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4-Year-Olds Pose Messy Challenge for Elementary Schools: Toilet-Training
More 4-year-olds across California are entering transitional kindergarten (TK) this year — curious and eager to play and learn. But some aren’t fully potty-trained, posing an unexpected challenge for schools. “They are younger, and they’re going to h...[Read More]
Melania Trump Issues an AI Challenge for Students. Will It Help Build AI Literacy?
The challenge invites K-12 students and educators to solve real-world problems with the help of AI.
How To Teach For Knowledge Through Humility
How would it change the learning process to start with a tone of humility? To clarify what can be known, and what cannot? Source
Microsoft, Amazon Announce New Commitments in Support of Presidential AI Challenge
At the Sept. 4 meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, Microsoft and Amazon announced new commitments to expanding AI education and skills training.
How One Teacher Built a STEM and Robotics Program on a Shoestring Budget
This rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of tools.
AI-Aware Roles for PBL Collaborative Work
If my tombstone ever gets a subtitle, it will read: ‘Loving husband. Devoted father. PBL fanatic.’ It’s been the story of my 30+ years in education, which extends from 12 years as a classroom teacher to CEO of the Partnership for 21st Century Learnin...[Read More]
Under Siege: How Schools Are Fighting Back Against Rising Cyber Threats
Brandon Gabel expected an ordinary day of remote work when he woke up at 5:45 on a January morning in 2024. By 8:30 a.m., he was racing to his office, simultaneously fielding calls from the FBI, Arizona homeland security and insurance providers. His ...[Read More]
How to Respond to a Cyberattack
Here are practical tips for districts after they experience a hack.
Google Intros Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, AI Image Generation with Multi-Modal Capabilities
Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, marking a significant advancement in artificial intelligence systems that can understand and manipulate visual content through natural language processing.
New AI Detector Identifies AI-Generated Multimedia Content
Amazon Web Services and DeepBrain AI have launched AI Detector, an enterprise-grade solution designed to identify and manage AI-generated content across multiple media types. The collaboration targets organizations in government, finance, media, law,...[Read More]
Head Start Funding Is on Track for Approval. It Still May Not Be Enough.
The funding and overall future of Head Start — which helps low-income families with child development and family support services — has been in the headlines for the better half of the year because of potential program cuts, followed by lawsuits, the...[Read More]
Report Explores Link Between Student Engagement and Learning
Over 90% of teachers, principals, and superintendents agree that student engagement is a critical metric for understanding overall achievement, according to a new survey report from Discovery Education.