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Do screens, scheduled activities crowd out imaginative play?
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (681+ words) Experts caution that screens can disrupt children's social development, but also point to ways technology can enhance imagination. Does the nature of 21st century childhood " from often prodigious screen time to overscheduled out-of-school time " impinge upon children's imaginations and creativity?" Research…...
The Education Department released new priorities for key programs. Here's what to know.
23+ hour, 37+ min ago (689+ words) The agency is showing an increased interest in allocating resources to career and workforce readiness, educator training, literacy and artificial intelligence. Over a year after the Trump administration gutted the U. S. Department of Education to nearly half of its staff, the…...
How the Education Department will prioritize AI in awarding grants
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (442+ words) A new final rule details a broad set of AI initiatives that will be given more weight in the agency's discretionary funding programs. Under the new rule, which takes effect May 13, other AI grant priorities for K-12 include proposals to: Some…...
How mentoring programs spur student success in a New York district
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (614+ words) Baldwin Union Free School District has prioritized mentoring for 25 years, expanding its initiatives in recent years to include a peer-to-peer program. Mentorship is a priority in New York's Baldwin Union Free School District. The school system, located on Long Island,…...
Test yourself on the past week's K-12 news
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (156+ words) K-12 Dive Don't miss tomorrow's K-12 industry news Test yourself on the past week's K-12 news From a student data privacy settlement to Trump's latest budget proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories? How well did you keep up with this…...
Why "Year 0" is the most critical time in a curriculum rollout
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (555+ words) Recent math deployments in New York and Philadelphia show the value of pre-implementation, research from the National Math Improvement Project says. New York began its NYC Solves efforts with Algebra I in 260 high schools, adopted a phased approach centered on…...
What's the key to solving the math deficiency equation?
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (365+ words) A recent'Bellwether report calls for a balanced approach amid stagnant and divergent achievement numbers. The U. S. has experienced a decline in math achievement particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, and even more so among those from underprivileged backgrounds, said Anson Jackson, a…...
Week In Review: A $17. 25 M student data privacy settlement and the end of ESSER
1+ week, 2+ day ago (153+ words) We're rounding up last week's news, from AI's use in reviewing books and curricula to diminishing returns for career and technical education. Current and former students in some school districts may benefit from a $17. 25 million class action settlement reached in…...
LGBTQ+ students report schools feel more hostile
1+ week, 5+ day ago (359+ words) Two-thirds of students reported feeling unsafe because of their LGBTQ+ identity in 2024-25, according to data from an annual survey by Glisten. Only 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ students "frequently" or "often" look forward to school, with over 60% of students saying they experienced harassment…...
What the $17. 25 M Power School Naviance settlement means for school districts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (722+ words) District leaders will face questions from families who receive settlement notices as ed tech pushback'grows, a K-12 cybersecurity expert says. Current and former students in some school districts are eligible for a portion of a $17. 25 million class action settlement reached in…...