eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Data literacy in a school context means more than reading charts or calculating averages. Why it matters for K-12 teachers As educators, we regularly interact with data, benchmark scores, reading levels, engagement analytics from edtech tools, and state test results. What is data literacy for K-12 learners? The same goes for students.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Is war more or less ethical with unmanned planes and drones? Use debate topics for high schoolers that they know well, from social media usage to the reach of artificial intelligence. A vegan diet is the only ethical way to eat. Does listening to an audiobook count as reading a book? Is it ever okay to lie to a friend?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 6th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on ethical AI use. As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello , developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, announced a new partnership with Civic Suds to promote reading by donating hundreds of children’s books while families are at laundromats this summer. This is not acceptable,” said Allister Chang, Founder of Civic Suds.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2024

Let’s find out the truth through the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Ethics and the Use of AI in Essays AI-driven tools and their use in creative writing, specifically with the purpose of writing essays, have long been a subject of heated debate. Read your essay before submitting it.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello , developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading coach, announced today that Common Sense Media rated the Ello app as one of its top 10 AI products for ethical use, transparency, safety and impact. To read more about Common Sense’s AI rating and review of Ello, please visit [link].

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Need for AI Literacy in Education The rapidly evolving space of artificial intelligence (AI) requires school and district leaders to make sense of how emerging technology applications, including those that use generative AI (Gen AI), are being integrated into schools and districts across the United States. Read The U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In this day and age, almost every aspect of our lives is influenced in some way by artificial intelligence. Read Securly's Whitepaper: New technologies to ensure student safety in the digital age Natural language processing can also be applied to other aspects of student mental health and social-emotional learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Today, Beanstack announces the addition of Book Talks with Benny, an AI-powered teachers assistant that promotes reading integrity without the need for quizzes or grading. This information allows educators to evaluate the conversation and make the final decision about how best to ensure reading accountability.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2019

Data scientist Mark Madsen has been programming and crunching data long before buzzwords like artificial intelligence and machine learning were common. Formulating a product, you better know about ethics and understand legal frameworks.” Research ethics is baked in throughout the curriculum,” Hale explains.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

Angeles encouraged teachers to read AI tools’ data privacy statements, because the responsibility lies with teachers to understand how data is used before the tool is introduced to students. And technologists should focus on ethical AI and ensure collaboration with educators. “Ai

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Now, for a world that will be shaped by technologies like artificial intelligence, 3D printing and bioengineering, how should society prepare its current students (and tomorrow’s workforce)? She called attention to the “ Moral Machine ,” an ethical quandary posed by MIT professor Iyad Rahwan. asked Wong.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read. This promotes emotional intelligence and self-awareness. This helps students understand the scientific process and how their understanding changed based on evidence.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Key points: Gen AI is a game changer for all industries due to its ability to produce original outputs Don’t miss out–stay up to date on AI in Education Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Try asking a Gen AI chatbot such as ChatGPT to customize text to a specific reading level.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

But despite its rapid advancements, AI still struggles with many aspects of human intelligence, especially when it comes to nuance, creativity, and real-world application. But despite its rapid advancements, AI still struggles with many aspects of human intelligence, especially when it comes to nuance, creativity, and real-world application.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

From among hundreds of nominations, the award team gave the Learning Science Research prize to Arthur Graesser , Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute of Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis. That’s where intelligent tutoring systems come into play. What drove you to develop these systems?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Begin by gaining a basic understanding of artificial intelligence. Read news stories, follow the conversation on social media, and explore some of the many free resources available online.

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eSchool News

JULY 31, 2024

He discusses the importance of implementing safeguards to prevent misuse and ensure the technology is used ethically. His insights are both hopeful and pragmatic, offering a roadmap for integrating AI into education in ways that enhance learning while addressing ethical and practical concerns.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

Artificial intelligence is changing things—or, the people who are building the algorithms and technologies behind artificial intelligence are. Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity. Posner: Artificial intelligence is one of the most critical technologies of our time.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Putting ChatGPT on trial I first became aware of ChatGPT last February when I began reading mind-blowing comments of several progressive educators. So the students began, first reading The Crucible , relying only on their human intelligence. Now create a syllabus, complete with readings.” Now prove me wrong.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) has been on the rise throughout 2023 as generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT have become widely accessible. On the 9th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on major K-12 education trends.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In January, Colby College announced the formation of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence , calling it the “first cross-disciplinary institute for artificial intelligence at a liberal arts college.” What constitutes a “foundational understanding” of artificial intelligence?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. Over time, AI diverged into two tracks: replicating human intelligence, and expertly accomplishing tasks thought to be unique to humans. Despite its benefits, AI can also bring ethical challenges to education. Is the AI unbiased?

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not new. I created this article not to discuss potential legal and ethical issues surrounding AI, but rather to share my observations from a broad perspective. The result was the same, as I could tell students were simply reading from a pre-written source. The content lacks emotional elements.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

I predict two issues will take center stage- artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. Kris Astle, Global Education Strategist, SMART Technologies Far too many students continue to struggle with reading, with post-pandemic recovery remaining slow—and in some cases, stagnant—among our young readers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

This predicament is only exacerbated by the recent breakthroughs in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, which are accelerating scientific and mathematic discoveries, leading to rapid changes in every field’s accepted pedagogical and theoretical practices.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

It is designed to help education leaders and policymakers navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. “It is critical that we ensure appropriate supports and guardrails are in place for our teachers and students to effectively use generative artificial intelligence.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Authored by Fernanda Pérez Perez, a recipient of The Blaschke Fellowship, the report explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance educational accessibility and support for students, particularly those with disabilities.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2025

That’s when she knows students are using an artificial intelligence tool to write an answer. “I Yet proponents say it’s a strategy that pushes students to focus on problem-solving while instructing them on how to use AI ethically. It’s not especially high-tech or even particularly ingenious.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

Like many of our colleagues, the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence sites initially created a mild panic. Students regularly shared they were not interested in using a generative intelligence site to complete their work—they were not ready to trust AI with their learning, and more specifically, course grades.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

We don't want students to be reading an article and writing up a reflection to it,” says Evelyn Hunter, a former math teacher who helped design the course as CodeHS’s curriculum lead. All students will get a grounding in what the company calls “cyber hygiene,” or staying safe online, and in the ethical implications of hacking.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Or rather, an artificially intelligent tool is listening. Researchers like Warschauer are studying whether and how conversational agent technology—the kind that powers smart speakers such as Alexa and Siri—can enhance the learning benefits young kids receive from hearing stories read aloud and from watching videos.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

I studied the terminology, immersed myself in the ethics and mechanics of generative tools and leaned on the IT minds in my family. I read books, I listened to podcasts, and I had long conversations with colleagues about what equitable, ethical AI should look like in our courses. So I leave you with this.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not new. I created this article not to discuss potential legal and ethical issues surrounding AI, but rather to share my observations from a broad perspective. The result was the same, as I could tell students were simply reading from a pre-written source. The content lacks emotional elements.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

Like many of our colleagues, the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence sites initially created a mild panic. Students regularly shared they were not interested in using a generative intelligence site to complete their work—they were not ready to trust AI with their learning, and more specifically, course grades.

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