Bridging the Educational Divide: Top Ten Ways AI Can Level the Academic Playing Field

Bridging the Educational Divide: Top Ten Ways AI Can Level the Academic Playing Field

By Chris Tobias  In the evolving landscape of education, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool to address longstanding disparities. Historically, racial inequities in academic achievement—from kindergarten through university—have been influenced by a complex interplay of socioeconomic, institutional, and pedagogical factors. By harnessing AI technology, educational institutions can create more equitable learning environments, […]

Technology is Supposed to Decrease Teacher Burnout – but We Found it Can Sometimes Make It Worse

Technology is Supposed to Decrease Teacher Burnout – but We Found it Can Sometimes Make It Worse

By David T. Marshall, THE CONVERSATION  When we set out to study pandemic-related changes in schools, we thought we’d find that learning management systems that rely on technology to improve teaching would make educators’ jobs easier. Instead, we found that teachers whose schools were using learning management systems had higher rates of burnout. Our findings were […]

AI, Cell Phones, Elections: What to Watch as Students Head Back to School

AI, Cell Phones, Elections: What to Watch as Students Head Back to School

By: julian shen-berro and Chalkbeat, The City | Photo Credits: Jacob Lund/Shutterstock.com This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. More than 900,000 New York City public school students will return to the classroom on Thursday, ushering in a new academic year. It marks the start of a school year that will […]