06/17/2024
New York State is proposing changes to high school graduation requirements, moving from mandatory Regents exams to diverse options like projects and practical experiences. This aims to better reflect students' talents and real-world skills.
How NY graduation requirements could soon change under state proposal
The proposed actions follow a set of recommendations by the Blue Ribbon Commission and include ending a requirement that students pass state Regents exams to earn a diploma.
06/14/2024
Louisiana's new reading exam pilot program could revolutionize U.S. literacy tests. Unlike traditional methods, it aligns with state curriculum and emphasizes background knowledge. This shift aims to improve comprehension and classroom focus.
Louisiana Pilot Program Tests New Kind of Reading Exam That Could Be a Model
Aldeman: The U.S. is about the only country that tries to assess reading comprehension without taking students' background knowledge into account.
06/12/2024
Educators face big changes with new AI tools from Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI's GPT-4o. While AI can streamline tasks, it raises concerns about academic integrity and active learning. Experts suggest more discussions and debates to counteract AI reliance.
Latest AI Announcements Mean Another Big Adjustment for Educators - EdSurge News
Educators may need to spend some of the summer catching up with the latest AI tools that have been announced by big tech companies in recent weeks, ...
06/10/2024
Boost young students' comprehension with fun vocabulary activities! From interactive word walls to vocabulary journals, these methods make learning engaging and meaningful. Try tools like Sesame Street videos and word origin dictionaries.
Vocabulary-Building Activities for Young Students
Early elementary teachers can use these fun activities to help make vocabulary lessons accessible for all of their students.
06/01/2024
🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 As we celebrate the progress and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, we also recognize the work that still needs to be done to ensure full equality and acceptance for all. Let's continue to stand in solidarity and uplift the voices of those who are often marginalized.
05/24/2024
📊 Federal data shows a 12% rise in teacher prep program enrollments from 2018 to 2022. Efforts like financial incentives and apprenticeships are paying off, but more is needed to meet hiring demands, especially in critical areas.
Teacher Prep Programs See ‘Encouraging’ Growth, New Federal Data Reveal
During key pandemic years, teacher prep enrollment increased or stabilized in 40 states. Why it’s not enough to curb shortages.
05/22/2024
🤔 Understanding the phases of a teacher's career is key to maintaining their motivation and engagement. Supportive leadership and manageable workloads boost morale, while heavy workloads and poor student behavior can harm it.
Teachers’ Careers Go Through Phases. They Need Support in Each
Teachers experience a dip in job satisfaction a few years into their careers.
05/20/2024
🍎Teachers aren’t serving parents, they’re serving students." Learn how to handle unreasonable parent requests with professionalism and empathy while prioritizing student needs.
Responding Professionally to Unreasonable Requests From Parents
See sample responses teachers can use to be polite but firm when presented with irrational demands from parents or caregivers.
05/17/2024
Prioritize Teacher Well-being for School Success. Jennifer Merriman, Global Director at the International Baccalaureate, highlights the need to support teachers' well-being for sustainable education.
Teacher Well-Being Depends on Workload, School Climate and Feeling Supported - EdSurge News
In the two decades that Jennifer Merriman has been in education, she’s seen a tendency in the field to solve problems by piling more tasks onto ...
05/15/2024
Youth Despair and Tech: A Global Concern. New studies show rising despair in young people tied to increased smartphone exposure. Calls for stricter social media regulations gain momentum.
Kids, Screen Time & Despair: An Expert in Economics & Happiness Sounds the Alarm
Economist David Blanchflower’s new paper uses surveys from the past 15 years to show a pronounced increase in sadness affecting 14- to 24-year-olds.
05/13/2024
Empower Students: Build Confidence with Learning Progressions. Discover how using learning progressions in education can boost student confidence and track progress effectively. Checkpoints and automated assessments ensure understanding and mastery.
Using Learning Progressions to Build Student Confidence – 4Education.ORG
Scaffolding assignments provides clear checkpoints for students, allowing them to feel successful at acquiring new skills. If you’ve never felt
05/10/2024
🌈 Recent survey by exposes stark reality for LGBTQ youth:
✨ 4 in 10 considered su***de
😔 12% attempted it
👊 1 in 4 physically harmed or threatened
Let's amplify their voices and demand change.
40% of LGBTQ Youth Considered Su***de in Last Year, 30% Victimized in School
The Trevor Project’s annual mental health poll links in-school supports to lower rates of su***de, anxiety and depression.
05/08/2024
Survey: Older Students Still Learning Basic Reading Skills! 📚 Despite emphasis on phonics, RAND report reveals gaps in foundational reading education. Middle & high school teachers devote time to these skills too, highlighting the need for mastery.
Teachers Are Still Teaching Older Students Basic Reading Skills, Survey Finds
Who across the K-12 spectrum engages frequently in activities that promote foundational reading skills? The answer may come as a surprise.
05/06/2024
Discover the power of AI in education! Use chatbots to craft engaging "Do Now" activities for your students. 🤖✨
How to Use a Chatbot to Create Engaging Do Now Activities
When you let generative AI like ChatGPT be your collaborator, you can save time and produce just the right relevant quick activities.
05/03/2024
Mastering the art of asking the right questions is crucial for business success. Learn about the five key types of questions that drive strategic decision-making: investigative, speculative, productive, interpretive, and subjective.
The Art of Asking Smarter Questions
With organizations of all sorts facing increased urgency and unpredictability, being able to ask smart questions has become key. But unlike lawyers, doctors, and psychologists, business professionals are not formally trained on what kinds of questions to ask when approaching a problem. They must lea...
05/01/2024
Mayor Eric Adams unveils NYC's budget with a 2.4% cut to school funding, citing expiring federal aid. Critics concerned over reduced early childhood program funding. Advocates push for more sustainable education investments.
As NYC’s education budget hits a fiscal cliff, Adams saves several school programs
The smaller budget is largely the result of expiring federal relief dollars, and Adams’ proposal saves a slew of programs that were on the chopping block.
04/30/2024
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04/29/2024
From struggling to thriving: Adlai E. Stevenson Elementary's community-driven success story. Principal Tonya Hickman's leadership puts families first, sparking academic growth and trust. Challenges persist, but the commitment to community remains strong.
How a School Made Parents Central to Its Turnaround
A strategy to constantly bring parents into the school has been central to rising achievement at a Detroit-area elementary school.
04/26/2024
Research shows many teachers face a morale slump around their 3rd-9th year, citing stagnant wages, heavy workloads, and limited career growth. The pandemic added to this strain, especially for new teachers. Solutions? Build community, tailor PD, and offer grace.
This Is the Surprising Career Stage When Teachers Are Unhappiest
Survey data reveal a slump in teachers' job satisfaction a few years into their careers.
04/24/2024
Teachers in Franklin Square, NY, are transforming education with AI! 🚀 Using Canva and Diffit, Janice Donaghy and Jean D'Aurio crafted an epic lesson on ancient Greek vases in seconds. Superintendent Jared Bloom sees AI as a game-changer for personalized learning and workload reduction. Librarian Paige Chambers joins the AI wave for lesson planning and media literacy. Despite AI concerns, educators agree: it enhances lessons and saves time.
Case Study: How 2 Teachers Use AI Behind the Scenes to Build Lessons & Save Time
In a small New York district, 2 6th-grade educators and a librarian are going all in on artificial intelligence. Superintendent hopes others will, too
04/23/2024
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04/22/2024
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04/22/2024
Happy Earth Day! Today, we celebrate our beautiful planet and the urgent need to protect it. Let's commit to making positive changes in our daily lives and here are 3 ways to give back this
🌎Plant a tree in your yard or neighborhood park to help clean the air and provide habitat for wildlife.
🌎Switch to reusable grocery bags, water bottles, and straws to reduce waste and protect our oceans from plastic pollution.
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04/22/2024
From beginner pickleball player to seasoned teacher: A journey of parallels. 🏓✨ Reflecting on creating welcoming spaces, hands-on learning, differentiation, and impactful coaching. Active engagement is key!
How Pickleball Makes Me a Better Teacher
An experienced middle school math teacher compares her experience learning pickleball with how she teaches her students.
04/19/2024
Managers are feeling the strain as responsibilities pile up! 📊😓 Gartner's research reveals alarming stats: stress, fatigue, and struggles with personalized support. 1 in 5 would opt out of people management if they could! Learn the predictors of manager failure and how to combat them.
4 Reasons Why Managers Fail
Gartner research has found that managers today are accountable for 51% more responsibilities than they can effectively manage — and they’re starting to buckle under the pressure: 54% are suffering from work-induced stress and fatigue, and 44% are struggling to provide personalized support to the...
04/17/2024
NYC's education report, 300 pages strong, stays neutral on extending Mayor Adams' school control. 📚🏫 Public input favors reforms over centralized power, but old models aren't favored either. Research on governance's impact on student achievement remains murky.
Mayoral control report finds ‘inconclusive’ research, public calls for reform
The state’s Education Department released Tuesday its highly anticipated report on mayoral control, as negotiations over the city’s polarizing school governance structure remain ongoing.
04/16/2024
Tackle standardized testing with confidence! Our latest blog reveals how educators can prep students effectively while easing test anxiety. Discover a balanced approach that emphasizes growth, collaboration, and emotional well-being. Dive in for a stress-free testing season.
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04/16/2024
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04/15/2024
IBM's $100M AI tutoring project, despite high hopes, fell short. 🤖💔 It underscores the irreplaceable value of human interaction in education. While AI like ChatGPT holds promise, it's clear that human-to-human engagement remains unmatched.
A Cautionary AI Tale: Why IBM’s Dazzling Watson Supercomputer Made a Lousy Tutor
With a new race underway to create the next teaching chatbot, IBM’s abandoned 5-year, $100M ed push offers lessons about AI’s promise and its limits.