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Students’ AI Chats Reveal Their Largest Stressors

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We work in tandem with counseling teams; they’re incredibly overwhelmed,” Friis says, pointing to the large percentage of schools that do not have the ideal student-to-counselor ratio, leaving counselors to deal with more high-risk, pressing issues and leaving lower-risk concerns — like loneliness or sleep issues — on the table.

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States Agree About How Schools Should Use AI. Are They Also Ignoring Civil Rights?

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After taking office, the Trump administration rescinded the Biden era federal order on artificial intelligence that had spotlighted the technologys potential harms including discrimination, disinformation and threats to national security. It also ended the Office of Educational Technology, a key federal source of guidance for schools.

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Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs

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So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone.

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IXL Learning Acquires Teachers Pay Teachers, the World’s Largest Platform for Educator-Created Content

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Teachers Pay Teachers also offers subscriptions for schools and districts through TPT School Access , which provides educators with content that complements core curriculum, engages students and helps differentiate lessons. “We Evercore served as financial advisor and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to IXL Learning.

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For Teens, Text-Based Crisis Lines Increase Accessibility Amid Mental Health Emergency

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That’s especially useful for young people who can’t afford or otherwise access mental health counseling because of their location. LGBTQ+ youth who call or text 988 are redirected to the Trevor Project crisis line, which can provide support that’s tailored to their specific needs.

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Storefront Advising Programs Bring Free College Counseling Into Low-Income Communities

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At such high schools, counselors are often overwhelmed with large caseloads and unable to offer personalized guidance to students interested in more than a high school diploma, says Melissa Martinez, director of college access and success for Project GRAD Houston, the nonprofit that runs programs at cafécollege Houston.

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5 different ways IT directors handle student data privacy

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In the last five years, according to Amelia Vance, director of education privacy & policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), over 600 bills on the topic have been introduced and 125 new laws have passed in about 40 states. Andy Wallace, director of technology, South Portland (ME) Schools.

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