Education Next Read More ​ I want to be optimistic about AI’s role in education. Smart friends like Michael Horn and John Bailey have explained that there are huge potential benefits. My inbox is pelted by PR flacks touting the “far-sighted” school leaders and foundation honchos who’ve “embraced” AI. Plus, with nearly half of high…

Education Next Read More ​ This is the sixth in a series on doing educational equity right. See the introductory post, as well as ones on school finance, student discipline, advanced education, and school closures. The casual observer might be surprised that there’s much controversy about homework. A common sense, man-on-the-street view would be straightforward:…

Education – The Conversation Read More ​Year-round schooling can assist low-income parents in need of child care. kali9/E+ Collection via Getty Images Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will establish a working group on full-day and year-round schooling – an idea she had supported while campaigning. The group will develop a…

District Administration Read More ​ Bipartisan bills would use funding from concealed carry licenses to keep up staffing within Wisconsin’s Office of School Safety. Wisconsin created the school safety office in 2018 in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Today, the office oversees regional teams that…

Originally published in Mississippi Today by Bobby Harrison A battle is brewing in the Mississippi Legislature over education funding. A good old game of one-upmanship could break out between the House and Senate over which chamber is going to commit to more education funding. That would be welcome news for educators, who, like everyone else,…