Decoder Replay: Gold is valuable. But you can’t drink it.
We’re marking World Water Week, a gathering in Sweden intended to solve water-related challenges such as droughts, floods and food security. Let’s invest in it.
3 steps to build belonging in the classroom
Key points: The first few weeks of school are more than a fresh start–they’re a powerful opportunity to lay the foundation for the relationships, habits, and learning that will define …
School Admin Unions on the Rise Since COVID, With 11 New Locals in 8 States – The 74
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Jeff Litz’s 30th year in Fairfax County Public Schools won’t just be spent as a …
A Dearth of Data on Incarcerated Students
A recent report from Ithaka S+R found that there’s a lack of consistent, available data on students in prison education programs, including basic metrics like enrollment, retention and completion. The …
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 …