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In a System That Wasn’t Built for Me, My Students Help Me Stay
Academia is a high-stress, high-surveillance environment. Faculty are asked to do more with less: more students, more reporting, more unpaid labor — and less time, less support, and less say in decisions that shape our work. For many of us, the job h...[Read More]
Speaking the Same Language: Why World Language Teaching is Essential to Education
By: Jean-Claude Brizard and Mengting Hou Our experiences as immigrants have allowed us to appreciate the varied cultures that make up these great United States, and delight in the benefits of living in international hubs such as New York, Chicago, an...[Read More]
Want Teachers to Learn How to Use AI for Instruction? Let Them Design the Tools
A pilot program allows teachers to use AI to tackle their classroom problems.
4 Steps to Responsible AI Implementation in Education
Researchers at the University of Kansas Center for Innovation, Design & Digital Learning (CIDDL) have published a new framework for the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence at all levels of education, from preschool through highe...[Read More]
AI Has Done Far More Harm Than Good in My Classroom (Opinion)
I keep hearing about the theoretical benefits of AI in education. So far, I’ve only seen its serious downsides.
AI Fuels Increase in Ransomware Attacks Against Schools
Experts recommend specific steps schools should take to prevent future attacks.
The Brain Drain: How Overreliance on AI May Erode Creativity and Critical Thinking
Just as sedentary lifestyles have reshaped our physical health, our dependence on AI, algorithms, and digital tools is reshaping how we think, and the effects aren’t always positive.
What Will Medicaid Cuts Mean For School Health and Wellness Services?
Lately, Angela Reyes’ oldest daughter talks her ear off. “Sometimes I’m like, ‘I need you to quiet down!’” Reyes laughed. But when the now-12-year-old was a kindergartener, her speech was largely unintelligible. Reyes credited school-based speech the...[Read More]
What’s the Status of Badges? A Mid-Year Check-In at The Badge Summit
Back in February, I attended the Digital Credentials Summit from 1EdTech and wrote a recap of the experience, trying to document the many theories, players and learnings that I observed and met over the three days. A few weeks ago, I got the chance t...[Read More]
September 2025 Tech Tactics in Education Conference Agenda Announced
Registration is free for this fully virtual Sept. 25 event, focused on “Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation” in K-12 and higher education.
How Sci-Fi Taught Me to Embrace AI in My Classroom
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. Growing up as a sci-fi geek, the promise of humanity’s future among the stars was bolstered by artificial intelligence. In “Star Trek,” the ship’s omni...[Read More]
You’ve Paid for Tutoring. Here’s How to Make Sure It Works.
As districts and states nationwide invest in tutoring, it remains one of the best tools in our educational toolkit, yielding positive impacts on student learning at scale. But to maximize return on investment, both financially and academically, we mu...[Read More]