Industry News & Opinions

Reliable internet and Wi-Fi in schools should be top priority
Without access to reliable internet and Wi-Fi-dependent devices, students and teachers face disadvantages, and schools can have a hard time meeting their educational goals.
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Taking a measured look at AI in the classroom
AI in the classroom: The idea brings up images of students plugged into the Matrix, learning differential equations in seconds, doesn't it? Well, not quite. We're talking about something more grounded, a little less sci-fi, but nonetheless intriguing.
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As invisible threats to education loom, cybersecurity is paramount
Shoring up cybersecurity practices in the education industry is quite the feat. User authorization is extremely challenging, as IT professionals must navigate through different levels of access for each user community.
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Fostering connections and edtech strategies between education leaders
If there is one thing I have seen consistently over many years of working with education leaders around the world, it is that they don’t often get enough opportunities to connect and learn from one another.
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Solving school transportation troubles with Title I funds
Low-income students are often subjected to daunting challenges, but getting a ride to school shouldn’t be one of them. Federally funded resources are available that can be used to help schools and districts address student transportation needs.
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5 ways to help students struggling with algebra due to learning loss
Since the pandemic, students have struggled markedly in math, particularly algebra. According to NAEP Mathematics Assessment data, eighth-graders’ algebra scores were eight points lower in 2022 than in 2019.
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How AI could advance computer-based tutors—and student success
The recent development of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has opened entirely new possibilities for the design and implementation of computer-based tutors with the potential to help all students achieve Bloom’s two sigma performance threshold.
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How districts can proactively protect against school shootings
The U.S. continues to grapple with its gun-related violence problem as new shootings make headlines every day. In 2022, Americans witnessed the horror of the second deadliest school shooting of all time, which resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers.
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