What I Learned After Building a Tech Tool to Support Student Well-Being
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. One morning, my computer science students opened their laptops for our daily mental health check-in. One of my seventh graders, usually the first to speak, sat quietly. As she submitted her daily check-in, she chose the tired emoji and typed, “Stayed up all night at the hospital with my mom.” I planned a d...[Read More]
A Quick Formative Assessment Guide
A guide for Formative Assessment: A clear definition, classroom strategies, benefits for using it in the classroom. Source
The Importance Of Student Autonomy
Autonomy is not absence of structure but the opportunity to release more responsibility students. Source
“If They Would Just Listen”: What Students Are Teaching Us About Belonging and Voice
The Educating All Learners Alliance’s 2024 Community of Action event funded two innovative projects aimed at improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities. At the end of a 36 hour community of action sprint, each group pitched ideas to fellow attendees, who then collectively selected two projects to fund through participatory grantmaking. One of the projects that received funding w...[Read More]
3 Human Skills That Make You Irreplaceable in an AI World
It’s a time of conflicting realities where access has been democratized but quality has atrophied (AI slop), the algorithm has gotten powerful but has developed increasingly murky incentives (YouTube and TikTok), and smart tools have made it easier than ever to act on problems worth solving, but agency has diminished (disengagement and mental health crises). It’s also a tectonic time for the educa...[Read More]
AI Surpasses Cybersecurity in State Education Leader Priority List
For the first time, artificial intelligence has moved to the top of the priority list for state education leaders — knocking cybersecurity from the number one spot, according to the 2025 State EdTech Trends report from SETDA.
Teachers Turn Toward Virtual Schools for Better Work-Life Balance
As Molly Hamill explains the origin of the Declaration of Independence to her students, she dons a white wig fashioned into a ponytail, appearing as John Adams, before sporting a bald cap in homage to Benjamin Franklin, then wearing a red wig to imitate Thomas Jefferson. But instead of looking out to an enraptured sea of 28 fifth graders leaning forward in their desks, she is speaking directly int...[Read More]
ParentSquare Launches New Attendance Module
Family engagement platform ParentSquare has introduced ParentSquare Attendance Plus, a new solution designed to help reduce chronic absenteeism with timely communication.
Here’s How Teachers Really Feel About the Rise of AI in K-12 Education
Artificial intelligence has been used for administrative tasks and lesson planning in the past. What about this school year?
On Teachers And Teaching And The Essential Criticism Of It All
I’d be a little disappointed if the most enduring impression of a student’s time in my classroom was a mental image of me. Source
Is AI Good for Students? Here’s Why Many Educators Doubt It
AI is undermining students’ learning, many educators say. It’s also saving educators tons of time.
How Much Freedom Do Teachers Have in the Classroom? In 2025, It’s Complicated.
A teacher’s classroom setup can reveal a lot about their approach to learning. April Jones, who is a ninth grade algebra teacher in San Antonio, Texas, has met more than 100 students this school year, in most cases for the first time. Part of what makes an effective teacher is an ability to be personable with students. “If a kid likes coming to your class or likes chatting with you or seeing you, ...[Read More]