AI Is Still an Unknown Country — and Teens Are Its Pioneers
When artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT were first introduced for public use in 2022, Gillian Hayes, vice provost for academic personnel at the University of California, Irvine, remembers how people were setting up rules around AI without a good understanding of what it truly was or how it would be used. The moment felt akin to the industrial or agricultural revolutions, Hayes says. “Peopl...[Read More]
How Do You Build a Learner-Centered Ecosystem?
By: Bobbi Macdonald and Alin Bennett All photos in this post were taken by Joanna Zhang. What new shapes might education need to assume if we wish to properly equip young people for their future — as opposed to our past? In what new ways will adults and children need to lead to ensure that each child’s educational journey is truly learner-centered and community-embedded? And how can we center our...[Read More]
Dual Enrollment Unpacked [Podcast]
With declining college enrollment, institutions are rethinking the traditional four-year model. Dual enrollment has emerged as a significant growth area, with high schools increasingly prioritizing these programs and colleges finding that dual enrollment students now comprise a significant portion of their student body. This trend has developed alongside the shift toward virtual and asynchronous c...[Read More]
Network to Code Intros AI Assistant for Enterprise Network Teams
Network automation firm Network to Code has introduced NautobotGPT, an AI-powered assistant aimed at helping enterprise network engineers create, test, and troubleshoot automation tasks more efficiently.
To Ban or Not to Ban? Two Experts Sound Off on School Cellphone Restrictions
States and school districts are rushing to restrict student smartphone use. But is it the right move?
Coding, Creativity and the New Digital Fluency
Students light up when they create something meaningful, and every educator has seen that spark. Self-expression fuels learning, and creativity lies at the heart of the human experience. As AI rapidly reshapes software development, computer science (CS) education must move beyond syntax drills and algorithmic repetition. Coding alone isn’t enough; students must also learn to think systemically, de...[Read More]
Two Areas for K-12 Schools to Assess for When to Work with a Managed Services Provider
The complexity of today’s IT network infrastructure and increased cybersecurity risk are quickly moving beyond many school districts’ ability to manage on their own. But a new technology model, a partnership with a managed services provider, offers a way forward for schools to overcome these challenges.
Toward a Holistic Approach to Data-Informed Decision-Making in Education
With increasing access to data and powerful analytic tools, the temptation to reduce educational outcomes to mere numbers is strong. However, educational leadership demands a more holistic and thoughtful approach.
Common Sense Media Releases Free AI Toolkit, AI Readiness & Implementation Guides
Common Sense Media has developed an AI Toolkit for School Districts, available to educators free of charge, that provides guidelines and resources for implementing AI in education.
From English to Automotive Class, Teachers Assign Projects to Combat AI Cheating
Kids aren’t as sneaky as they think they are. They do try, as Holly Distefano has seen in her middle school English language arts classes. When she poses a question to her seventh graders over her school’s learning platform and watches the live responses roll in, there are times when too many are suspiciously similar. That’s when she knows students are using an artificial intelligence tool to writ...[Read More]
AI’s Productivity Gains Come at a Cost
A recent academic study found that as companies adopt AI tools, they’re not just streamlining workflows — they’re piling on new demands. Researchers determined that “AI technostress” is driving burnout and disrupting personal lives, even as organizations hail productivity gains.
Think & Make: Teen-Directed Innovation Training Scales in India
The ability to innovate and solve problems creatively is no longer a niche skill – it’s a fundamental necessity for individuals and societies to thrive in a complex world. Recognizing this imperative, the Inqui-Lab Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Hyderabad, India, is pioneering a transformative approach to education through its iterative Think & Make program. This initiative is ...[Read More]