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Big Deals—Khan Academy Boosts National Civics Bee, AI Tackles Campus Safety, and Stanford Offers Online Math

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“We are excited to help students practice for the National Civics Bee through quizzing and conversations with Khanmigo,” said Kristen DiCerbo, Khan Academy’s chief learning officer. Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in participating states are invited to submit a 500-word essay addressing a community issue.

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AI is changing the role of teaching assistants

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AI can help students write stronger essays, solve tricky math problems, and even manage their stress levels, all while giving TAs more time to focus on what matters most–building meaningful connections with students. Such software can help with parental communications as well.

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4 ways to ensure academic integrity as AI tools gain popularity

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When calculators were first introduced, educators feared they would encourage shortcutting and allow students to skip over fundamental math concepts. Here are a few ideas: Leverage AI to reinforce writing concepts with students like grammar and essay structures. Use AI to develop games and quizzes aligned with the school curriculum.

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Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use

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Khanmigo was launched last year in grades 5-8 and used in core content areas, which are typically math, reading, writing, and science, according to the district. First Avenue Students can access Khanmigo to get hints for solving challenging math problems or explain concepts they find confusing across all subjects.

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A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025

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Software-directed Instructional Model In this model, teachers guide their students as they progress through third-party learning software, such as iXL, Math Academy, Khan Academy, or i-Ready. For example, Microsoft Accelerators simplify and explain texts and math problems when students struggle with teacher-made source material.

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Should Professors (a) Use Multiple Choice Tests or (b) Avoid Them At All Costs?

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Yet more professors seem to be turning to the format these days, as teaching loads and class sizes grow, since multiple-choice quizzes and tests can be easily graded by machines. After all, she notes, “you’re never going to encounter multiple-choice quizzes on the job somewhere.” A carefully chosen wrong answer is called a “distractor.”

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How to Get Engagement, Growth and Stickiness When Teaching Kids to Write

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The letters in ThinkCERCA represent the building blocks of an essay: claim, evidence, reasoning, counter argument, and audience. But ThinkCERCA is more than just a traditional framework; the online program provides a lesson library with texts related to literature, math, science, and social studies.

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