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In Alabama, students are working in a private cyber range and preparing for capstones modeled after real cybersecurity work through a pathway supported by @digitalpromise.bsky.social.
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Inside Alabama’s Next-Generation Cybersecurity Classroom
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September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In Alabama, students are working in a private cyber range and preparing for capstones modeled after real cybersecurity work through a pathway supported by @digitalpromise.bsky.social.
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The Me, Myself, and AI competition asked students to analyze AI-generated art, discuss authorship and originality, and create work that reflected their own ideas.
Student Artists Wrestle with AI’s Promise and Peril - EdSurge News
Four student artists map out what artificial intelligence means for their communities today — and 50 years from now.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The Me, Myself, and AI competition asked students to analyze AI-generated art, discuss authorship and originality, and create work that reflected their own ideas.
Conversations about AI in schools rarely stay focused on the technology itself, writes Voices of Change Fellow Nathan Kraai.
They become conversations about thinking, curiosity, judgment, and what learning is for when answers have become nearly instantaneous.
They become conversations about thinking, curiosity, judgment, and what learning is for when answers have become nearly instantaneous.
What Yellowstone, Rwanda and AI Taught Me About Change
By viewing our classrooms as interconnected ecosystems, we can move beyond the surface-level debate over technology to focus on cultivating judgment, ...
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September 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Conversations about AI in schools rarely stay focused on the technology itself, writes Voices of Change Fellow Nathan Kraai.
They become conversations about thinking, curiosity, judgment, and what learning is for when answers have become nearly instantaneous.
They become conversations about thinking, curiosity, judgment, and what learning is for when answers have become nearly instantaneous.
Why do some struggling readers fall even further behind once they reach middle school?
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September 16, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Why do some struggling readers fall even further behind once they reach middle school?
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In Melinda Medina’s classroom, students annotate, discuss, gather evidence, and develop a claim before AI enters the conversation.
Only then can it serve as a thought partner.
Only then can it serve as a thought partner.
Protecting Student Cognition in the Age of AI - EdSurge News
Educators must shift their focus from preventing cognitive offloading to preserving the critical thinking skills AI threatens to replace.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
In Melinda Medina’s classroom, students annotate, discuss, gather evidence, and develop a claim before AI enters the conversation.
Only then can it serve as a thought partner.
Only then can it serve as a thought partner.
Need a quick way to stay current on education?
This Week with EdSurge covers the ideas, policies, technologies, and classroom questions shaping the field right now.
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This Week with EdSurge covers the ideas, policies, technologies, and classroom questions shaping the field right now.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Need a quick way to stay current on education?
This Week with EdSurge covers the ideas, policies, technologies, and classroom questions shaping the field right now.
🎧 Listen at the link or find the podcast on your preferred platform.
This Week with EdSurge covers the ideas, policies, technologies, and classroom questions shaping the field right now.
🎧 Listen at the link or find the podcast on your preferred platform.
Parents waiting for childcare assistance described falling behind on bills, relying on acquaintances for care, or bringing children to work or class.
Many already qualified for help.
Reported by @apnews.com in partnership with EdSurge.
Many already qualified for help.
Reported by @apnews.com in partnership with EdSurge.
Hundreds of Thousands of Eligible Kids Are Waiting for Childcare Assistance - EdSurge News
A nationwide investigation reveals massive waitlists for government-funded childcare assistance, leaving low-income families stranded without essential ...
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September 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Parents waiting for childcare assistance described falling behind on bills, relying on acquaintances for care, or bringing children to work or class.
Many already qualified for help.
Reported by @apnews.com in partnership with EdSurge.
Many already qualified for help.
Reported by @apnews.com in partnership with EdSurge.
A few weeks into the school year, teachers can hit a predictable slump in energy known as the “October Blues.”
Ira Apfel spoke with Mike Anderson about why it happens and why first-year teachers may be especially vulnerable.
Ira Apfel spoke with Mike Anderson about why it happens and why first-year teachers may be especially vulnerable.
The “October Blues” Are Coming. Here’s How Teachers Can Beat Them. - EdSurge News
Mike Anderson, author of “Rekindle Your Professional Fire,” believes new teachers are especially vulnerable to an emotional letdown after the start of ...
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September 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A few weeks into the school year, teachers can hit a predictable slump in energy known as the “October Blues.”
Ira Apfel spoke with Mike Anderson about why it happens and why first-year teachers may be especially vulnerable.
Ira Apfel spoke with Mike Anderson about why it happens and why first-year teachers may be especially vulnerable.
Educators say pay, mentorship, career pathways, and a sense of belonging all matter when schools try to recruit and retain more male teachers.
As Male Teachers Vanish From the Classroom, Schools Look for Ways to Bring Them Back - EdSurge News
A new survey of 145 men in the profession points to mentorship, pay and a sense of belonging as the biggest levers for recruitment and retention.
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September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Educators say pay, mentorship, career pathways, and a sense of belonging all matter when schools try to recruit and retain more male teachers.
New York City and Los Angeles Unified are restricting student-facing generative AI as the school year begins, @sebasolive.com writes for EdSurge.
The moves came just before an APA report called for closer analysis of edtech tools, citing generative AI as a particular risk.
The moves came just before an APA report called for closer analysis of edtech tools, citing generative AI as a particular risk.
New York and Los Angeles Ban Student-Facing AI (For Now). Should Other Schools Follow? - EdSurge News
The bans, coupled with a new APA report, signal a shift from rapid AI adoption toward more deliberate evaluation.
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September 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
New York City and Los Angeles Unified are restricting student-facing generative AI as the school year begins, @sebasolive.com writes for EdSurge.
The moves came just before an APA report called for closer analysis of edtech tools, citing generative AI as a particular risk.
The moves came just before an APA report called for closer analysis of edtech tools, citing generative AI as a particular risk.
Phones cause distraction, Dan Clark writes.
Students also get distracted by books, and schools do not ban those.
He argues for digital citizenship, media literacy, and guided use over blanket cellphone crackdowns.
Students also get distracted by books, and schools do not ban those.
He argues for digital citizenship, media literacy, and guided use over blanket cellphone crackdowns.
The Case Against the Classroom Cellphone Crackdown - EdSurge News
Instead of banning the technology, schools have an opportunity to promote digital citizenship and student engagement.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Phones cause distraction, Dan Clark writes.
Students also get distracted by books, and schools do not ban those.
He argues for digital citizenship, media literacy, and guided use over blanket cellphone crackdowns.
Students also get distracted by books, and schools do not ban those.
He argues for digital citizenship, media literacy, and guided use over blanket cellphone crackdowns.
A student’s question about AI sent Beth Yirga beyond the classroom for answers.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A student’s question about AI sent Beth Yirga beyond the classroom for answers.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
A company once proposed “virtual ancestors” trained on the stories, voices, and wisdom of living tribal elders.
Pattie Morales writes about the red flags around IP, data privacy, and sacred knowledge.
Pattie Morales writes about the red flags around IP, data privacy, and sacred knowledge.
Stitching the Future: Technology as a Sacred Trust - EdSurge News
By grounding our digital strategy in the same values as our ancestors, we can ensure technology serves our school community rather than consuming it.
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September 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A company once proposed “virtual ancestors” trained on the stories, voices, and wisdom of living tribal elders.
Pattie Morales writes about the red flags around IP, data privacy, and sacred knowledge.
Pattie Morales writes about the red flags around IP, data privacy, and sacred knowledge.
Annie, an Alabama 11th grader, liked using ChatGPT for Teens to study Spanish.
Study Mode started with basics, offered practice, and made mistakes feel less intimidating.
Study Mode started with basics, offered practice, and made mistakes feel less intimidating.
A Principal and a Student Reviewed the New ChatGPT for Teens. They Had Plenty to Say - EdSurge News
The new offering is promising, but there are some real-world reservations.
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September 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Annie, an Alabama 11th grader, liked using ChatGPT for Teens to study Spanish.
Study Mode started with basics, offered practice, and made mistakes feel less intimidating.
Study Mode started with basics, offered practice, and made mistakes feel less intimidating.
Melinda Medina asks: Whose thinking is being measured when polished AI-assisted work falls apart during in-class, pencil-and-paper assessments?
Her essay looks at cognitive offloading in the age of AI.
Her essay looks at cognitive offloading in the age of AI.
Protecting Student Cognition in the Age of AI - EdSurge News
Educators must shift their focus from preventing cognitive offloading to preserving the critical thinking skills AI threatens to replace.
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September 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Melinda Medina asks: Whose thinking is being measured when polished AI-assisted work falls apart during in-class, pencil-and-paper assessments?
Her essay looks at cognitive offloading in the age of AI.
Her essay looks at cognitive offloading in the age of AI.
Some parents are using AI to summarize IEP documents, translate jargon, draft questions, and prepare for meetings.
Educators told EdSurge that the response should keep collaboration, accuracy, and trust at the center.
Educators told EdSurge that the response should keep collaboration, accuracy, and trust at the center.
Parents Are Bringing AI to the IEP Meeting. How Should Teachers Respond? - EdSurge News
Using AI in IEP meetings can benefit parents and teachers – if done correctly.
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September 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Some parents are using AI to summarize IEP documents, translate jargon, draft questions, and prepare for meetings.
Educators told EdSurge that the response should keep collaboration, accuracy, and trust at the center.
Educators told EdSurge that the response should keep collaboration, accuracy, and trust at the center.
“If AI’s gonna do everything, what’s the point of learning?”
One student’s question pushed Beth Yirga into a deeper conversation about agency, identity, and where students see themselves in education.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
One student’s question pushed Beth Yirga into a deeper conversation about agency, identity, and where students see themselves in education.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
September 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
“If AI’s gonna do everything, what’s the point of learning?”
One student’s question pushed Beth Yirga into a deeper conversation about agency, identity, and where students see themselves in education.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
One student’s question pushed Beth Yirga into a deeper conversation about agency, identity, and where students see themselves in education.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
In “Which Way We Run,” 11th grader Annie explores AI’s growing place in daily life, and what could happen if people continue relying on it for trivial needs.
Student Artists Wrestle with AI’s Promise and Peril - EdSurge News
Four student artists map out what artificial intelligence means for their communities today — and 50 years from now.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In “Which Way We Run,” 11th grader Annie explores AI’s growing place in daily life, and what could happen if people continue relying on it for trivial needs.
How does constant access to AI shape the way students approach difficult work?
Melinda Medina reflects on the classroom experiences that changed how she thinks about AI, engagement, and learning.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
Melinda Medina reflects on the classroom experiences that changed how she thinks about AI, engagement, and learning.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
September 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
How does constant access to AI shape the way students approach difficult work?
Melinda Medina reflects on the classroom experiences that changed how she thinks about AI, engagement, and learning.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
Melinda Medina reflects on the classroom experiences that changed how she thinks about AI, engagement, and learning.
🎧 Listen: https://www.edsurge.com/news/two-students-two-questions-that-wouldnt-let-go
Some male teachers face stereotypes about discipline, gym, and whether they belong in early childhood classrooms. Advocates say recruitment has to include belonging.
As Male Teachers Vanish From the Classroom, Schools Look for Ways to Bring Them Back - EdSurge News
A new survey of 145 men in the profession points to mentorship, pay and a sense of belonging as the biggest levers for recruitment and retention.
www.edsurge.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Some male teachers face stereotypes about discipline, gym, and whether they belong in early childhood classrooms. Advocates say recruitment has to include belonging.
One student used ChatGPT to skip the struggle. Another asked what the point of learning was at all.
On This Week with EdSurge, Melinda Medina and Beth Yirga follow those questions into bigger conversations about learning, equity, and AI.
🎧 Listen today.
On This Week with EdSurge, Melinda Medina and Beth Yirga follow those questions into bigger conversations about learning, equity, and AI.
🎧 Listen today.
Two Students, Two Questions They Wouldn’t Let Go - EdSurge News
Students asking why learning matters in the age of AI forces two teachers to respond.
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September 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
One student used ChatGPT to skip the struggle. Another asked what the point of learning was at all.
On This Week with EdSurge, Melinda Medina and Beth Yirga follow those questions into bigger conversations about learning, equity, and AI.
🎧 Listen today.
On This Week with EdSurge, Melinda Medina and Beth Yirga follow those questions into bigger conversations about learning, equity, and AI.
🎧 Listen today.
Sofia Gonzalez writes that learning AI felt like running alongside a moving vehicle that would not stop for her.
Then she stopped waiting for mastery and began treating AI as a thought partner.
Then she stopped waiting for mastery and began treating AI as a thought partner.
How AI Taught Me to Embrace Vulnerability in the Classroom - EdSurge News
True innovation isn’t found in mastering every platform, but in being willing to ask deeper questions and take risks.
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September 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Sofia Gonzalez writes that learning AI felt like running alongside a moving vehicle that would not stop for her.
Then she stopped waiting for mastery and began treating AI as a thought partner.
Then she stopped waiting for mastery and began treating AI as a thought partner.
Dan Clark’s students wanted ownership of their project’s social media presence.
Instead, he had to create an Instagram account himself and post their updates outside class.
He writes about what policy cost the learning.
Instead, he had to create an Instagram account himself and post their updates outside class.
He writes about what policy cost the learning.
The Case Against the Classroom Cellphone Crackdown - EdSurge News
Instead of banning the technology, schools have an opportunity to promote digital citizenship and student engagement.
www.edsurge.com
September 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Dan Clark’s students wanted ownership of their project’s social media presence.
Instead, he had to create an Instagram account himself and post their updates outside class.
He writes about what policy cost the learning.
Instead, he had to create an Instagram account himself and post their updates outside class.
He writes about what policy cost the learning.
Pattie Morales’ digital strategy work began with her grandmother’s unfinished quilt and a ribbon skirt workshop that changed how she understood knowledge, responsibility, and trust.
Stitching the Future: Technology as a Sacred Trust - EdSurge News
By grounding our digital strategy in the same values as our ancestors, we can ensure technology serves our school community rather than consuming it.
www.edsurge.com
September 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Pattie Morales’ digital strategy work began with her grandmother’s unfinished quilt and a ribbon skirt workshop that changed how she understood knowledge, responsibility, and trust.
When a principal tested ChatGPT for Teens, a request for an “Of Mice and Men” study guide did not simply produce facts to memorize. It pushed her toward character relationships and meaning.
A Principal and a Student Reviewed the New ChatGPT for Teens. They Had Plenty to Say - EdSurge News
The new offering is promising, but there are some real-world reservations.
www.edsurge.com
September 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
When a principal tested ChatGPT for Teens, a request for an “Of Mice and Men” study guide did not simply produce facts to memorize. It pushed her toward character relationships and meaning.