Howard Dvorsky

When educators gathered in Chile for the UNESCO World Summit on Teachers this summer, they convened to discuss solutions to a problem plaguing communities around the globe: a shortage of teachers that’s projected to worsen unless schools can both attract new recruits and entice them to stay. K-12 education worldwide is facing a two-pronged dilemma: A global shortage of 44 million teachers by 2030 ...[Read More]

There comes a point in every middle-aged person’s life when they make the fateful decision not to master the latest piece of technology or the newest social media platform.  I have a 60-year-old sister-in-law who relies on her children to purchase what she wants from Amazon. One of my 42-year-old colleagues from Korea has never sent a text message; her husband relies on a flip phone devoid of apps...[Read More]

Zoom Cares, the global social impact arm of collaboration platform Zoom, has announced a three-year, $10 million commitment to expand access to AI education and opportunity through both national and regional grants.

K–12 leaders know that strong family engagement drives student success. It leads to better achievement, fewer behavior issues, stronger relationships between schools and families, and a more positive learning environment.

This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. It was another ordinary school day when my students shuffled in before the bell. A few came straggling in a little later. Peering over my laptop, as I took attendance, I said in Spanish, “Tenemos que llegar en tiempo, mi gente” (We have to get here on time, my people). One of my late students replied, “Wha...[Read More]

Industries like nursing, manufacturing and electrical work have largely seen the benefits of apprenticeships’ rise over the last few years, touting high-wage jobs with an easy entry point of earning as you learn. But there is one seemingly similar working-class career that has been largely overlooked: early childhood care. “We got a contract from the Department of Labor and I had to laugh because ...[Read More]

Education Week is tracking which states are mandating that schools adopt AI policies.

McGraw Hill has added ALEKS for Calculus to its lineup of ALEKS digital learning products, bringing AI-powered personalized learning support to the calculus classroom.

Google Cloud has released its second annual ROI of AI study, finding that 52% of enterprise organizations now deploy AI agents in production environments. The comprehensive survey of 3,466 senior leaders across 24 countries highlights the emergence of a distinct group of “agentic AI early adopters” who are achieving measurably higher returns on their AI investments.

If large institutions and entire governments can’t solve the challenge of responsible social media use, why should teachers be expected to? Source

By: Timothy Michalek and Jillian Doggett Across the country, pockets of evidence-backed innovation are quietly transforming classrooms and schools. These bright spots demonstrate what’s possible when educators embrace new approaches grounded in research. Yet at the state and district levels, innovation and continuous improvement too often take a backseat. This resistance to change has never been m...[Read More]

Clear definitions and research on education technology, including history, theories, equity issues, and practical insights for educators and researchers. Source