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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.
Analyst's View
K-12 Demand for Devices: Where It Stands Now and Where It’s Headed
School systems' demands for devices both in the U.S. and internationally has surged during COVID, even amid bottlenecks in supply, says Futuresource Consulting's Michael Boreham.
Purchasing Alert
Ohio District Looking for Early Learning Curriculum; New Mexico School System Searching for Math Intervention
A district in Ohio is looking to buy an early learning curriculum, and a district in New Mexico is searching for a mathematics intervention program.
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Congress Eyes Major Expansion of Apprenticeship Programs
The National Apprenticeship Act passed the House last week. The bill proposes a plus-up in funding for apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs, including for areas like computer science and cybersecurity.
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Virginia District Buying Science Materials; Missouri District to Purchase Student Field Trip Software
A major Virginia district is in the market for K-5 classroom science kits, and a Missouri district wants student field trip software.
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 Teachers Spend 2 Hours a Day on TikTok. What Do They Get Out of it?For some teachers, TikTok is the bane of their existence. For others, it's a go-to source of inspiration, delivered with a dash of humor.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Most Teens Think AI Won't Hurt Their Mental Health. Teachers DisagreeTeens and educators have wildly different perspectives on what AI will mean for young people’s mental health.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Kids Turn to TikTok for Mental Health Diagnoses. What Should Schools Know?Nearly two-thirds of educators say students “sometimes” or “frequently” use social media to diagnose their own mental health conditions.
Classroom Technology 'The Backlash on AI Is Coming': 3 Early Lessons for K-12 EducationState education chiefs must figure out how to make the most of AI’s potential while steering around its problems.
Classroom Technology Los Angeles Unified Bets Big on 'Ed,' an AI Tool for StudentsThe technology is part of the district’s effort to help students catch up academically.
Classroom Technology If TikTok Gets Banned, Will It Solve Schools' Social Media Drama?Educators predict students would simply turn their attention to a different platform.
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