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Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform
The hack of the popular learning platform highlighted the vulnerabilities of education companies.
The Ozempic Problem: The Generative AI Norms Forming in Silence, and How Youth and Adults Can Shape Them
By: Shereen El Mallah, Jenny Poon, and youth authors Alex Matthew, and Adora Olise This year, Ms. Chen started using AI to provide feedback on student writing. It saved her two hours a week and ensured that the last essay in the stack received the sa...[Read More]
Changing Work Flow of Schools
By: Riley Black Your feed is loaded with glowing reviews of the latest AI-powered teaching tools. They promise to save you time by assessing student work, creating customized curriculum, or writing multilingual parent newsletters. Your students have ...[Read More]
What Is A Whataboutism?
Whataboutism is a rhetorical deflection that avoids answering a claim by shifting attention to a different issue.
LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Is Suffering, but Schools Are Poised to Help
Bullying. Isolation. Stress. Everyone experiences these on the journey from adolescence to adulthood, but new data on the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth shows the additional pressures they face increases their risk of suicide compared to their peers. ...[Read More]
A Cyberattack on Canvas Could Cause Lasting Aftershocks for Schools
Data from millions of students might have been compromised.
A District Expects to Save $200K From AI-Powered ‘Vibe Coding.’ Here’s How
This school district is using AI coding to develop cheaper, more customized ed-tech tools.
Why Nonprofits and Schools Struggle with Fundraising Campaigns and How to Fix It
Struggling with fundraising campaigns? Learn how schools & Nonprofit centralize campaigns, improve donor engagement, and streamline operations with the right strategy. The post Why Nonprofits and Schools Struggle with Fundraising Campaigns and Ho...[Read More]
10 Ways Teachers Can Use AI To Save Time
Going online is a standard part of a modern educator’s toolkit.
Screen Time Concerns Lead to Backlash Against Edtech Vetting Process
Among the increasing concern about screen time in school comes a new culprit: the vetting process for school software. A growing group of parents and teachers has spent the last few years fighting against cellphones in the classroom, with some extend...[Read More]
Kinds of Thinking (& Prompts for More Thinking)
By: Dr. Tovah Sheldon Naming different kinds of thinking is not new, and neither is thinking about thinking. Yet, in today’s complex and fast-changing world, the ability to think well matters! It also matters that we are intentionally working to stre...[Read More]
Creative Ways to Use Calendars for Better Daily Productivity and Focus
Using calendars strategically through time blocking, color coding, and weekly reviews can improve focus, reduce stress, and help people manage their daily productivity more effectively. The post Creative Ways to Use Calendars for Better Daily Product...[Read More]