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From curiosity to clarity: Showcasing career paths to young learners

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Starting career exploration early Elementary school: Building awareness During my judging experience a few weeks ago, I met students who said they knew their career path since they were eight or nine. In elementary school, highlighting a variety of careers to younger students is key.

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Digital learning is different

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Students need to have access to some high-quality digital resources starting in elementary school. At the same time, schools need to ensure that they provide access to digital resources that are age appropriate.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development.

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‘School Choice’ Causes Confusion for Families. Can Edtech Companies Help?

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Schools asked Leibson to write essays about her son’s “learning style” — before he could even talk — and demanded specific details about Leibson’s connection to families already attending those programs, such as listing out the last time she saw them and what they did together.

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Does the classroom of the future look more like a coffee shop?

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Peek inside Brittany Horning’s second-grade class at L’Ouverture Elementary School, and you’ll see kids sprawled on large ottomans, perched atop bouncy seats, lying back on gamer-style recliners and using footstools as makeshift desks. The idea: Flexible seating arrangements better reflect modern, 21st-century learning styles.

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How much AI is too much?

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As the father of an elementary school student, I’m one of these parents. Here’s what we know about how AI can be helpful–and where it’s not: Personalized tutoring engages students with instruction tailored to their individual needs, learning style, and pace. Should I turn to AI for tutoring when my child struggles?

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5 ways to update aging media centers

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Others, however, were still using furniture from 1972—the same year that the schools had opened. Here are the five steps we took with our partner MiEN to update our aging media centers into flexible, inviting spaces that are conducive to modern learning styles: 1. Prioritize schools with the most need.