Meta-analysis shows SEL boosts academics. AI use in schools raises data risks. Cellphone restrictions gain support. Teacher shortages worsen due to H-1B visa costs. Executive function gaps impact learning. Curriculum opt-outs increase.
AI use in schools raises concerns: data breaches, deepfakes, cyberbullying, mental health issues. CDT urges Education Department to address risks. Students using AI as friends or romantic partners.
SEL programs, longer than 4 months, boost scholastic achievement. Meta-analysis confirms academic benefits. However, SEL faces controversy and rebranding efforts in some areas. Key: soft skills, education.
Educators emphasize real-life skills like self-understanding, critical thinking, and relationship-building as crucial for student success, integrating them into curricula for K-12 and beyond.
Video games engage students, enhance learning, and foster collaboration in education. Educators use games like 'Halo' to teach vocabulary and promote creative tasks, making learning more interactive.
Public schools face enrollment drops, prompting consolidation and closures. Parents shift towards diverse educational options amid birth rate declines and expanded school choice initiatives. AI use in education faces public opposition.
Education faces challenges: court disputes over civil rights, immigration enforcement near schools, student detentions, declining enrollment, and discrimination allegations. Trump era policies impact students.
Education faces challenges: school choice programs pressure public schools, Texas grapples with uncertified teachers, and the DOJ restricts DEI practices. Focus on funding, resources, and responsible AI use.
