Education Technology Use Increased in 2023-24
School districts used an average of 2,739 different ed tech tools in 2023-24, an 8% jump from the previous year, according to Instructure’s LearnPlatform, an ed tech platform that helps districts research and choose digital learning products, according to Education Slice. In 2023-24, students accessed 45 different tools compared to 42 in 2022-23, while educators…
The Role of School Librarians Evolves in the Age of Technology
The role of school district librarians has evolved over time, especially with the increasing reliance on technology in schools, according to Education Slice. Librarians serve as important points of contact for education companies, influencing students, teachers, and administrators. The evolving responsibilities of librarians were discussed at the ISTE ed-tech conference by experts in the field….
How Does your School Define “Book Ban”?
The practice of censoring books has been around for centuries, according to NPR. But what does it actually mean to ban a book today? The answer depends on who you ask. Here are a handful of definitions from issue experts: Kasey Meehan, program director of PEN America’s Freedom to Read (speaking at a video press…
How Values Guide You as a School Leader
“Self-reflection is an essential part of the leadership journey,” writes Damia C. Thomas, CEO of DCT Consulting, in an Education Week essay. DCT creates systems that use data to transform instructional culture. Damia served for more than 20 years as a school and district leader in urban schools in both the public and charter sectors….
High Schools Use AI Less Than Higher Education
Global learning platform Quizlet released its second annual State of AI in Education report indicating 82% of higher education students have used AI technologies, compared to 58% of high school students, according to Education Slice. College students are more likely to have access to a code of conduct regarding AI use, according to the report….
Schools Warned over the Use of AI for School Reports and Newsletters
Artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools have made writing work faster and easier, according to The Educator Australia. Still, education authorities in Victoria are alarmed by the “overuse” of these tools and even directed teachers and school principals to refrain from using them in writing their school reports and creating newsletters, according to a report from…
Are You Satisfied with your School’s Parental Leave Policies?
The lack of comprehensive parental leave policies is a nationwide issue, according to Education Slice. Only 18% of large school districts provide any form of paid parental leave, a stark contrast to many professional sectors. Recent legislative changes in states like Oklahoma, Tennessee, and South Carolina introduce some form of paid maternity leave for teachers,…
What Are Teachers Reading this Summer?
Without daily classroom demands work many teachers take home, summer is perhaps the best opportunity to squeeze in reading—other than poring over curricula objectives and student essays. Education Week asked what teachers are reading in an online poll. Teachers choose to read a bit of everything: fantasy, historical accounts, educational pedagogy, science fiction, classics, how-to,…
Build Student Connections to Improve Attendance, Behavior – Even Long-Term Health
A body of research that predates the pandemic shows when students feel connected to school, they’re more likely to attend and perform well academically, according to Education Week.. They’re less likely to misbehave and feel sad and hopeless. Some research has even linked health benefits well into adulthood to a strong sense of connection to…
AI Guidelines for K-12 Aim to Bring Order to the ‘Wild West’
How much work would it take to develop guidelines to help educators manage the challenges of using generative AI tools for their work? In Michigan, it was a team effort, according to an article in EdSurge. A coalition of 14 education organizations, helmed by the nonprofit Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, recently released sample guidelines…
