Disney’s latest animated favorite depicts technology as displacing real peer-to-peer interactions. Experts weigh in on how much that mirrors reality.
In the Age of AI, Everyone Should Be Hiring Theater Kids
Johnston: As AI accelerates the automation of routine tasks, uniquely human capabilities are becoming even more valuable, not less.
Johnston: As AI accelerates the automation of routine tasks, uniquely human capabilities are becoming even more valuable, not less.
Reed Hastings on What It Will Take for AI to Be Different From Other Ed Tech
Former Netflix CEO on the ‘urgency for harnessing AI for accelerated, mastery-based learning.’
Former Netflix CEO on the ‘urgency for harnessing AI for accelerated, mastery-based learning.’
Harnessing the Power of Music for Students With Disabilities
Student’s View: Music is an unusually powerful tool for regulating emotions, rewiring neural pathways and opening channels of communication.
Student’s View: Music is an unusually powerful tool for regulating emotions, rewiring neural pathways and opening channels of communication.
Lessons From Charters Where Every Student Graduates, Most of Them With a Plan
Cobb: Charter school students have racked up more than a billion in scholarships and nearly 100% acceptance to college or postsecondary programs.
Cobb: Charter school students have racked up more than a billion in scholarships and nearly 100% acceptance to college or postsecondary programs.
What Today’s College Students Need That Previous Generations Didn’t
College degrees don’t guarantee good jobs anymore, so students must build resumes and AI skills in high school and college, experts say.
College degrees don’t guarantee good jobs anymore, so students must build resumes and AI skills in high school and college, experts say.
Race, Income and Why Some Democrats Have the Luxury of Opposing School Choice
Kisida: Many critics resist choice politically while exercising it for their own kids through private schools or expensive homes in 'good' districts.
Kisida: Many critics resist choice politically while exercising it for their own kids through private schools or expensive homes in ‘good’ districts.
Findings Offer a Math Playbook for California Schools
Guerrero and Umland: Districts are making major investments to improve math results. Los Angeles shows how alignment can ensure investments pay off.
Guerrero and Umland: Districts are making major investments to improve math results. Los Angeles shows how alignment can ensure investments pay off.
America’s Civics Crisis Starts Inside Our Schools
Brown: Civic engagement is not just about understanding democratic systems. It’s about believing participation matters and seeing evidence it does.
Brown: Civic engagement is not just about understanding democratic systems. It’s about believing participation matters and seeing evidence it does.
For Students in Unstable Housing, Strong Relationships Need Strong Systems
Gunton: Technological infrastructure centers relationships in New York City’s Every Child and Family Is Known initiative.
Gunton: Technological infrastructure centers relationships in New York City’s Every Child and Family Is Known initiative.
Study: Giving Kids Access to AI Tutors Doesn’t Mean They’ll Use Them
New Stanford research finds that students left alone with a tutoring bot spent just 2-5 minutes interacting.
New Stanford research finds that students left alone with a tutoring bot spent just 2-5 minutes interacting.
Survey: Young People Turn to AI to be ‘Their Real, Unfiltered Selves’
New research shows 1 in 3 young people use AI for personal, relational support or engaging intimately with characters and personas.
New research shows 1 in 3 young people use AI for personal, relational support or engaging intimately with characters and personas.
5 Questions to Help Schools and Districts Make Smarter Ed Tech Decisions
Eroh & Malipatil: If a tool does not improve learning, help teachers or advance a clear instructional goal, it does not belong in the classroom.
Eroh & Malipatil: If a tool does not improve learning, help teachers or advance a clear instructional goal, it does not belong in the classroom.
How a California District Is Transforming Education in a Rapidly Changing World
Berry, Matsuda & Fullan: Anaheim is a case study in rethinking HS, college and career through partnerships, community schools and team teaching.
Berry, Matsuda & Fullan: Anaheim is a case study in rethinking HS, college and career through partnerships, community schools and team teaching.
There Are 2 Types of Grade Inflation. Students’ Learning & Earnings Are at Risk
Aldeman: New research finds giving a D rather than an F can help. But pumping up averages lowers graduation rates, college attainment & future income.
Aldeman: New research finds giving a D rather than an F can help. But pumping up averages lowers graduation rates, college attainment & future income.
From Tutoring to Translation Help, Crowdfunding Shows Ways Teachers Use AI
Guerrier: On DonorsChoose, educators are asking for artificial intelligence tools to get essential help for the students who need it most.
Guerrier: On DonorsChoose, educators are asking for artificial intelligence tools to get essential help for the students who need it most.