Recalling a reading initiative that went awry | Education
I was a teacher-training student living in Chiswick, London, in 1970 and we were the first people to buy up one of the cottages near Strand on the Green primary…
‘Please Just Let Us Be’: San Francisco RV Crackdown Advances Despite Families’ Pleas
In the months since, oversized vehicles have shuffled around the area as then-Mayor London Breed and now Lurie proposed plans that sought to appease residents in surrounding neighborhoods while coming…
What Is An AI Agent In eLearning?
Understanding AI Agents Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a part of how we learn lately, from personalized course suggestions to AI-powered feedback on assignments. In fact, you might have already interacted…
A Conversion Chart For Reading Level Measurement Tools
A Conversion Chart For Reading Level Measurement Tools by TeachThought Staff If you’ve used AR (Accelerated Reader) as a reading motivation tool to set goals and track progress, you’re undoubtedly…
Tim Towers obituary | Teaching
As a teacher of English and a union representative, my friend and colleague Tim Towers, who has died aged 75, had a lasting impact on the lives of many students…
Lurie and SF Zoo CEO at Odds About Her Resignation
The zoo is now at risk of losing $4 million in annual funding for failing to comply with that audit. Earlier this month, the Budget and Legislative Analyst’s office accused…
NEPC Talks Education: The Hidden Risks of Education Technology in K-12 Schools
BOULDER, CO (June 19, 2025)—In this month’s episode of NEPC Talks Education, Christopher Saldaña explores the widespread adoption of education technology in schools and its unintended consequences with Faith Boninger,…
AI In Visual Storytelling: Developing Skills Among Students
Empowering Students’ Creativity Through AI Tools Modern education is undergoing a change because of information technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI). These days, educational robots and AI algorithms are essential components…
Trump Can Keep Troops in LA For Now, Appeals Court Rules
Two of those judges were appointed by President Trump in his previous term. Trump deployed the troops through a presidential memo on June 7 and cited a rarely used federal…
Weak Data and Analyses Prop Up Claims of Cost-Effective School Choice in Wisconsin
BOULDER, CO (June 10, 2025)—A recent report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) examines publicly available test score data from Spring 2024 in Wisconsin to investigate the…