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School sure has changed since we were kids. One of the biggest differences between today’s students and those of generations past is their near-universal access to computers throughout their school day. Where Gen X or millennial students were lucky to log an hour or two per week of typing instruction or Oregon Trail gameplay in their communal computer lab, today’s generation of K-12 students are increasingly getting access to their own Chromebook laptop for all-day classroom use, thanks to a …

Fall is here, which means two things: kids are back in school, and cold and flu season is upon us. For teachers, this means an extra effort is needed to ramp up cleaning, sanitation and disinfection of high-touch surfaces and common-use supplies. Classroom headphones, which may be used by multiple students in a single day, can be a breeding ground for a number of viruses and bacteria that are responsible for getting kids and teachers sick, especially during the winter months when people tend …

The immediate dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic may be on the wane, but we will be dealing with its aftermath for years to come. This is especially true for K-12 educators who are trying everything in their power to narrow the massive learning loss gap that has occurred as a direct result of schools being forced to close their doors and pivot to a remote learning model during the worst of the pandemic. The majority of elementary, middle and high schools in the nation sent students home f …

One of the few silver linings that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic was the increased government funding for K-12 schools thanks to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. Established as part of the Education Stabilization Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the ESSER Fund allows state educational agencies, or SEAs, to apply for and award subgrants to local educational agencies, or LEAs, to help lessen the negative impact that …

It’s an extraordinary time to be alive. Technologies we could not have even dreamed just 50 years ago are now commonplace, everyday parts of our lives. The advances we’ve made in technology are helping us achieve more in virtually every industry, including education. Thanks to the technology we now have available in our classrooms, teachers are able to reach their students on a personalized level, giving them the tools and resources to meet their unique needs and circumstances so that they ca …

What did we ever do before the invention of headphones and earbuds? Thanks to these wonderful devices, we have our own private listening booth everywhere we go. Headphones and earbuds offer us a world-class stereo listening experience that blocks out the distractions of the outside world, all while allowing others to carry on with their business without being bothered by what we’re listening to. Really, when you think about it, headphones and earbuds are right up there with some of the best i …

Over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of K-12 students still have yet to get back on track. The disruption that was caused by the need to pivot to remote learning is still being felt by teachers as they try to address the disparity between where students are versus where they should be on their educational path. According to a May 2022 study conducted by Harvard using testing data from 2.1 million students across 49 states plus Washington, D.C., remote instruction was found t …

Accessing high-quality educational materials for young learners has never been easier! Thanks to the abundance of online content geared toward early childhood learning, children have the resources they need to succeed in academics right at their fingertips. With engaging, fun educational programming and podcasts available via websites and apps, your little one can get a head start with reading and math readiness concepts through content that entertains as it educates. Best Educational P …

Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across the United States to close their doors and pivot to an online learning platform for months on end, numerous elementary, middle and high school students are still feeling the after-effects. The necessity of switching to remote learning in an effort to protect students and teachers from contracting the novel coronavirus ended up having a significant, devastating impact on learning, with many students falling far behind grade level expe …

As the world recovers from the pandemic, the online learning environment has been crucial in helping students continue their education. Even though classrooms are starting to fill up again, there’s one accessory students have that can still enhance their learning experience: school testing headphones. With the right pair of high-quality headphones, students stay more engaged with their coursework, studies, activities, and online lectures. In this article, we’ll first explain exactly …