COLUMN: Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action

COLUMN: Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action

While applying to colleges last year, Hamza Parker became a casualty of one of the more tangible aspects of the conservative Supreme Court’s landmark decision to end affirmative action in college admissions: sudden cutbacks in race-based scholarships. Parker’s college advisor, Atnre Alleyne, had steered him toward a host of campuses that once provided generous scholarships…

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Writing in the age of AI still matters. Khanmigo Writing Coach can help: Reflections from 60 Minutes Interview

Writing in the age of AI still matters. Khanmigo Writing Coach can help: Reflections from 60 Minutes Interview

By Sarah Robertson, Khan Academy’s principal product manager for Literacy and Classroom Experience On Sunday’s 60 Minutes AI in Education segment, Anderson Cooper demoed parts of Khanmigo Writing Coach, our AI-powered writing platform, with an essay he wrote in the 6th grade. When we launched Khanmigo Writing Coach this fall, the irony was not lost…

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Versaterm Launches the Florida Safety and Threat Management Portal

Versaterm Launches the Florida Safety and Threat Management Portal

MESA and TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Versaterm, a global public safety solutions leader, today announced a partnership to support Florida’s statewide, integrated school safety program. Using Versaterm’s innovative school safety solution, the new Safety and Threat Management Portal (STMP) will launch in the fall of 2025. This portal will help school safety teams proactively evaluate…

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Navigating Academic Burnout: Your Guide To Recognition, Prevention, And Recovery

Navigating Academic Burnout—Infographic Are you feeling overwhelmed by your studies? This infographic about navigating academic burnout is your essential guide to understanding, preventing, and overcoming it. From recognizing the symptoms to implementing effective time management strategies, this visual guide breaks down everything you need to know about academic burnout. If you’re a student struggling with…

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Teachers: It’s time to make friends with AI

Teachers: It’s time to make friends with AI

Key points: Students harness AI’s power as they learn to use it as an assistant and not a replacement How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking Enhancing media literacy skills in the age of AI For more news on AI use, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub My first-year college students have a…

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Getting Started with a Learner-Driven Classroom: A Guide for Educators

By: Dr. Jacqueline Zweig and Dr. Kathryn Kennedy As dedicated K-12 education researchers, we spent the past two years immersed in the educational landscapes of schools across Ohio, observing the implementation of personalized learning through a combination of focus groups, surveys, and direct classroom observations. Our research, in partnership with KnowledgeWorks, unveiled a myriad of…

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