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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Research indicates that students typically lose between one to two months of reading and mathematics skills during summer vacation.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities? And so, understandably, they disengage.

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AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

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AI must align with the science of learning, or it will diminish the technology’s impact on students overall. Research from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy found that access to high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student achievement, particularly for historically underserved populations.

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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. “Meet the Magnets” Virtual Field Trip (Grades K-5) Hosted by Sesame Workshop and the National Science Foundation (NSF), this interactive experience takes young learners to NSFs Magnetic Field Laboratory, igniting their curiosity about the everyday applications of magnet science in our lives.

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching 

Faculty Focus

Key learning outcomes from a Liberal Arts Curriculum include: A liberal arts curriculum fosters a comprehensive understanding of human cultures and the physical and natural world through diverse fields such as sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts.

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How to Make Math Fun and Interesting

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Use Math Apps to Spark Engagement Technology can be a game-changer for keeping young students engaged in math. One great resource for real-world math examples is PUMAS (Practical Uses of Math and Science), a NASA-created website that connects math concepts to things like money, traffic signals, and even magic tricks.

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Crafting Thoughtful AI Policy in Higher Education: A Guide for Institutional Leaders

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Assessing Effectiveness: KPIs for AI Initiatives To ensure that AI initiatives are achieving their intended outcomes, institutions must establish clear metrics for success. Raffi holds a degree in political science and entrepreneurship from Clark University and serves on the U.S. Chris holds a B.A.