Images depicting these events may contain themes or terms that do not reflect current acceptable language. The Hechinger Report edited the original captions for clarity and style. 1954: The Supreme Court rules that state-sanctioned segregation of public schools violates the 14th Amendment in Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. The decision overturns…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Could adjusting school start times boost student success? This research suggests earlier school start times equate to less sleep for students, increased absences (slightly) and modestly increased exam scores for disadvantaged students … However, little is known about primary schools. Changing the start of the school day New research, Early Birds…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Could adjusting school start times boost student success? This research suggests earlier school start times equate to less sleep for students, increased absences (slightly) and modestly increased exam scores for disadvantaged students … However, little is known about primary schools. Changing the start of the school day New research, Early Birds…
According to Jandrić (2019) in “The Post-digital Challenge of Critical Media Literacy,” Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can exhibit unpredictable and biased behaviors that their creators and researchers are unable to directly control. Jandrić argues that AI systems do not merely reproduce or embed existing biases found in their training data but can also recombine these…
Key points: Student engagement and achievement remain paramount for educators 4 ways to encourage play in education Educators love their edtech, but want more training For more news on teaching, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The end of the school year naturally inspires a period of reflection among educators, particularly as we close the door…
My mid-year “Best” list posts continue… I use short, funny video clips a lot when I’m teaching ELLs, and you can read in detail about how I use them in The Best Popular Movies/TV Shows For ESL/EFL (& How To Use Them). In short, there are many ways to use them that promote speaking, listening,…
My mid-year “Best” list posts continue… I use short, funny video clips a lot when I’m teaching ELLs, and you can read in detail about how I use them in The Best Popular Movies/TV Shows For ESL/EFL (& How To Use Them). In short, there are many ways to use them that promote speaking, listening,…
Key points: Many teachers who use AI found it helpful in addressing pain points at work An alarming number of educators are jumping ship Key strategies for education leaders to boost morale For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, K-12 teachers…
Key points: Many teachers who use AI found it helpful in addressing pain points at work An alarming number of educators are jumping ship Key strategies for education leaders to boost morale For more news on teacher burnout, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, K-12 teachers…
Key points: Student engagement and achievement remain paramount for educators 4 ways to encourage play in education Educators love their edtech, but want more training For more news on teaching, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The end of the school year naturally inspires a period of reflection among educators, particularly as we close the door…