Key points: For as long as school has existed, so has the parental question: How are my kids doing? For nearly two centuries, educators have used some type…
Read more The grade gap: Helping parents understand students’ academic progressKey points: Every summer, I find myself in conversations with teachers and administrators trying to figure out why their current pedagogical practices are or aren’t working. So, once…
Read more Summer reading for teaching and school improvement: Harnessing the Science of LearningKey points: When I taught Spanish, students would often ask, “Why do I need to learn this?” Many thought that learning a new language would only be useful…
Read more A second language is more than an elective—it’s a workforce skillKey points: Cyber resilience in education starts at the data layer. That is because the data layer is where schools’ most important information lives and where recovery begins…
Read more For schools, cyber resilience starts at the data layerKey points: Across classrooms right now, many educators are noticing the same shift: Students are even harder to reach than they were just a short time ago. In…
Read more With students tuning out, it’s time to rethink the classroomIn a world of reaction images, doomscrolling, and “brain rot,” memes have become one of the primary ways we process reality. But when symbolic shortcuts replace deeper thinking,…
Read more Meme-Brained: How Shallow Culture Creates Shallow UnderstandingKey points: Without a doubt, career and technical education (CTE) is priceless for high school students wanting to get real-world, hands-on job skills before they graduate and turn…
Read more From high school to career: 6 CTE trends to track in 2026Key points: Who among us has never copied a homework answer in a hurry? Borrowed a friend’s paragraph? Accepted a parent’s “small correction” that eventually became a full…
Read more AI didn’t break homework: It exposed what was already brokenToday, a social network (I won’t name names) reminded me that 7 years ago I completed Stanford University course on cryptography. It wasn’t an easy course, I still…
Read more The (Surprising) Long Term Benefits of Continuous Learning – Dragos RouaKey points: We live in an ever-evolving world, powered by advancements across STEM fields. Today, STEM has become increasingly intertwined with how we live our daily lives–from how…
Read more Fueling student passion for STEM with project-based learning(GREENVILLE, Wis.) February 16, 2026 – School Specialty, a leading provider of learning environments, instructional solutions, and supplies for preK-12 education, is proud to celebrate outstanding educators with…
Read more Celebrating Teachers: Nominate Outstanding Educators for Crystal Apple AwardsKey points: As a paraprofessional for over 3 years and going on my 5th year as a certified special education resource teacher, I’ve learned that no two learners…
Read more Tips and tools to effectively differentiate learning for student engagementKey points: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discrimination against students and other individuals with disabilities, is far less visible than the Individuals with Disabilities Education…
Read more Mis-identifying “504-only” studentsKey points: Rather than replacing student thinking, when teachers design and guide AI experiences, the technology is most often used to deepen critical thinking and strengthen instruction, according…
Read more New research challenges fears about AI in the classroomGreenville, Wis. – February 3, 2026 – As educators look for meaningful ways to balance digital learning with hands-on experiences, School Specialty®, a leading provider of learning environments…
Read more School Specialty Expands Learning Beyond the Screen with New Outdoor Furniture LineKey points: Sixty-five percent of educators use AI to bridge resource gaps, even as platform fatigue and a lack of system integration threaten productivity, according to Jotform‘s EdTech Trends…
Read more Despite platform fatigue, educators use AI to bridge resource gapsKey points: Imagine trying to teach a student how to navigate the city of New York in 2026 using a map from 1950. The streets have changed names,…
Read more The death of the static textbook: Why financial education must be “live”Key points: AI has crossed a threshold. In 2026, it is no longer a pilot category or a differentiator you add on. It is part of the operating…
Read more AI in edtech: The 2026 efficacy imperativeEditor’s note: This piece originally ran on the Clayton Christensen Institute’s blog and is republished here with permission. Picture someone sitting at a kitchen table after the kids…
Read more 2026 prediction: AI may unleash the most entrepreneurial generation we’ve ever seenBig Tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or…
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