UN says strong chance average warming will top 1.5 degrees Celsius in next 4 years
UN says strong chance average warming will top 1.5 degrees Celsius in next 4 years (Photo: AFP) The United Nations warned on Wednesday that there is a 70 per cent chance that average warming from 2025 to 2029 would exceed the 1.5 degrees celsius international benchmark.The planet is therefore expected to remain at historic levels […]
Meet the 2022 K-12 Hero Awards winners!
eSchool Media is pleased to announce the three winners of the eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards: Dr. Ann Hughes, Director of Student Intervention for Sanger ISD in Texas; Kim Leblanc, Chief Technology Officer for Calcasieu Parish School Board in Louisiana; and Daniel Olivas, Network Analyst at Austin Independent School District in Texas. Winners were chosen […]
What matters most for our special education teachers?
We all know the problem. There is a frightening shortage of special education teachers and it’s getting worse. Even prior to the pandemic, 98 percent of school districts and 49 states reported that they had a shortage and a recent RAND report found that six months into the pandemic over one-third of school leaders were […]
Back to basics or backwards? Trump’s ‘Evidence-Based’ literacy agenda fuels debate on science and equity
A new front has opened in the battle over American education, this time over how children learn to read. The Trump administration has thrust literacy instruction to the top of its education agenda, framing it as a national crisis and a moral imperative. On May 20, the US Department of Education identified “evidence-based literacy instruction” […]
All you need to know about: treating addiction
The roots of addiction medicine began in the ancient civilisations of Africa and Europe. Special methods to care for persons addicted to alcohol were developed in ancient Egypt. There are references to individuals considering chronic intoxication as a sickness that enslaved the body and soul dating back to the fifth century BC. Native American healers […]
4 ways transparent communication builds trust in our district
One of the best ways to build trust with parents is through transparent communication about what’s happening on campus, the status of all things school-related, and how we’re meeting our students’ needs. Parents are busy and don’t always have time to chase this information down on their own, so it’s up to district and school […]
In post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students
The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” “What’s not fair?” her mother asked. “Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. “They started doing it during COVID, and now it’s a habit.” Unfortunately, academic dishonesty is just one example of the many negative consequences of the COVID pandemic. In hindsight, we have […]
UPSC Topper Vibhor’s Journey: From AIR 743 to 19 in 2024 Using AI and Smart Strategy |
In a quiet village called Utrawali in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district, dreams often travel far before they find wings. Vibhor Bhardwaj’s journey was no exception. From completing his MSc in Physics at Hansraj College to cracking UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 with an All India Rank of 19, Vibhor’s story is one of self-awareness, incremental […]
When a player is hit on the hand by a cricket ball, the first reaction is to shake it off. Does this help?
Lucknow Super Giants’ Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants, Lucknow, May 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Quickly shaking the hand may briefly feel better. But depending on how hard the ball has struck the hand, instinctively shaking it may or may […]
Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation
Educational institutions across the United States are investing in digital technologies that, aside from transforming the learning experience, promise to improve campus operations, security and communications, and open the door to new e-services for students and staff. To realize the promise of digital transformation, schools at all levels (K-20) need solutions that can extend secure […]