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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment.

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Trends and challenges impacting CTE in 2024–and beyond

eSchool News

For K-12 leaders to succeed in creating high-quality CTE programming, here are five key trends and challenges I believe will affect this important field in 2024 and beyond. That is why STEM education is so important in elementary and middle school. Policy makers must understand the need for more CTE funding.

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Michigan Virtual’s statewide workgroup releasing AI guidance for K-12 educators

eSchool News

Michigan Virtual and our partners have a responsibility to Michigan’s education ecosystem to lead the way in establishing best practices for learning, development, and educational policy around AI,” said Jamey Fitzpatrick, CEO of Michigan Virtual.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment.

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5 things you need to know about the science of reading

eSchool News

Conversations about the science of reading are happening primarily with elementary and early childhood educators. In the coming year, that broad trend will continue, with a shift to looking beyond knowledge building as schools, districts, and states begin improving capacity and creating systems aligned to the science of reading.

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AI Guidelines for K-12 Aim to Bring Order to the ‘Wild West’

Edsurge

That's really been kind of our mode of operation: How do we just enable exploration and not disable access,” he says, “or have people say, ‘It's the latest trend, and it'll go away.’” If we don't get in front of this now with a nimble, flexible, guideline policy or strategy as a collective whole, it's gonna continue to change.”

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

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S.

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