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How do we help students learn to use AI effectively while keeping the focus on thinking, learning, and student ownership...
01/08/2026

How do we help students learn to use AI effectively while keeping the focus on thinking, learning, and student ownership?

Conversations about the role of artificial intelligence in education are accelerating. Districts are working hard to determine how AI fits into teaching and learning, while navigating funding opportunities, vendor claims about the impact of AI tools, and questions from families. Across education, th...

Students benefit most from feedback when they understand their teacher is offering it because they believe in the child’...
01/08/2026

Students benefit most from feedback when they understand their teacher is offering it because they believe in the child’s potential and want to see them grow.

Teacher leader Kasey Short shares eight strategies she uses every day in her classroom to make feedback a driving force for student progress and improvement.

Cult of Pedagogy’s latest roundup highlights six ed-tech tools worth exploring in 2026.
01/07/2026

Cult of Pedagogy’s latest roundup highlights six ed-tech tools worth exploring in 2026.

This year there's something for everyone!

Kelly Yang and Kate DiCamillo launched StoryKind, 15-minute podcast episodes to spark interest and curiosity in reading ...
01/07/2026

Kelly Yang and Kate DiCamillo launched StoryKind, 15-minute podcast episodes to spark interest and curiosity in reading and writing.

StoryKind aims to connect with readers, spark an interest in reading and writing, and help wean kids off a steady diet of short-form video.

Jonathan Haidt's new book seeks to empower Generation Alpha to become “rebels” who battle “greedy tech wizards.”
01/07/2026

Jonathan Haidt's new book seeks to empower Generation Alpha to become “rebels” who battle “greedy tech wizards.”

Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price’s new middle-grade book empowers kids to push back against addictive technology

K-12 Dive spotlights five key takeaways that offer guidance and insight as you enter the second half of the school year.
01/06/2026

K-12 Dive spotlights five key takeaways that offer guidance and insight as you enter the second half of the school year.

We’re highlighting key insights on ed tech adoption, remediation services, community engagement and more from this year’s conversations.

A federal court ruling affirms that school staff members are free to contact a parent with information about the possibl...
01/06/2026

A federal court ruling affirms that school staff members are free to contact a parent with information about the possible LGBTQ+ identity of their child.

School workers can alert parents if their child has questions about gender, but officials can't order staff to alert parents. It's a confusing new legal landscape.

AI tools are being rolled out widely in schools without meaningful research on what children may lose when they take mas...
01/06/2026

AI tools are being rolled out widely in schools without meaningful research on what children may lose when they take massive shortcuts in learning.

A psychologist warns that kids’ reliance on AI chatbots for homework help can have lasting effects on their cognitive development

A growing body of research suggests that language plays a critical role in math learning.
01/06/2026

A growing body of research suggests that language plays a critical role in math learning.

Using words like ‘factors,’ ‘denominators’ and ‘multiples’ may be part of a constellation of good math teaching practices.

“We asked a kid once, ‘What’s the hardest part about living in a shelter?’ and she said, ‘Hiding it from my friends,’” s...
01/05/2026

“We asked a kid once, ‘What’s the hardest part about living in a shelter?’ and she said, ‘Hiding it from my friends,’” said a founder of a nonprofit that engages homeless children in games and field trips.

The number of homeless students has rapidly expanded since 2005, and educators say it's often hard to tell which students are struggling.

One school has been using a mobile app to enforce cell phone restrictions. Apps like Opal partially lock down phones and...
01/05/2026

One school has been using a mobile app to enforce cell phone restrictions. Apps like Opal partially lock down phones and flag the front office when students attempt to break the rules.

Students at the Studio City high school can still bring phones to school, but must use an app blocking distracting games and social media. Other schools are following its lead.

"Math wars" have been raging for decades as some educators fight against old teaching methods they say promote rote memo...
01/05/2026

"Math wars" have been raging for decades as some educators fight against old teaching methods they say promote rote memorization over actual understanding.

A movement to help students understand rather than memorize has had sprawling effects, including pushback on teaching methods like timed tests.

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