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Districts are becoming more deliberate about where tutoring fits after the pandemic-era expansion. On This Week with EdSurge, Devon Wible explores how schools are connecting tutoring more closely to classroom instruction. 🎧: edsurge.com/news/what-happen…
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More than 70% of students in one study experienced challenges in at least one area when transitioning to kindergarten. Ira Apfel spoke with researcher David Jacobson about why better coordination between early learning programs and schools matters. edsurge.com/news/why-the-jum…
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Tambra Clark turned an “All About Me” Swift assignment into “Coding Birmingham’s Black Legacy.” Students built iOS apps honoring local pioneers and community leaders. edsurge.com/news/how-coding-…
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We have extensive evidence on whether tutoring works. We have far less data on how much tutoring is actually happening in public schools. @david_blazar explains the gap on This Week with EdSurge. 🎧 Listen: edsurge.com/news/what-happen…
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Former Voices of Change fellow Melinda Medina asks what “high achievement” means when AI can generate the polished essays, research questions, and analyses schools have long rewarded. edsurge.com/news/how-ai-is-b…
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Some districts are trying to make tutoring last by building it into the regular school day. Intervention periods or “What I Need” blocks give students extra support while keeping tutoring aligned with classroom instruction. edsurge.com/news/can-high-im…
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One of Dan Clark’s students became angry, fearful, and deeply distressed when technology was removed. Clark writes about recognizing when ordinary screen use becomes something more serious. edsurge.com/news/tech-addict…
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With pandemic funding gone, districts face a new question: What does sustainable high-impact tutoring look like? Devon Wible explores what schools should prioritize as programs move into their next phase. 🎧 Listen: edsurge.com/news/what-happen…
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At Moline Coal Valley School District, leaders emphasize personal outreach and trust with families. One principal’s attendance calls focused on what students missed and whether families needed help, rather than on punishment. edsurge.com/news/how-some-sm…
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Going live later today. ⚡ EdSurge’s FREE webinar on bringing an official Pokémon Club to your school starts at 3 PM EDT / 12 PM PST, and registration is still open. 📋 Save your spot: events.smartbrief.com/regist… #SponsoredContent
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Curious about what it actually takes to launch an official Pokémon Club at school? EdSurge’s free Oct. 21 webinar will walk educators through how the program works and what support is available once a club gets started. 📋 Register: events.smartbrief.com/regist… #SponsoredContent
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Concerns about New Mexico’s AI literacy screener include voice recordings, data privacy, accents, and speech differences. Jaime Casap says those questions deserve vendor testing, public answers, and clear rules around data use. edsurge.com/news/will-kids-p…
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Court Shuller turned science-of-reading research into bite-sized TikTok professional development grounded in their own classroom practice. Science of Reading Snaps has drawn 100,000+ views across 50 videos. edsurge.com/news/traditional…
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Pokémon already has students’ attention. What can schools build from it? Join EdSurge on Oct. 21 for a FREE webinar with educators and program leaders exploring what official Pokémon Clubs can look like in practice. 📋 Register: events.smartbrief.com/regist… #SponsoredContent
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Experts say schools should look closely at what vendor evidence actually demonstrates, from sample sizes and study parameters to badges and certifications, while starting with a clear instructional vision for students. edsurge.com/news/study-edtec…
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Curious where education organizations are hiring? The EdSurge Jobs Board features openings across schools, edtech, higher ed, nonprofits, and other corners of the sector. 🔎 Browse current roles: jobsboard.edsurge.com/
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AI is moving into classrooms faster than schools can verify its quality. On This Week with EdSurge, Sandra Liu Huang looks at what the field needs to evaluate whether AI-generated educational content can actually be trusted. 🎧 Listen: edsurge.com/news/who-is-buil…
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The EdReports brief found that AI frameworks often address privacy and safety, while consistent ways to measure whether AI strengthens learning or preserves curriculum coherence remain limited. edsurge.com/news/study-edtec…
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