Do you live in a healthy media ecosystem?
We are bombarded with information from news sites, friends, entertainment platforms and companies — through articles, messages, images, videos, ads and graphics. It can be difficult to know or even …
Human connection still drives school attendance
Key points: At ISTE this summer, I lost count of how many times I heard “AI” as the answer to every educational challenge imaginable. Student engagement? AI-powered personalization! Teacher burnout? …
Why Are So Few Kids Reading for Pleasure? – The 74
A quarter-century ago, David Saylor shepherded the epic Harry Potter fantasy series onto U.S. bookshelves. As creative director of children’s publisher Scholastic, he helped design and execute the American editions …
AI Companies Roll Out Educational Tools
Fall semesters are just beginning, and the companies offering three leading AI models—Gemini by Google, Claude by Anthropic and ChatGPT by OpenAI—have rolled out tools to facilitate AI-enhanced learning. Here’s …
Can your religion put your nationality at risk?
Standing on the charred remains of his hut in a village near Assam’s Morigaon district in South India, Shafik Ahmed clutched a worn folder of papers: land deeds, ration cards …
Making PD meaningful in today’s classrooms
Key points: As a classroom teacher and district leader with over 26 years of experience, I’ve attended countless professional development (PD) sessions. Some were transformative, others forgettable. But one thing …
5 Trends Improving K- 12 Education and learning Across the U.S.– The 74
Obtain stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Considering that 2020, interest in homeschooling, microschooling, and other alternatives to conventional education has actually …
Guide Outlines Change Management for College Course Scheduling
Timely college completion has benefits for both the student and the institution. Learners who graduate on time—within two or four years, depending on the degree program—hold less debt and have …
A decade getting teens to do something many avoid: Think
TikTok reels, attention grabbing headlines and AI that spits out instant answers. The way teens engage with the world today often lacks depth. But at this age, where the teen …
5 ways to infuse AI into your classroom this school year
Key points: As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the educational landscape, teachers have a unique opportunity to model how to use it responsibly, creatively, and strategically. Rather than viewing …