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Real talk: What it really takes to lead successful grading reform

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Grading reform is messy, but it’s worth it. That was the central message from Jessica Espinoza and Alice Opperman of Emerson Public Schools (NJ), who shared their decade-long journey implementing standards-based grading during their session at ISTELive+ASCD 2025. Here’s what they learned along the way, and why they’re still learning.

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Recent math scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a quarter of fourth graders lack even basic math skills. Better math teacher prep will strengthen aspiring teachers and lead to greater math achievement for students.

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AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

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The future of AI in education must be a shared effort across curriculum providers, district and school leaders, and policymakers. This AI era is not solely about technological advancement–it’s about ensuring that innovation serves the needs of teachers and learners.

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Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

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As the education world grapples with a post-pandemic academic recovery that has stalled in some regions , a new research paper is taking the measure of key players in students success: their teachers. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Most also said their students are excited about what theyre learning.

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Enterprise AI is changing education

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While AI seems like a relatively new development, it’s been around for quite some time, and is changing very quickly within the education space. where it’s happening, and how we can leverage that for teaching and learning,” said Kellie Ady, Senior Director of Education Strategy and Government Relations for PowerSchool.

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An AI Wish List From Teachers: What They Actually Want It to Do

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For many teachers, it delivered an avalanche of tools instead. While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. Let Teachers Teach Even as teachers adopt AI tools, they’re drawing clear lines in the sand.

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5 AI tools that offer more than hype

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Key points: Useful AI in education often goes beyond surface-level automation Building an educator’s AI toolbox You’re using ChatGPT? But as AI becomes a marketing must-have, educators and school leaders must separate meaningful functionality from superficial hype. Not all AI is created equal.