Steven Blackburn

Bus tracking and GPS devices for schools

A wave of new GPS systems not only tracks buses in real time, but allows administrators to map routes, films drivers for future training...

Mold problems in schools are manageable—and mostly simple to repair

Mold may raise images of sick students and rotting buildings, but in reality, it's an easy—and most times inexpensive—problem to solve if dealt with...

Management tools

School leaders want more autonomy on how they access and report data. They also have more assets to keep track of when they shift...

Playground and fitness equipment keep learners moving

The growing evidence showing that students learn better when they get a chance to move has inspired K12 designers to create classroom furniture and...

Product focus: LMS

With personalized learning on the rise, more K12 educators are looking for learning management systems that easily identify content based on individual student needs. Platforms...

Design an adaptive learning ecosystem

Years ago, educators at Fremont Middle School in Illinois provided students with engaging projects. Students sat on floors and gathered in hallways, vestibules and...

Closing the pre-K math education gap for Latino students

When beginning kindergarten, Latino students are three months behind in math literacy when compared to their white peers, says a 2017 study conducted by...

Report: Is K12 principal licensure exam a good measure of success?

The assessment that prospective principals must take to obtain an administrative license in 18 states may be a barrier to non-whites and urban educators,...

Coaching principals how to build teams that transform schools

Power in Numbers: Coaching principals to build teams that transform schools NYC Leadership Academy This guide helps principals improve instruction by strengthening their coaching techniques to...

K12 professional development tools

Educators want more effective ways to implement new teaching methods into lesson plans. The professional development market is advancing, offering flexible and sustainable solutions...

STEM/STEAM school products

Today's educators need versatile products that can be used to teach more than one aspect of STEAM. Schools want to engage students with hands-on...

Agriculture education grows in the city

Barely 5 miles from the hustle and bustle of LaGuardia Airport in Queens, students at John Browne High School in Flushing are plowing and...

Getting literal about media literacy in K12

The issue of fake news drew national attention during the 2016 presidential campaign, when fabricated stories were widely accepted as genuine. According to recent...