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The Back Channel: How Tech Directors Quietly Share Solutions, Save Money and Stay Sane
Joanna Cook, chief technology officer at East Noble School Corporation in Indiana, had a problem. “We were transitioning from iPads to Chromebooks, but I was getting pushback from our elementary school special needs educators.” Cook emailed the situa...[Read More]
A Year of Grace
All photos by Sam Chaltain In these final weeks of August, as summer’s meandering pace winds down, a new school year across the country is gradually getting underway. How should those 180 days best be spent? And of all the things our schools could pl...[Read More]
Cambium Learning Group to Combine ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z Brands
Ed tech company Cambium Learning Group has announced plans to combine its ExploreLearning and Learning A-Z brands, with a new name and brand identity to be introduced in early 2026.
AI-Powered Teaching Platform Provides Personalized Recommendations, Resources
Ed tech company Brisk Teaching has introduced Brisk Next, and AI-powered platform for planning, creating, and delivering instruction.
Teachers Try to Take Time Back Using AI Tools
Heather Gauck has spent most of her three-decade teaching career sleep-deprived — turning in after midnight and waking up at dawn. The Michigander made the sacrifice to ensure she completed all the lesson planning and grading needed to serve her spec...[Read More]
Why One Teacher Told Students to Put Their Chromebooks Away—for Good
Chemistry teacher Marcie Samayoa went back to paper-and-pencil lessons this school year. It’s led to deeper engagement.
Americans Grow More Skeptical of AI in K-12 Schools, Poll Finds
Support for some AI use in schools has declined, according to the latest PDK poll on American attitudes toward public education.
Avantis Education Launches New Headsets for ClassVR Solution
Avantis Education recently introduced two new headsets for its flagship educational VR/AR solution, ClassVR. According to a news release, the Xcelerate and Xplorer headsets expand the company’s offerings into higher education while continuing to meet...[Read More]
More Schools Are Considering Education-Focused AI Tools. What’s the Best Way to Use Them?
Discussion about the use of AI in the classroom has become as commonplace as pencils or notebooks, but many have struggled when it comes to implementing and deploying the ubiquitous technology. A new report looks at how — and if — AI tools specifical...[Read More]
Meet the Students Resisting the Dark Side of AI
For Christianna Thomas, a senior at Heights High School in Texas, an artificial intelligence policy once stymied an attempt to learn. Thomas is in her school’s International Baccalaureate program, which uses an AI detector to check for plagiarism. “W...[Read More]
Saying Goodbye to “One Teacher, One Classroom:” How New Models are Modernizing Teaching
By: David Nitkin and Tess Reed The “one teacher, one classroom” model is a shared experience for most American students. For over a century, we’ve been learning in rows of desks, batched by age, completing assignments designed for all yet tailored to...[Read More]
Wendell Berry And Preparing Students For ‘Good Work’
What is the effect of your work? Did you choose your work, or are you doing it under compulsion as the way to earn money? Source