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]
Why the Best STEM Lessons Start with Struggle
Three simple shifts that help students think like engineers and stay engaged during STEM challenges. By: Dr. Christopher Feiler Last summer, while teaching a STEM challenge in a gifted summer program at Hofstra University, I watched a group of students celebrate when their design failed. The challenge was simple: design a wind-powered vehicle using only a limited set of materials. Within minutes, ...[Read More]
Real-Time Data Shows Exactly How Students Use AI on School Technology
About 20% of student interactions with AI using school technology involved problematic behaviors.
Teens Say They Should Be Able to Use AI to Complete Assignments. Parents Disagree
That tension is rising as many schools are expanding their use of AI.
How School Leaders Can Combat Rising Cyber Threats
Continuous training and student engagement can be key in protecting schools.
How Teens and Young People Use AI Tools for Learning and Mental Health Support
Two reports detail ways young people are engaging with AI and how it impacts their mental health.
Department of Labor Report Defines 5 Key Areas of AI Literacy
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new AI Literacy Framework detailing key aspects of AI literacy as well as “delivery principles” for effective AI literacy training.
New Grants Could Double Access to Career Academies
Employers say recent graduates are unprepared for the workforce. About half of K-12 students lack engaging school experiences, and only 2% have completed a hands-on career learning experience in high school. High school career academies are a proven solution to low engagement and limited career preparation. The three or four-year courses of study are organized around a career cluster and include ...[Read More]
Schools Keep Facing the Same Challenges. Students and Educators Know What Needs to Change.
Educators have seen wave after wave of “innovative” solutions promise to address long-standing challenges — from personalization and engagement to college- and career-readiness — yet many issues remain stubbornly unresolved. Too often, solutions are developed and scaled without a clear understanding of how challenges show up in daily classroom experiences or how students, families and educators de...[Read More]
Partnership Adds Snorkl AI Feedback to Math Instruction for Modern Classrooms Project
Modern Classrooms Project, a nonprofit focused on mastery-based instruction in mathematics, has partnered with AI-powered assessment tool Snorkl to add AI feedback capabilities to MCP’s math curriculum.
SharePoint Introduces Agentic AI Building and Governance Tools
Microsoft has unveiled a number of AI enhancements for its SharePoint collaboration platform, including a public preview of agentic building capabilities, a redesigned user experience, and expanded content governance tools.
Useful by Design: Innovating For Whom We Measure in the Multimodal AI Era
Educational assessment has long privileged the needs of policymakers. The era of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) forces an overdue reckoning: For whom do we measure? If, through neglect or expediency, we inadvertently allow advancing algorithms to automate and amplify the multiple-choice paradigm, we will squander a generational opportunity. By grounding technological leaps in the science...[Read More]