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Education
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes

LaSalle Parish school district eliminated homework for all students, responding to complaints from parents and students about its negative impact.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I'm out of a job after issues at the schools I worked for. Is it my fault? | Annalisa Barbieri

Redundancy and past experiences in education have led to feelings of confusion and self-doubt about professional identity and capability.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

How high school shapes future success - Harvard Gazette

Higher 10th-grade test scores and college plans correlate with better long-term educational and earning outcomes for students.
Education
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes

LaSalle Parish school district eliminated homework for all students, responding to complaints from parents and students about its negative impact.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I'm out of a job after issues at the schools I worked for. Is it my fault? | Annalisa Barbieri

Redundancy and past experiences in education have led to feelings of confusion and self-doubt about professional identity and capability.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

How high school shapes future success - Harvard Gazette

Higher 10th-grade test scores and college plans correlate with better long-term educational and earning outcomes for students.
#higher-education
New York City
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Why New York City Spends So Much on Its Mediocre Schools

New York City faces a $5 billion budget deficit, with education spending being a significant challenge due to high costs and average outcomes.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

For students labeled 'emotionally disturbed,' separation can lead to isolation

Walter's aggressive behavior led to his placement in a high-security school for students with emotional or behavioral disorders.
Psychology
fromeLearning Industry
5 days ago

Levels Of Thinking: A Guide For Instructional Designers On How To Apply Different Thinking Types In Course Design

Levels of thinking represent a hierarchy of cognitive processes essential for effective learning design and decision-making.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 hours ago

Report Highlights Men's Precollege Sexual Education

Young men are not receiving the education they need before college. When education is inconsistent, incomplete, or absent, young men show up on campuses with varying levels of knowledge about sex and healthy relationships.
Higher education
Marketing tech
fromeLearning Industry
1 week ago

10 Best Competitor Analysis Tools To Benchmark Your eLearning Or HR Tech Brand

Competitor analysis tools are essential for eLearning and HR tech companies to benchmark performance and identify growth opportunities.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Body-Slamming the Department of Education

McMahon is familiar with organizations built around an increasingly unstable man who is a genius at spinning story lines that inflame the crowd and damage enemies and institutions but, if you think too hard about them, don't necessarily add up to a coherent narrative.
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Education
fromeLearning Industry
20 hours ago

What Are Higher-Order Thinking Questions? Examples And Strategies For Educators

Higher-order thinking questions promote analysis, evaluation, and creation of knowledge, fostering deeper understanding and critical thinking in learners.
Roam Research
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Return of the Research Notebook in Psychology

Lab notebooks are essential for accountability and credibility in psychological research, yet many psychologists do not utilize them.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

Effortful Processing In Psychology: A Strategic Guide For L&D Leaders

Effortful processing is essential for effective learning and memory retention through active engagement and mental effort.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Screens Are Out. Here's How Schools Can Prepare Kids for AI.

Bipartisan legislation is increasingly banning screens in classrooms, emphasizing the need for digital literacy education alongside restrictions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Your Child Isn't the Problem. Their School Report Might Be.

ODD is often misdiagnosed in Black and brown children due to bias in school reports, leading to harmful consequences for their behavior and mental health.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

How eLearning Reduces Training Costs By 40%+: Measuring ROI In Corporate Learning

eLearning solutions significantly reduce training costs and improve efficiency, offering scalable and consistent learning experiences across organizations.
Education
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Charles Foust on Strategy, Leadership, and Student Outcomes

Charles Foust has over 20 years of experience in public education, focusing on leadership development and academic improvement.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 week ago

What Are Knowledge Pillars? A Strategic Framework For Instructional Designers And Learning Architects

Knowledge pillars organize and connect information in learning systems, enhancing clarity and application of skills within a unified framework.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

U.S. Department of Education reopens investigation into LAUSD's Black student achievement program

Federal education officials are investigating LAUSD's Black Student Achievement Plan for potential race-based discrimination after a complaint from a conservative watchdog group.
Higher education
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

Less Than 10% of Higher Education Has No Intention of Adopting AI

Higher education institutions are increasingly adopting AI, with 66% currently using it and expectations for growth over the next two years.
#ai-in-education
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks ago

Rethinking Education With AI: Create More Engaging Learning Experiences With AI-Powered Learning Design

AI can enhance learning design by personalizing experiences and improving relevance, but risks of generic content and diminished critical thinking remain.
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When AI Provides Feedback on Student Work

Students intuitively understand the limitations of AI despite limited exposure, highlighting their natural decision-making abilities and critical thinking skills.
Education
fromEpicenter NYC
3 weeks ago

Parents say NYC schools' AI policy leaves out what matters most: students - Epicenter NYC

Guidelines on AI use in schools focus on staff usage, leaving student use ambiguous and raising concerns among parents and educators.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks ago

Rethinking Education With AI: Create More Engaging Learning Experiences With AI-Powered Learning Design

AI can enhance learning design by personalizing experiences and improving relevance, but risks of generic content and diminished critical thinking remain.
Education
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A growing number of parents and educators oppose the integration of A.I. in education, viewing it as manipulative and deceptive.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
1 week ago

AI Assessment Guardrails: How To Use AI Without Breaking Validity And Trust

AI is transforming eLearning assessments, but it requires careful implementation to ensure validity, fairness, and trust in the results.
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When AI Provides Feedback on Student Work

Students intuitively understand the limitations of AI despite limited exposure, highlighting their natural decision-making abilities and critical thinking skills.
Education
fromEpicenter NYC
3 weeks ago

Parents say NYC schools' AI policy leaves out what matters most: students - Epicenter NYC

Guidelines on AI use in schools focus on staff usage, leaving student use ambiguous and raising concerns among parents and educators.
fromeLearning Industry
6 days ago

Diagnostic Assessment In Education: A Strategic Guide For K-12 And Higher Ed Teachers

A diagnostic assessment is a pre-instruction evaluation used to identify learners' prior knowledge, skill gaps, and misconceptions before teaching begins. Its purpose is not to grade performance, but to inform decisions about teaching, pacing, and support.
Education
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks ago

From Completion Rates To Behavioral Change: Rethinking What Learning Success Really Means

Learning programs should prioritize impact and behavioral change over traditional metrics like completion rates and quiz scores.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds

Two-fifths of school leaders in England have reduced support for children with special educational needs due to a long-standing financial crisis.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

California's quiet college war is about who gets a bachelor's degree

Community colleges in California are expanding bachelor's degree programs to provide affordable education for students traditionally excluded from four-year universities.
Education
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Can We Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A.I. tools are rapidly being adopted in K-12 education, raising concerns about their impact on learning and teaching practices.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
5 days ago

Can Learning Platforms Detect Burnout Before Teachers Do?

Learning platforms often fail to recognize early signals of teacher strain, focusing instead on student performance metrics.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
6 days ago

Seeing The Whole Student: How AI Is Reshaping Skillset Recognition And Allocation In K-12 Education

AI-driven tools in education enhance skillset recognition, providing a richer understanding of student capabilities beyond traditional assessments.
Education
fromFast Company
6 days ago

This major school district just voted to ditch screens and go back to pen and paper

Los Angeles school district limits screen time, prohibiting screens in first grade and below, and restricting access to YouTube in class.
Education
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Bring research and evidence into classroom products

Bridging the gap between learning science and classroom tools is essential for empowering educators and enhancing student learning.
Education
fromMission Local
6 days ago

Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Should Algebra 1 be offered to all 8th grade students?

The San Francisco school board will offer Algebra 1 as an elective for all eighth graders after community support and a study showed previous removal was ineffective.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

California is leading national preschool expansion, but quality lags, report says

California's preschool expansion has increased enrollment but needs to improve the quality of early education programs.
Education
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Advanced math advocate jumps into school board race

John Craig is considering a run for the Palo Alto Unified School District board, advocating for Multivariable Calculus in schools.
Education
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The future of AI in schools isn't personalized learning

Personalized learning through AI often results in device-mediated instruction, lacking the essential role of teachers in student development.
fromChalkbeat
2 months ago

NYC students to spend about 20 fewer days in school than national peers. Learning likely suffers.

New York City K-12 students with perfect attendance are on track this year to be in school for 1,102 hours. That's about 20 fewer days than the national average, per the study, of about 1,231 hours in school each year.
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Education
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Replicating the 'Mississippi Miracle' Won't Be Easy

Mississippi's education reform success stems from accountability measures alongside the adoption of the science of reading, not just phonics alone.
#homeschooling
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Online learning

I taught in public schools for more than a decade. Homeschooling my kids shifted my perspective on a student's success.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Online learning

I taught in public schools for more than a decade. Homeschooling my kids shifted my perspective on a student's success.

fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Adaptive Learning Platforms: Hype, Reality, And When They Actually Make Sense

When we look more closely at how and why organizations actually invest in these systems, we can see that the popularity of adaptive learning has far less to do with pedagogical ambition and far more to do with operational pressure. Understanding this gap between how adaptive learning is marketed and how it is used in practice is critical for organizations trying to decide whether it is the right approach for their learning needs.
Online learning
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Are We Designing Learning Or Just Dropping Pins On A Map?

Design learning experiences as adaptive, guided journeys rather than static repositories of content, using assessment and intelligent personalization to support learners dynamically.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

From Tick-Box Training To Transformative Learning: Designing Experiences That Stick

Meaningful learning requires emotional engagement and practical application rather than checkbox completion, creating lasting behavioral change that transforms how people work together.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

When Evaluation Becomes The Objective: Instructional Design And Accountability In K-12 Education

High-stakes testing accountability frameworks significantly influence instructional design practices, potentially narrowing educational approaches and creating misalignment between K-12 preparation and college-level expectations.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Teachers Are the Architects of Human Potential

Schools in 50 years will likely shift from knowledge transmission to developing human potential, with teachers as facilitators fostering creativity, resilience, and adaptive thinking rather than standardized achievement.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Education Leadership in Action

School leaders face unprecedented challenges including staffing shortages, declining morale, and decision fatigue while expected to drive innovation and improvement.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Cohort Meaning In School: How Cohorts Work In Education

A cohort in school is a group of students who begin and progress through the same grade, course, or program together.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Assessment Consistency At Scale: The Missing Infrastructure In Digital Learning

High-quality assessment design is complex, iterative, and essential for fairness; consistent, comparable, collaboratively-developed assessments reduce workload and ensure valid interpretation.
Education
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

35 Teachers Are Sharing The "Basic" Things Students Apparently Cannot Do Themselves Anymore

Teachers report students increasingly lack basic life skills and foundational academic abilities, from self-care tasks to fundamental math and writing, with administrative support often undermining academic standards.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on inclusive schools: ministers should recognise that class size matters | Editorial

But as schoolage audiences of Matilda the Musical or the Harry Potter films can testify, UK classrooms usually have more children in them than fictional ones. What these young people probably do not know is that their classrooms are also fuller than many real ones abroad. A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found that the UK has some of the largest primary groups in the industrialised world.
Education
Education
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Special educators are using AI to fill in the gaps, but the effects are unknown

AI can reduce special education administrative burdens and staffing shortages but risks bias, trust issues, and amplifying existing service delivery problems.
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