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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

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In a world where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, education stands on the cusp of transformation. Imagine classrooms where teachers are empowered by cutting-edge technology and where students don't just learn from textbooks but co-create their educational journey. It's one thing to say: Go learn about AI.

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Anonymous Alerts helps district step up anti-bullying vigilance

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The app allows students and other school personnel to maintain their confidentiality while calling attention to situations like bullying, safety concerns, family problems or other situations that may warrant immediate attention by school officials. Used in numerous school districts throughout the U.S.,

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Pushback Is Growing Against Automated Proctoring Services. But So Is Their Use

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But the attention may not be having the desired effect, as business is booming for Proctorio and other companies that sell automated proctoring services. There are plenty of things students complain about, but no other educational technology has drawn as much organized protest in recent months. Yet they are quickly becoming mainstream.

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

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Cyber threats, in particular, can expose both educators and learners to new kinds of risks that could endanger their privacy and security. Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. To make the process easier, pay attention to the area code of the number.

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Hiring Successful Teachers—Two New Studies Point to What Works and What Doesn't

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The lack of attention traditionally paid to teacher hiring is a lost opportunity . Far less attention has focused on how to improve the front-end of the teacher pipeline, and in particular, the teacher hiring process. In fact, over the past two decades, the production of graduates from teacher education programs in the U.S.

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This Company Wants to Gather Student Brainwave Data to Measure ‘Engagement’

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Students sit at desks wearing electronic headbands that report EEG data back to a teacher’s dashboard, and that information purports to measure students’ attention levels. BrainCo just scored $15 million in venture funding from Chinese investors, and has welcomed a prominent Harvard education dean, who will serve as an adviser.

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As Child Care Challenges Threaten the American Workforce, Business Leaders Call for Action

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Many are also taking action to address child care challenges at their organizations and nationally, after the pandemic brought greater attention and awareness to the issue. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Center for Education and Workforce. businesses’ bottom line performance. Aaron Merchen, director of policy and programs at the U.S.