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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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Could a Digital Driver’s License Help Students Manage Their Cellphone Use?

Experts say that schools need to teach students healthy cellphone habits, even if their devices are banned at school.

Students Are Struggling With Math. What Are States Doing Wrong?

Five years ago, Alabama’s math was literally the worst. On national assessments from 2019, the state was ranked last in the country for math performance. Across the state, only 22 percent of students were proficient in math — a percentage that was lower for Black and low-income students. And 28 elementary schools in the state did not have a single proficient student. But a half-decade is a l...[Read More]

What Happens When You Trust Young People with Real Problems?

By: Tim Breen and Bridget Collins Energy filled the air in Studio 2. Science educators and student members of the science department gathered in a circle seminar-style to discuss course design for the 2025-26 school year. Sam, a passionate and engaged student, spoke up to share the results of a survey that the student-led Academic Program Committee gave to the student body: “The students are reall...[Read More]

Free Artificial Intelligence Tools

From Afforai to Litmaps to ChatGPT, here are 26 free tools that support research, writing, and teaching for K–12 and higher ed educators and students. Source

‘School Choice’ Causes Confusion for Families. Can Edtech Companies Help?

Hayley Leibson, a mother from Mill Valley, a wealthy area just north of San Francisco, started hunting for a language-immersion child care program when her son was 8 months old. “I thought I was really early,” Leibson says, noting that her son wasn’t going to attend until he turned 2. Some schools laughed her out of the room, telling her that other families applied as soon as they became pregnant....[Read More]

5 Learning Strategies That Make Students Curious

Ambition precedes curiosity. Without wanting to change or grow, curiosity is simply a momentary neurological reaction to stimuli. Source

Reimagining School Starts with Reclaiming Time

By: Rachel Albright, Lacey Eckels, and Carmen Coleman  Never mistake activity for achievement. John Wooden Across the country, educators are working harder than ever—yet the results don’t always match the effort. We’ve defined what we want for our students through graduate and learner profiles. We can describe the kinds of learning experiences that will help students build those skills. But a fund...[Read More]

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