As Students Get Older, They Report Fewer Positive School Experiences
A new study from the Brookings Institution finds that parents and children differ massively on how much learning happens in school, according to an article in The 74. Substantially less than half of all high schoolers believe they’re learning a lot each day, while 70% of parents say they are, according to a Brookings Institution…
Beyond the AI hype: 5 Innovation Trends to Watch in 2025
Writing in eSchool News, (in an article originally appearing on the Christensen Institute’s blog) Julia Freeland Fisher, director of Education Research at the Clayton Christensen Institute, states, “We’re still in the throes of the AI hype cycle. AI is a common denominator of most of the trends I’m watching this year, and the motivations behind…
Use Restorative Justice Instead of Exclusionary Discipline
Students who are suspended or expelled can experience elevated rates of depression through their teen years and into early adulthood, according to University of Arkansas research reported by K-12 Dive Previous studies have connected exclusionary discipline to poor academic outcomes, such as lower standardized test scores and graduation rates. This new study examines the impact on long-term…
Rising Student Misbehavior Damages Teacher Morale
Student misbehavior has surged since the return to in-person learning, according to Education Week research summarized in an Education Slice brief. The EdWeek Research Center survey found 72% of educators reporting increased disruptions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The study revealed 70% of teachers noted more misbehavior in early 2023, with 36% indicating it was “a…
How to Help Elementary Students Manage Their Emotions
More than 8 in 10 public schools say they’re seeing stunted behavioral and socioemotional development in their students, according to May 2024 data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ School Pulse Panel and reported on in an Education Week article. They also say student misbehaviors are having a negative impact on learning, as well…
5 Ways Generative AI Can Boost Professional Development
Writing in eSchool News, Jordan O’Connell and Dr. Steve Baule, Winona State University, say generative artificial intelligence (AI) is completely reshaping education, with a particular focus on professional development (PD). ”Generative AI helps educators develop and execute personalized development pathways, streamlines credentialing requirements and records professional growth in real time. Generative AI tools can revolutionize…
How Teachers Can Care for Students and Themselves This Year
Writing in Education Week, Justin Parmenter, a 7th grade English/language arts teacher at South Academy of International Languages in Charlotte, N.C., offers these 8 practices to benefit students (practices 1 to 4) and teachers (practices 5 to 8). 1) Foster relationships Deep learning requires positive, genuine relationships. Creating them starts with knowing your students as…
Replace Restraint & Seclusion with Individualized Interventions to Control Behavior
The use of restraint and seclusion to address behavior issues is harmful to children, said former Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, according to a K-12 Dive article summarized in an Education Slice brief. In a letter before leaving his post on Jan. 20, Cardona told state and local K-12 and early education leaders that schools should…
Educators Offer 6 Predictions about Teaching and Learning in 2025
eSchool News asked educators to share their views about teaching and learning in 2025. Here are 6 predictions: 1) Quality professional learning will be essential to retain teachers In 2025 and beyond, providing high-quality professional learning will be essential in retaining teachers, as well as helping to ensure they feel fulfilled in their work. We…
5 Principles to Build Trust in Generative AI for K-12 Education
Writing in Fast Company, Jack Lynch, CEO of HMH, states that empathy, safety, and privacy should come first when creating policy for generative AI (GenAI) technology in the classroom. ”Generative AI (GenAI) is best recognized as the chatbots that have exploded into popular awareness. I believe we should publicly state principles to keep students and…
