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

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Researchers are looking at whether teachers have what they need to thrive in Teaching for Tomorrow: Educators on the Future of Their Profession, part of a multiyear study undertaken by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation.

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AI Is Still an Unknown Country — and Teens Are Its Pioneers

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They found that many of the teens in the study were aware of the concerns and dangers surrounding AI, yet didn’t have guidelines to use it appropriately. Without this guidance, AI can be confusing and complex, the researchers say, and can prevent both adolescents and adults from using the technology ethically and productively.

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Can the Most Populous State Pull Off Universal Pre-K?

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The majority (92 percent) of educational agencies, including elementary schools, say they have enough teachers to staff transitional kindergarten classrooms, according to a report from the Learning Policy Institute, a nonprofit focused on K-12 education policy. That chasm could cause future problems.

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What Will Kids Lose If PBS Gets Cut?

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Sara DeWitt says that while the office has seen its fair share of letters over her two-plus decades with the network — fielding scores of wedding invitations and even more to birthday parties — it has not received so many graduation announcements until this season. A 2015 study showed children who watched “Super Why!”

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Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days

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Some teachers objected to those numbers, saying they minimize the political stresses many of them are actually experiencing, says Brendan Gillis, the associations director of teaching and learning, who oversaw the study. Conditions havent improved for social studies teachers since. We feel so polarized right now.

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Diversity in College Classrooms Improves Grades for All Students, Study Finds

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This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve. Greater levels of representation benefit students from all different backgrounds,” study co-author Nicholas Bowman, a professor of educational policy and leadership studies at the University of Iowa, told EdSurge.

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A Popular Study Found That Taking Notes By Hand Is Better Than By Laptop. But Is It?

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A 2014 research study with a catchy title is often pointed to by those who worry that technology is having unexpected downsides in the classroom. The study has been cited in other peer-reviewed journals more than 1,200 times, according to Google Scholar, and it has been pointed to in op-eds and other popular articles as well.

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