Teachers across the country are grappling with whether to view AI tools like ChatGPT as friend or foe in the classroom. My research shows that the answer isn’t always simple. It can be both.
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Why the Adult Education World Is Overdue in Embracing the Science of Reading
Phillips: While educators bemoan the reading crisis and decry Balanced Literacy icons, the discourse has all but avoided the adult education world.
Phillips: While educators bemoan the reading crisis and decry Balanced Literacy icons, the discourse has all but avoided the adult education world.
Report: Kids’ Mental Health Tops Reasons Why Parents Consider Changing Schools
Among parents ‘open minded’ about school choice, academic performance came in second as a motivating factor, consulting firm Tyton Partners found.
Among parents ‘open minded’ about school choice, academic performance came in second as a motivating factor, consulting firm Tyton Partners found.
North Carolina Works to Expand Access to Advanced Math Courses
The number of students eligible for advanced math courses increased more than 18% from 2021-22 — by 9,032 exam scores.
The number of students eligible for advanced math courses increased more than 18% from 2021-22 — by 9,032 exam scores.
Toil and Trouble: Why Time-Poor Teachers Choose These Texts Today
A major system overhaul in 2019 increased external quality assurance measures; introduced externally designed, unseen examinations; and a placed a limitation of text choice for teachers.
A major system overhaul in 2019 increased external quality assurance measures; introduced externally designed, unseen examinations; and a placed a limitation of text choice for teachers.
4 Ways Gen Z Is Thinking about Their Education and Future
New national polls reveal a concerned, mindful Gen Z, seeking stronger mental health offerings & STEM career foundations for a 'functional adulthood.
New national polls reveal a concerned, mindful Gen Z, seeking stronger mental health offerings & STEM career foundations for a ‘functional adulthood.
Farmers Markets in This School District Provide Access To Healthy Food Options
Fresno Unified contracted with Fresno Metro Ministry, a nonprofit organization, to bring farmers markets to schools and increase access to fresh, healthy and affordable food in neighborhoods where it’s not easy to come by.
Fresno Unified contracted with Fresno Metro Ministry, a nonprofit organization, to bring farmers markets to schools and increase access to fresh, healthy and affordable food in neighborhoods where it’s not easy to come by.
Lesson From Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Holdovers’: Hollywood Hates Tough Teachers
Pondiscio: If you're an educator who loves your subject and holds your students to high standards, then you’re a movie villain.
Pondiscio: If you’re an educator who loves your subject and holds your students to high standards, then you’re a movie villain.
Wrong Ideas About Teacher Pay, Happiness May Keep Students From the Profession
Aldeman: Nonprofit finds that changing these 2 misconceptions makes teaching middle and high school more attractive.
Aldeman: Nonprofit finds that changing these 2 misconceptions makes teaching middle and high school more attractive.
Do Math. Save a Life: Students Analyze Crash Data in New Curriculum
The adage gets put to rest with the new, “Do Math. Save a Life” curriculum, where high school students use math skills to analyze maps, bar charts, line graphs and tables with Idaho’s vehicle crash data and then make safety recommendations.
The adage gets put to rest with the new, “Do Math. Save a Life” curriculum, where high school students use math skills to analyze maps, bar charts, line graphs and tables with Idaho’s vehicle crash data and then make safety recommendations.
At 93, Joy Hakim Is Still in the Fight for Better Children’s Textbooks
The ‘Grandmother from Virginia’ has devoted fans, from kids to leading historians, but worries she hasn’t changed the industry.
The ‘Grandmother from Virginia’ has devoted fans, from kids to leading historians, but worries she hasn’t changed the industry.
The Power of LMS in Modern Education
— Imagine this, it’s a sunny day, you’re sipping your favorite beverage, and you decide it’s time to learn something new. Gone are the days when this meant finding a local class or burying yourself in a stack of books. This is where the Learning Management System (LMS) comes out as an unsung hero. This…
Some of the Best High Schools in Round Rock, TX
— Round Rock, TX, is a hub for educational excellence, boasting a diverse array of high schools renowned for their academic rigor and innovative programs. With a mix of public and private institutions, Round Rock high schools cater to the varied educational needs and aspirations of students, ensuring a well-rounded education that prepares them for…
7 Tips for Improving News Coverage of Private School Choice
Seven university professors who study private school choice programs offer journalists advice for strengthening news coverage of this divisive topic.
Seven university professors who study private school choice programs offer journalists advice for strengthening news coverage of this divisive topic.
Why Is 1 in 5 Supes Named Michael, John, David, Jeff, James, Chris, Brian, Robert, Mark or Steve?
White: Lab's data tracker is gathering information on every district in the U.S., offering valuable insight into gender gaps and what to do about them
White: Lab’s data tracker is gathering information on every district in the U.S., offering valuable insight into gender gaps and what to do about them
4 Barriers to Student Success That Educators Need to Be Talking About
Hamre: Limits to ed tech, gaps in professional development and weak accountability aren't hot topics, but they make teachers' jobs harder.
Hamre: Limits to ed tech, gaps in professional development and weak accountability aren’t hot topics, but they make teachers’ jobs harder.