By combining a high-resolution camera and an ultra-fast scanner, IRIS' new camera scanners can speed up data collection by shortening the process of inputting official information, whilst preventing errors. They scan any type of document or book, without the need to cut and damage them.
Each day, we read more news about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and their uses for not only work but, more importantly, education. About a year ago, I started to research these areas. While I understood the concepts of both and could offer a decent definition, I was not able to easily identify what […]
Nearly two-thirds of 4th- and 8th-grade students in our nation's schools are reading at a basic or below-basic grade level.* What can you do to support striving readers and help bridge the achievement gap? Several schools are turning to large print books. New research conducted by Project Tomorrow®, and sponsored by Thorndike from Gale, a […]
The Connections Model has launched the KidConnect Ready2Learn Curriculum, a proactive social-emotional learning program for teachers to help learners identify, understand and manage their emotions. The curriculum is for grades K-6 and includes 26 lessons centered on targeted skills.
Wolfram Research launched Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Edition, bringing advanced technical computing that does not require programming knowledge to students and educators. ... Ceres USD in California is expanding its use of SchoolMint, Inc.'s Hero K12 school climate improvement tool to all elementary, middle and high schools beginning with this school year.
PBLWorks has partnered with Students Rebuild, a program of the Bezos Family Foundation, to create an English, math and science unit for the upcoming Hunger Challenge. Students participating in the challenge research hunger and malnutrition and develop potential solutions to these issues.
Two major law centers are taking aim at school voucher programs across the country. The groups are kicking off a new campaign to drive more public dollars to public schools, called Public Funds Public Schools.
There's more at stake than the educational benefits of having black teachers for black students. Ultimately, all students benefit from teachers of color, as exposure to individuals from all walks of life can reduce stereotypes, prevent unconscious bias and prepare students to succeed in a diverse society.
Wolfram Research launched Wolfram|Alpha Notebook Edition, bringing advanced technical computing that does not require programming knowledge to students and educators. It combines the Wolfram Alpha computational knowledge engine and the Mathematica technical computing software into a single, unified program.
