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How AI could transform the way schools test kids

The Hechinger Report

PISA, the influential international test, expects to integrate AI into the design of its 2029 test. And they could help tailor tests to a student’s specific cultural and educational context. That said, the technology isn’t there yet, and educators and test designers need to tread carefully , experts warn.

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High school seniors reveal choices in joyous ‘signing day’ ceremony

The Hechinger Report

The dramatic reveal has become an increasingly common ritual at charter schools where college acceptance is both the goal and part of the culture. This story was written by Liz Willen, editor in chief of The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Tutors danced.

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What education could look like under Harris and Walz

The Hechinger Report

Education vaulted to the forefront of conversations about the presidential race when Democratic nominee Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate. He has championed investments in public education: For example, in March 2023, he signed a bill to make school meals free to all students in public schools. Harris, a former U.S.

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