“Ninety percent of jobs require digital skills,” said Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA. Having access to technology critically affects student academic achievement, career advancement, and pay equity.
Student success in Algebra 1 is a key step towards success in advanced mathematics and future academics, but not all students have opportunities to succeed and grow in math. In the edLeader Panel “Creating Paths to Algebra I Success: From Gatekeeper to Gateway,” experts and education leaders from districts that are part of the National Math Improvement Project discussed ways to ensure that all students have a chance to succeed in Algebra 1 and beyond.
edWeb 2025 Survey Continues to Confirm the Value of Online Professional Learning with Choice and Flexibility for All Educators edWeb has been conducting an annual professional learning survey with our members since 2016. For nearly 10 years, we’ve tracked our members’ professional learning needs and preferences and how edWeb meets those needs. Online, anytime learning… read more →
From weekly parent updates to staff news to crisis communications, district leaders are responsible for delivering effective messages to all constituents. But with a large variety of formats available, they must understand when and how to use each medium and how they fit into their overall district communication plan.
You might have said this about a young student: They can’t read, but you’re unsure why. Was it the instruction or the program? Were the assessment results not specific enough? Regardless of the cause, the student was falling behind, and solutions seemed limited. Yet, there are effective ways to promote reading growth.
Chronic absenteeism rates soared as high as 28 percent nationwide during the 2022-2023 school year and 31 percent in Ohio alone. School and district leaders in the edLeader Panel “Roll Call! Addressing the Roots of Absenteeism with MTSS” shared how one Buckeye State school bucks national trends using an innovative approach that has decreased absenteeism rates well below federal and state averages.
One of the biggest challenges of classroom teaching is meeting every student’s unique needs. Students learn and grow at different paces, so how does one ensure that students in the same class are having their needs met? In the edLeader Panel “How Leaders Can Support Instruction That Meets Every Learner’s Needs,” education leaders and experts shared strategies for using the “Modern Classroom approach” to better support all learners.
Data privacy is a consistently high priority in any school district setting, and its implications span school operations. Navigating the ever-changing world of data privacy requires effective processes in school governance, communications, and other school functions.
The new immigration policies have many educators and administrators concerned about how they can support their families. From ICE agents raiding schools to parents keeping kids home, educators are worried about the impact on the children’s well-being and education. During the edLeader Panel “The Impact of Immigration Policy on Schools,” three superintendents shared how they are helping their staff and families navigate these worrisome times.
To quote 1990’s Teen Talk Barbie, “Math class is tough!” Students have struggled with math anxiety for years, which, in many cases, has impeded their learning. Fortunately, over the past decade, there has been a huge growth in the tools available to help with that anxiety.