Why NYC Schools Invested in Coaching for Staff Outside the Classroom
In a system serving nearly 1 million students across more than 1,800 schools, the distance between a central office cubicle and a second grade classroom in New York City Public Schools can feel immense — yet they are inextricably linked. When the central office works, schools get the resources and support they need. When it does not, the friction and challenges can ripple directly into classrooms....[Read More]
Pathological Explanations for Learning Differences: Untangling the Signal from the Noise to Measure Ability in the Age of AI
Hand Isaac Newton a tablet for a physics exam today, and he would bomb it—his brilliance obscured by an inability to navigate a simulation. We educators commit this malpractice against neurodivergent students daily, diagnosing their minds as deficient instead of our broken tests. Myth vs. Science Pamela Cantor, M.D., notes that 20th-century education rests on an assessment architecture designed to...[Read More]
How to Pick the Right Travel eSIM Plan for Your Destination and Trip Length
Reliable connectivity helps you stay organized and informed throughout your visit.
The Importance of Mental Well-Being and How to Improve It
Learn how to recognize when your well-being is out of balance and what practical daily habits can help restore mental stability.
Why AI Grading Tools Are Changing the Game for K-12 Teachers
AI grading tools are helping K-12 teachers save hours each week by automating scoring while preserving human oversight and meaningful feedback for students. The post Why AI Grading Tools Are Changing the Game for K-12 Teachers first appeared on EdTechReview.
OpenAI Intros Interactive Math and Science Learning Tools for ChatGPT
A new ChatGPT feature guides learners through math and science concepts by showing how formulas, variables, and relationships behave in real time.
Report Finds Attackers Now Focus on Credential Theft to Access Systems
Hackers are shifting their focus from “breaking in” to “logging in,” according to Cloudflare’s 2026 Threat Report.
The Underlying Assumptions Of A Curriculum
One underlying assumption of a curriculum is that it’s comprised of knowledge and skills that are both knowable and worth knowing.
The First Screen My Daughter Ever Saw
Within the first 24 hours of my daughter’s life, I put a screen in her face. I know. That’s the opposite of all the research I had highlighted and annotated while my wife was pregnant. But it wasn’t by choice. That screen was the only way my wife could meet our newborn. As soon as our daughter was born, she was rushed to the NICU, tubes and cords draped across her swaddle while clinicians moved qu...[Read More]
Can We Teach Civil Discourse in a Digital Age? | A Conversation with Vikki Katz
Hello, I’m Tom Vander Ark. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how hard it has become to talk across differences in America, especially when the issues are complex, emotional, and constantly amplified by social media. We ask young people to navigate that environment every day, yet we rarely give them the time, tools and permission to practice the skills that make real dialogue possible: buildin...[Read More]
What Is Bloom’s Taxonomy? A Definition For Teachers
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical classification of cognitive skills used to design instruction, assess learning, and promote higher-order thinking.
Screen-Free Schools? Some Legislators Push for a New Normal
When Kim Whitman’s son was in kindergarten in 2015, it was the first time their school district rolled out a one-to-one device program, assigning an electronic device to every child. Beyond using it in the classroom, the children were required to bring it home each night to charge it — but with that came the temptation to use the device after hours. “My children never had a device and suddenly the...[Read More]