The debate over screen time used to be simpler: How many hours of TV should children watch? When should they use the computer lab at school? But now, there are more nuanced conversations to be had in schools about technology that supports teachers and learners versus random scrolling and texting.
With resources stretched and funding unpredictable, sustainable, smart edtech investments set schools up for long-term impact. New research from Logitech and THE Journal sheds light on today’s purchasing priorities and what drives confident decision making in schools.
Historically, math has been known for being a “difficult” subject. It doesn’t have to be this way, though—the right motivation can help students succeed in math and enjoy it.
If we want our students to aspire to become teachers, then they need role models who share similar experiences and backgrounds. In 2022, more than half of all public school students were students of color, with many attending schools where BIPOC students made up 75% of total student enrollment. Yet only approximately 22% of teachers shared similar backgrounds. How do we inspire future teachers and retain those who mirror today’s diverse student populations?
The world is constantly changing in ways we cannot predict, and research shows that 65% of elementary school students today will someday work in jobs that don’t even exist yet. It’s crucial for schools to prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce.
Faced with a need to improve literacy skills and overall reading achievement, district leaders from Berkeley Unified School District in California (BUSD) knew that, no matter what they did, results wouldn’t be fast or easy. But only after three years of dedicated systematic change in kindergarten through fifth grade, they have seen improvement in not just student scores but also in teacher confidence in their ability to meet students’ needs.
In today’s world, students are bombarded with constant misinformation. Online content negatively impacts students’ self-images and makes it harder to know what’s true. So what can schools do?
School attendance across the country is a pressing concern. Post-pandemic absenteeism rates are a primary contributor: Between 2018 and 2022, chronic absences climbed by a troubling 91%, translating into an additional 6.5 million students regularly missing school and crucial instruction.
Webinars have become one of the most popular marketing channels for solution providers. Hosting thought leadership and professional learning webinars is a great way for a company at any stage, particularly in these challenging times, to engage with educators for brand recognition, lead generation, content marketing, market insights, and nurturing relationships with education experts and leaders.
In conversations surrounding AI in schools, the opinions often heard are from the adults—the teachers, parents, and administrators. But what do the kids think? That’s exactly what Project Tomorrow set out to find out in their latest Speak Up Research Report, Students Speak Up About AI in Their Learning Lives.