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Bridging the language gap with AI tools every teacher can use

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Pierce, a high school science teacher, admitted to me recently. Like many content teachers, Ms. Using platforms like Pictory, Fliki, or KreadoAI, teachers can paste a short, student-friendly script into the platform and instantly generate a video. These often include narration, images, captions, and sometimes even avatars.

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Teachers see online learning as critical for workforce readiness in 2025

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Conducted at the start of the year, the survey of over 300 high school teachers underscores the growing need for educators to offer career-focused learning content and alternative high school pathways that equip students with workforce-ready skills in flexible ways beyond traditional schooling.

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Too many students are falling behind in their math skills, limiting their academic success and future economic opportunities. Recent math scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a quarter of fourth graders lack even basic math skills.

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How to avoid cognitive debt by building critical thinking skills

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This concept refers to the passive overreliance on AI for thinking, problem-solving, and content generation, where students outsource mental effort to AI tools instead of developing their own critical cognitive skills. Teachers should encourage students to reflect on the purpose of each AI interaction.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Gina DiTullio holds a doctorate in Executive Leadership from the St.

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Educators: Lack of infrastructure and vision limit AI’s potential

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The survey draws on more than 2,500 responses from classroom teachers, administrators, and education leaders across the U.S. More than half of educators (54 percent) believe AI tools that support and personalize learning will be the most influential factor in improving student outcomes over the next 2-4 years.

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Mission Molecular Literacy: A Framework for Transforming Chemistry Education

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For decades, chemistry has been considered a “gatekeeper” course within STEM education, with nearly 50% of college students failing, withdrawing, or dropping introductory chemistry courses (ACS, 2020). Such approaches capitalize on rhythm and repetition to reinforce symbolic associations, similar to alphabet songs in early literacy education.