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The Trump administration is forging ahead with its attempt to dismantle the federal Education Department. And since the government shutdown, officials say that more changes are coming to food benefits, which millions of families with K-12 students rely on.
Given this context, it’s perhaps unsurprising that last month EdSurge readers sought clarity about what these trends mean and how new tech is being used to support vulnerable learners.
One of the top EdSurge articles from this past month explored how researchers and schools are using AI tools to help students who are learning English, while other stories track how special education services and food benefits are being affected by policy changes. Another article looks at what happens when district leaders try to get commitments that student data will be purged after parting ways with an edtech company.
Dive into these stories, told with an eye on the human experiences of education, below.
— Daniel Mollenkamp, EdSurge reporter |
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What If Geography Is the Curriculum We Need for the Future?
Americans are infamously bad at geography. But what if teaching geography would help students learn how to navigate their futures? That’s the argument made by Demian Hommel, an associate professor at Oregon State University, who specializes in the subject.
- Schools Turn to AI Translation Tools to Support English Learners
As non-native English speakers arrive in classrooms, schools are experimenting with how to use AI to support them. But experts warn these tools won’t replace services meant to boost English learning long term.
- The Power of a School Lunch With SNAP Benefits in Limbo
The federal shutdown halted access to food benefits for millions of Americans. Though the benefits have resumed, the Trump administration says there are deep changes incoming. In November, EdSurge reporter Nadia Tamez-Robledo explained how school lunches fit into that picture and why school meals are critical for learning.
- Breaking Up With Edtech Is Hard to Do
When a school and edtech product drift apart, it can be really tough to break up, reported Ellen Ullman. One of the thorniest issues: what happens to that vulnerable student data? School tech chiefs explained the struggles they go through, which includes tech companies ghosting them, when they try to get guarantees that data will be purged to protect students’ privacy.
That means that the most popular article last month was:
- Special Education Services At Risk Under Department of
Education Cuts
The Trump administration cuts to the Education Department could have significant impacts to special education services, reported Laruen Coffey. Indeed, those cuts threaten to undermine the progress made in educating students in need of those services, advocates and researchers warn. |
⏪ BACK IN TIME
The most popular story this time last year:
New AI Tools Are Promoted as Study Aids for Students. Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?
In 2024, the AI frenzy was underway. At the time, students were gravitating to new AI tools to help them with their schoolwork — to make flashcards or even turn their lecture notes into podcasts read by bots, reported Jeffrey R. Young. But some wondered whether the productivity tools denied students the “friction” required for learning.
The most popular story five years ago:
What Highly Effective School Leadership Really Looks Like in a Pandemic
A half-decade ago, the pandemic had upended school. Unsurprisingly, people were looking for effective teaching models. EdSurge readers found commentary from a consultant and former principal in Washington, D.C., useful. The former principal, Simon Rodberg, argued that effective leadership is about planning, modeling expectations, clear communication and living the mission. |
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