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Teachers Believe That AI Is Here to Stay in Education. How It Should Be Taught Is Debatable.

ED Surge

Thats a good thing in Adams view, as shes more than a little confident that todays K-12 students will be using AI in some fashion when they eventually join the workforce. Pete Just is the generative AI project director for the Consortium for School Networking, a professional association for K-12 edtech leaders.

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Grandparents, neighbors and friends are propping up the child care industry. They need help

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report Tūtū and Me is one of several family-child interaction learning programsin Hawaii that offers support to the state’s large number of non-parental caregivers who provide child care each day. The state lost 12 percent of its child care spots during the pandemic.

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Technology Integration Research Review

Digital Promise

An analysis of effective technology use for at-risk students found that simply replacing teachers with computer-based instruction typically yields no learning benefits. Meanwhile, the marketplace of learning technologies continues to grow and vary widely in terms of content, quality, implementation, and context of use.

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An upscale Florida auction yields millions for local preschool programs

The Hechinger Report

Florida’s per-student funding is among the nation’s lowest, though the state is near the top in pre-K enrollment. Officials at organizations funded by the foundation said the additional support has allowed them to outfit classrooms with smartboards and large selections of toys that encourage participation and interactive learning.

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Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

Studies Weekly

Research shows that paper learning better engages students, improves material retention and comprehension, and helps them move to a ready-to-learn mindset. ” Students Learn More Baron’s research also shows that students perform better with print materials. E., & Lafreniere, K. R., & Brønnick, K.

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The potential, promise and pitfalls of blended learning in India

The Hechinger Report

They also come as India’s government is pushing to increase digital literacy in the country and add more projectors, speakers, whiteboards and interactive learning opportunities – and could have fascinating implications for countries struggling to catch up with technology and new ways of reaching students.