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Governor Bill Lee says school choice is 'civil rights movement of our time' in RNC speech | News Channel 5 Nashville
School choice creates a big tent. 75% of US adults – Democrats and Republicans alike – are for it. In what should be like apple pie and motherhood, one of our favorite governors (Bill Lee of Tennessee) made the forceful case that school choice is the civil rights movement of our time. There are many issues facing the future of our republic, but if we can make quality education accessible to everyone starting in pre-school, we will be well on our way to creating a more perfect union. EVERYBODY deserves an equal opportunity to participate in the future, the foundation of which is access to quality education.
How AI Will Change Education | Digital Native
We are fans of
and the content he churns out on Digital Native. This week’s piece examines four things you’ve got to know about AI in learning: how it will enable personalized learning and tutoring, teacher tools and how they create a time dividend for educators, how AI will act as an accelerator of alternatives to traditional college, and the business models that matter. As the choir, we enjoyed Rex singing these notes.A Remarkable School-Choice Experiment | The Atlantic
A slight twist to what’s becoming a well-known tale…choice and competition make schools better. The LA version gave disadvantaged parents options in “Zones of Choice”, allowing them to pick their child’s high school as opposed to them being assigned to one. The happily ever after ending, showing better results, better attendance, and better discipline, is something that we knew would happen…but we still enjoy watching Bogie and Louis walk off into the sunset.
Changing education could change the climate | The Hechinger Report
The United Nations smartly put out 17 issues that must be solved to create a more sustainable planet. The list included things like poverty reduction, gender equality, and clean water…for every item on the list, including climate change, education is at the core of the solution. It turns out climate education is a winning issue for school board seats, with a 17-year-old beating out the incumbent while running on this one-issue platform.
University of Florida President Ben Sasse Announces Resignation | University of Florida News
It truly saddens us to see our friend Ben Sasse resign from the University of Florida as its President. While a disappointment for anybody who cares about creating excellence and equality in education, Ben’s prioritization of his wife and family due to health issues shows the type of high character that has made him a hero of mine. Hopefully, we will see Ben back in a leadership role when the time is right because we need him.
Momentum grows for cell phone bans in schools | Wate
Many issues come from phones being an appendage to our bodies. Anxiety, attention deficit disorder, bullying…the list goes on. Accordingly, it makes sense that schools would be increasingly prohibiting them in the classroom. We wonder, however, in a modern society if there isn’t a better way to get the benefit of having a handheld supercomputer and 24/7 tutor…what’s needed are some smart ways to reduce abuse.
Education Department freezes student loan payments for 8M borrowers | Politico
I don’t think most people understand just how much of a game-changer the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision is. With particular respect to higher education, unelected agency officials have made the segment uninvestable. The fact that every four years the rules of the game can change compounds that problem. The freezing of student loan payments for 8 million borrowers by the Department of Education strikes me as another example of branch confusion.
For College Students—And For Higher Ed Itself—AI Is A Required Course | Forbes
Learning How To Learn was the most popular course on Coursera, which makes sense in a world that has since shifted with the megatrend of lifelong learning. With the AI Revolution upon us, being AI-ready is critical not just for individuals but for companies, universities, and governments. I think that in the AI Revolution the biggest opportunity is to provide the battle plan to succeed, the training for the army, and supplying the ammunition to the infantry.
Can assessments be used to eliminate inequities in education? AI could help. | Christensen Institute
As our friend Tom Vander Ark said, AI should be used to personalize, not standardize, assessments. The famous study by the Boston Symphony in 1952 showed that a blind audition increased women’s odds of making the group by 50%. AI done right has the opportunity to truly level the playing field.
How many teachers can a building be? | Getting Smart
Having a cool school matters for more than just marketing to parents. The environment in which students learn students can make a difference in everything from inspiration to safety to social interaction. School buildings have been called the “third teacher” to describe the role played by space. As the piece says, “We know how powerfully where we learn can shape what and how.”
BONUS: AI & Universities | Bond Capital
The Queen of the Internet, AKA Mary Meeker, provides her take on AI in Education.
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