Legislative Edtech Policy: What to Expect in 2023-24 By Susan Gentz published 11 July 23 A look back at what happened in the most recent legislative sessions across the U.S. and a look ahead to what we should expect in January 2024
The Midterm Election: What Do The Results Mean for Education? By Susan Gentz published 28 November 22 How the recent midterm election cycle will impact schools across the country
Biden-Harris Tutoring Initiative: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 3 August 22 Researchers support the Biden-Harris administration’s recent tutoring initiative but warn there are potential road bumps to successfully ramping up tutoring nationwide.
How to Teach Local Elections By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. last updated 8 October 21 When teaching about local elections, an experiential approach can be effective in giving students firsthand perspectives
A First Look at Education Leaders & Priorities for the Biden Administration By Susan Gentz last updated 11 November 20 President-elect Joe Biden hasn’t officially been declared the winner yet, but the Biden team is forging ahead with planning for the transition into office in just two months.
K-12 Survey on Pandemic Decisions: Most Education Spending to Remain Stable By TL Editors published 6 June 20 The survey report includes recommendations based on IESD’s extensive experience in the education market.
Is Your School Ready for a Long-Term Pandemic? 6 Questions To Ask. By Carl Hooker last updated 10 March 20 I do hope these questions can help guide you as you see what kind of plan you have in place should the unfortunate happen.
It’s Not All Black and White: A Conversation Around Equity By Carl Hooker published 25 February 20 We decided to wear coordinating t-shirts of “Ebony” for me and “Ivory” for him.
ISTE Lauds Funding Increases for Education Fiscal Year 2020 By TL Editors published 20 December 19 “It’s refreshing to see members of Congress put aside politics to do what is right by our country’s students and educators,” said ISTE CEO Richard Culatta.
Seeking Strategic Variety and Organizational Curiosity By Steven M. Baule published 29 October 19 Strategic variety requires organizational curiosity.
99% of All K-12 Districts in the U.S. Now Have Access to High-Speed Internet By TL Editors published 23 October 19 Today, EducationSuperHighway released its annual State of the States report, highlighting the completion of its mission to close the K-12 classroom connectivity gap.
New ISTE Book: How to Close the Digital Divide for Students By TL Editors published 17 April 19 A 2016 survey of 1,200 parents revealed that while 94 percent of families are connected to the internet, 23 percent access it on mobile devices, 26 percent share a single computer and 20 percent experienced loss of internet service due to lack of payment
U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Tom Cole (R-OK) Awarded CoSN’s Excellence in Public Service Award By TL Editors published 3 April 19 The award recognizes national, state or local officials who have promoted the use of classroom technology to improve teaching and learning.
Innovative Educators Don’t Recommend Screen Time Limits By Lisa Nielsen published 18 January 19 What recommendations should we be giving parents and youth when it comes to screen time?
NEWS & TRENDS: Colorado Voters Reject Tax Plan That Would Have Generated $1.6 Billion for Education By TL Editors published 1 January 19
NEWS & TRENDS: Schooling Redesigned: The Case for Competency-Based Education By TL Editors published 1 January 19
Launching the Kansas Moonshot: How Kansas Schools are Redesigning K-12 Education: Part 2, The Wellington School District By Jerri Kemble published 7 December 18 The seven Mercury schools that have taken on the redesign challenge are creating schools based on the needs of their specific students and families, instead of the agrarian calendar that has determined school schedules in the past.
NEWS & TRENDS: We’re Closing the Digital Divide, But What About the Participation Gap? By TL Editors published 21 November 18 This observation around screen time and media usage has profound implications for educators.
