"We nicknamed it Eddy": What do schools and teachers think of AI in classrooms?
It's almost two years since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022. Since then, educators worldwide have been grappling with what generative artificial intelligence might mean for classrooms and learning......»»
How do we retain teachers? Supporting them to work together could help
Australia is in the grips of a teacher shortage "crisis" according to Education Minister Jason Clare......»»
Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi
A toxic blanket of grey smog hangs over New Delhi's monuments and high-rises. Schools have been ordered shut and construction banned. People are back to wearing masks......»»
Boys" reading motivation continues to lag: How schools can address this problem
Children's reading skills have been declining for some time now. Apart from the known fact that boys' reading skills are worse than girls', it is also common knowledge that they are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Mar.....»»
Crime blotter: Still no reported arrests in Burlingame Apple Store thefts
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, French tourists get violent looking for stolen AirPods, a returned iPhone is replaced with a Nokia, and iPads disappear from Minnesota schools during the pandemic.The Apple Store in BurlingameThe latest in an occasi.....»»
Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown
Authorities in India's smog-ridden capital New Delhi on Sunday extended an emergency schools closure by a week, with no signs of improvement in the megacity's choking levels of pollution......»»
Schools shut as toxic smog engulfs India"s capital
Schools were shut across India's capital on Friday as a noxious gray smog engulfed the megacity and made life a misery for its 30 million inhabitants......»»
Designing natural language processing tools for teachers
According to a 2022 Gallup poll, U.S. teachers in grades K-12 are the most burnt-out workers in any profession. Could natural language processing tools (NLP) support them?.....»»
Improved information and communication technology infrastructure leads to better math skills, research suggests
Students who are more digitally skilled also perform better in math. New research from Renae Loh and others at Radboud University shows that in countries with better availability of information and communication technology (ICT) in schools, math perf.....»»
Apple rebuffs request for Eddy Cue to testify in NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit
Apple was once believed to be the front-runner for acquiring rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, but talks eventually broke down and paved the way for YouTube to acquire the rights starting this year. Meanwhile, the NFL has found itself embroiled in a.....»»
Apple fights NFL "Sunday ticket" subpoena on grounds it could reveal corporate secrets
Apple wants a U.S. judge to reject a subpoena that may force it to reveal trade secrets linked to its unsuccessful bid to stream the NFL's "Sunday Ticket" programming.Eddy Cue (Source: Re/code)Apple's lawyers have submitted a filing in California fed.....»»
Research finds racial disparity in school closures
Each year about 2% of U.S. public schools permanently close their doors, a trend that has translated in recent years to roughly 1,000 school closures annually. Budgetary constraints or low academic performance are typically cited as justification, bu.....»»
Apple"s epic "Killers of the Flower Moon" is a hit in theaters
Ahead of its Apple TV+ streaming debut, the theatrical release of the Martin Scorsese-directed "Killers of the Flower Moon" earned second place in the weekend box office charts.L-R: Apple's Eddy Cue, Martin Scorsese, Apple's Jamie Erlicht and Zack Va.....»»
Grouping English learners in classrooms yields no benefit in reading development, new study finds
Grouping English learners together in classrooms, a longstanding practice in schools, has no impact—positive or negative—on reading development for elementary school students, shows a new study by a team of literacy education researchers......»»
Math disabilities hold many students back. Schools often don"t screen for them
Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson's daughter relied on her fingers to count, had difficulty reading clocks an.....»»
How to block graphic social media posts on your kids" phones
Many schools, psychologists and safety groups are urging parents to disable their children's social media apps over mounting concerns that Hamas plans to disseminate graphic videos of hostages captured in the Israel-Gaza war......»»
Parents urged to delete their kids" social media accounts ahead of possible Israeli hostage videos
Schools in Israel, the UK and the US are advising parents to delete their children's social media apps over concerns that Hamas militants will broadcast or disseminate disturbing videos of hostages who have been seized in recent days......»»
Parents urged to delete their kids social media accounts ahead of possible Israeli hostage videos
Schools in Israel, the UK and the US are advising parents to delete their children's social media apps over concerns that Hamas militants will broadcast or disseminate disturbing videos of hostages who have been seized in recent days......»»
Urban planning researcher finds relationship between underfunded public schools and corporate tax breaks
Use of corporate tax breaks to spur economic development appears to be connected with public school underfunding, said Dr. Christine Wen, Texas A&M assistant professor of urban planning, in her recently published study that examined the relationship.....»»
Experts call for more evidence as medical and teacher education embrace simulation technologies
Researchers are urging an evidence-based approach to the use of simulations to train medics and teachers, amid signs that technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and mixed reality could reshape education in both professions......»»
Jewish parents told to delete social media apps
Some schools have suggested parents delete apps such as TikTok and Instagram due to the violent content circulating......»»