What Did I Do “At School” Today? A Learner from 2040 Tells All
Jamie, a fictional young person in 2040, wrote this piece to reflect on her high school experience. You know, when my grandma tells me about her childhood, it sounds so… structured. One school building, one classroom, one teacher for everything. School happened “inside” those walls. Every. Day. For my mom, not much changed. She had a couple of teachers, but I was shocked at how similar the picture...[Read More]
States Hope Fired Federal Workers Will Flock to Fill Teacher Vacancies
When sweeping announcements were made earlier this year that a swath of federal workers were slated to lose their jobs in the nation’s capital, neighboring state and city governments — Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. — began to make the best out of a tough situation. Perhaps, state and local leaders thought, newly unemployed civil servants might be interested in shifting their professional...[Read More]
The Best Source Of Education Research Is Your Classroom
Education research is great, but it has nothing on what you are able to see every day within your classroom. Source
Learning New Tech Skills Is Hard. Tech Coaches Say They Can Help
A tech integration specialist shares how she incentivizes teachers to work with her.
Rethinking Learning Loss: When Students Don’t Use What They Learn
When rethinking learning loss, we should consider ‘transferability’ of knowledge to student life. Source
How ZIP Codes Determine a Child’s Future — and What We Can Do to Fight Back
Let me take you back to my Brooklyn. Before the block became a movie set for gentrified dreams, it was something else entirely. It was home. In the late ’90s, I would walk to my zoned elementary school, a big red building, where the faces reflected my own. I was raised in a residential building that mirrored the borough itself: diverse, vibrant and full of life. By the time I was a teenager,...[Read More]
One-Third of Teens Are as ‘Satisfied’ Talking to a Chatbot as a Real Person
Teenagers turn to AI companions for social connection and to talk through problems.
UltiMaker Launches Differentiated Learning Platform, Announces New MakerBot Grants
UltiMaker, a provider of 3D printing solutions for education, has launched an AI-powered differentiated learning platform designed for STEM learning.
A Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Nonprofits Operating Inside Higher Education
By: Tami Hill-Washington and Brent Maddin Across the country, educational nonprofits are seeking new paths toward long-term sustainability. At the same time, institutions of higher education (IHEs) are grappling with how to remain relevant, innovative, and sustainable. Arizona State University, known for its innovative spirit, has created a new structure within the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teac...[Read More]
Study: Kids Suffer as Nearly Half of U.S. Families Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
As families face difficulty affording housing, food or health care, young children experience ripple effects, including emotional distress and developmental delays, according to new national research. The latest findings from Stanford University’s RAPID survey in partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center show that children’s well-being is at risk. Four in 10 families are experienc...[Read More]
Teaching Creativity and Durable Skills in an AI World
When a high school student uses AI to design a community mural or a college freshman collaborates with peers across continents on a digital storytelling project, it’s clear the boundaries of learning are shifting. Classrooms are no longer just spaces for absorbing information; they’re becoming creative studios where students use technology to solve real-world problems. Laura SloverManaging Directo...[Read More]
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