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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

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Programs like this open new doors for students who don’t always see themselves represented in traditional extracurriculars, especially girls, multilingual learners and students with disabilities. Programs like New York City’s Battle of the Boroughs and the South Florida Showdown reframe esports as more than after-school entertainment.

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Through Comedy Classes, Students Take ‘Big Swings’ for Mental Health

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Most recently, Gethard completed nine workshops at a high school where over half of the student body are on Individualized Education Plans (IEP), or accommodations for students with learning, developmental, or behavioral disabilities. To ease students into the experience, he’d tell them to simply take a breath and try to be present.

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Trimming the Edtech Fat: How Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems

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Cot, assistant director of educational technology for the Massachusetts education department. Kyle Berger, chief technology officer, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas. Reflection grounded in evidence, equity, and community voice is what many hope defines the next era of educational technology.

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New DFE Guidance: 5 Ways for Schools to Use AI

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These resources, free for all teachers , demonstrate how AI can: Support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). New DFE Guidance: 5 Ways for Schools to Use AI The Whiteboard Blog - Education, Technology, AI and Science CPD and Support Help students develop a critical eye when using AI.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Consider the following aspects that highlight the advantages of hybrid learning: Personalized Learning : With access to a variety of online resources, you can tailor your educational experience to meet your specific needs, accommodating different learning styles and paces.

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Students at U.S. Government Schools Fight Book Bans

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Resources from the agency may no longer be used to host Black History Month, Womens History Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month and others, according to the guidance.

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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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