Beyond Memorization: Redefining Rigor in the Age of AI
Ask a student to memorize a formula, and AI can do it faster. But ask them to apply it to a real-world problem, and that’s where the future of rigor lies. For decades, rigor in advanced coursework meant volume and difficulty: mastering large amounts of information, conquering challenging problem sets and recalling precise facts on timed exams. This approach rewarded persistence and strong recall, ...[Read More]
After Losing My Student to Gun Violence, I Teach for the Ones We Lost
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. America’s classrooms are bleeding out, and we can’t seem to stop the violence. Every gunshot fired in a school doesn’t just pierce bodies — it pierces communities, rewrites futures and changes the hearts of the students and teachers who are left behind. Apalachee High School. Sandy Hook. Columbine. Stonema...[Read More]
Billions of Federal Dollars Are Spent on Teacher Training. Less Than Half Goes to Tech PD
Less than half of districts direct federal PD funding to technology-related training.
The ROI of Great Learning Design in EdTech Products
Discover how great learning design drives 327% ROI in EdTech through learner engagement, adaptive design, and accessibility-led innovation. The post The ROI of Great Learning Design in EdTech Products first appeared on EdTechReview.
RESEARCH: Accessing New Generation AI-Based Authoring Tools
Accessing New Generation AI based Authoring tool: “Cognitive Boon or Bane” for Engineering Education Pedagogy Soumya Banerjee, Ph.D · Senior Member IEEE · Senior Research Consultant Ex. Associate Professor, Dept. Of Computer Science & Engg., Birla Institute of Technology dr.soumya@ieee.org Major Highlights This article investigates on-going trends of AI based authoring tools in the contextR...[Read More]
25 Resources For Teaching With Movies And Film
The film section of Tuppence Magazine has put together a list of the 25 best learning resources for film studies available online. Source
Ways To Quiet a Noisy Elementary Classroom
Reliable ways to refocus students and begin instruction smoothly. Calm attention cues, transparent routines, and grade-band examples teachers can use right away. Source
Alternatives To ‘How Was School?”
“What did you learn in school today?” It’s easy to resort to cliches when talking to kids about school. Here are some alternatives. Source
The Power of a School Lunch With SNAP Benefits in Limbo
Starting this month, millions of adults and children are at risk of losing food access provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) without a congressional deal to fund the federal government. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. That means the meals served up daily by school cafeterias may suddenly take on extra significance. They are a vital source of nutrit...[Read More]
One Year After Helene: WNC Schools Anchor Recovery in Resilience
By Wes Davis One year after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, the visible scars of the storm remain. Families are still displaced. Some school buildings sit empty. But across the mountains, educators and communities are working on something less visible and far more lasting: weaving resilience into the future of learning. The WNC Resilience Project, launched in the wake of Hele...[Read More]
At Two Schools for Elite Athletes, the Passion is the Point
Even as a kid, Richie Graham was different. In the football-crazed landscape of Southeast Pennsylvania, he preferred to play soccer. And amidst a topography that was more about rolling hills than steep slopes, he aspired to become an Olympic skier. Yet aside from his atypical hobbies, Graham also possessed an atypical drive: one that led him to leave home early in pursuit of his dreams, and one ...[Read More]
Microsoft, OpenAI Restructure Partnership
Microsoft and OpenAI have announced they are redefining their partnership as part of a major recapitalization effort aimed at preparing for the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI).