ISTELive 2025 and ASCD Annual Show & Conference are being held together for the first time in San Antonio, with ISTE CEO Richard Culatta emphasizing the importance of transformational learning experiences. Miral Kotb, founder of iLuminate, discussed her journey with neurodiversity and the significance of empathy in education, while author Dan Heath highlighted the power of identifying and leveraging positive behaviors to drive change.
Ulster BOCES is transforming a former IBM campus in Kingston, N.Y., into the Ulster BOCES Career Pathways Academies at iPark 87, a hub for career and technical education and community engagement. Slated to open in the fall, the facility will offer internships, mentorships and workforce housing, as well as serve as a model for integrating education with industry and community needs.
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero has implemented the School Transformation Process, a four-year initiative aimed at improving low-performing schools with more centralized support. Marrero emphasizes community involvement, seeking input from various advisory councils to ensure all voices are heard, especially those underrepresented.
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A study by Brigette Whaley, an associate professor at West Texas A&M University, examines a yearlong "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban at a Texas high school, finding that it improved student engagement and reduced classroom management issues. Teachers reported that students were less anxious and more focused, although consistent enforcement was challenging.
Expertise develops when students revisit and use learning in multiple ways and settings. Education researcher Bryan Goodwin demystifies expertise in the Summer digital issue of EL magazine.
In the new issue of Educational Leadership, Alexis Wiggins, director of teaching and learning at The John Cooper School in The Woodlands, Texas, shares three strategies that can make feedback and reflection an essential part of your students’ learning.
Educators are reconsidering how to approach inclusive content after the Supreme Court's decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which allows religious parents to opt out of LGBTQ+ inclusive instruction. Some teachers may avoid LGBTQ+ topics, while others will find ways to maintain inclusivity without additional work.
The Education Department has reversed a decision that canceled spending extensions for federal K-12 pandemic relief, allowing all states to request reimbursements for preapproved funds under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief program. The change follows a preliminary injunction that permitted 16 states and Washington, D.C., to continue accessing funds.
The Concord School District in New Hampshire is facing more than $100,000 in lunch debt for the 2024-2025 school year, a significant increase from the pre-pandemic range of $7,000 to $15,000. The school board is working to pay off the debt by July and is developing a plan to address the issue next year, emphasizing the importance of ensuring every student receives a meal.
