Rapid advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) require school and district leaders to understand how emerging technology applications, including those using generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), fit into schools and districts across the United States. There is a lot of uncertainty about what AI is, how it works, […]
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What Educators and Families Should Prioritize in the Age of AI
Key Points: At first, this is disconcerting. We could almost hear the sound of keyboard tapping as carefully crafted sentences appeared on the screen. But no one was typing; the words just appeared. And very fast. No one can write that fast. For us two educators, nearly 60 years apart, […]
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Missouri School Board Votes to Eliminate Black History Classes
All-white school board votes 5-2 to stop offering black history and literature courses. A Missouri school board that previously voted to repeal an anti-discrimination resolution has now voted in favor of eliminating black history and literature electives. The seven-member Francis Howell School Board voted 5-2 Thursday night to stop offering […]
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Homeschools Have a New Source of Funding
The dining room is a learning lab, the living room is a classroom, and the backyard is a playground. Amy’s Anthem home is also a school. High Point Academy serves 11 students ages 6-14 and features a “hands-on, project-based approach to learning that builds real-world problem-solving skills and critical thinking”. […]
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The Strategy Behind Anchorage’s $5 Million Prize for Child Care and Early Education
Marijuana Tax Revenue Will Now Benefit Children and Their Families Anchorage, Alaska, will soon benefit from an additional $5 million to $6 million a year in child care and early education funding, thanks to voter-approved Proposition 14, also known as the “Take Care of Kids” measure, in April. A 5 […]
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