Harnessing generative AI to revolutionize educator growth
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education as we know it. AI’s potential and pitfalls continue to be debated for classroom and student use, as well as for society at large.
How AI Has Gone To The Dogs
One highlight from FETC’s Startup Pavilion is Florida-based Scholar Education, which uses AI chatbot dogs to help tutor students and give feedback to teachers. How it works: A friendly AI-powered classroom assistant provides academic guidance and encourages engagement. The AI dogs will deliver daily reports to parents so they can…
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The FAFSA is finally easier–but that’s still not enough
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has long been the starting line for millions of students on the path to higher education. For decades, it’s also been a grueling maze of financial forms and red tape.
Best practices for an AI-infused classroom
Avoiding or banning AI in the classroom does students a disservice, and if teachers aren’t familiar with AI tools and how to use them, who is really in charge of teaching?
6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025
With 2025 barely in its infancy, educators are looking to new technologies and strategies to meet the needs of students. AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom.
6 tips to help your school unlock the most value from AI
For campuses and districts that haven’t started their AI journeys, it’s critical to know that AI models are only as good as the data that goes into the tool. To ensure data can adequately train AI to improve education-related outcomes, consider these six strategies.
Em-pathy, not un-pathy, in school leadership
In one of his many great YouTube clips, Simon Sinek talks about what key and successful teams seek in their leaders. Performance and ability–sure. But even more important is trust, and trust outweighs ability.
Navigation and guidance in the age of AI: 5 trends to watch
With the right tools and market conditions, AI could enable more schools to offer high-end, high-touch supports to students, assert Julia Freeland Fisher and Anna Arsenault of the Clayton Christensen Institute in a new report.
Here’s what will drive K-12 innovation in 2025
AI, learner agency, and digital equity are among a number of factors that can hinder or foster K-12 innovation, according to CoSN’s annual Driving K-12 Innovation Top Topics.
In an alarming trend, teacher diversity is slowing
A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveals a troubling trend: Nationally, the diversity of the teacher workforce is growing at a slower pace than the diversity of college educated adults. That means people of color who could be teachers are increasingly opting out.
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Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education
On average, about 25 percent of children in the early grades struggle with reading. These students are often reluctant readers because they find the process complicated, and they lack confidence in their abilities.
PAEMST honors teachers in communities like yours
As a school leader, you know better than anyone that teachers are the backbone of your school. Their commitment to serving the next generation and their dedication to going above and beyond make them pillars of the community.
