Alyson Klein
Education Week
Bethesda, MD, United States
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She Drew on Her Love of Soccer and Dolly Parton to Create Schools for Immigrants
Luma Mufleh shared the lessons she learned starting schools for new arrivals to the U.S. in a keynote speech at the SXSW EDU conference. → Read More
Teen Morale and Optimism Are on the Rise. Are You Surprised?
Some teens say making it through the worst of the pandemic gave them a new sense of hope and resilience. → Read More
How a Successful Superintendent Takes Stock Mid-Year
The halfway point in the school year is a good time to reassess goals, measure progress, and reflect. → Read More
ChatGPT Cheating: What to Do When It Happens
Experts caution against a punitive approach for students caught using the technology to cheat. → Read More
Want to Motivate Students? Give Them a Meaningful Taste of the Working World
Work-based learning experiences can help students understand why the classes they are taking are relevant to their future success. → Read More
'Cybersecurity Is Huge.' Educators Make the Case for More Federal Funding
Major education organizations have told the FCC that they want to use E-rate dollars for advanced internet security firewalls. → Read More
Outsmart ChatGPT: 8 Tips for Creating Assignments It Can't Do
Students may outsource their five paragraph essays to ChatGPT, but there are some types of writing the tool doesn't handle well. → Read More
Why Superintendents Must See Themselves as Ed-Tech Leaders
David Schuler, AASA's incoming executive director, is taking on the helm of the organization at a critical moment for education technology. → Read More
Sal Khan to Schools: Don't Ban ChatGPT
ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools can serve as reading and writing coaches for students, Khan Academy founder suggests. → Read More
Four Countries Want Students to Help Their Schools Fight Cyber Threats
Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are teaming up to shine a spotlight on cybersecurity. → Read More
Want to Recruit Male Teachers of Color? Look to This New York City Leader
Chimere Stephens, who leads recruitment of men of color for the New York City schools, believes in starting with high school students. → Read More
Can Digital Tools Detect ChatGPT-Inspired Cheating?
Tools purporting to detect AI writing may help teachers but they come with their own set of complexities. → Read More
Ed. Dept. Outlines How Schools Can Use Federal Funds to Sustain Tech Programs
School districts can use federal funds to support digital learning programs started during the pandemic. → Read More
Students Want to Know More About Careers in Climate Change—Now
Teachers are not talking about these types of careers as much as many students would like. → Read More
Students Want to Know More About Careers in Climate Change—Now
Teachers are not talking about these types of careers as much as many students would like. → Read More
Is the Gas App Safe? Here's What You Need to Know
Gas is billed as a positive, safer alternative to other popular social media apps. But experts see problems. → Read More
Students Are Viewing Porn at School. How Educators Can Stop Them
Nearly a quarter of teenagers said they have viewed pornography at school, new survey shows. → Read More
District Leaders Are More Worried Than Ever About Data Privacy. New Center Aims to Help
Parents are asking more questions about data privacy issues related to the technologies schools are using. → Read More
Most Teachers Think Cyberattacks Won't Affect Schools. District Leaders Disagree
Teachers and district leaders perceive cybersecurity vulnerabilities differently, according to a survey. → Read More
New York City Blocks ChatGPT at Schools. Should Other Districts Follow?
Banning the AI-powered writing technology does students a disservice, some experts say. → Read More