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Why agentic AI matters now more than ever

eSchool News

Key points: Existing AI tools are not bad–theyre just incomplete How will AI impact students biggest challenges? Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

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Why Are Teachers Burned Out but Still in Love With Their Jobs?

Edsurge

When Molly Lane was a school social worker, walking down the hall with colleagues sometimes turned into impromptu therapy sessions. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. It became clear, she says, that the school system wasnt doing enough to support teachers mental health. Those experiences led her to open Teacher Talk, a therapy practice that caters to the needs of educators.

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Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall

eSchool News

Key points: Bridging the gap between theory and practice helps support every reader We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores Video game design boosts students literacy skills For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub The recent NAEP scores have confirmed a sobering truth: Our schools remain in the grips of a literacy crisis.

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A Motivation Problem

Teacher Toms Blog

I've told this story before, but it bears repeating. I once randomly met a teacher from a local high school at a social event. I knew that one of my young relatives, then a 15-year-old, attended the school, so naturally I mentioned him. The teacher shook his head, then said, "I worry about that kid." I didn't know the boy well, but I'd been seeing him at family gatherings two or three times a year for over a decade and I'd never noticed anything to worry about.

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Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology

eSchool News

Microsoft Corp. and the National FFA Organization on Tuesday announced the national expansion of FarmBeats for Students, a cutting-edge educational program integrating smart sensors, data science and artificial intelligence (AI) to teach precision agriculture in classrooms. Starting today, FFA teachers and students throughout the United States, including FFA chapters in 185 middle and high schools, will receive a classroom set of FarmBeats for Students kits free of charge.

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Need A Lift?

Organized Classroom

Staff morale boosters for teachers are important for retention of staff members and keeping the overall vibe in the school building high. By boosting the camaraderie amongst the employees, they begin to feel appreciated, which encourages them personally to do a better job, which in turn creates a snowball effect throughout the building. Improving teacher morale in schools ensures a great school year for the adults and children alike!

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How to Secure AI Tools Within Your K–12 Digital Environment

EdTech Magazine

As schools increasingly adopt artificial intelligence tools for learning, the right security measures must be in place. While there are exceptions, such as Georgias Gwinnett County Public Schools, most school districts dont have a CISO or an AI expert on staff to make decisions on AI security procedures. AI is being pushed into schools as necessary without all of the fundamentals in place, says Clara Lin Hawking, cofounder and executive director at Kompass Education.

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9 Refreshing Summer Teaching Resources for Parents to Promote Learning

Teachers Pay Teachers

Summer is a time for rest and fun but as all parents know, its also a valuable opportunity to keep young minds engaged and growing. From preventing summer learning loss to building core skills to planning ahead for the homeschooling year, weve gathered summer teaching resources that parents and caregivers can use to support learning at home and turn summer into a season of discovery and enrichment.

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End of the Year Autograph Book for Elementary Students – 2025

Jodi Durgin

This printable autograph book provides a meaningful and engaging end of year activity for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. It helps students reflect, share memories, and connect with classmates by offering a variety of page formats for collecting autographs, writing messages, and preserving special moments from the school year. Teachers can easily customize the book to fit their students’ needs because of the variety of options included in this resource (full-page and half-page,

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Sea Turtle Coloring Pages: Free Download

We are Teachers

Download and print these fun sea turtle coloring pages for science, research, and just plain turtle-themed coloring fun.

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Greenwich Schools Roll Out AI Guidelines for Students, Staff

GovTech

A school district in Connecticut is crafting a policy that allows students and staff to use AI tools, including stipulations that students may not misrepresent AI or partially AI-generated work as their own.

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Help! What Can I Do To Fully Disconnect This Summer?

We are Teachers

This week on We Are Teachers, we tackle how to fully disconnect over the summer as an educator, plus angry messages from parents.

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On School Bus Route Planning, Districts Get a Lift From AI

GovTech

Bus driver shortages and new concepts like school choice, offering a range of potential campuses, pose new challenges for school transportation planners. Digital route-planning tools with artificial intelligence can address both.

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First 10 Days of Number Talks

Brown Bag Teacher

Starting Number Talks in the first weeks of school can be a game-changer for both students and teachers. Its not just about solving math problemsits about building a classroom culture where every student feels seen, heard, and safe to share their ideas. These first 10 days lay the groundwork for everything to come: calm transitions, clear expectations, and authentic math conversations.

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Teachers From Mexico Give English Learners a Boost in Small Texas School District

Edsurge

Wendy Lopez Elizondo traveled more than 800 miles last year to face her biggest professional challenge teaching in the United States. Armed with just two suitcases and far away from her Mexican home, Lopez Elizondo came to Crain Elementary School in Victoria, Texas, to work in the districts bilingual program. I wanted to support bilingual students, children who, like me, speak Spanish at home.

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Trump cites California LGBTQ+ centers to justify big cuts to ‘woke’ campuses

Cal Matters

In summary San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. Over 2,500 miles from Washington D.C., in a windowless meeting room at a San Diego community college, President Donald Trumps fight with higher education is playing out.