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Good News Network and Rise Vision Partner to Help Schools Foster Positive Learning Environments
(May 26, 2022) –– Wichita, KS – With childhood depression and anxiety rising during the pandemic and disturbing news stories only adding to
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Inspiring STEM Creativity and the DIY Spirit with a New Virtual Field Trip from The Home Depot and Discovery Education
Silver Spring, MD (Friday, May 20, 2022) — To empower students to embrace STEAM and tackle DIY projects, Science Fair Central presents the
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting Renews Long-Term Partnership Supporting the Design and Delivery of Engaging Learning Experiences in Classrooms Statewide
SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)— Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership
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IRIS Debuts Powerful New Application Where Students Use Seismic Waves Data to Learn about the Layers of the Earth
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2022) — The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) has created an online version of its popular
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Virginia dad goes nuclear on teachers' union boss: They require 'permission slips' for 'snacks,' 'field trips' but not to 'talk about my son’s penis'
A father in Loudoun County, Virginia, tore into American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten this week after the union boss claimed
Intel Wants To Add Unproven ‘Emotion Detection’ AI To Distance Learning Tech
Last week, Zoom announced its plans to add emotion detecting tech to its virtual meeting platform, something it apparently felt would facilitate the
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CoderZ Launches League in a Box for “On-Demand” School and District Coding Tournaments
DERRY, N.H. – April 14, 2022 – Schools and districts now can bring the thrill of virtual coding competitions to their classrooms and communities
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Some Students Lose More Ground When School is Out
Portland, Ore. — April 14, 2022 — As we approach the end of the third straight year of learning disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.
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A 4-step approach to leveraging technology in instruction
The adoption and assortment of technology in K-12 classrooms has soared over the past decade, posing challenges for schools tasked with deciding
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How UX classroom design empowers students
It’s the last day of summer break. You walk the halls, ducking your head into classrooms as you go. Each room looks ready for the year: inspiring
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7 tips for teacher mental health
When COVID struck, schools and teachers had to pivot quickly, adapting to lockdowns and online classes on the fly. Naturally, there were a lot of
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National Engineering Week Observances in K-12 Classrooms Get a Boost from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners
Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, February 17, 2022) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital
Managing Breakout Rooms in online Tutorials and Workshops
Most of my teaching in 2020 and 2021 was done online. Like many people, I had to learn how to teach a lot of my face-to-face classes in online
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Iowa Republican Authors Bill Demanding Cameras in Every Classroom in State
A Republican lawmaker in Iowa has proposed a bill that would require school districts in the state to install cameras in virtually every public
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Slooh Brings Space Exploration to Classrooms Worldwide with ‘The Online Telescope for Teachers’
Washington Depot, Connecticut, January 18, 2022 – Slooh, the only organization offering live online telescope feeds to students, is now offering