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Why Every School Needs an AI Policy Right Now (Part 1)

The CoolCatTeacher

from 2023 to 2030. Grand View Research ) Statistics shared on Forbes Advisor are staggering: 64% of businesses expect AI to increase productivity, AI will have an estimated 21% net increase on US GDP by 2030, and 25% of companies are turning to AI to address the labor shortage issue. These apply to schools too.

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In Announcing Winners of Higher Ed Challenge, Ed Dept Looks Ahead to 2030

Edsurge

Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology held its first major event in nearly two years on Thursday, and the main takeaway is that the office is busy planning for the future—2030, to be exact. The company expects 180 crewmembers to graduate by the end of the year, Simi said.

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Number crunch: Edtech data you can use right now

eSchool News

For example, distributing computers to students does not improve learning if teachers are not involved in the pedagogical experience. It calls for all countries to set benchmarks for connecting schools to the internet between now and 2030 and for the focus to remain on the most marginalized. Is it scalable?

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

Edsurge

For example, an AR app can create interactive 3D models of historical artifacts or scientific specimens that students can learn from and explore. Spierenburg describes an example of the Boston Massacre, where students see a reenactment from different witnesses, listening to their varying perspectives.

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OPINION: How schools can find common ground in an era of education wars

The Hechinger Report

At the same time, McKinsey & Company estimates that automation and artificial intelligence will displace between 400 and 800 million jobs globally by 2030. In recent years, we’ve used podcasts and short videos, adding vibrancy to our messaging with examples from the classroom.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

Edsurge

We were in the early innings of what I argued at that time was more of a supply-side-driven phenomenon: universities and companies were experimenting with new offerings, and the groundwork was being laid for a more digitally-oriented, shorter-form credentialing future. are hard at work on standards frameworks.

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How a decline in community college students is a big problem for the economy

The Hechinger Report

The company, which specializes in commercial buildings, offers enviable benefits — employee stock ownership, in-house training, paid time off, sick days, a 401(k), health insurance that includes dental and vision and, in some cases, a $1,000 signing bonus. It is, however, short of workers. So are many others.

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