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Discovery Education Announces Spring Lineup of Free Virtual Field Trips
This Spring, Discovery Education is collaborating with partners such as Warner Bros., DC Comics, National Science Foundation, NBA, and more to present a series of free virtual field trips for K-12 students.
Survey Finds Majority of Schools Using 10 to 15 Educational Apps
A new report points to the fragmented digital landscape of educational apps in use at schools and districts across the country.
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 witness...[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 Sup...[Read More]
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 si...[Read More]
ED Abruptly Cancels ESSER Funding Extensions
The Department of Education has moved to close the door on COVID relief funding for schools, declaring that “extending deadlines for COVID-related grants, which are in fact taxpayer funds, years after the COVID pandemic ended is not consistent ...[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.
Microsoft Announces New Agentic AI Tools for Security Copilot
Microsoft has expanded its AI-powered cybersecurity platform, introducing a suite of autonomous agents to help organizations counter rising threats and manage the growing complexity of cloud and AI security.
Why the Dire State of the Early Learning Workforce Is ‘Alarming and Not Surprising’
The state of early care and education today is, in a word, unsustainable. That’s what a recent survey of 10,000 early childhood educators found, and it’s what providers continue to share anecdotally. With the pandemic in the rearview — and the accomp...[Read More]
Character.AI Rolls Out New Parental Insights Feature Amid Safety Concerns
Chatbot platform Character.AI has introduced a new Parental Insights feature aimed at giving parents a window into their children’s activity on the platform. The feature allows users under 18 to share a weekly report of their chatbot interactio...[Read More]
Are Human Beings Necessary in the Life Cycle of Knowledge?
A few nights ago I spent 90 minutes online with the staff of an elite public school in Shenzhen, China. I gave an hour-long talk about generative AI and its uses in education then engaged my audience in a 30-minute Q&A. Near the end of our chat,...[Read More]