Portland’s Universal Pre-K Proposal Was Hailed as a ‘National Model.’ How’s the Rollout Going?
It’s been a little over a year since Tram Gonzalez opened Color Wings Preschool in her home in Portland, Oregon. Of the 15 children enrolled in her program, 10 attend for free, covered in full by Multnomah County’s Preschool for All initiative, which was passed by Portland voters in November 2020 to create universal free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds who want it. This early into running her...[Read More]
Could Trump Budget Cuts Lead to More Cyberattacks Against Schools?
Schools stand to lose vital cybersecurity support as the Education Department is forced to suspend a cybersecurity initiative.
The One Thing This Student Will Never Ask AI to Do (Opinion)
K-12 teachers can help students use AI tools productively without limiting their intellectual growth. Here’s how.
Better Design Might Be the Next Frontier in Getting Students Back to Campus
As designers drew up plans to revitalize the visual arts complex at California State University, Fullerton, they hoped to create a space that would encourage students to stay on campus as much as possible. Many of Fullerton’s students commute to campus from home. That means they need comfortable places to do homework, meet with professors or talk to classmates. If not, they run the risk of returni...[Read More]
Tech Groups Have Long Encouraged Girls to Pursue STEM. Could the Anti-DEI Wave End That?
Growing up in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, Anushay Anjum loved school but was especially enamored with the sciences. Biology, physics, chemistry, information technology — she enjoyed them all and had her sights set on a career in engineering. But Anjum also felt the drag of discouragement in a society that, as she describes it, as one where the conventional wisdom deemed health care — a dis...[Read More]
How Can AI Fuel Deeper Learning? A Conversation with Kali Frederick and Aatash Parikh
It is the top of the second inning in the age of AI, and I think in the last few weeks we passed a new threshold of access to expertise. The information age, where my 40-year career was about access to data and information, has shifted. With the introduction of ChatGPT, we’ve moved into access to intelligence. The introduction of agents, operators, and reasoning engines in the last six weeks feels...[Read More]
How Open Standards Are Breaking Down Data Barriers
Colleges and universities are at a crossroads when it comes to student data. They have more information at their fingertips than ever before, yet harnessing it to drive meaningful change remains a challenge. A 2022 UCLA-MIT Press study found that higher education struggles to capture and leverage data for impact. This digital disconnect isn’t just a result of outdated systems; it’s about the compl...[Read More]
Transforming Public Education: A Blueprint for Learner-Centered Change
By Alan Cheng, High School Superintendent, NYC Public Schools Having spent two decades in New York City Public Schools, including six years leading 50 high schools in the Consortium, Internationals, NYC Outward Bound Schools portfolio, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of a personalized, student-focused pedagogy. Our schools, which cater to a diverse student body of approximately 22,000, h...[Read More]
Programming for GenAI: Role of Tech Education in Supplementing India’s Booming IT Industry
Discover how India’s tech education fuels AI growth, bridging skills gaps & empowering IT. Upskilling, startups, and policies drive innovation, positioning India as a global AI leader. The post Programming for GenAI: Role of Tech Education in Supplementing India’s Booming IT Industry first appeared on EdTechReview.
Some Childcare Providers Lost All in the Eaton Fire. Why Can’t They Get Relief Money?
Do you remember the last time you were on endless hold with customer service? Or in line at the DMV with no end in sight? Take those experiences and multiply them together and it might begin to explain what life’s been like for Felisa Wright since January. She lost her Altadena home, where she also ran a childcare business, in the Eaton Fire. That was just the beginning. A few dozen other lo...[Read More]
Instagram Wants Teachers to Report Cyberbullying. But How Much Will That Help?
The social media platform created a program designed to help educators report instances of potential cyberbullying.
Making the Case to Students That Math Is Important, Even When AI Does It All
An AI researcher and former teacher shares insights on how new technologies will affect math instruction and learning.