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Category: Education
New AI Tools Are Promoted as Study Aids for Students. Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?
As more AI tools hit the market aimed at helping students study, some teaching experts raise concerns, as well as point to benefits for neurodivergent “New AI Tools Are Promoted as Study Aids for Students. Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?”
For Teens Online, Conspiracy Theories Are Commonplace. Media Literacy Is Not.
Teens who use social media see conspiracy theories come across their feed at least once per week, according to a new study from the News “For Teens Online, Conspiracy Theories Are Commonplace. Media Literacy Is Not.”
Why Well-Behaved Teachers Rarely Make Systemic Change in Schools
“My story is part of a larger narrative unfolding in schools across the country. Teachers are increasingly expected to conform to rigid scripts, losing …
Diving Deeper Into the Effects of Smartwatches on Kids, Schools and Families
On the EdSurge Podcast this week, we dive into the question of whether kids should be given smartwatches, talking to an EdSurge reporter who spent “Diving Deeper Into the Effects of Smartwatches on Kids, Schools and Families”
How a New Approach to Early Childhood Could Avert a ‘Public Policy Catastrophe’
The biggest crisis in early childhood education is a crisis of understanding, Dan Wuori argues in his new book, “The Daycare Myth.”
5 Strategies to Ensure Your Edtech Tools Deliver on Their Promises
Evaluating and validating tech tools takes time and energy — resources that are always in short supply. An overwhelming variety of tools are available, …
In Time of Campus Turmoil, More Colleges Try Teaching Civil Discourse
During this contentious presidential election season, more colleges are setting up programs and events to encourage students to have meaningful …
Students Call for Hands-On Civic Education to Prepare Them for Democracy
Compared to the rest of the world, the young don’t vote or seem to get involved with civic life in the U.S. Some think it’s “Students Call for Hands-On Civic Education to Prepare Them for Democracy”
What the Data Tells Us About How ESSER Spending Did and Didn’t Help Schools Recover
Did billions in federal emergency funds make a difference in helping students recover academically from school time lost during the early years of the …