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Putting People First as Higher Ed Grapples With AI

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I believe that placing people, not technology, at the center of these decisions is how educators should embrace AI, discover new ways of incorporating its capabilities, and use its power to promote equitable student success.

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As More AI Tools Emerge in Education, so Does Concern Among Teachers About Being Replaced

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But these days, when it comes to AI, another concern has come into the spotlight: That the technology could lead to less human interaction in schools and colleges — and that school administrators could one day try to use it to replace teachers. And it's not just educators who are worried, this is becoming an education policy issue.

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More colleges and universities outsource services to for-profit companies

The Hechinger Report

Related: Spotlight swings to for-profit middlemen that may be driving up the cost of online higher education. The benefit to institutions seems fairly clear,” said Clare McCann, deputy director for federal higher education policy at the think tank New America. “It Educational technology: $16 billion.

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Beyoncé Reminded Me That Teaching Is an Art. This Is Why We Must Invest in Teacher Prep Programs.

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It literally speaks to my soul, not only because it acknowledges my humanity but also in the way it pays homage to the intersections of Black and Queer artistry. We Are Artists Educators serving in the classroom demonstrate the creative, imaginative and intellectual talents of artists.

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How transparent is school data when parents can’t find it or understand it?

The Hechinger Report

Many parents, however, experience educational, technological and language barriers to accessing and understanding data, limiting their ability to make informed decisions about their children. Higher Education. Sign up for our newsletter. Choose as many as you like. Weekly Update. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning.

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When using data to predict outcomes, consider the ethical dilemmas, new report urges

The Hechinger Report

The report was released this week at SXSWedu, a national education technology conference in Austin, Texas. We should always try to balance the potential of technology with its risks,” said Manuela Ekowo, an education policy analyst at New America, who co-authored the report with Iris Palmer, a senior policy analyst.

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Should We Rethink Our Notion of Who is ‘Smart’?

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That’s the argument made by scholar and author Freddie deBoer in his book, “The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice.” These days he’s often weighing in on education policy issues in his personal newsletter. are losing pace with those of other nations and need significant reform.

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