k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Through our “Kindness Everyday” initiative, teachers build routines that promote gratitude, emotional regulation, and peer empathy, often starting the day with check-ins or story-based discussions about real-life ethical dilemmas. The boundaries between subjects are becoming less relevant to students’ lives.

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2025

Many youth report battling feelings of depression and anxiety, and physical issues such as eating disorders and drug use, according to the Common Sense Media study. I really am thinking hard, ethically, when it comes to this because I dont want the lines blurred between what should be a human helping you versus a chatbot.

Ethics 159

Ethics Schools Students Skills 159

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

Many educators and administrators feel unprepared to manage these legal and ethical challenges effectively. A University of Pennsylvania study from 2024 found that students using AI for math prep scored lower. Managing these issues proactively safeguards schools and promotes the ethical use of AI.

Disabilities 139

Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

However, it also raises critical ethical, operational, and strategic challenges. This strategy encompasses identifying core values, assessing stakeholder needs, integrating ethical considerations, and defining leadership’s role in championing AI initiatives.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

One time, I planned a novel study around a book my students selected, but I was forced by an administrator to trade it in for standardized test prep. We had taken their interests seriously and made room in the school experience to study a topic of their choice. The results were joyful, a little messy, but entirely theirs.

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Schools Failure Ethics Textbooks 150

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI automates many of the mechanical aspects of programming, the value of CS education is shifting, from writing perfect code to shaping systems, telling stories through logic and designing ethical, human-centered solutions. Creative coding unlocks all of these possibilities.

Ethics 153

Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 153

Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al. Cotton, Debby R.,

Critical Thinking 81

Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 81

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. In liberal arts, this helps students delineate the scope of their studies and understand the limits of their knowledge.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use. Prompt them to explore both benefits and ethical considerations, allowing for a nuanced understanding of the topic.

Ethics 88

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 88

Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al.

Critical Thinking 69

Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 69

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Through our “Kindness Everyday” initiative, teachers build routines that promote gratitude, emotional regulation, and peer empathy, often starting the day with check-ins or story-based discussions about real-life ethical dilemmas. The boundaries between subjects are becoming less relevant to students’ lives.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. In liberal arts, this helps students delineate the scope of their studies and understand the limits of their knowledge.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

Math 184

Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 184

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & Oslick, 2024) and to provide their students with instruction and practice in using AI in productive and ethical ways (e.g., In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g.,

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

The surveys included over 20 demographic questionscovering areas like housing, food security, disability status, and employmentfollowed by 1540 experience-based questions exploring academic confidence, mental health, study habits, and perceptions of inclusion.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 53

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

Review your staffing assignments across core subjects (ELA, math, science, social studies) to ensure each teacher is certified in the subject and grade level they’re teaching. Tier 1 LIVE : Certified teachers deliver real-time instruction in core subjects like ELA, math, science, and social studies. Fewer teachers. Less funding.

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Special Education English Languages Language 94

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. It also aligns with the ethical stance of treating students as ends in themselves , not as means to personal or institutional goals.

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Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 70

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. It also aligns with the ethical stance of treating students as ends in themselves , not as means to personal or institutional goals.

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Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 70

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Is war more or less ethical with unmanned planes and drones? Philosophical Chairs: An engaging class or group debate over any topic, Google By Creativity Overload Lessons and Designs Grades: 6th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts, Social Studies Standards: CCSS RI.7.1; A vegan diet is the only ethical way to eat. 8; CCRA.SL.4

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In social studies , students can interpret historical or demographic data, question sources, and discuss how data is used to shape policy. Data ethics and student agency Theres another layer of data literacy thats especially relevant in todays digital age: ethics.

Ethics 297

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 297

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

Social Studies 290

Social Studies Study Ethics Intelligence 290

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s also somewhat eclipsed conversations about the ethics of how these tools are implemented, according to one observer. And the decisions those teachers make may be influenced by factors like how familiar they are with the technology or even what gender they are, according to a new study. The main findings? The main findings?

Ethics 200

Ethics Teachers Laboratory Writing 200

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

That’s the ethics debate playing out in one online educator space , a lively back-and-forth carried over from a recent workshop on educational A/B testing. In a conversation with EdSurge, Peterson says she would like to see researchers build upon the federal guidelines that protect study participants. Lynch says.

Ethics 206

Ethics Knowledge Testing Learning 206

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2022

But when it comes to ethical monitoring—concerned with how school systems set up their digital classroom management tools and teachers use them—we hear far too little. If we truly expect learners to develop those desired digital citizenship skills, educators must first become ethical monitors of their students’ online activity.

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Ethics Classroom Management Communication Internet 153

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The insight comes from the 2024 AI in Academia Study by Copyleaks. Open dialogues in the classroom between educators and students about ethical use and AI’s potential role in enhancing learning can empower students to harness its benefits effectively and responsibly.” The report offers a comprehensive look at AI’s role in education.

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Plagiarism Ethics Education Study 296

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2021

Educators can facilitate conversations around ethics in technology with students so that these technologies develop equitably. After all, when it comes to emerging technology, equity in terms of factors like gender and race is crucial. Today’s schools can start laying the groundwork now.

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Ethics Teaching Students Participation 186

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Educators can guide students to interrogate the reliability of AI outputs and discuss the ethical implications of biased algorithms. Each level offers clear guidelines to balance human input and AI assistance, emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and ethical use of technology. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 329

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Learning About Historical Figures: When studying historical figures, the teacher could ask students to reflect on what they initially thought about a person and how their understanding changed as they learned more. This helps students become aware of different strategies and their evolving problem-solving skills.

Ethics 331

Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading. Peirce Caudell, of Indiana University, says her students have raised ethical issues with using AI tools as well.

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Study Lecturing Instructors Students 214

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ethical Dilemmas: Students make a claim or take a stance on an ethical issue, provide evidence gathered from research or their own life experience, and ask questions about the implications of different choices.

Questions 415

Questions Metacognitive Skills Ethics Math 415

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

One in six employers is hesitant to hire young adults due to their lack of a strong work ethic and practical job skills, even as they struggle to fill critical labor gaps. They shape character and instill a work ethic that benefits students in all areas of life. These lessons in responsibility transcend the workplace.

High School 309

High School High School Curriculum Ethics 309

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

He says he would never use such sites, but he understands their lure this semester, since he is finding it so hard to find other students to study with because of COVID restrictions. Still, he hopes that other students in his classes are not cheating, because that could bring down his grade, since many classes are graded on a curve.

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Study Exams Quizzes Lecturing 194

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The report is a comprehensive guide for educators, district leaders, and policymakers as it offers insights into the benefits and challenges of AI in education and offers practical strategies for effective and ethical AI implementation, with a focus on enabling accessibility.

Accessibility 290

Accessibility Local Government Disabilities Ethics 290

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

They need to face the importance of ethics and cyber security to protect their information and secure their identities. It is essential that students act safely online and respect the property of others, but how do we teach them to think ethically about technologies that might not even exist yet? Casting a critical eye.

Technology 279

Technology Ethics Teaching Intelligence 279

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Historical Events: When studying historical events, people, or places encourage students to analyze primary sources. Historical Perspectives: When studying historical events, encourage students to analyze multiple sources and perspectives. Art Analysis: Display a piece of art or a photograph and guide students through the routine.

Metacognitive Skills 327

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Art 327

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Lifelong Learning Report: Trends & Insights from K-12 to Career is a comprehensive study analyzing the evolving landscape of education and the role technology plays in shaping the future of learning.

Ethics 275

Ethics Learning Instructors Knowledge 275