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

The CoolCatTeacher

The US Office of Educational Technology says, “Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology.” Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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Educating Students for the New Industrial Revolution

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast A common refrain of 21st century education is that teachers are educating students today for jobs that don’t even exist yet. Ultimately, the goal is to create lifelong learners who continue to contribute to their industry. Changing the goal would be a complete change in mindset.

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BookNook Appoints Seasoned Education Industry Leader Brad Baumgartner as Chief Executive Officer

eSchool News

Baumgartner will draw from his more than two decades of experience as a leader in the education industry to drive a new chapter of strategic growth for BookNook. Before joining BookNook, Baumgartner served in various leadership roles in the education industry.

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Big Deals: Edtech Industry News from Google, ETS, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and More

eSchool News

TeachAI , an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum, announced the launch of a groundbreaking resource for education leaders and policymakers around the world – Foundational Policy Ideas for AI in Education.

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Eco-education: From eco-schools to eco-citizens

Neo LMS

The educational system plays its part as well: from the development of environmentally-friendly learning spaces to the education of future eco-citizens , schools have the opportunity of becoming role models for their students and assume a more active role in addressing ecological issues. Practice what you preach. Green curriculum.

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OPINION: After years of silent sacrifices and unseen struggles, Black women are still holding up the child care industry

The Hechinger Report

The impact of Black people in early care and education cannot be overstated. Early education and child care represent the most racially diverse and lowest-paid sector of the teaching workforce. And Black child care educators earn an average of 78 cents less per hour than their white counterparts. workforce, 18 percent of U.S.

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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

Edsurge

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1.

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