About 10 percent of the school population—9 to 13 million children—struggle with mental health problems, according to the Child Mind Institute. The odds are good that in a classroom of 20 you will have one
Many school districts have instituted a bell-to-bell ban on smartphones in K-12 education, including all public schools in New York State, which also banned students’ personal laptops, tablets and smart watches, writes Dr. Jean Twenge,
It’s often difficult for teachers and schools to know how to take a stand and reduce bullying, according to the Crisis Prevention Institute. Here are 10 tips to reduce bullying to ensure students thrive in
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teachers, providing a free K-12 workspace across the U.S. until June 2027, according to iblnews.org. The company has a partnership with the American Federation of Teachers. ChatGPT for Teachers, a
An article in the Detroit Free Press describes how technology drives Michigan’s classrooms: Weapon detection is built into cameras throughout campuses. Artificial intelligence is used by teachers to streamline work and by students for assignments
Children who are struggling to learn to read often need targeted intervention, but not every intervention is a good one, says reading researcher Matt Burns in an Education Week article. At the Reading League conference,
An EdTech article looks at industry research from 2025 tracking the changing K-12 landscape. CoSN’s ”Driving K–12 Innovation” report studied hurdles, accelerators and tech enablers for 2025 and beyond: Top hurdles include attracting and retaining
At a recent Education Week forum, educators emphasized the need for cautious, flexible integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. Key points from panelists: Justin Reich of MIT advised schools to “be their own local scientists,”
A recent study found less than half of children are read to daily, according to an article in The 74. Earlier this year, HarperCollins UK released a report showing a steep decline in the number
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