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Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary

Young students less prepared for grade-level reading, math

January 31, 2024

Via: eSchool News

Children who were in early childhood learning programs during the pandemic are struggling to keep up with grade-level learning in math and English, according to School Readiness for Young Students Post-Pandemic, a new report from Curriculum Associates that examines nationwide […]


Education Tech

Expert predictions for higher ed AI in 2024

January 31, 2024

Via: eCampus News

Artificial intelligence is one of the most-discussed topics in education today. And while higher ed AI has seemingly limitless potential in education, it also has divided educators–some worry about generative AI’s negative impact on academic dishonesty, while others are eager […]


Educational Stages, Secondary Education

The K-12 outlook for 2024: Funds are waning, challenges aren’t

January 31, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

Chronic absenteeism, academic recovery, artificial intelligence and waning COVID relief funds are but a few of the multitude of challenges confronting the K-12 sector. And as many in public education know, trying to address them can fill a bit like […]


News

House Democrats Counter Republicans’ Vision for Higher Ed Reform

January 30, 2024

Via: Inside Higher Ed

House Democrats want to make community college free, double the Pell Grant and fight food insecurity among postsecondary students, as outlined in their just-released vision for how to improve higher education. Ahead of a hearing Wednesday on the majority Republicans’ […]


News

HHS, Ed Dept announce $50M for school-based Medicaid services

January 29, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

The funding for the grants comes from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. School-based services that may be eligible for Medicaid reimbursement include preventive care, mental health and substance use disorder services, physical and occupational therapy, and disease management. “As governor, […]


News

How 5 educators approach SEL

January 24, 2024

Via: eSchool News

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of today’s schools. Through SEL, students learn how to manage and regulate their emotions, identify and work through tough feelings, and serves as a foundation that supports students’ personal and academic achievements. There […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

3 ways to build engagement in STEM classrooms

January 24, 2024

Via: eSchool News

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been in awe of science, space, and the world around us. And, after watching Star Wars and Star Trek for the first time, I was hooked. I decided to become a teacher […]


News

How this middle school teacher gets students to challenge themselves in math

January 23, 2024

Via: eSchool News

When Salvador Quijada, a seventh and eighth grade math teacher at Philip’s Academy Charter School, thinks back on his own journey as a mathematician, he gives credit to one high school math teacher who pushed him to take on AP […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

These study methods play a key role in student success

January 23, 2024

Via: eCampus News

At the end of each semester, students are left with a single grade to let them know how well they did in a course. They are not, however, often given strategies on how to improve those grades in the future. […]


News

Ed Dept outlines 3 inequities to address in 2024 educational technology plan

January 22, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

The U.S. Department of Education wants education leaders to address disparities limiting ed tech’s potential to transform teaching and learning, according to its newly revised 2024 National Educational Technology Plan. The plan identifies three persistent ed tech barriers to equity […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

White House, Ed Dept call for ‘bold actions’ to improve student achievement

January 18, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

In a livestreamed event on Wednesday alongside governors, state education superintendents and the White House domestic policy advisor, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called this “a moment of truth in education in our country” with both “big challenges” and “immense […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

5 ways to teach and assess learning in the age of AI

January 17, 2024

Via: eSchool News

There is a lot of excitement surrounding ChatGPT, the cutting-edge chatbot powered by OpenAI. Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking […]


Educational Stages, Higher Education

Innovating grading systems in higher ed

January 17, 2024

Via: eCampus News

In the intricate world of academia, establishing a fair, accurate, and secure grading system can pose major challenges. Academic institutions, especially law schools, juggle various responsibilities to ensure the equity of grading distributions, maintain the security of student data, and […]


Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary

Are Preschools as Segregated as the Rest of American Life?

January 16, 2024

Via: Ed Surge

Sociologist Casey Stockstill spent two years observing “all the richness happening” inside a Head Start preschool in Madison, Wisconsin. Then, she figured, she ought to look at one other early learning program, for good measure. The Madison preschools shared much […]


News

Smartphones Have Changed Student Attention, Even When Students Aren’t Using Them

January 16, 2024

Via: Ed Surge

When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. And that’s true even when instructors force students to put away their smartphones. That’s what Georgetown University professor Jeanine Turner found in her research about how tech […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

Are microschools the future of education?

January 11, 2024

Via: eSchool News

Microschools have become a hot topic over the last few years. Their big appeal is that they promise to do a better job catering to students’ and families’ individual needs and interests. But right now, they only serve about 2 […]


Educational Stages, Secondary Education

Promoting music education beyond the classroom

January 10, 2024

Via: eSchool News

At its core, music is about self-expression and creativity. Music education also gives students a chance to reflect on their inner thoughts and helps struggling children build their confidence in a safe space. When used correctly, music can even uplift […]


Continuous Development, Educational Forms

Survey: How AI Is Impacting Students’ Career Choices

January 10, 2024

Via: Inside Higher Ed

Some students—like those studying in the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business Center for Marketing and Sales Innovation Customer Experience and Behavioral AI Lab—are already being exposed to how artificial intelligence can help them in the workforce. The […]


Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary

Emerging Solutions for America’s Broken Early Education System

January 9, 2024

Via: Ed Surge

In 2023, EdSurge sought out bright spots emerging in the early care and education space. In addition to our continued coverage of the challenges of this fragile, fractured system, we wanted to find and tell stories of resilience, innovation, burgeoning […]


Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies

Special ed dispute resolution trends mostly return to pre-pandemic levels

January 8, 2024

Via: K-12 Dive

Early dispute resolution approaches, such as voluntary mediation, can cut down on more adversarial and costly avenues to address school-family disagreements, CADRE said. Plus, since mediation can result in two parties reaching their own agreement — rather than a hearing […]