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The Pros and Cons of ChatGPT in the Classroom

Educator Barnes delves into the role of ChatGPT in the classroom examining its potential as a tool and the ethical dilemmas it poses for education.

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AI is a How, Not a What: Why EdTech Companies Need to Shift to Drive K-12 Change

Doug Roberts discusses how, by centering teachers and kids in the development process, EdTech companies can save time, increase their impact, and improve student outcomes.

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How District Administrators Can Support Teachers With Student Literacy Gains This Year

As teachers dive into the 2023 school year, administrators have the opportunity to make strategic efforts in their districts to drive gains in student literacy scores. There are several things administrators can do to help all students in their district start to read at grade level.

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Banning Books Only Makes Students Want to Read Them More

Explore how banned books ignite student interest and discussions in this insightful blog post by Educator Barnes.

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Beyond the Basics: 3 Key Yet Uncommon Tasks for Back-to-School Prep

Kwame Sarfo-Mensah shares three essential tasks to help teachers get the school year off to a great start.

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5 Math Enrichment Games to Use in Your Classroom This Year

Kwame Sarfo-Mensah offers fellow math educators the perfect list of math enrichment games to go back to school with this fall.

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Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Multilingual Education

Educator Barnes is back with a primer on the many acronyms used in multilingual education and the dire academic and equity consequences of mislabeling students or curricula.

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A Best Practice For Optimal Learning? Get Kids Outside.

Here’s how schools can consider next steps towards educating outdoors, including from some districts and resources who have tried, and loved it.

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When the School Bully is the School District

Tim King speaks for the first time about stepping down from his role as CEO of Urban Prep Academies.

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