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There are many unanswered questions about the unprecedented sale of Kaplan University, a for-profit institution with several online programs but ...| EdSurge
There are many unanswered questions about the unprecedented sale of Kaplan University, a for-profit institution with several online programs but ...| EdSurge
“The time for performative inclusion is over—what students deserve now is unapologetic action, bold expectations and real accountability.” — EdSurge ...| EdSurge Articles
More district tech leaders rely on listservs and other private networks to navigate their jobs, which have grown more complex.| EdSurge Articles
Some educators use AI to streamline lesson plans, personalize learning and reduce burnout, freeing up hours for themselves and their students.| EdSurge Articles
A new report shows AI teaching assistants could be beneficial in the classroom — but may also bring invisible bias.| EdSurge Articles
With the Trump administration all-in on artificial intelligence, some students are eager to limit the harms they perceive from schools’ use of the ...| EdSurge Articles
In classrooms across the country, teachers are rethinking how students build reading comprehension — not just how they decode words, but how they make ...| EdSurge Articles
“Schools are not only a place to learn skills for the future; they’re where we grow democratically engaged citizens who can solve problems and build ...| EdSurge Articles
“You have this feeling of being part of the solution and the gratitude and empowerment that comes with it.”| EdSurge
Over the years, EdSurge has explored how school models, instructional practices and the experiences of students and educators are changing. We examine ...| EdSurge
High school students aren’t waiting for graduation to get a head start on college, and school districts aren’t waiting to rethink how they deliver it. ...| EdSurge Articles
The Constitutional Literacy Institute in Utah helps educators bring an appreciation for government to their classrooms — without controversy. “Nothing ...| EdSurge Articles
Recent data shows the gender gap in K-12 math performance reappeared. Can enrichment programs focused on students’ self-perception help some girls achieve?| EdSurge Articles
Artificial intelligence has barrelled into the classroom, and the infrastructure behind it could soon crop up in schools’ backyards.| EdSurge Articles
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here.Dontrell* came to me early in my microschool journey. ...| EdSurge
Virtual schools were the norm five years ago. Their popularity is staying steady – and influencing brick-and-mortar institutions.| EdSurge Articles
“My students — across all backgrounds — support me in ways they may not even realize,” writes Yolanda Wiggins, a sociology professor at San Jose State ...| EdSurge
Log on to the website for the online tutoring company VIPKid, and a pop-up will appear asking visitors to select which part of the world they’re in. ...| EdSurge
The outlook is bleak for children who lose access to Medicaid in school. As one health expert put it, kids will get sicker, “which will cost everybody ...| EdSurge Articles
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here.Growing up as a sci-fi geek, the promise of humanity's ...| EdSurge
After 24 years, the Texas Dream Act was dismantled. Advocates warn the move could spread nationally — jeopardizing the future of thousands.| EdSurge
“People want libraries, and they want the services that libraries provide. That's universal.”| EdSurge
Lower birth rates could cause enrollment issues for schools.| EdSurge
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here.Consider the scene: I am an English teacher in a Title I ...| EdSurge Articles
Students – and faculty – are increasingly using generative AI to ease the college admissions process. Here’s what they should know.| EdSurge Articles
"Family engagement isn’t a side project. It’s how we create schools where every parent, guardian, and student feels seen, valued and connected — and ...| EdSurge Articles
Immigration raids have kept a large share of K-12 students from going to school, according to a new report.| EdSurge Articles
“If we don’t meet this moment with intention, we will leave our most vulnerable students behind,” writes community college English professor Susan E. ...| EdSurge Articles
“[Equity] requires educators to take a step back and say, ‘No, I want these students to have access because I believe that they're capable of achieving ...| EdSurge Articles
As federal worker positions are being slashed across the nation, some states are hoping those former employees can fill empty teaching positions.| EdSurge Articles
“Let’s stop pretending ZIP codes are just numbers. They’re policies. They’re history. And they’re hurting kids. We need to stop acting like every child ...| EdSurge Articles
As families struggle to make ends meet, their children pay the price with higher levels of depression and anxiety, and slower cognitive development.| EdSurge Articles
When a high school student uses AI to design a community mural or a college freshman collaborates with peers across continents on a digital ...| EdSurge Articles
In math, Alabama went from back of the class to being singled out for kudos. Is there a lesson for other states looking to boost their own students’ ...| EdSurge Articles
This edtech company wants to help families navigate both early childhood subsidy markets and K-12 "school choice." Experts say that could be a problem.| EdSurge Articles
Technology can amplify equity or widen gaps, says Baylor University researcher and former teacher Joshua Jonas. So it’s vital schools find edtech that ...| EdSurge Articles
“School shouldn’t be a place where students listen passively to adults for the majority of their days. Schools should be designed to give students ...| EdSurge Articles
A new report found students were most frequently concerned with balancing life and school. The kicker? These concerns were shared with an AI bot, not ...| EdSurge Articles
“It’s our entire book collection,” said Amy Mikel of Brooklyn Public Library’s national e-lending program for young readers, Books UnBanned. “Half a ...| EdSurge Articles
“The future of libraries, education, access, and representation is at stake,” argues one advocate who opposes book bans.| EdSurge Articles
As technology reshapes the workforce, digital and AI literacies are becoming essential for every student. From early problem-solving to advanced AI ...| EdSurge Articles
Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular with kids. Could they help ease parents’ fear of too much screen time?| EdSurge Articles
“I have been an ensemble player in the transformation of online education from experimental and low status to ‘innovative’ and ‘disruptive,’” writes ...| EdSurge Articles
Schools increasingly find themselves on the front lines of managing the ripple effects of students’ online lives — from digital distractions that ...| EdSurge Articles
“Black children’s brilliance wasn’t dimmed by ability, but by systems too broken — or too indifferent — to see them. I stopped begging to do what was ...| EdSurge Articles
Ever notice how college rankings get a little repetitive? A new Carnegie Classification is upending the typical methodology by rating schools on how ...| EdSurge Articles
California is the latest to offer universal pre-K, but some teachers and experts are concerned about unintended consequences.| EdSurge Articles
“Our focus is on skills, not tools. What do we want students to learn? That comes first,” says Bill Bass, innovation coordinator at a Missouri school ...| EdSurge Articles
The energy was electric: Three teams of students from three neighboring school systems faced off in a high-stakes competition, their colorful jerseys ...| EdSurge Articles
PBS is one of the rare places that offers both educational and entertaining television for children. What happens if that gets cut?| EdSurge Articles
Can a punk-rock teacher still run a classroom — and teach students to question authority? EdSurge Voices of Change fellow Dan Clark says yes: ...| EdSurge Articles
Research shows that students who practice social-emotional skills in safe environments with well-defined goals have improved social behavior, emotional ...| EdSurge Articles
“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade ...| EdSurge Articles
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is at a turning point. What once lived on the margins of academic planning is now front and center in national ...| EdSurge
A nonprofit newsroom reporting on the powerful forces, fascinating people and innovative practices shaping teaching and learning.| EdSurge
On a recent walk after spending a day working with middle school teachers on engagement strategies, I was listening to the “We Can Do Hard Things” ...| EdSurge
When a Texas task force set out to draft a plan for attracting and keeping more teachers in the state’s schools, it ran into its first problem before ...| EdSurge
“I think I’m talking to Salinger. Can I ask?”My student stood next to my desk, computer resting on both hands, his eyes wide with a mixture of fear and ...| EdSurge
It was no secret that the pandemic hurt student performance. But its precise effects are still being quantified.New national test scores, released ...| EdSurge
The current child care system in the United States is broken, and everyone involved—the children, their parents and especially the workers supporting ...| EdSurge
As new generative AI tools for education emerge, educators and education leaders are pushing to keep humans at the center of teaching and learning.| EdSurge
Educators may need to spend some of the summer catching up with the latest AI tools that have been announced by big tech companies in recent weeks, ...| EdSurge
Public schools are online just as much as their students, it seems, with profiles across social media. Their Facebook pages contain not just ...| EdSurge
Given the amount of planning time he has each day, along with the assistance of an AI-powered app, Robert can easily turn a hard copy reading passage ...| EdSurge
Unlike many people in the country, Lindsey Henderson was thrilled by what she saw in the latest international test scores. A secondary mathematics ...| EdSurge
