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arXiv:2608.27720v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The European Health Data Space requires member states to publish machine readable descriptions of the health datasets available for secondary use, and the European Commission publishes HealthDCAT-AP as the metadata profile those descriptions are meant to satisfy. The profile has been designed and validated against curated examples, never against the catalogues already live. We report that measurement for the Nordic region. On 25 August 2026 the 11 Nordic national catalogues harvested by the European data portal held 2,811 dataset descriptions carrying the EU health theme, and none satisfies all eight properties HealthDCAT-AP Release 7 makes mandatory on a dataset. Three of the eight are present on exactly zero records across five countries. Set beside the portal's own quality assessment, which validates DCAT-AP and never mentions the health profile, this is not a health extension skipped on top of sound generic practice: no Nordic catal
arXiv:2608.27465v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: As large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used for everyday decision-making advice, whether a model shifts the direction of its advice according to the user's emotional state has become an important safety problem. We test whether emotional expression increases a model's endorsement (encouragement to proceed) when a user, holding the same objective information, is overconfident about a premature decision (e.g., quitting a stable job on weak evidence). As a key control, we include a no-emotion multi-turn (neutral) condition that holds factual content and the number of conversational turns constant, isolating the effect of emotion from that of conversation length. We exposed six commercial models (top-tier and mid-tier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google) to three scenarios (career change, business expansion, emigration) across three conditions (cold/neutral/distress) with six repetitions each, yielding 324 conversations, and
arXiv:2608.28501v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As generative AI (GenAI) use among students increases, educators face growing questions about how to support learning while addressing ethical and institutional concerns. This exploratory study examines a guided inquiry activity in which students co-designed a GenAI course policy. Students first developed individual policy proposals focused on appropriate and ethical use of GenAI, then collaboratively refined them by incorporating diverse stakeholder perspectives. The following research questions guided the study: 1) what practical factors do students prioritize in their GenAI use policies, and how do they justify these choices? and 2) how do participants reflect on the policy design process? Participants first completed readings, then used GenAI to brainstorm initial policy ideas. Next, they articulated their own perspectives through a written assignment and a course policy they designed individually. Finally, they incorporated diverse s
arXiv:2608.28368v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Polis is a popular democratic innovation tool that allows asynchronous citizen engagement through atomic statements: short statements that together describe a complex question, inviting the citizen to vote Agree or Disagree on each. This paper uses 119 conversations with 100 or more participants and an extensive data export, drawn from a wider set of 271 collected processes. The paper asks what determines the output of such a process. Three parties shape the result. The developer of the platform has made important design choices that restrict the outcome: the number of groups the platform is able to report (restricted to 2--5) and which statements are prioritized. The convener defines the assignment: the initial statements that set the tone, the policy that accepts or rejects new statements and who can be invited. Finally, the participant works within these boundaries. With access to less than half of the generated statements, they end up
Every school year brings an influx of IT solutions designed to reinvent K-12 education. Schools are primed to jump on the latest technologies to address the issues most impacting our students.
Alaska saw an unprecedented wave of school closures this year. District officials grappling with severe budget shortfalls have opted to close 12 elementary and middle schools across the state — in Anchorage, Wasilla, Sutton, Seward, Sterling, Soldotna, Kasilof and Ketchikan. With those closures, hundreds of students and staff will bus or commute to new schools […]
Article URL: https://www.itbrew.com/stories/how-an-edtech-pro-uses-raspberry-pis-as-thin-clients Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48722277 Points: 2 # Comments: 1
While some say such degrees could increase college affordability, two groups blasted them as “stripped-down curriculum that prioritizes speed.”
The job market is often perceived as tough: too few jobs and too many applicants. Newly graduated college students trying to secure their first jobs in the cybersecurity industry have it tough for another reason: Employers want experience. “One of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity is that employers want people with experience, but students need somewhere to get that experience before they can land those jobs,” explains James Lanham, director of operations at Marshall University’s Institute for Cyber Security. Thanks to a partnership with Intuit, Marshall University is helping students…
While a top official says students will retain all their rights under federal law, some advocates and lawmakers call the transfer harmful and disruptive.
While the U.S. celebrates over the Fourth of July weekend, four candidates will be vying for the top post of the nation’s largest teachers union. The National Education Association’s leadership election will decide the replacement for President Becky Pringle and other officers during the union’s annual representative assembly from July 3 to 7 in Denver. […]
The new law took effect immediately and came after legislators overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.
New York City education officials are hitting pause on releasing comprehensive artificial intelligence guidelines after their draft policy from March sparked fierce backlash. Officials initially said their final guidance would be released in June, but backed away from that timeline during a Wednesday City Council hearing focused on AI in schools. Instead, the policy guidance […]
More than 9 in 10 U.S. school districts say they have planned to purchase Chromebooks for their students or staff this year. So, when rumors began to buzz about the Googlebook, which brings together elements of ChromeOS and Android, many district leaders understandably had a lot of questions. Will my school’s devices eventually become obsolete? What can I do to future proof my device program? We have good news for K–12 districts that are concerned about this change: The real story is that schools have ample time and multiple options to prepare for the upcoming upgrades. By beginning to plan…
Educators and advocates woory that reduced public school funding and a lack of resources has taken its toll already. But there is hope that opportunities exist, if the state can get behind them. The post Ohio public school districts face teacher shortages amid reduced state funding, budget woes appeared first on District Administration .
The proposal, which mandates literary works such as Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" alongside passages from the New Testament, has been closely followed by education observers who say it appears to be the first of its kind in the nation. The post Texas education board approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools appeared first on District Administration .
Article URL: https://metis-learn.io/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48719104 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
Stephania Zamorano has been an educator in New York City for 15 years. Since 2021, she has worked at Imagine Early Learning Centers, a childcare organization that serves nearly 600 children across 12 sites, soon to be 13, in the New York metropolitan area. Zamorano described her time at Imagine as quite different from her […]
PETERSBURG, Va. — For years, the schools here have been stuck in a very bad place. As Petersburg’s once-booming manufacturing base hollowed out, crime increased and residents’ health worsened. Along the way, places for kids to be kids disappeared, and many of them stopped coming to school. Over the last year, about a quarter of […]
A new mobile simulation lab at Sutter Health means more access to high quality immersive training for nurses in diverse locations, says this CNO. As high quality patient care continues to be paramount for health systems, high quality training for nurses remains a goal for CNOs. However, when time and money are precious and workflows are busy, it can be difficult to find the right balance of standardized training across a health system. According to Kat Ascencio-Holmes , system CNO at Sutter Health , one of the biggest hurdles that CNOs face when standardizing training is ensuring equitable access to learning opportunities across geographically diverse locations. "Another is creating a consistency in that training while supporting the unique needs of the individual communities that we serve," Ascencio-Holmes said. That’s why leadership at Sutter Health implemented a new, first-of-its-kind, mobile simulation lab. The lab will address both of those challenges, Ascencio-Holmes explained. "
Students are more than letter grades and test scores. They are unique individuals with their own goals, skills, and needs--deserving an educational journey that supports all three.
System transformation rarely fails because of a bad strategy. It fails because the relationships needed to sustain it were never built. In this piece, Rebecca Midles and Nate McClennen draw on real district leaders to show what coalition-building actually looks like when the messy middle arrives. From a rural Michigan superintendent who started with the willing to a Kansas City microschool that put students in the design seat, this is a practical and deeply human look at what makes change last. The post Coalition Before Consensus: How Trust and Shared Ownership Sustain Transformation appeared first on Getting Smart .
A new study suggests that critical thinking can be taught when the right strategies are in place.
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As generative AI becomes a routine part of academic work, a familiar question keeps surfacing in classrooms and scholarly writing alike: What, exactly, should writers disclose? The post Transparency appendices may be the next essential AI disclosure practice in higher education appeared first on eCampus News .
Article URL: https://xg.glass/posts/network-exam-test/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48716055 Points: 2 # Comments: 2
The Apprenticeship Wish List Johanna Alonso Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Apprenticeships are growing. But experts say that without more funding, updated laws and better data, the U.S. is still far from the system they know is possible. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
We Know the Ph.D. Job Market Is Broken Elizabeth Redden Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Do we know what could help? Byline(s) Dinuka Gunaratne Roger Pizarro Milian
Michigan Regent Apologizes Following Sexual Comments Josh Moody Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
Regional Public Students Feel Belonging, but Also Financial Stress Emma Whitford Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Delaware County Community College Moves to Cut Counseling Sara Weissman Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM The community college issued layoff notices to all of its part-time and full-time counselors, citing budget concerns and possible plans to outsource services. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Is Automation ‘Distorting’ the History of Scientific Research? kathryn.palmer… Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
The Job Market for Recent College Grads in 5 Charts kathryn.palmer… Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM An economist helped us cut through the noise to capture a clear, nuanced picture of what the labor market for new graduates really looks like right now. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Free Tuition for Adult Community College Learners Joshua.Bay Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM A Milken Institute report finds tuition support for adult learners at two-year institutions could improve retention, increase credential completion and boost earnings. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
The Researcher Who Spent Years Studying Grass for the World Cup Johanna Alonso Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM John Sorochan runs the turfgrass science and management program at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. In recent months, his work has gained national recognition for its contributions to the World Cup pitches. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
‘What About Your Kids?’ Sara Brady Mon, 06/29/2026 - 03:00 AM Sniffing out hypocrisy when it comes to public college employees’ kids attending the college at which their parent works. Byline(s) Matt Reed
Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq51j10q601o Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48715260 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
For years, policymakers, educators and employers have debated whether career pathways — programs that connect high school students to postsecondary education and careers — actually work. We’ve framed the conversation as apprenticeship versus college, workforce training versus liberal arts and careers versus academics. While new findings from Rodel and RTI International — in one of […] The post OPINION: We need to ask better questions about how and if career pathways are working appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
Harrison Keller was starting only his second year as president of the University of North Texas last fall when he was abruptly confronted with a big problem. Enrollment was down. And the source of the crisis made it much worse: In the wake of Trump administration moves to deny and revoke visas, deport international students […] The post As international enrollment falls, U.S. students face program cuts and higher prices appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
The two federal agencies are offering eligible institutions up to $30 million for property improvements — but the money requires a one-to-one match.
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a record-high persistence rate to the latest federal lawsuit over in-state tuition for undocumented students.
Teacher burnout rates have remained high since COVID-19, but experts say artificial intelligence is still a promising solution if done right — and at scale.
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from calls for Linda McMahon’s impeachment to data on states not meeting special education requirements.
OAKLAND, Calif. — It’s a Friday morning at Oakland Unity Middle School, a public charter school nestled between residential buildings in East Oakland, and Austin Razavi is announcing the morning advisory prompt. “I’ll give you 10, 15 seconds to think about it,” Razavi said to the group of 15 mixed-grade middle school boys who had […] The post Key to helping boys in school: Make them feel safe to be themselves appeared first on The Hechinger Report .
arXiv:2606.16682v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: When AI agents use language models to evaluate their own outputs in a feedback loop, systematic biases emerge. We show that Evaluator Preference Collapse (EPC) is dramatically amplified in multimodal settings. Using GPT-4o to evaluate DeepSeek-chat across text and visual tasks, we find that a single strategy (step_by_step) absorbs 48.4% of all weight -- 3.2x the collapse observed in text-only self-evaluation -- while three visual-domain strategies receive only 9.1% combined weight. We then demonstrate a novel phenomenon we term cross-modal coupling: evaluator preferences acquired on one modality transfer to and corrupt strategy selection on another. Through a four-phase isolation training paradigm, we measure coupling coefficients and document strategy inversion -- the optimal strategy for a modality reverses after cross-modal exposure. A Phase 3 statistical validation across five evaluator configurations (N=80 total independent
arXiv:2606.13544v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Turn-taking in multi-party spoken conversations remains a fundamental challenge for voice-based agents, particularly under dynamic floor competition and varying user expectations. We propose ModeratorLM, a role-playing voice agent that conditions turn-taking behavior on an explicitly assigned role in multi-party settings. The system is built on a speech large language model operating in chunk-wise streaming manner. We further introduce a reasoning-augmented variant that incorporates chain-of-thought reasoning over conversational context and the assigned role. We construct RolePlayConv, a large-scale synthetic dataset of spoken multi-party conversations with diverse assistant roles. Experiments on real-world meeting data and RolePlayConv show improved turn-taking precision by over 40% and recall by more than 70%, while substantially reducing false-positive interruptions compared to non-role-conditioned baselines.
arXiv:2606.11585v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Transformer models are increasingly used as computational models of cognition and neural representation, so the mechanism implemented by self-attention is of interest beyond engineering performance. A complementary tradition in cognitive science models coordination, binding, and memory through dynamical interactions such as oscillator synchrony; we bring this mechanism into self-attention by introducing the Kuramoto Attention layer, whose value update is a synchronization step. Each token carries a bank of phase oscillators, so its hidden state lives on a high-dimensional torus. The attention weights form an adaptive coupling graph, and using the raw phase states as values makes the value update exactly the Kuramoto coupling direction for fixed attention weights. The softmax selects which oscillators couple, while the value path moves each token toward the attention-weighted circular mean of the tokens it selects. We train Kuram
arXiv:2606.10156v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: As recommender systems transition toward agentic, multi-turn conversational interfaces, evaluation paradigms have struggled to keep pace. Current benchmarks often rely on "LLM-as-a-judge" evaluations, which introduce subjectivity, high costs and inconsistency. We present $\tau$-Rec, a benchmark for agentic recommender systems that replaces subjective evaluation with verifiable rewards and a reveal-tagged elicitation (RTE) mechanism that controls how task constraints surface during dialogue. By testing agents against structured catalog predicates and employing a pass^k reliability metric, $\tau$-Rec provides a systematic test for consistent reasoning. Our evaluation of nine configurations across five model families -- GPT-5.4, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 2.5 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Qwen3-32B and GPT-5 mini -- reveals a steep reliability cliff, where even the best model achieves only ~57% at pass^1 and ~35% at pass^4, highlighting