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We all know that using AI chatbots as an answer or writing machine harms learning. Researchers have been trying to figure out if it can be redesigned to improve learning. Here's what the research is showing so far. 🧵 (1/6)
A 2-year experiment with Khan Academy showed that access to Khanmigo, an AI tutor that didn't give away answers, didn't improve math skills compared with Khan Academy alone. Kids tried the AI tutor, but didn't want to keep using it. (5/6) hechingerreport.org/proof-po…
Listen live at 1pm today to hear NPR's Here and Now program interview me about NYC's AI ban in schools. wbur.org/radio/programs/here…
Here is a link to listen to the recorded segment. wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/09/…
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How is AI changing teaching & learning? In this Pursuing the Public Good episode, TC’s Thomas Bailey, @jillbarshay, Lalitha Vasudevan, & Amanda Lenhart discuss AI’s impact, challenges, and what educators and families should know. 🎧 Listen: brnw.ch/21x5jZc #TCPublicGood
ALT How is AI changing teaching & learning? In this Pursuing the Public Good episode, TC’s Thomas Bailey, @jillbarshay, Lalitha Vasudevan, & Amanda Lenhart discuss AI’s impact, challenges, and what educators and families should know. 🎧 Listen: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/digitalfuturesinstitute/media/pursuing-the-public-good/how-ai-is-changing-learning-childhood-and-human-connection/ #TCPublicGood
It feels like a professional milestone when you are a cartoon! Who drew me better: WGBH today or Slate 15 years ago?
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"For decades, Astor believed that improving school climate and reducing bullying would help prevent school shootings. He advised national policymakers and issued recommendations...But school shootings have not declined."
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A well-designed study that show that learning is harmed not only when students use AI, but teachers too.
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"Many students appear to be completing assignments faster while learning less from them" since ChatGPT arrived.
@jillbarshay reports on a smart study design that appears to isolate the effect of ChatGPT shortcuts, in diminished math learning.
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HHS removes nearly one-fifth of sessions from early childhood research conference ift.tt/sr0Zmat
Honored to have been selected by fellow education journalists as the winner of our association’s annual award for beat reporting, the Moskowitz Prize. Thank you EWA.
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Thank you to Arnie Arnesen @pchowder for having me on her show, The Attitude, to talk about AI and when its ability to personalize feedback for students crosses the line into harmful stereotyping. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
My original story about how AI changes feedback depending on the race or gender of the student: hechingerreport.org/proof-po…
Reading this newsletter, I’m wondering about “productive struggle.” Do you kick off a new topic with questions that make kids curious, or with clear, step-by-step instruction?
My guess: Both can work, and both can go badly.
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