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New NWEA Dashboard Tracks Student Achievement Trends
Assessment and research organization NWEA recently launched a free dashboard tracking national trends and data on U.S. student academic achievement and growth.
From HR to Teachers to Bus Drivers: This District’s AI Policy Applies to Everyone
The use of AI is working its way into nearly all school district jobs.
Edthena Launches AI-Powered Classroom Observation Tool
Professional learning platform Edthena has introduced Observation Copilot, an AI tool for principals designed to streamline the process of writing up framework-aligned teacher feedback from classroom observation notes.
This Teacher Says Toddlers Can Read. Here’s What Science and My 4-Year-Old Say.
“W-el…c-come. Mmm..my? Welcome? Mi? Welcome, Mi! That’s Daddy!” An EdSurge column by Mi Aniefuna My 4-year-old nestled beside me as I swam through the sea of tabs on my laptop. My email tab popped up, and “Welcome, Mi” flashed at the top of the scree...[Read More]
What is Civic Imagination and Why Do We Keep Proliferating Bad News? | A Conversation with Chris Green & Kaye Monk-Morgan
Mason Pashia: If you listen to this show regularly, you know I’m a huge fan of sharing stories of what’s possible. Unfortunately, our media landscape has a negativity bias, often summed up with the term “if it bleeds, it leads.” Journalists around th...[Read More]
Congress Wants to Protect Kids Using AI. Are Their Ideas the Right Ones?
Two bills in Congress aim to build guardrails for kids’ use of artificial intelligence.
Savvas Launches enVision+ Mathematics with New Teacher Productivity Tools
Savvas Learning Company has introduced enVision+ Mathematics, the latest version of its math program or grades K-8.
These Students are Learning the Math That Makes AI Tick
Rather than study how to use AI, students in this machine learning class work with the math that makes the AI work.
Social-Emotional Learning Can Boost Student Achievement. New Data Says By How Much.
Social-emotional learning programs can boost students’ academic performances, but a recent analysis found that program length matters when it comes to how much. Researchers from the Yale School of Medicine analyzed 40 studies on SEL programs that inc...[Read More]
5 Best Practices for Crafting a School or District AI Policy
Nearly half of educators say their school or district does not have an AI policy.
Why Standards and Credentials Matter in Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment is surging, offering high school students a way to earn college credit and reduce education costs at a time when the value of college is under debate. But differences in standards and credit transfer practices mean some credits don’t ...[Read More]
How Multi-Age Groups Changed My Teaching Forever
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. This summer, my kids spent time hanging out with their cousins who were visiting from out of town. My kids range in age from 11 to 19 years old. Their cousin...[Read More]