Living the Portrait Together: The Power of Parallel Pedagogy
My former colleague and artful educator, Alcine Mumby, always used to say, “teachers cannot be expected to teach what they don’t know or have never experienced themselves…”, and this has rung true for me in my own experience as well as what I witness in working with educators across the country. The passion and commitment with which educators walk into their buildings each day is unfortunately not...[Read More]
Yes, Schools Should Allow Students to Use AI (Opinion)
A high school student defends AI use in this letter to the editor.
Why College Degrees Matter in the Age of AI
For the past few years, our nation has been flooded with headlines declaring the demise of the college degree. This trend was exacerbated by COVID-19, which accelerated a decline in college interest. I understand, really, I do. Tuition costs are rising. Student debt is real. Artificial intelligence (AI) is also reshaping white-collar work by automating routine cognitive tasks, changing hiring patt...[Read More]
Teachers Say Lack of AI Guidance Is a Major Problem
Most teachers say they have not received formal guidance on how to use AI tools in their work.
4 Questions We Must Answer Before Bringing AI Into the Classroom (Opinion)
Student learning should be the primary criterion for if and when AI belongs in K-12 schools.
What AI-Enabled Education Actually Looks Like When It’s Working for Workforce Students
By: Stephen Griffin Imagine it’s 2030. A student enrolls in a supply chain management program at her local community college. Before she registers for her first course, she can see — clearly, in plain language — exactly which competencies she’ll build, how those competencies map to open positions at regional employers, and what her peers who completed the same program are doing now. She isn’t maki...[Read More]
Recess Took a Break in Some Schools. A Push is On to Bring It Back.
Increased attendance, better attention in classrooms, stronger friendships, and more engaged citizens – these are not a long wishlist of preferred traits in an elementary school student. They are what some advocates believe are a direct impact from recess. Recess, long a staple in children’s school days, has been put on the back burner or cut entirely by some districts as the push for more class t...[Read More]
CoSN: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Remain Top AI Concerns in Education
A leading concern for education technology leaders across the United States is the potential for AI to enable new forms of cyber attacks, according to the latest State of Ed Tech report from CoSN.
Google Moving AI Agents into Mainstream Product Portfolio
At its recent I/O developer conference, Google positioned artificial intelligence agents not as a distant research project, but as a product strategy spanning Search, personal assistants, productivity software, developer tools, and smart glasses.
Section 504 in the Digital Era: A 1973 Disability Law Isn’t Built for Today’s Schools
If Section 504 is going to continue protecting students with disabilities, it must reflect the classrooms and digital tools they experience now.
Teachers’ Union’s AI Plan Calls for ‘Big Tech Tax,’ Screen Bans in Elementary Schools
The American Federation of Teachers launches push to limit AI-based tools for students.
How System Leaders Can Intentionally Design to Build Math Identity
By: Beth Davis-Dillard The United States is navigating a math crisis. In 2024, only 39% of fourth graders and 28% of eighth graders were proficient in math on the NAEP. While these figures are influenced by multiple socioeconomic and institutional factors, they highlight a persistent tension in American classrooms: a tendency to prioritize speed and correctness over deep conceptual understanding. ...[Read More]