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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 6
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– School Daze By Charles Sosnik
– Building Blocks for a Solid Foundation in Literacy By Dr. Ann Kaiser, Dr. Angela, Sykes Rutherford, and Jenna Wright
– We Thought We were Communicating Well By Brian Prybil
– The Transformation of Education By LeiLani Cauthen
– Cognitive Skills, Learning Capacity and Wellbeing By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark
– It Takes More than a School to bring Back a Child By Shepria Johnson
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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 5
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– Marching Off to War By Charles Sosnik
– AI Won’t Fix Your Leadership Problem By Jethro Jones
– Our Cover Story: The Special Education Surge
– Updating the Teacher Role to Stop Decline By Doug Cauthen
– AI Must Start in the District and the Classroom By Brian Shaw
– Spotlight: An Education Podcast Network By Kristina Greene
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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4
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– It’s Time to Get Real By Charles Sosnik
– Preparing Kids for a Future of Work By Jethro Jones
– Our Cover Story: Student Leaders Driving Tech Adoption
– The Age of AI is the Age of the Learner By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark
– How AI Replace Teachers By Doug Cauthen
– Rethinking Classroom Collaboration By Stephen Jenks
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The Cognitive Training Debate Is Over. The Education Conversation Is Finally Beginning
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ENJOY AI Launches First Americas Open, Expanding International AI and Robotics Education Network
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Penda Learning Releases Cosmos, a Custom AI-Powered Instructional Assistant for K-12 Science Learning Support
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From Values to Capacity: The Cognitive Foundations of Ethical Competence
by Betsy Hill and Roger Stark In education, the workplace, and society at large, there is growing recognition that success today depends on more than academic skills—and, indeed, more than so-called “21st century skills.” International frameworks—from the OECD’s work...
ClassDojo Earns Inaugural CODiE Award for Best Parent Engagement Platform
Family engagement has become one of the most important priorities for schools and districts and now it has its own national award. ClassDojo announced it has earned the inaugural 2026 CODiE Award for Best Parent Engagement Platform, becoming the first recipient of the...
Penda Learning Earns 2026 CODiE Award for Best Science Instructional Solution
Penda Learning, a leading provider of digital science instructional intervention for grades 3–12, announced it has earned the 2026 CODiE Award for Best Science Instructional Solution and was named a finalist for Best AI-Powered Tutoring Solution, recognizing the...
ClassDojo Expands Beyond the Classroom with New Schoolwide Tools for School Leaders
School leaders are increasingly expected to communicate across multiple channels, engage families consistently, and strengthen school culture—all while managing a growing number of tools. In response to feedback from educators and district leaders, ClassDojo announced...
CyberNut Acquires Neptune Navigate Digital Citizenship Platform, Expanding Its Student Safety Offering for K-12 Districts
CyberNut, the cybersecurity awareness platform built exclusively for K-12 school districts, announced it has acquired the Neptune Navigate Digital Citizenship platform, adding an established student curriculum to its K-12 safety offering. The acquisition deepens...
Concentric Educational Solutions Launches New Professional Student Advocacy Certificate Program Developed at Howard University with The Human Potential L.A.B.
Concentric Educational Solutions announced a new certificate program for its Professional Student Advocates developed at Howard University in collaboration with The Human Potential L.A.B., a research nonprofit focused on applying the science of human development to...
When a Child Learns Differently: A New Book Urges Parents to Rethink the Problem and the Solution
For many parents, the first signs are subtle. A child who used to be curious begins to dread homework. Reading that should be getting easier somehow becomes more exhausting. Instructions have to be repeated again and again. Parent-teacher conferences become a source...
ClassDojo Launches Website Platform That Automatically Updates School and District Sites
ClassDojo for Districts announced ClassDojo Websites, a new school and district website platform designed specifically for K–12 systems. The platform automatically keeps school and district websites up to date by connecting directly to ClassDojo—the platform already...
School Districts Turn to ClassDojo as Budget Pressure and Phone-Free Policies Reshape Family Communication
As school districts face tighter budgets, growing pressure to strengthen family engagement, and the expansion of phone-free school policies, many are rethinking how schools communicate with families. ClassDojo today announced new district partnerships with Nicholas...
ClassDojo Expands Tutoring as Schools Face Ongoing Learning Gaps
As schools continue to grapple with unfinished learning and persistent teacher shortages, summer is emerging as a critical—and often underutilized—opportunity to help students stay on track academically without placing additional strain on educators. In response,...
Zedbud Seeks Teachers, Schools, and Districts to Pilot New Unified Learning and Communication Platform
Zedbud is inviting teachers, schools, and districts nationwide to participate in its 2026–2027 pilot program for its new platform designed to unify classroom learning and school communication in one place. Across K–12 education, communication and learning are often...
New Kentucky Study Links Lexia LETRS Professional Learning to Improved Student Reading Outcomes
A new independent analysis of literacy outcomes in Kentucky schools shows that increased participation in Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning — part of Lexia’s evidence-aligned LETRS Suite — is associated with...
Zedbud Launches Unified Platform Where Learning and Communication Finally Meet—Eliminating Fragmentation in K–12 Schools
Zedbud announced the launch of its unified learning and communication platform, designed to eliminate fragmented systems and bring students, educators, and families into one connected experience. Across K–12 education, schools rely on a patchwork of disconnected...
VHS Learning Opens Fall 2026 Online High School Course Registration with Three New AP® Career Kickstart Offerings
When VHS Learning’s fall 2026 course registration opens on May 6th, high school students can expect exciting new course offerings for the 2026-27 school year. The nonprofit has added additional selections to its catalog of more than 250 unique instructor-led high...
New White Paper from ClassDojo Explains How School–Family Communication Can Support Enrollment Stability
Research shows that family involvement has a positive influence on students’ academic achievement, regardless of family income or background. A new white paper from ClassDojo, How Strong Family Engagement Builds District Trust, Reputation, and Academic Success,...
Knocking on Doors to Keep Kids in School: Flint Community Schools Launches New Re-Engagement Initiative
Michigan’s Flint Community Schools (FCS) today announced a new initiative aimed at boosting enrollment in the district and fighting chronic absenteeism. This effort implements an innovative, human-centered service model from Concentric Educational Solutions that meets...
BrainWare Learning Company Defines the Standard for Cognitive Training with the Registration of Comprehensive Integrated Cognitive Training (CICT ®)
In the age of AI, Comprehensive Integrated Cognitive Training accommodates the shift from content-centered education to capacity-centered learning. In a world where AI can instantly retrieve information and generate answers, it may seem that knowing things matters...
Mind selects HappierMe to expand prevention-first mental health support to 20M people
The leading mental health charity Mind, has selected HappierMe for inclusion in its curated mental health app library, extending access to more than 20 million people annually following an extensive review process. The move reflects a growing shift in mental health,...
From Content to Capacity: Rethinking Education for the Brain Economy
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Since at least the 1960s, the connection between education and economic outcomes has been the subject of substantial research—both theoretical and empirical. Economists have long demonstrated that higher levels of education are associated...
Lexia Unveils Science of Reading Classroom, A Unified Approach to Literacy Instruction at Scale
Fewer than one-third of U.S. students are reading proficiently at grade level, according to the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — a stark indicator of the ongoing literacy crisis facing schools. Despite increased investment in literacy...
Discovery Education Releases Free Resources to Help Educators Bring 250 Years of U.S. History into Classrooms
Discovery Education introduced a free collection of cross-curricular resources designed to help educators engage students with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, while delivering inquiry-driven, standards-aligned instruction. The downloadable resource guide...
Turn and Face the Change
By Charles Sosnik Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strange) Ch-ch-changes Don’t want to be a richer man Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Turn and face the strange) Ch-ch-changes Just gonna have to be a different man Time may change me But I can’t trace time –David Bowie...
Linden Public Schools, Concentric Educational Solutions Launch Community-Based Approach to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
New Jersey’s Linden Public Schools (LPS) announced a new initiative to fight chronic absenteeism in Linden High School. Supported by a new partnership with Concentric Educational Solutions, this initiative implements an innovative, human-centered service model to...
Introducing the Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem: Aligning AI, Instruction, and Educator Readiness in K-12
Discovery Education announced the Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem, a unified K-12 framework that embeds AI, instructional resources, adaptive learning, and professional readiness directly into the daily flow of teaching. Built on more than 20 years of teaching...
ClassDojo Helps Phone-Free Schools Keep Families Connected
More than 30 states have moved to ban student cell phones in schools to protect instructional time, but the shift has created a new challenge for families and educators: how to stay connected during the school day. To address this gap, ClassDojo for Districts today is...
Concentric Educational Solutions Releases White Paper Urging New Approaches to Chronic Absenteeism
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Updating the Teacher Role to Stop School Decline
By Doug Cauthen By design, K–12 schools were built for a world of scarce information and stable jobs. AI upends both The bottleneck is the operating system of schooling—especially how we define the teacher’s role. Teachers do want less clerical work and more human...
The Special Education Surge: What the Numbers Are Really Telling Us
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark New federal data show a striking increase in the number of students receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). More than 8 million students nationwide now qualify for special education services — a...
Marching off to War: the Real Battle
Commentary by Charles Sosnik When Johnny comes marching home again, Hurrah, hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then, Hurrah, hurrah! The men will cheer, the boys will shout, The ladies, they will all turn out, And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes...
Ecorse Public Schools Continues Districtwide Partnership to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
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ClassDojo Launches ‘ClassDojo Payments’: Embedded Payments for the Platform Used in 95% of US Schools
ClassDojo, the platform connecting teachers, students, and families in 95% of U.S. schools, today announced ClassDojo Payments: a comprehensive embedded payment solution. Launching in late 2026, ClassDojo Payments enables schools to collect field trip fees, manage...
Lexia Announces 2026 Science of Reading Week: From Theory to Practice
WHAT: Three days of no-cost live sessions for K-12 superintendents, assistant superintendents, curriculum and instruction leaders, principals, and literacy specialists as well as teachers and coaches interested in how strong systems support classroom practice....
iCEV Celebrates Career and Technical Education Teachers during CTE Month
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Nominations Close in Two Weeks for PBLWorks’ 2026 PBL Champions and John Larmer Lifelong Learning Awards
PBLWorks, a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning, is accepting nominations through March 7 for its 2026 PBL Champions and John Larmer “JL” Lifelong Learning Awards. The awards recognize individuals, schools, and...
Schools Across the Nation Will Celebrate Read Across America On March 2 and the Whole Month of March
Read Across America, launched in 1998 by the National Education Association, has grown to become the nation’s largest celebration of literacy. Every year in March during National Reading Month, schools, libraries, book sellers, and other groups run special Read Across...
BW Walch Appoints Sean Lockwood as Chief Executive Officer
BW Walch, a leading provider of evidence-based math professional learning and instructional solutions, announced that Sean Lockwood has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Al Noyes, who has served as CEO, will continue as Chairman of the Board, partnering closely...
The New Foundations of Education: Cognitive Skills, Learning Capacity and Wellbeing
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Education is entering a period of profound change. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how information is accessed and work is performed. Student mental health challenges are rising. Teachers report unprecedented levels of stress and...
ClassDojo for Districts Partners with Canva Education to Bring Seamless Visual Storytelling to School Communications—All in One Platform
ClassDojo, the leading communication and engagement platform used in 95% of U.S. schools, today announced a new partnership with Canva Education, the world’s most popular visual communication platform. The integration helps schools move beyond text-heavy updates to...
States and Districts Continue to Invest in Educator Learning to Meet Science of Reading Expectations
As schools nationwide continue to prioritize science of reading–aligned instruction, demand for high-quality educator learning remains strong. In 2025, Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, saw a nearly 19% increase in the number of state departments that either...
The Year Instruction and Innovation Converge: What K–12 Leaders Should Expect in 2026
By Brian Shaw In 2026, emerging technologies will shift from experimental to intentional. District leaders are navigating compressed timelines, staffing gaps, and heighted expectations for measurable instructional gains. Leaders want to know: Does this improve...
Developing the AI Tutor that Students and Instructors Love
By Scott Virkler Hawkes Learning’s AI Tutor is a pedagogically designed, student-centered learning companion that meets students where they are on their learning journey. At the point of need, the AI Tutor provides learning support and tips in an encouraging way for...
Courage as a Leadership Imperative in Public Education
By Dr. Luvelle Brown, Ed.D. Public education is operating in a moment of sustained volatility. A variety of political and ideological factors have fundamentally altered the leadership landscape for school systems. In this environment, technical competence alone is...
ClassDojo Releases 2026 District Communications Playbook to Help K–12 Leaders Navigate a New Era of School Communication
As K–12 districts face growing pressure to communicate clearly, consistently, and safely across increasingly complex school systems, ClassDojo for Districts today announced the release of The 2026 District Communications Playbook: What Every K–12 Leader Needs to Know,...
CyberNut Secures Strategic Growth Investment from Growth Street Partners to Expand AI-Powered Cybersecurity Training for K-12 Schools
CyberNut, a K-12–focused, AI-enabled human risk management and security awareness platform, today announced a minority growth investment from Growth Street Partners. The investment will support accelerated product development, expanded go-to-market initiatives, and...
New Lexia Study Shows Language Gains Translate to Literacy Growth for Texas Students
As the number of multilingual students continues to rise nationwide, new research shows that targeted language instruction can make a measurable difference. A recent Lexia study found that students who used Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) in Texas...
Media Alert from ClassDojo: The 2026 District Communications Playbook – What Every K–12 Leader Needs to Know
WHAT: A no-cost, 60-minute Learn with Leaders webinar hosted by ClassDojo for Districts, designed for district and school leaders navigating rising expectations for trust, visibility, and consistency in school-to-home communication. WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at...
From the Classroom to the District: ClassDojo Becomes the All-in-One Communications Platform for K-12
ClassDojo is now an all-in-one district communication platform, expanding ClassDojo for Districts with new capabilities that give K–12 leaders greater visibility and insight across schools—without changing how teachers and families already use the platform. These...
Discovery Education Expands Inquiry-Based Learning with New Science Techbook, First-of-Its-Kind Social Studies Essentials
Discovery Education unveiled bold innovations to power progress in K-12 schools for the 2026-2027 academic year. New solutions will modernize classrooms in essential ways, such as strengthening instruction and saving educator time, to support learning that...
Media Alert from ClassDojo for Districts More Than Messages: How Strong Communication Builds Trust and Belonging in Schools
WHAT: A no-cost, 60-minute Learn with Leaders webinar sponsored by ClassDojo for Districts designed for K-12 district and school communications professionals. Learn how to build family trust, elevate messaging, and create a stronger sense of belonging districtwide....
Lexia’s ‘All For Literacy’ Podcast begins Fifth Season: New Focus on Science of Reading Implementation and Sustainability
Lexia's “All For Literacy” monthly podcast series has returned with a new host, Lexia Senior Education Advisor Kerri Larkin. This season, Larkin is exploring how educators are implementing the science of reading. Listeners can tune into new episodes, as well as the...
How AI Could Replace Teachers — And Why That’s Not as Far-Fetched as It Sounds
By Doug Cauthen The idea that artificial intelligence could one day replace teachers is often met with denial or defensiveness. Many argue, rightly, that no machine can replicate the empathy, creativity, and relational intelligence of a great educator. But the...
It’s Time to Get Real
By Charles Sosnik Showdown, you bet And I haven't even saddled my pony yet Have mercy, Miss Percy I done put the coon tune on this bet --Billy Gibbons, Frank Lee Beard and Joe Michael Hill Politics. At the time of this publication, we are getting a real...
How Student Leaders Drove Technology Adoption—and How Other Districts Can Too
By Ashley Tessmer When Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools rolled out ParentSquare districtwide at the start of the 2024–25 school year, the impact was immediate: 99% of families at Lincoln High School registered, creating a strong foundation for communication. But when...
The Age of AI Is Really the Age of the Learner
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark “There will be a shift in demand toward higher cognitive skills. Our research also finds a shift from activities that require only basic cognitive skills to those that use higher cognitive skills. Demand for higher cognitive...
BW Walch and AMSTI Renew Partnership to Advance Math Achievement Across Alabama
BW Walch announced an extended partnership with the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) to continue scaling implementation of the Ongoing Assessment Project (OGAP) professional learning program across Alabama schools. The multi-year extension...
Abre Launches the First Connected K-12 Data Platform to Simplify Technology and Accelerate Outcomes
Abre today announced the launch of its next-generation product: a single, integrated platform that unites fragmented technology and connects administrators, staff, partners, families, and students with data to accelerate strategic outcomes in and out of the classroom....
Stronger Communication, Stronger Teams: ParentSquare Releases New Coach’s Guide
ParentSquare has released A Coach’s Guide to Winning Team Communication, a resource designed to help coaches, athletic directors, and school leaders strengthen how they connect with athletes, families, and communities. Developed with feedback and stories from...
Discovery Education Selected to Support Math Achievement at ArtSpace Charter School
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Free Futures Fair on November 5 to Help Prepare Students for Success Beyond Graduation
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BW Walch Named Preferred Provider of Math Resources in New Mexico
BW Walch, a leading provider of innovative math solutions announced that its instructional materials have been officially adopted by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and placed on the state’s 2025 Adopted Multiple List for mathematics. This...
Lexia Programs Deliver Breakthrough Literacy Gains
According to the 2024 NAEP report, only 31% of fourth-grade students and 30% of eighth-grade students performed at or above NAEP Proficient, showing the national decline in reading skills is an ongoing challenge for educators. However, by the end of the 2024-25 school...
EdTech Tools That Engage Students and Enrich Learning in Any Educational Setting
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BW Walch’s OGAP Professional Learning Earns ESSA Strong Evidence Rating for Driving Math Gains
BW Walch announced today that its OGAP (Ongoing Assessment Project) Professional Learning program has been rated the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier I: Strong Evidence rating by Evidence for ESSA. This recognition places OGAP among a select group of K–8 math...
In time for Constitution Day, new civics curriculum available to educators
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Back-to-School Growth: VHS Learning Reports Double-Digit Enrollment Gains
As schools head into a new back-to-school season, VHS Learnig announced significant year-over-year enrollment growth across its program offerings. The 30-year-old organization, which helps schools and districts expand academic opportunities in areas where they may...
Engagement in K-12 Classrooms the Topic of New Study From Discovery Education
A new study reveals that while there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how best to measure it, and how to sustain it. Education Insights 2025–2026: Fueling...
ParentSquare Launches a Proactive Solution to Help Improve Attendance and Strengthen Family Engagement
ParentSquare announced the launch of ParentSquare Attendance Plus, a powerful new solution designed to help K–12 districts reduce chronic absenteeism through early, compassionate communication. Built directly into the ParentSquare platform, ParentSquare Attendance...
Ready or Not: AI is Here to Stay
Commentary by Charles Sosnik You were still in school when you had that fool Who really messed your mind And after that, you turned your back On treating people kind On our first trip, I tried so hard To rearrange your mind But after a while, I realized You were...
Lexia Survey Highlights Opportunities to Strengthen Family Engagement in Science of Reading
A new national survey from Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, points to an opportunity for district leaders to work in concert with teachers to provide families with the science of reading-based literacy resources they need to support student reading success. The...
VHS Learning Expands Global Network with New School Partnerships
VHS Learning, a nonprofit helping high schools add more course choices for their students, today announced new partnerships with high schools across the United States and around the world. These schools are joining more than 500 others already using VHS Learning to...
Wisconsin’s Whitnall School District Selects New Edtech Solutions to Support Math, Science, and Reading
Wisconsin’s Whitnall School District (WSD) today announced that it has selected several new adaptive and engaging edtech solutions from Discovery Education for classroom use. These new digital resources will be used by teachers districtwide to enhance instruction and...
Examining Learning Theories through the Science of Learning
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Ever since human beings started passing down knowledge, we have had to make assumptions about how learning happens and how to teach so that learning occurs. And it must have been obvious from early in our species’ development that people...
ClassDojo Fast-Tracks Districtwide Adoption Through New Privacy Agreement with The Education Cooperative
ClassDojo has joined The Education Cooperative’s Standardized Data Privacy Agreement (TEC SDPA), a nationally recognized, multi-state framework that streamlines the contracting process for district leaders to adopt trusted edtech tools. This pre-approved agreement,...
Lexia Core5 Reading Named Top Literacy Program in Independent Idaho Statewide Review
A newly released independent evaluation by Marzano Research on behalf of the Idaho State Board of Education has identified Lexia Core5 Reading, a program from Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, as the most effective K–3 literacy program in the state. Among nine...
ParentSquare Smart Sites Adoption Surges 7x in Two Years
ParentSquare announced that adoption of its Smart Sites school website solution has grown more than sevenfold since 2023. Nearly one-third of ParentSquare customers have already turned to Smart Sites to unify their website, communication, and family engagement efforts...
The Generation in the Gap: Reimagining Education in the Age of AI
By Nick Potkatitsky We need to talk about the students sitting in our classrooms right now. They didn't ask to be here—caught up through no choice of their own in one of the most profoundly transitional moments in the history of education. Yet here they are,...
Teaching With AI Requires More Than Tools
By Jose Rivas On a recent morning, I stood at my door welcoming my students to class as I usually do, playing and singing with my ukulele. Nayeli, a happy and energetic student, was walking towards me looking dejected. “Mr. Rivas, I used Chat to do your homework. I...
District Leaders Sound the Alarm on Family Engagement
A new national poll from Project Tomorrow and ClassDojo for Districts reveals a growing gap between district priorities and the tools available to support them. While 85% of district leaders say family engagement is a top priority for the 2025–26 school year, 4 in 10...
Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Through Better Communication
By Michelle Ryan and Vanessa Vaquerano, Ed.D. At our district, the chronic absenteeism crisis was a growing concern, fundamentally reshaping our priorities in K-12 education. We recognized that traditional, reactive approaches like mailed letters and after-the-fact...
ClassDojo for Districts Unveils New Features for 2025–26 School Year
ClassDojo today announced a major expansion of its ClassDojo for Districts platform, launching new features designed to help district leaders unify communication, strengthen family engagement, and streamline oversight across schools—all while helping districts adapt...
Google’s Gemini for Education: A Critical Analysis of Enterprise AI in K-12
By Nick Potkalitsky, PhD Google's summer 2025 deployment of Gemini for Education represents more than an AI upgrade—it's a strategic consolidation move that threatens to reshape the educational technology landscape. While the company frames its LearnLM-powered suite...
How Technology Can Power Growth Mindset in the Classroom
By: Nick Gaehde In 2006, Stanford professor Dr. Carol Dweck introduced the world to a new concept: “growth” vs. “fixed” mindsets. The idea was the focus of her best-selling book, “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” which was based on decades of research...
Project-Based Learning 2.0: The Evolution (Not Revolution) of AI in Education
By Phillip Alcock It's difficult to imagine education ever returning to its previous state since the arrival of Generative AI in classrooms. It was around two years ago in Monterrey, Mexico, I began exploring how artificial intelligence might reshape project-based...
The Emergence of the Sentient Schooling Matrix by 2032
By LeiLani Cauthen Most educators and indeed, consumers, are aware so far only of Generative AI. That’s because it is consumer-facing and we can directly interact with it. Generative AI is only the beginning, shallow end of the pool, however. As a futurist, I’m always...
Is Everything Technology’s Fault?
By Joel Backon In a recent “After Babel” Substack post, Zach Rausch and Jon Haidt introduce us to Emily Brownlee, a former teacher and mother of three. She shares her speech with the Kansas State Board of Education, conveying a message that is not new: technology...
6 Ways to Cultivate a Growth Mindset in Students
By Alison Mitchell, Ph.D. & David Rose The promise of education is not only to supply students with skills and knowledge, but also to foster the ability to problem-solve in the classroom and beyond. Student mindset has been theorized as a meaningful factor on this...
If You Can Keep Your Head in all This Confusion
By Charles Sosnik If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute...
Lexia Debuts LETRS Connect Continued Professional Learning
Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, has launched Lexia LETRS Connect, a digital platform where graduates of the Lexia LETRS Professional Learning course can further their understanding of the science of reading. The platform provides users with access to their...
Georgia’s Pickens County School District and Discovery Education Launch New Collaboration Focused on Enhancing Science and Social Studies Learning
Georgia’s Pickens County School District (PCSD) today announced a new partnership with edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance science and social studies instruction in the district’s elementary and middle school classrooms. Through this new collaboration,...
A New Kind of Publication for a New Era
Meet Learning Futures Magazine. This publication has been a dream of mine. To have a number of the top education media companies all working together to achieve a common goal. In this case, to use their collective strengths and resources to enact a positive...
Volusia County Enhances K–8 Science Instruction with Discovery Education’s Florida Techbook
Florida’s Volusia County Schools (VCS) has announced the adoption of the Science Techbook for Florida for use in the district’s K-8 classrooms. Built from the ground up for Florida classrooms by Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions...
Students Can do the Heavy Lifting
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Our current education paradigm, which tasks teachers with the responsibility in the learning and teaching equation, reflects neither what we know about how learning takes place nor how student achievement levels can be significantly...
McKinney ISD in Texas Adopts Innovative EdTech to Enhance K–5 Math Education
Texas’ McKinney Independent School District (MISD) today announced that it has selected DreamBox Math by Discovery Education, an adaptive and engaging EdTech solution, to support math instruction in grades K-5. An innovative online math program that supports core...
Discovery Education Strengthens PreK–5 Literacy with Latest DreamBox Reading Updates
Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced significant enhancements to the online, adaptive literacy program DreamBox Reading. These improvements broaden DreamBox Reading’s coverage to...
Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Outperformed Their Peers On the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy Assessment
In California, third- to fifth-grade students at 525 schools using Lexia Core5 Reading (Core5) from Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, made significantly higher literacy gains compared to their peers in 4,362 schools that did not use the program. The schools were...
Get Ready for Back-to-School with Discovery Education’s New Professional Development Resources
Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, now offers a new collection of summer professional development resources that help prepare educators nationwide for back-to-school success. Available...
Five Effective Strategies for Promoting Academic Discourse Among Students
In the fall of 2008, I began my teaching career as an elementary teacher. After thirteen years in the classroom with pre-kindergarten to second-grade students, I transitioned into instructional technology. I currently serve six Title I elementary schools as an...
The Cognitive Training Debate Is Over. The Education Conversation Is Finally Beginning
By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark When Brain Age appeared on the scene in 2005, it...
ENJOY AI Launches First Americas Open, Expanding International AI and Robotics Education Network
From July 18 to 20, the inaugural ENJOY AI 2026 Americas Open was held at the...
Penda Learning Releases Cosmos, a Custom AI-Powered Instructional Assistant for K-12 Science Learning Support
Classrooms have limited time for one-on-one teacher support, which leaves many...
From Values to Capacity: The Cognitive Foundations of Ethical Competence
by Betsy Hill and Roger Stark In education, the workplace, and society at...
ClassDojo Earns Inaugural CODiE Award for Best Parent Engagement Platform
Family engagement has become one of the most important priorities for schools...
Penda Learning Earns 2026 CODiE Award for Best Science Instructional Solution
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ClassDojo Expands Beyond the Classroom with New Schoolwide Tools for School Leaders
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For many parents, the first signs are subtle. A child who used to be curious...
ClassDojo Launches Website Platform That Automatically Updates School and District Sites
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Zedbud Seeks Teachers, Schools, and Districts to Pilot New Unified Learning and Communication Platform
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New Kentucky Study Links Lexia LETRS Professional Learning to Improved Student Reading Outcomes
A new independent analysis of literacy outcomes in Kentucky schools shows that...
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VHS Learning Opens Fall 2026 Online High School Course Registration with Three New AP® Career Kickstart Offerings
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New White Paper from ClassDojo Explains How School–Family Communication Can Support Enrollment Stability
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Knocking on Doors to Keep Kids in School: Flint Community Schools Launches New Re-Engagement Initiative
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BrainWare Learning Company Defines the Standard for Cognitive Training with the Registration of Comprehensive Integrated Cognitive Training (CICT ®)
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Mind selects HappierMe to expand prevention-first mental health support to 20M people
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From Content to Capacity: Rethinking Education for the Brain Economy
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Lexia Unveils Science of Reading Classroom, A Unified Approach to Literacy Instruction at Scale
Fewer than one-third of U.S. students are reading proficiently at grade level,...
Discovery Education Releases Free Resources to Help Educators Bring 250 Years of U.S. History into Classrooms
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Linden Public Schools, Concentric Educational Solutions Launch Community-Based Approach to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
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Introducing the Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem: Aligning AI, Instruction, and Educator Readiness in K-12
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ClassDojo Helps Phone-Free Schools Keep Families Connected
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Concentric Educational Solutions Releases White Paper Urging New Approaches to Chronic Absenteeism
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Ecorse Public Schools Continues Districtwide Partnership to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
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Lexia Announces 2026 Science of Reading Week: From Theory to Practice
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iCEV Celebrates Career and Technical Education Teachers during CTE Month
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New Lexia Study Shows Language Gains Translate to Literacy Growth for Texas Students
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A Message From Our Editor
“When I was asked by the publisher to do some editing on this new publication, I was flattered, and frankly, a bit surprised. After all, it is a collection of stories about the future of education. And as I write this column, I know I have significantly more years behind me than ahead of me. In fact, I dare say that many of my memories can be read about in history books. So, why did the board want an old man to edit their bouncing baby publication?
I believe it has something to do with context.
Education’s innovations are coming fast and furious now, and many believe the days of readin’ and writin’ and rithmatic are long gone, as are the days when teachers were the arbiters of what makes good learning.”
Charles Sosnik
Editor in Chief
