[ad_1] Recent public debates have focused a spotlight on K-12 math pathways. But there’s been less attention paid to what math skills students need early in life, to set them up for elementary school in the first place. For early learners, exposure to math concepts can be at the mercy of their family’s economic status ...

[ad_1] The right team, professional development and buy-in are essential to transformative digital learning, according to leaders of some of the largest K–12 school districts in the U.S. During a panel discussion at 1EdTech’s Learning Impact Conference in Anaheim this summer, distinguished educators shed light on their districts’ digital transformations and emphasized the crucial role ...

[ad_1] This is the second in a three-part series of conversations with Latino educators and edtech experts. Read the first part here. As Latino children make up a growing proportion of public school students in the United States, they’re also facing unique challenges. Education researchers now know that Latino students were dealt an outsized blow ...

[ad_1] Disruption – this is what senior vice president of e-commerce at Konica Minolta Velinda Cox says is driving e-commerce change. Cox addressed attendees last week in a keynote at the 2023 EnvisionB2B Conference and Expo in Chicago. Konica Minolta is a 150-year-old manufacturer and global distributor of imaging products. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated ...

[ad_1] With so many seniors feeling isolated and depressed during the pandemic, McHenry County outreach groups are organizing multiple events, including Valentine’s Day events, to improve the mental health of seniors. organizes the Adopt Grandparents program. “COVID has made everything worse for people, especially for older people,” said Beverly Miles, a resident of Gablepoint, a ...

[ad_1] On Monday morning, the actors at PlayMaker’s Laboratory began rehearsing for their charity fundraiser. “My name is Don. I’m an evil scientist (laughter),” said actor Taylor Garraway, who performed the story “Don and the Three Pantomimes,” written by a student at Dixon Elementary School. PlayMakers Laboratory actors created this scene from her story. “I ...

[ad_1] After voters approve a property tax for the new mental health program, publicly subsidized counseling, treatment, and medical care will be readily available in select Chicago suburbs. Mental health boards were approved by referendum Tuesday in the townships of Schaumburg, Wheeling and Vernon, three townships in DuPage County, and Will County as a whole. ...

[ad_1] The Mold-A-Rama machine has long been a staple of Chicago’s museums. Now, the nostalgic gizmo that sends out souvenirs is getting its own exhibit. The Museum of Science and Industry tells the story behind the iconic device in “Mold-A-Rama: Molded for the Future.” According to the museum’s website, the exhibit is “a collection of ...