AI as an Admin Tool: Making School Website Accessibility Easier
First, there was the scare cycle: “AI is going to take all the teacher jobs!” Then there was the hype ... Read more
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U.S. Department of Education slashes staff
The U.S. Department of Education announced March 11 that it’s cutting its workforce nearly in half--a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon said is a first step toward…
Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways
Helping students choose a career pathway that’s personally rewarding for them is one of the most important functions of a secondary education. High schools can fulfill this goal…
Going beyond technical education to help students flourish
Educators often focus on how well robotics in education can prepare students for careers in STEM fields. And that's both true and important. Robotics is an engaging way…
What teachers want Donald Trump to know about their schools and their jobs
Donald Trump will become the 47th president with his inauguration on Monday. What do America’s educators want from him?
NCCER Program Expansion Impacts Thousands Nationwide in 2024
ALACHUA, Fla. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization — ... Read more
Teacher support is the key to unlocking AI’s classroom potential
Breakthroughs in large language models like ChatGPT hold vast potential to improve K-12 teaching and learning. LLMs can personalize learning, reduce teachers’ administrative burdens, and make more adaptive…
Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning
Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields. One analysis claims more than 60 percent of the jobs in advanced economies will be supported by…
Ahead of Schedule: STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students
Charlotte, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to ... Read more
Edthena Introduces VC3, the Next Evolution of Video Coaching for Educators
SAN FRANCISCO – Edthena is transforming the video coaching process for educators with the launch of VC3, the next evolution ... Read more
5 steps to boost CTE programs and fill workforce pipelines
As the U.S. faces a shortage of critical healthcare workers, career and technical education (CTE) can help fill the pipeline and link students to valuable career opportunities.
Teachers’ job stress has improved to pre-pandemic levels–they’re still pretty stressed out
Teachers work more hours and experience more stress on the job than similar working adults. For their trouble, they earn less money on average than other workers whose…
Balancing AI with humanity
It seems educators can’t turn on a device or have a conversation without AI working its way into the mix. ... Read more
Moving from industrial education to deeper learning
Something as critical as school transformation can’t happen overnight, but every school and district has entry points to begin to do this work in ways that make sense…
Khan Academy and Microsoft Education Partner to Offer Real AI Tools for Free
First was the fear cycle: “AI will take all the teaching jobs!” Then there was the hype cycle: “Crypto, scratch ... Read more
The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship
One of our jobs as CTOs is developing great relationships with other district leaders. IT touches every aspect of the modern K-12 district, and our success, as well…
New Program Gives High School Students Training and Job Placement in an Allied Healthcare Career
LIVONIA, Mich. – After a comprehensive and successful two-year pilot with more than 900 students, MedCerts has launched a training program ... Read more
3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school
The benefits of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education are numerous, and one would be hard-pressed to find a school district that doesn’t have a project, initiative,…
TV Curriculum: Curriculum for an introduction to film, media, and broadcast for K-12
TV Curriculum: This curriculum serves as an intro to film and media for students. With the rise of streaming services ... Read more
Education in the age of AI and smart technology
We are in a new era--the Era of Smart Technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of ChatGPT-4 is very smart and ChatGPT-5, -6, and -7, etc. will…
Why AI’s flaws won’t slow its adoption
As the ‘23-’24 school year comes into focus, there is now little doubt we are on the brink of a major technological revolution that will affect our schools,…
ChatGPT caught NYC schools off guard–now, we’re determined to embrace its potential
As Chancellor of the nation’s largest school system, New York City Public Schools, I anticipated starting 2023 by continuing the crucial work of ensuring every student can read…
Half of teachers expect AI to make their jobs more challenging
A majority of teachers and administrators in a recent survey believe artificial intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact on teaching and learning--but that impact may not be…
From inspiration to impact: Attracting women to STEM
The number of women working in STEM jobs has increased 31 percent over the past decade, but women continue to be outnumbered by men in some of the…
The importance of teaching generative AI
The era of the textbook isn’t dead, but it’s important to start looking forwards rather than backwards when addressing education for school children. Whether we like it or…
Labor market problems start with the K-12 system
The U.S. has a two-pronged labor market problem: a labor shortage and a skills gap. If every unemployed individual in the U.S. found a job right now, there…
Can we make STEM more accessible for girls?
In the U.S., the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27 percent. Why?
10 ways to teach students for a changing world
The world is changing rapidly, with new technology being developed daily and jobs being replaced by automated machines and artificial intelligence (AI). These changes have brought about tremendous…
How esports is creating scholarships, jobs, and school investments
Educational institutions in the United States have long promoted and prided themselves on their campus grounds, endowments, opportunities and student achievements.
Could nearly half of cybersecurity leaders leave their roles by 2025?
By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25 percent for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to new predictions by Gartner, Inc.
Addressing the digital divide’s effects on education and the workforce
Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who…
Explore Interactive Announces Partnership with Award-Winning Curriculum Developer, EiE
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Explore Interactive and EiE, the award-winning curricula division of the Museum of Science, Boston,are now collaborating ... Read more
NASA’s latest mission can fuel STEM engagement
STEM Education is in crisis in the United States. It’s predicted there will be 3.5 million STEM jobs in the U.S. by 2025--incredible news if not for the…
The ups and downs of girls in STEM
In the US, the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27…
How our district engages students in a CTE program
Over the past decade, industries across the world have voiced their concern over the lack of tech skills among high school and college graduates. At the end of…
How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0
The pandemic saw countless education institutes scramble in a bid to offer remote learning, which just highlighted how ill-prepared they were for future learning.
Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution
In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope to candidates and educators. Certification helps to build a skilled…
Why E-rate is critical for school technology access
Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. Unfortunately, many don’t take advantage, oftentimes because of confusion over…
Students get paid to learn, work in the metaverse this summer
Dante Hernandez, a rising ninth grader at Technology High School, never imagined that an Oculus headset would be his way of getting to work.
3 simple things you can do to start an esports program
Esports is a hot topic in higher education, from recruiting esports athletes, to helping to prepare the future workforce for a multitude of jobs in this more than…