity to formal decision making for AI adoption.
We’ve all heard it: Professional learning communities (PLCs) sound good in theory, but in practice, educators question the impact and prefer more time for instruction or lesson planning. During the edLeader Panel “PLCs That Change Instruction: A Data-to-Action Playbook From the Field,” educators from Falling Creek Middle School shared how incredibly powerful PLCs can be when they are grounded in real classroom practice and designed to meet the needs of every learner.
Something new comes along for education almost every month—a new way to do math, a better way to analyze the data, and, of course, AI-related tools. While the teacher in the classroom forming personal relationships with students can’t be replaced, it’s almost impossible for them to provide immediate feedback for every student, every moment.
The increasing prominence of mobile devices in schools has caused numerous problems for students, both in and out of class. Clearly, schools need to take action.
Adolescent literacy in grades 6–12 is a gateway to success across all subject areas. As texts, tasks, and disciplinary demands become more complex, students must integrate reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and knowledge building in intentional ways. If students don’t have a solid foundation in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and effective literacy instruction, it’s much harder for them to learn what they need.
When students hear biomedical studies, they tend to focus on the word “medical,” leading them to think about becoming a doctor or nurse. But the field is much broader than that, including EMTs, phlebotomists, EKG techs, researchers, and more. These are in-demand, fruitful careers, and schools with a strong biomedical program can lead their students on to success.
Data privacy and requirements to secure confidential district information change at lightning speed. For those leaders trying to keep up, three forward-thinking superintendents shared one clear warning during the edLeader Panel “Managing Student Data Privacy: Highlights of the CoSN 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report.”
Selecting the right curriculum is important, but the curriculum can’t work if leaders struggle with implementation. During the edLeader Panel “Leading Through the 5 Stages of Curriculum Implementation for Student Success,” former educators Edwina Woods, Curriculum Services Director at UnboundEd, and Steve Sebelski, Vice President of Program Design at UnboundEd, discussed the five steps to successfully implementing a new curriculum or refining an existing one, plus the types of changes that must be made along the way.
A shocking number of students across all grade levels are not demonstrating proficiency in math, to the point that more Ivy League students than ever require remedial math, and the problem can be traced to how math is taught. What can teachers do to address this pressing issue?