Educators are continuing to show confidence in integrating technology into their teaching, with many planning to use AI more in the future, according to a new report from adaptive learning company HMH. The 2024 Educator Confidence Report, based on responses from over 1,200 educators, highlights the changing landscape of education and addresses critical K-12 issues … Read more
In this episode, we delve into strategies for finding balance amidst the overwhelming trends in AI. We begin with Don Carson from Mighty Coconut Studios envisioning the emergence of prompt-driven VR worlds that resemble the Holodeck from Star Trek. We then explore the concept of the extended mind, as explained by Elliot Felix, drawing on … Read more
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, along with education leaders from across the state, expressed strong opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. Thurmond stated that this move would pose a significant threat to the quality of education that students need for a successful future. During a press … Read more
Charlotte, NC — For National STEM Day 2024, Discovery Education and partners are offering free resources to engage students in STEM education. National STEM Day is celebrated on November 8th each year to emphasize the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering, and math to K-12 students. Free resources include virtual field trips, such as the … Read more
Boy, what an election…. I’ve written a piece offering ideas on how schools can respond, and it will be appearing in Ed Week this week. You might also be interested in my past post, I’m Not Sure If It’s The “Best,” But Here’s A Collection Of Ideas For How Schools & Teachers Might Respond To … Read more
Eunice Ofori has a unique background, originally from Ghana where she worked as an educator for 20 years. In 2011, she moved to the U.S. with her husband, who was starting his PhD program. She was drawn to the American education system and its efforts to support students with disabilities, something that was lacking in … Read more
When Alejandra Lopez saw swing states that had gone for Joe Biden in 2020 leaning red for Donald Trump on Tuesday night, it felt like déjà vu. “I was really distraught. Honestly, I really would have never thought I would see him having a second term in office,” said Lopez, who is a second-year political … Read more
In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer interviews Tade Oyerinde, the founder and chancellor of Campus.edu, an organization providing accessible pathway programs powered by professors from top universities. Tade shares how his unconventional homeschooling background and later experiences meeting impoverished adjunct professors sparked his interest in transforming higher education. After a failed … Read more
Key points: When considering industries such as finance or healthcare, the potential for sensitive data to fall into the wrong hands is a common concern. These sectors are prime targets for cybercriminals due to the financial and personal information they store. But there is another critical area often overlooked in these discussions: education. Our educational … Read more
The re-election of former President Donald Trump is expected to lead to a period of conflict and tension between his administration and California’s political and education leaders. Trump has threatened to cut school funding to states like California that support transgender students and promote diversity and inclusion programs in schools. Additionally, his pledge to deport … Read more