[ad_1] Right now, millions of students around the country are comfortably in their seats for the 2023-24 school year. Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving ...

[ad_1] Students these days are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media, many studies show. But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. Instead, they just need a little bit of guidance on ...

[ad_1] Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Not Caleb Brown. Where some students might see a sequence of dates to memorize, he sees turning points that helped define the world we live in today. Where some might see a long list of presidents whose names and timelines blur together, he sees ...

[ad_1] Photography courtesy of Veronica BeardThe sisters-in-law behind the U.S. brand Veronica Beard might have the same name, but, more importantly, they also share the same creative mind. By Annika Lautens Date October 6, 2023 “The uniform for the layered life”— that’s the Veronica Beard motto. As two working moms, Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica ...

[ad_1] Since the release of ChatGPT late last year, the essay has been declared dead as an effective way to measure learning. After all, students can now enter any assigned question into an AI chatbot and get a perfectly formatted, five-paragraph essay back ready to turn in (well, after a little massaging to take out ...

[ad_1] Exactly how much of a gap exists between native-English speakers and English learners depends on the state. In Indiana and Florida, graduation rates for English learners are approaching 90 percent and almost on par with the overall student population. The worst state for English learners is New York, where only 39 percent of them ...

[ad_1] This article is the second of a two-part series covering key principles to consider when integrating a generative AI creativity tool into your academic setting. Read the first article here. The first two principles focused on how to ensure that the AI tool not only fits with existing technology and workflows but equips students ...

[ad_1] Education experts were raising questions and expressing concerns about teaching shortages long before COVID-19 came into the picture, but the pandemic exacerbated the issue. With stressful working conditions, low wages and health risks, many teachers have been making their exit — and with particularly acute shortages for substitute teachers, it’s been tough to find ...