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How self-compassion supports academic motivation and emotional wellness

Ariana Fine | January 15, 2019

When a student develops self-compassion, the seat of motivation shifts. Since internal value doesn't depend on external achievement, it frees students up to experiment, take risks and try new paths. Self-compassion leads to learning goals instead of performance goals, which is a better academic motivator than self-criticism.

New version of Destiny released

Ariana Fine | January 15, 2019

Destiny 16.5 features enhancements to Destiny Library Manager, Destiny Discover and Destiny Resource Manager, including collection playlists, genrefication improvements and more.

Building Blocks: Dearborn STEM 6-12 Early College Academy, Boston Public Schools

Steven Blackburn | January 13, 2019

One of the oldest districts in the nation recently completed its first construction project in 15 years by rebuilding a school to accommodate STEM learning for grades 6 through 12.

Giving teachers premium instructional content

Ariana Fine | January 13, 2019

Cleburne ISD teachers will now have full access to Nearpod's premium content—such as digital citizenship, engagement-boosting tools and virtual reality—as well as in-person training, support and professional development resources.

New high school computer science curriculum launched

Ariana Fine | January 14, 2019

Carnegie Mellon University's free, online curriculum for high school students helps instructors teach programming skills using graphics and animations. Now being piloted in 40 schools, the Computer Science Academy's CS1 will be available for general use this fall, free of charge.

Industry News: Discovery Education, Curriculum Associates, VIPKid, Kickboard, EMC School, WURRLYedu, and U.S. Cellular and JASON Learning

Steven Blackburn | January 13, 2019

K12 schools in New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, Washington, Texas, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma select new products and services for PD, online learning, assessments and cultural programs.

L.A. teachers join U.S. movement against underfunded schools

Steven Blackburn | January 14, 2019

Educators in the second-largest school district in the nation say they're making a last stand against more than two generations of state defunding of public schools, understaffing of nurses and janitors and an onslaught of what they call the privatization of public education — charter schools.

Math programs for K12 education

Steven Blackburn | January 11, 2019

Many math programs feature a combination of digital, print and hands-on activities for students; provide educators with PD opportunities, such as on-site and video coaching; and generate assessment data to help personalize instruction.

Institute to focus initially on early literacy intervention

Ariana Fine | January 11, 2019

Catapult Learning and the Center on Teaching and Learning (CTL) are establishing the Institute for Scaling Evidence-Based Education. The partnership, which initially calls for Catapult Learning to provide professional development for CTL's Enhanced Core Reading Instruction program, plans to cover CTL's full suite of programs and services.

Making the Grade: End-to-end Security in Education