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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Findings for undergraduate prep programs: The average undergraduate program dedicates 85 hours of instructional time to foundational math content knowledge–20 instructional hours short of the recommended minimum. Just 16 percent of 838 undergraduate programs across the country earned an A or A+ for meeting the minimum recommendations.

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Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

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Nam’s work is grounded in the belief that education must be both empowering and compassionate—equipping learners not only with knowledge, but with resilience, empathy, and the confidence to shape a better world. It should extend our ability to listen, relate, and empower learners to co-create knowledge within a community of care.

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

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Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Brain-based learning is an educational framework that informs teaching methods by leveraging scientific knowledge about how the brain learns and develops. work with a partner to light a bulb using the materials provided for you).

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The 5 dimensions of AI literacy

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The Digital Education Council defines AI literacy as “the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand, interact with, and critically assess AI technologies. ” Organized around five dimensions of AI literacy, each dimension features three competency levels to define and characterize mastery.

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Why agentic AI matters now more than ever

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Static knowledge bases Easy to search but often outdated or contextually off. Ethics and accessibility policies Written down but rarely embedded in daily workflows. Heres where traditional AI systems tend to fall short: NLP fine-tuning Improves the form of communication but doesnt understand intent or depth.

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

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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. Many teens in the survey also had a “strong moral compass,” Hayes said, and were confronting the ethical dilemmas that come with using AI, especially in the classroom.

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Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors

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Many educators and administrators feel unprepared to manage these legal and ethical challenges effectively. Constant content reviews ensure AI stays relevant to current medical knowledge. Managing these issues proactively safeguards schools and promotes the ethical use of AI.