These five leaders shared with District Administration their most valuable edtech tools and why they work so well for their students and staff. To no surprise, it all comes down to effectives and ease of access.
Administrators struggled to implement accommodations, like text-to-speech, for students with disabilities. Students were faced with repeated error messages, some of which would end test sessions abruptly. And one technical problem briefly allowed school officials to see confidential student information from other districts around the state.
Not all student tutoring delivers the same impact. To close achievement gaps and optimize effectiveness, K12 leaders should ensure their students have access to high-impact tutoring.
In remarks at an Alabama State Board of Education work session that followed comments from two Senate leaders, State Schools Superintendent Eric Mackey said that schools in high-poverty schools are showing “remarkable growth” and receiving “Cs” on the report card but remain on the failing list.
Civil rights advocates argue that his bill represents a return to the kind of zero-tolerance discipline that disproportionately impacts children of color. They worry the standard for removing a student from class under the bill is too low and would be based on subjective reasons.
Educator-turned-best-selling-author of The AI Classroom Dan Fitzpatrick shares his insight on AI in education and its potential to transform not just how students learn, but how they are taught.
The proposed legislation to keep kids in class year-round would result in a pilot program to determine how participating districts handle issues such as transportation, budgeting and parent engagement.
Despite "unprecedented teacher shortages," Keith Miles and his team are focused on aligning the curriculum with students' college-and-career aspirations in brand-new buildings.
