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NYSUT has passed a resolution calling for limits on screen time and AI use in schools. The proposal would ban one-to-one devices and student-facing AI for children in pre-K through second grade, require paper-based testing options, and limit AI use to educator-supervised learning activities. The resolution also opposes AI companion chatbots for children under 16, […]
Cellphone bans in schools cut usage sharply—but don’t boost grades. A new nationwide study found that strict policies reduced phone use by up to 80%, yet test scores, attendance, and focus stayed the same. Students even struggled at first, with more discipline issues and lower well-being. Over time, though, things improved. By year three, students […]
New York state lawmakers continue to negotiate a late state budget, forcing local school districts to finalize their own spending plans without knowing their exact state funding amounts. Many local school boards had to submit property tax report cards to the state on Monday, April 27, locking in proposed financial figures in time for statewide votes […]
At Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, a teacher is under investigation after accidentally showing four explicit images during a classroom PowerPoint. Principal Alicia Mitchell said the images—briefly visible and unintended—don’t reflect school standards. The teacher hasn’t been identified, and it’s unclear if any disciplinary action has been taken. Washington state teacher flashed topless pics to class full of students […]
Several Rochester-area school districts said social media threats targeting schools in Monroe, Livingston, and Erie counties were not credible. East Irondequoit, Gates-Chili, and the Rochester City School District reported the threats, which East Irondequoit believed originated in Texas. Police and school security increased vigilance, and students were encouraged to report suspicious activity. Rochester police said […]
Members of the Rochester city school board are calling on the state comptroller’s office to investigate alleged “pervasive financial mismanagement” regarding payroll mishaps with the human resources software Oracle. School board members Beatriz LeBron-Harris, Isaiah Santiago, and Cynthia Elliott signed a joint letter to the state comptroller’s office requesting an investigation into what they call […]
The change will go into effect in the 2027-2028 school year, but students in Illinois, will soon be required to have mental health screenings, alongside annual vision and hearing exams. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Thursday that will require public school students in grades 3 through 12 in the state to […]
Lawrence County, TN schools will no longer excuse absences with a doctor’s note. All absences are treated the same unless special arrangements are made. After eight unplanned absences, students may be referred to juvenile court and lose privileges like prom or graduation. Exceptions include verified chronic illness, emergencies, and certain religious or family events. https://people.com/doctors-notes-wont-excuse-child-absences-school-district-says-11778934#comments
Google just announced a series of updates intended to bring its Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools deeper into the classroom. At the ISTE edtech conference, the tech giant introduced more than 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app built for education, expanded access to its collaborative video creation app Google […]
Rochester Central School District is implementing early dismissal for PreK through 8th grade on Monday and Tuesday, June 23 and 24. The school says students will get lunch before dismissal and all after-school activities are canceled. Parents should click here to find out the exact dismissal time for their child’s school. Graduation and moving-up ceremonies will […]
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