Key points: In emergencies, time is the most valuable resource–and it’s often the one in shortest supply. Whether a medical crisis, fire, or security threat, the difference between…
Read more How location precision enhances safety and reduces response times in emergenciesKey points: School buildings quietly shape everything that happens inside them. When systems work as intended, learning moves forward uninterrupted. When they fail, instruction, safety, and trust can…
Read more A smarter way to modernize aging school facilitiesKey points: This weekend, I’m taking my little guy for an indoor activity using the free game of bowling he got for meeting our first family reading goal…
Read more Why schools and public libraries must unite–in summer and all year longKey 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 learningKey points: The conversation around literacy instruction has reached a turning point. After decades of debate, we’re finally seeing a broad consensus around evidence-based practices–but the challenge now…
Read more What’s in and out in literacy instruction for 2026Key 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: 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 imperativeKey points: Imagine students who understand how government works and who see themselves as vital contributors to their communities. That’s what happens when students are given opportunities to…
Read more Sparking civic engagement as we approach America’s 250thKey points: Our students are coming of age in a world that demands global competency. From economic interdependence to the accelerating effects of climate change and mass migration,…
Read more Measuring student global competency learning using direct peer connectionsKey points: For the last two years, conversations about AI in education have tended to fall into two camps: excitement about efficiency or fear of replacement. Teachers worry…
Read more AI for empathy: Using generative tools to deepen, not replace, human connection in schoolsWATCH: More than 1,000 bald eagles converge at wildlife refuge north of Kansas City There gonna be any birds here today? We’re at Les Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge.…
Read more WATCH: More than 1,000 bald eagles converge at wildlife refugeKey points: When you need to fix your sink, learn how to use AI, or cook up a new recipe, chances are you searched on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram,…
Read more 5 tips for educators using videoKey points: The rapid rise of generative AI has turned classrooms into a real-time experiment in technology use. Students are using AI to complete assignments, while teachers are…
Read more AI use is on the rise, but is guidance keeping pace?Key points: A trending AI song went viral, but in my classroom, it did something even more powerful: it unlocked student voice. When teachers discuss AI in education,…
Read more How an AI-generated song transformed my ELL classroomKey points: If you lead professional learning, whether as a school leader or PD facilitator, your goal is to make each session relevant, engaging, and lasting. AI can…
Read more 4 ways AI can make your PD more effectiveKey points: In Greenwood 50, our story began with a challenge shared by many districts: too many tools, not enough connection. With more than 8,000 students across 15…
Read more From fragmented to family-first: Our district’s communication rebootKey points: When Collegedale Academy, a PreK–8 school outside Chattanooga, Tennessee, needed a new elementary building, we faced a choice that many school leaders eventually confront: repair an…
Read more How one school reimagined learning spaces–and what others can learnABHA, Saudi Arabia — From the air, Abha’s mountains emerge as a shock of emerald green rising from a sea of sand. Terra firma brings other surprises: a bracing wind…
Read more In Saudi Arabia’s green highlands, a different kingdom emergesKey points: Texas faces a widening gap between high school completion and college readiness. Educators are already doing important and demanding work, but closing this gap will require…
Read more Powering college readiness through community partnershipsKey points: In recent years, the teaching profession has faced unprecedented challenges, with inflation emerging as a significant factor affecting educators’ professional lives and career choices. This in-depth…
Read more The economic squeeze: Understanding how inflation affects teacher well-being and career decisions