The Gap Year Goes Mainstream Why More High School Grads Are Pressing Pause Before College
Blog Post Educator Perspective Just a few years ago, taking a “gap year” after high school was often seen as a luxury—a path for affluent students to backpack through Europe or volunteer in faraway places. However, by 2025, that perception has shifted dramatically! Increasingly, high school graduates across the socioeconomic spectrum are choosing to delay […]
Teachers Rediscovering Their Why: Staying in the Classroom When It’s Hard to Stay
Blog Post Educator Perspective I remember the day I first stepped into my classroom—bright-eyed, heart-pounding, with lesson plans and dreams of changing the world one student at a time. I clung to my “why” that first year like a lifeline. I was here to make a difference. To be the teacher I once needed. To […]
Let Kids Be Kids: The Importance of Play in Education
Blog Post Educator Perspective Sometimes, people hear the term “let kids be kids,” and they interpret it negatively. However, sometimes, we forget that kids are kids and need to be treated as such at school and elsewhere. Children are little people who get tired, have emotions and frustrations, and are still learning. Aren’t we all? […]
Teacher Burnout
Blog Post Educator Perspective We are a few weeks from the end of the school year. This time of year is exciting, stressful, and…interesting, especially lately. April and May consist of standardized tests, finals, award ceremonies, field days, and celebrations, and it is also time for educators to renew their upcoming school year contracts.  So, […]
A Guide to Standardized Testing
Tis the season for…standardized testing. Nationwide, schools are preparing for their state assessments, as teachers and students have been preparing all year for these tests. This preparation involves a rigorous review of the curriculum, practice tests, and targeted interventions for students who may be struggling. Spring isn’t the only thing in the air, as educators […]
Navigating Change and Funding for Public Education
The potential closure of the U.S. Department of Education presents a complex landscape of advantages and disadvantages that could significantly impact students, educators, and the educational system as a whole. Looking at it from both sides, here are some potential pros and cons. Pros Cons One of the big questions is funding, and rightly so. […]
What’s Happening in Higher Education
Blog Post Educator Perspective It’s 2025, and the higher education landscape is at a pivotal point. Rapid technological progress, societal shifts, and the ongoing commitment to empower all learners are both exhilarating and daunting. The challenges and opportunities we face necessitate bold initiatives, innovative strategies, and collaborative efforts. Yet, our education system’s resilience in the […]
How to Prepare and Stay Positive During Policy Shifts in Higher Education
Blog Post Educator Perspective Change is inevitable. When a new administration steps in, change is bound to happen. Change isn’t always a bad thing and is often necessary. The biggest hurdle to overcome in higher education right now is how to overcome and adapt to these changes while providing a fair and quality education to […]
Trending: Transitioning from Public School to Homeschool
Homeschooling has experienced an unprecedented surge, initially driven by the pandemic-induced shift to the remote learning model. However, five years later, we are in a post-pandemic education system in which more and more families are choosing to homeschool. In 2019, approximately 2.5 million students were homeschooled in the United States. However, this number has risen […]
Mental Health Considerations for Educators and Students
Mental Health Considerations for Educators and Students There has been a growing concern about mental health in education over the last few years. This is not just a trend, but a pressing issue that demands our attention. We are witnessing teachers leaving the classroom and families seeking alternative schooling for their children. The culprit? Stress. […]
Understanding IEPS and 504s
Understanding IEPs and 504s Understanding the differences between individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans is crucial for parents and guardians of students with disabilities. These plans, while both designed to support students, work in different ways. They can play an active role in their child’s education by gaining this knowledge. How Are They Different? […]
The Promise of Multicultural Education
The Promise of Multicultural Education First, what is multicultural education? Multicultural education is any form of education or teaching that incorporates the histories, texts, values, beliefs, and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds. At the classroom level, for example, teachers may modify or incorporate lessons to reflect the cultural diversity of the students in a […]
The Importance of STEM Education
The Importance of STEM Education STEM…STEAM… we’ve all heard these acronyms for years. What do they stand for? And why are they important? The education sector has identified the need to build world-class talent in science and mathematics. From K-12 to Higher Education, lawmakers, universities, and companies are now developing innovative strategies to strengthen Science, […]
Is Summer School Effective?
Is Summer School Effective? Is summer school effective? Yes or no? Summer school is often associated with bored students staring out the window, but it can be a beneficial experience. It can help students compensate for learning losses, improve their grades, take specialized classes, and prepare them for college. However, research shows that summer school […]
The Power of Collaboration in the Classroom
Collaboration is a key term in the professional world. Teachers have collaborated for years. However, the idea of student collaboration is quickly gaining ground. So, what’s ideal when it comes to collaboration in the classroom? Perhaps several children gathered around a table engaged in a high-level task? Or a college lecture hall where students discuss, […]
Parent Power
Parent Power When schools closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, parents suddenly became their students’ teachers or at least their learning facilitators. Many looked forward to the day when they could send their kids back to a traditional classroom setting. In contrast, others realized they enjoyed the freedom and autonomy of homeschooling. A new […]
Leaders Leave Too: The Unspoken Crisis of School Leaders Resigning
Leaders Leave Too: The Unspoken Crisis of School Leaders Resigning There’s a lot of talk about teachers leaving the classroom and the education field altogether. Many people are more or less aware that America is experiencing a teacher shortage. Although their personal reasons vary, the current teacher shortage typically falls into three categories: overworked, underpaid, […]
Data Speaks Louder Than Words
Meredith Biesinger In a recent survey conducted by Harris Poll, on behalf of Agile Education Marketing and Sheer ID, a random sample of K-12 teachers were invited to respond to relevant questions about the 2020-2021 school year. It should come as no surprise that across the board, the 2020-2021 school year was the most challenging […]
PRESS RELEASE: Nearly 8 in 10 K-12 Teachers Say Pandemic Caused Learning Loss
New Agile Education Marketing/SheerID/Harris Poll also finds 4 in 10 Teachers Feel Unprepared for 2021-22 School Year Denver, CO and Portland, OR—August 31, 2021— Nearly eight out of 10 K-12 teachers (79%) said they believe the pandemic caused their students to lose out on learning and 72% said it set back their students’ learning, according […]
With the Toughest School Year Behind Them, Teachers Face Realities of Learning Loss
Teachers are rallying to face the realities of student learning loss in the coming school year. And tech companies have a big opportunity to be a part of the turn-around for students. The key components of overall identity for our educators include being a teacher (96%) and the school where they work (81%) – and […]
Webinar: The American Rescue Plan | What you need to know to support schools opening!
The American Rescue Plan slates $122B for schools to address the disruptions to teaching and learning resulting from the pandemic—especially for students hardest hit by the pandemic—and get students back in the classroom quickly and safely.  Organizations serving educators, schools, districts, and students, need to understand the guidelines for distribution and spending in order to […]
Technology is the tool. Teacher & Pedagogy are the transformers.
Watch: Webinar – Technology is the tool. Teacher & Pedagogy are the transformers. Presenter: Michael Niehoff – Michael is an educator, leader, learning facilitator & blogger. He is continuously and tirelessly working to effectively implement relevant and authentic learning opportunities and experiences for all students. To succeed in the new landscape of education, companies will need to […]
Key Issues in the World of Higher Education: How Your Company Can Help Solve Them
EdTech companies have an opportunity to tailor their marketing toward the needs of colleges and universities. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the traditional operations of higher education in a variety of ways. Although many institutes of higher learning have more infrastructure and experience related to remote learning than primary and secondary educators, these colleges and […]
Edtech’s role in assisting districts with student catch up
Students have faced disruptions in learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Edtech companies can market their services for summer school, after-school programs, and more. The COVID-19 pandemic upended traditional learning models. Schools and districts that had barely had begun to consider applications of online learning suddenly had to place all of their students into remote […]