https://agile-ed.com Education Data + Marketing Services Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:41:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://agile-ed.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Agile-Site-Logo-2-150x150.png https://agile-ed.com 32 32 https://agile-ed.com/resources/non-traditional-students-and-their-impact-on-higher-education/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:00:10 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=12104 Discover how traditional and non-traditional students are reshaping higher education, plus the opportunities this shift creates for education vendors.

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The post The Gap Year Goes Mainstream Why More High School Grads Are Pressing Pause Before College appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/teachers-rediscovering-their-why-staying-in-the-classroom-when-its-hard-to-stay/ Tue, 27 May 2025 17:27:38 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=15981 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 […]

The post Teachers Rediscovering Their Why: Staying in the Classroom When It’s Hard to Stay appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/investing-in-the-future-what-education-vendors-need-to-know-about-early-literacy-initiatives/ Sun, 25 May 2025 20:45:41 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=16376 Blog Post Educator Perspective Across the nation, a literacy revolution is quietly reshaping classrooms, and it’s rooted in something refreshingly practical—science. The “science of reading” movement is shifting the way educators approach early literacy, with an emphasis on phonics-based instruction, structured literacy, and evidence-based strategies that actually help children become confident readers. For education vendors, […]

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The post Let Kids Be Kids: The Importance of Play in Education appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/education-matters-series-the-evolving-landscape-of-homeschooling-with-meredith-biesinger/ Mon, 05 May 2025 15:12:31 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=15878 Expert Contributor Meredith Biesinger Explore the essential role educators play in shaping the minds of future generations and championing the transformative power of education. Part 1 Education Matters Series – The Evolving Landscape of Homeschooling with Meredith Beisinger Watch Now In the first installment of this year’s Education Matters video series, Meredith will discuss: Why […]

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The post Teacher Burnout appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/a-guide-to-standardized-testing/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:20:58 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=15807 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 […]

The post A Guide to Standardized Testing appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/a-teacher-turned-data-analysts-perspective-on-testing-in-schools/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:54:23 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=15400 Blog Post Educator Perspective One thing you should know about education is that there’s an acronym for everything from IDEA to FERPA. Teachers do not like wasting time. As a former educator, I can attest to this. ESSA is one of those acronyms. What is ESSA, or as I now call it, School and Student […]

The post A Teacher-Turned-Data Analyst’s Perspective on Testing in Schools appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/navigating-change-an-funding-for-public-education/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:23:58 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=15512 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. […]

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The post How to Prepare and Stay Positive During Policy Shifts in Higher Education appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/education-matters-series-returning-to-intention-with-meredith-biesinger/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:44:11 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=15285 Expert Contributor Meredith Biesinger Explore the essential role educators play in shaping the minds of future generations and championing the transformative power of education. Education Matters Series – Returning to Intention with Meredith Beisinger Watch Now In this installment of this year’s Education Matters video series, Meredith will discuss: The Value of Returning to Intention: […]

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The post Education Matters Series: IEP and 504s with Meredith Biesinger appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/educator-insights-series-part-2-lessons-in-leadership-from-the-front-line-with-josh-perkins/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:12:11 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=14677 Expert Contributor Meredith Biesinger Explore the essential role educators play in shaping the minds of future generations and championing the transformative power of education. Part 2 Educator Insights Series – Lessons in Leadership from the Frontline with Superintendent Josh Perkins Watch Now In the first and final installment of this year’s Educator Insights video series, […]

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The post Real-Time Teaching Experience for College Students Majoring in Education appeared first on Agile Education Marketing.]]> https://agile-ed.com/resources/celebrating-national-steam-day-november-8th/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:11:34 +0000 https://agile-ed.com/?p=14605 Celebrating National STEAM Day, November 8th Every November 8th, we come together to celebrate and recognize National STEM/STEAM Day. This day is not just about educators and curriculum, but about the entire community that encourages children to explore their interests in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math careers. It’s a day that promotes continued learning […]

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