Literacy Tools That Bring Equity and Energy to the Classroom—and Unlock Career Doors Literacy Tools That Bring Equity and Energy to the Classroom—and Unlock Career Doors – EdSurge News by an author (EdSurge) Reading was easy for Dr. Continue Reading →
The future includes good (human) teachers AI in education: The future includes good (human) teachers by an author (The Hechinger Report) Some things just can’t be automated, and a teacher that makes you think is one of them. Continue Reading →
Leave no dark corner Leave no dark corner by an author (ABC) China is building a digital dictatorship to exert control over its 1.4 billion citizens. Continue Reading →
A New Definition of Rigor A New Definition of Rigor by an author (Edutopia) Rigor doesn’t simply mean giving students more or harder work. Continue Reading →
To feel less depressed, limit social media use to 30 minutes a day To feel less depressed, limit social media use to 30 minutes a day, researchers say by an author (Array) A number of studies have by now correlated social media use with mental-health risks, such as loneliness and depression. Continue Reading →
Brooklyn students hold walkout in protest of Facebook-designed online program Brooklyn students hold walkout in protest of Facebook-designed online program by an author (New York Post) Brooklyn teens are protesting their high school’s adoption of an online program spawned by Facebook, saying it forces them to stare at computers for hours and “teach ourselves.” Nearly 100 students… Brooklyn teens are protesting their high school’s adoption of an online program spawned by Facebook, saying it forces them to stare at computers for hours and “teach ourselves.” This story provides an interesting counter-narrative for those that think that teachers will no longer be needed in an age of tech. Continue Reading →
No, Scientists Are Not Smarter Than Non-Scientists No, Scientists Are Not Smarter Than Non-Scientists by an author (Forbes) The widespread belief that scientists are brainier than non-scientists is hurtful to everyone who doesn’t fit the “scientist” stereotype. Continue Reading →
Why Are We Still Teaching Reading the Wrong Way? Why Are We Still Teaching Reading the Wrong Way? Continue Reading →
Younger Americans are better than older Americans at telling factual news statements from opinions Younger Americans are better than older Americans at telling factual news statements from opinions by an author While some say wisdom comes with age, younger Americans are better than their elders at separating factual from opinion statements in the news, according to a new analysis from Pew Research Center. Continue Reading →
Facing Tomorrow’s High-Tech School Surveillance Facing Tomorrow’s High-Tech School Surveillance by an author (Motherboard) Installed in the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, controversial facial recognition systems that scan students’ faces could be the not-too-distant future for schools across America and beyond. Continue Reading →
