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How Teachers' Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in Class
Could cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table?
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A Deep Dive Into TikTok's Sketchy Mental Health Advice
Students should apply the same media literacy skills to mental health information that they would to other content, experts say.
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Should Teachers Disclose When They Use AI?
Some experts say being transparent could could help model appropriate AI use.
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New Data Reveal How Many Students Are Using AI to Cheat
Recent advances in generative AI have not led to a massive rise in student cheating. But fixating on cheating may cause its own problems.
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AI Do's and Don'ts for Teachers (Downloadable)
Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share some AI best practices for teachers.
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Biden Signs TikTok Ban Into Law. What That Means for Schools
Restricting the platform probably won't alleviate schools’ social media woes.
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FCC Votes to Reinstate Net Neutrality Protections, Reversing Trump-Era Changes
The agency voted to restore regulations that some advocates have seen as necessary to safeguard schools' access to high-quality online educational content.
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Districts Face an Absenteeism Crisis. They’re Looking for Products That Can Help
School systems are hoping to find answers in data, and in strategies to strengthen ties between students and educators.
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Texas District Seeks Professional Development; N.C. System to Buy Supplemental Math, Science Software
A district in Texas is looking for professional development, while a North Carolina school system seeks a supplemental math and science software program.
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Inside a School District’s Search for Sustainable Ed Tech
A Connecticut school district administrator talks about how he evaluates whether digital tools are aligned to school needs.
Classroom Technology The Best Science Fiction to Teach About AI, From TeachersScience fiction can help students understand AI and its potential impacts, teachers say.
Classroom Technology Opinion Teachers Aren't 'Silicon Valley's Lackeys'“We must remember that tech companies want different things for our children from what we do,” writes an English teacher.
Privacy & Security What Schools Need to Know About These Federal Data-Privacy BillsCongress is considering at least three data-privacy bills that could have big implications for schools.
Classroom Technology Why Teachers Should Stop Calling AI's Mistakes 'Hallucinations'Researchers who think about how to talk about AI recommend using another name for errors—such as "mistakes."
Classroom Technology See Which Types of Teachers Are the Early Adopters of AIMost still aren't using AI in instruction, study shows.
Classroom Technology Don't Make This Mistake When It Comes to Teaching AI LiteracyTeachers can provide the lessons without AI-powered tools.
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The 2023-2024 school year represents a critical inflection point for K-12 education in the United States. With the expiration of ESSER funds on the horizon and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching and learning processes, educators and administrators face a unique set of challenges and opportunities.
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Classroom Technology Opinion No, AI Detection Won’t Solve CheatingWant to address concerns about student ChatGPT use? Here are five steps to take instead of turning to unreliable detection tools.
Classroom Technology 15 Reasons Teachers Say Social Media Isn't All Bad for StudentsMany educators do see some positive impact from social media. For instance, the apps and platforms enable informal learning.
Classroom Technology This AI Tool Cut One Teacher's Grading Time in Half. How It WorksAn AI Tool to grade computer science assignments tended to mirror the assessments of experienced educators.
Classroom Technology More Teachers Are Using AI-Detection Tools. Here's Why That Might Be a ProblemStudents are increasingly getting disciplined for using generative AI, a new survey finds.
Classroom Technology Science Fiction May Be the Key to Helping Students Understand AIFor educators seeking to help students understand the power of AI, fiction has become an indispensable teaching tool
Privacy & Security A New Federal Taskforce Targets Cybersecurity in SchoolsThe “government coordinating council" aims to provide training, policies, and best practices.
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