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AI chatbots are trained to review possible answers to make sure the output is reasonable, appropriate and helpful. As a result, originality gets stripped away.

When most middle schoolers are learning the classics, Porter’s students dive deep into the world of jazz, even going so far as to play avant-garde compositions.

Four key features that, when combined together, help hold people on the gambling devices. Around the early 2010s, the same features began to appear on phone and tablet apps.

More teachers are moving away from homework. But the research on homework is complicated.

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Here’s a look at how school funding fared nationwide. @educationweek edweek.org/policy-politics/h…

Educators can use these simple strategies to stay offline. @ASCD

Google is rolling out changes that it says will push students to do their own work and have Gemini serve as the sort of personalized tutor that many AI boosters hope the technology can be. @Chalkbeat

Here are instructional approaches that can grow elementary students’ love of reading alongside their proficiency. @edutopia

Here’s what educators can expect now that divided government has returned to Washington. @educationweek edweek.org/policy-politics/d…

Literacy improvement depends on leaders translating what they know about effective literacy instruction into the systems, structures, and practices that make such instruction possible in classrooms. @wested

A.I. features are now a standard part of Google’s search engine. Schools that choose to restrict A.I. entirely will also lose access to Google search. @nytimes

Parenting norms and behaviors can change dramatically in a generation. The parents raising young children today may be proof. @The74

Colleges are striving to transform an admissions process that has often been intimidating, secretive and stressful into an experience that’s open, easier and downright friendly. @hechingerreport

Even a carefully designed tool can have consequences beyond its intended use. @jillbarshay @hechingerreport

While many teachers already use projects and other performance-based assessments in their classrooms, a few common design mistakes can make these tasks less effective. @cultofpedagogy

Whether you’re a new teacher or a veteran looking to make parent conferences more productive, these strategies can help you make the most of the few minutes you have with families.

For parents and caregivers suffering from high-functioning depression, a quiz could help take stock of what might be standing in the way of a fuller, more joyful life.

Here’s why flexibility matters, and how teachers can use strategies that involve visual cues and reminders to help support the growth of this skill in young learners. @educationweek edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Over the decades, children’s music has grown to include most musical genres. Here are some albums that explore the variety in children’s music today. @sljournal slj.com/story/15-Childrens-F…