Education
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American Psychological Association weighs in on classroom screen time: Quality or quantity?The organization doesn't want to ban screens, but still warns of their harm.
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Mamdani's AI ban may not be enough to protect NYC studentsCoalitions backing AI moratoriums remain skeptical of New York City's new AI school policies.
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Phone bans increasing in popularity as concern about classroom screen time growsNew surveys shed light on national support for screen time restrictions.
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Financial literacy for kids and teens: Mobile apps and features for family bankingModern banking apps can help families build smart money habits together.
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AI's new cottage industry: Lawyers defending students accused of cheatingFaced with terrifying stakes, some students pay a lawyer to help with their defense.
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A popular academic journal is coming down hard on AI-generated submissionsArXiv will be issuing one-year bans to authors caught submitting AI work.
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The fierce battle over AI in schoolsThe AI arms race has hit the classroom.
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Study: Teens spend hour-plus on their phones at schoolTeens aren't using their phones to study or learn. Instead, they're on these popular apps.
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Why your kid can't rely on tech tools to spellWhen kids depend on spellcheck, autocorrect, and ChatGPT, they're at a serious disadvantage.
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Kids aren't learning to spell anymoreIf your child struggles to spell, they're not alone. Here's what to do.
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Colleges are giving students ChatGPT. Is it safe?Mental health and legal experts say campuses should deploy AI chatbots with caution.
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Open AI, Google, and Anthropic all offer AI tutors for students. Do they work?Pretending to be students, we took these roboteachers for a test drive.
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I tried learning from Anthropic's AI tutor. I felt like I was back in college.Talk about a Chatty Cathy.
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7 things to know about using an AI tutorUsing an AI learning chatbot as your study buddy? Here's how to set yourself up for success.
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I tried learning from AI tutors. The test better be graded on a curve.With the help of learning experts, Mashable sat down with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google's AI study chatbots, starting with ChatGPT.
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After testing out Google’s AI tutor, we have some notesGemini’s Guided Learning is a flawed, yet surprising, tool.
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AI can't write your college admissions essay. Here's why.Using AI for your personal statement could land you at the bottom of the pile.
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UAE revolutionizes learning by embedding AI from cradle to campusAI becomes core to UAE's national education strategy.
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I'm a college writing professor. How I think students should use AI this fallCommentary: Young people will be more prepared if they practice working with AI, rather than swearing it off altogether.
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I'm a college professor. My advice to young people who feel hooked on techCommentary: My students balk at a tech-free classroom – but then they love it. Here's what we’ve learned together.
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I'm a college writing professor. Here's what AI still can't doCommentary: By facing AI head-on, my students and I can work on the real point of writing, which is to help you think.
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Trump administration launches digital DEI reporting lineThe new portal allows parents to report DEI efforts in their child's school.
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STEM, gender, and the stereotypes that hold girls backIdeas about gender and STEM start very young, but a study finds unexpected caveats.
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How to stop students from making deepfakes of each otherEducators don't know how to handle fake nude or explicit imagery made by students.
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Google announces new accessibility and teaching resource updates for K-12 classroomsA new Google for Education hub and accessibility tools make group learning easier.
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K-12 students can now get Figma for freeFigma and Google for Education partner to make the design program accessible to all.
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When social-emotional learning leaves out students with disabilitiesSEL is supposed to help all kids thrive, but students with disabilities are often excluded.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum hail educators; Moves to include them in the decision-making processThe U.A.E. Vice-President announced that a new council would be established for educators and school administrators.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar to close its schools ahead of the tournamentHayya Cards holders are allowed to stay in the nation until January 23.
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Saudi Arabia: Education ministry bans soft drinks in schoolsThe ministry of education will keep an eye on school canteens to make sure they follow the authorities' prescribed nutritional standards.
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8 organizations working to solve the gender gap in education — and how to help themProgress is happening, but there's still more to do.
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Saudi women graduates outnumber men in Tamheer programThe majority of the participants came from Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province.
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UAE unveils new unemployment insurance, Emiratization and Education governance systemsThe Cabinet meeting, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, issued a series of decisions.
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Most Emiratis want AI in households, but want to keep it away from education and healthcareOne in three people expressed hope and optimism about integration of AI into everyday human life.
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia announces the world’s first non-profit cityThe non-profit city will also include a science museum, art gallery, play area, cooking academy and a creative centre.
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Roaming educator thrills visitors with science tricks at Dubai ExpoEquipped with just a glass of water and a lid, he makes kids fall in love with science.
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Online platform to empower Emirati students with knowhow on AIAfter the launch of world's first AI institute, Abu Dhabi University is also offering courses in futuristic solutions.
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The UAE’s art facility Tashkeel announces Dh500,000 scholarship fund for the region’s creative communityThe grant covers tuition fees for postgraduate studies in visual art and design within the UAE and worldwide.
