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David Jacobson says gaps between early childhood programs and elementary schools can lead to abrupt transitions and misaligned learning.
He calls connecting the two systems the “final vertical leap.” edsurge.com/news/why-the-jum…
Future teachers may be more skeptical of generative AI than many assume.
On This Week with EdSurge, Matthew Farber reflects on what his students say about creativity, professional judgment, and AI in teaching.
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Elise Blum says students should ask where artificial intelligence-generated political answers come from, how the information was selected, what biases exist in the sources, and what might be missing. Even factual information can give an incomplete picture. edsurge.com/news/ai-election…
Classroom engagement is only useful if it helps students learn.
On This Week with EdSurge, Kahoot!’s Liz Crawford discusses what turns game-based participation into something instructionally meaningful.
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A lively classroom game can get students engaged. Does that mean they’re learning?
Kahoot!’s Liz Crawford and researcher Matthew Farber examine what makes classroom games instructionally meaningful on This Week with EdSurge.
🎧 Listen to the episode. edsurge.com/news/do-classroo…
Years after helping a student with technology addiction, Dan Clark realized his own phone use was affecting his sleep, family relationships, mental health, and view of the world. edsurge.com/news/tech-addict…
In a randomized study of Khanmigo, 96% of students tried the artificial intelligence tutor at least once. The median student used it only a third of the days they had access.
Mike Kentz argues that motivation is part of the problem. edsurge.com/news/want-studen…
Yvette Renteria says the risks of artificial intelligence for kids extend beyond cheating.
Common Sense Media’s safety testing has found leading chatbots missing crisis signals and giving incorrect information around eating disorder support. edsurge.com/news/pause-ai-in…
A National Parents Union survey found that 77% of parents want schools teaching students how to use artificial intelligence effectively, while 85% support artificial intelligence safety instruction. edsurge.com/news/survey-most…
Thirteen-year-old coders presented apps honoring Birmingham pioneers to their community, including some of the people featured in the projects.
Tambra Clark writes about coding as civic engagement. edsurge.com/news/how-coding-…
West Feliciana Parish Schools built a daily 30- to 50-minute tutoring block into its master schedule.
Its reading intervention program grew from about 96 students a week to more than 430 after one year. edsurge.com/news/can-high-im…
Students affected by Child Protective Services investigations reported lower school connectedness than their peers, and lower connectedness was associated with higher absenteeism. edsurge.com/news/child-prote…
New York City has banned student-facing AI through eighth grade. Massachusetts is piloting AI curriculum beginning in eighth grade.
Nathan Kraai examines what these different approaches mean for students. edsurge.com/news/what-playgr…
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What happens to research skills when AI gives students the summary first?
Yvette Renteria examines what schools should consider as AI becomes embedded in tools students already use.
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A proposed rule would require Head Start programs to conduct all education in English.
Preschool educator Caitlin Malloy writes about what educators can lose when children are asked to leave their home languages outside the classroom. edsurge.com/news/my-preschoo…
David Blazar says districts may increase group sizes, reduce how often students receive tutoring, or use lower-cost providers as funding tightens.
The challenge is cutting costs without weakening the features that make high-impact tutoring work. edsurge.com/news/can-high-im…
School AI policies only govern part of students’ experience with the technology.
On This Week with EdSurge, Yvette Renteria explores what that means for student safety and AI literacy.
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Jaime Casap argues that schools should govern AI tools by setting procurement rules, explaining data practices, and demanding evidence of accuracy.
His concern is that broad restrictions could remove tools from students who have few alternatives. edsurge.com/news/will-kids-p…
Old playgrounds had real hazards, but they also gave children opportunities to learn how to manage risk.
Nathan Kraai considers what that distinction means for schools deciding when students should use AI. edsurge.com/news/what-playgr…