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Policy and Practice: An AI Roadmap

edWeb.net

In the ‘90s, it made a big jump with machine learning. In 2011, the world was introduced to Siri and generative adversarial networks (GANs) appeared in 2014. ” New Technology, New Policies As with any new technology, there are always risks and rewards. In May of 2023, the U.S.

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How To Sustain Powerful Digital Learning for the Future

Digital Promise

As school districts look ahead to post-pandemic classrooms, they must also continue to invest in refining digital and hybrid learning experiences. Despite its challenges, remote learning is here to stay. Last year’s abrupt transition to remote learning impacted all levels of K-12 education.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

.” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. This change remained in appropriations language from FY 2007 through FY 2011.

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PROOF POINTS: Test-optional policies didn’t do much to diversify college student populations

The Hechinger Report

A study found that the policy boosted diversity on campuses by 1 percentage point, on average. But researchers are finding that the test-optional policy isn’t substantially raising the share of low-income students or students of color at colleges that have tried it.

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Summer Learning Happens at Home

Digital Promise

Where’s the best place for summer learning? Making those experiences more accessible to and commonplace for all children, the theory goes, can help ensure that low-income kids keep learning at the same rate. Lynch looked at two cohorts of kindergarten-age children, one from 1999 and the other from 2011. Hint: Don’t look far.).

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The Problem With Zeros

A Principal's Reflections

The policy for giving zeros to students who do not turn in assignments when they are due has pretty much been entrenched in schools across the world. However, it did represent a step in a better direction in that we focused more on learning as opposed to grades and marks. They also create a mirage in terms of what was actually learned.

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Is AI a Pathway to Better Teaching and Learning?

Edsurge

As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students. This recommendation stems from the experiences of students who have harnessed generative AI to enhance their understanding of subjects, promoting curiosity, confidence and deeper learning.