Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
Instead of banning the technology, schools have a unique opportunity to promote digital citizenship and authentic student engagement.
Last year, a third-grade teacher in São Paulo told me she had "finally found the perfect AI tool." It generated colorful worksheets in seconds. Vocabulary lists, reading comprehension questions, even a quiz.
We live in an ever-evolving world, powered by advancements across STEM fields. Today, STEM has become increasingly intertwined with how we live our daily lives--from how we learn, to how we work, to entertainment and more.
Moving special education oversight out of the Department of Education will reduce red tape and open opportunities, the education secretary wrote in an op-ed. The post Linda McMahon says she heard parents. Parents say special education changes show she didn’t listen. appeared first on District Administration .
Some appreciate the legal backup for teachers’ cellphone policies and say students are socializing more. Others think the ban goes too far. The post A year into Missouri’s ban on cellphones in school, opinions are divided appeared first on District Administration .
There are plenty of misconceptions about rural healthcare issues that require a change in narrative if they are going to be addressed properly. With several rural health systems on the brink of collapse, it's critical that CNOs find avenues for sustainability. According to a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, 756 rural hospitals are currently at risk of closing, and 323 of those are at immediate risk. These closures would be catastrophic on rural communities, for patients, and for the workforce. Despite unique challenges, rural health systems must persevere and find creative ways to approach population health and preventative care using the advantages they have. At Bingham Healthcare in rural Idaho, CNO Holly Davis wants to change the narrative surrounding rural healthcare. Here are three misconceptions about rural healthcare, according to Davis. Click here to read the accompanying story. Pillar: CNO Image: Tags: community nurses nursing population
In 2023, Bob Bolduc, the founder of Hope for Youth and Families, identified a gap in our student’s reading success here in Springfield, Massachusetts. He sought to identify a solution that would specifically support middle school students reading below grade level, and in 2024 partnered with Storyshares and HILL for Literacy to create an intensive, four-week summer literacy program.
Schools are racing to write AI policies, but what if the policy is not the first step?
Schools are racing to write AI policies, but what if the policy is not the first step?
A veteran educator says: ‘Edtech did not fail us. We failed edtech.’
Schools are racing to write AI policies, but what if the policy is not the first step?
In today’s schools, whether K-12 or higher education, AI is powering smarter classrooms. There’s more personalized learning and faster administrative tasks. And students themselves are engaging with AI more than ever before, as 70 percent say they've used an AI tool to alter or create completely new images.
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As the vice president of academic affairs and a member of the admissions committee at SSP International (SSPI), a nonprofit organization offering immersive scientific experiences, I review hundreds of applications each year from rising seniors for our flagship program, Summer Science Program.
Officials in President Donald Trump's administration have framed segregation orders as federal intrusion into local school systems. The post Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana appeared first on District Administration .
When students return to school this fall in the Salamanca City Central School District in Western New York, a new kind of teacher will be ready to greet them. The post Rural NY school district will be one of first to bring humanoid robot into classroom appeared first on District Administration .
As the Director of Maintenance and Operations for 42 campuses across our district, my work is never small. From managing facilities and construction to navigating procurement and public sector regulations, the responsibility can feel like a heavy lift.
Traditional strategic plans often fail in times of rapid change. Here is how a “futures thinking” mindset helps schools stay nimble and adapt to what’s ...
A conversation with Pat Yongpradit, general manager of global education and workforce policy at Microsoft.
A conversation with Pat Yongpradit, general manager of global education and workforce policy at Microsoft.
What I learned navigating a policy vacuum as a tech coordinator and the collaborative process to build an AI-ready culture.
What I once believed about schools shifted when I saw how deeply students’ lives outside the classroom shape their opportunities.
Last fall, during a professional development session I was running with a group of teachers in São Paulo, a fifth-grade teacher raised her hand and asked a question I have since heard in every country I work in: “I want to use AI to plan better lessons. But how do I do that without just putting kids in front of another screen?”
Teacher preparation programs have long emphasized curriculum, instruction, and assessment. However, they often fall short in one critical area: social-emotional and mental health needs of students.
Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally turning things around.
In the Ithaca City School District, we have long understood that relationships are not peripheral to the work; they are the work. A culture of love is not aspirational language but a daily commitment to ensure that every student, every family, and every member of our community feels seen, valued, and connected to something greater than themselves.
Iowa City, Iowa and Dallas, Texas (November 12, 2025) – ACT, a leader in college and career readiness assessment, and ... Read more
One of the most transformative aspects of Career and Technical Education is how it connects learning to real life. When students understand that what they’re learning is preparing them for long and fulfilling careers, they engage more deeply.
I've been working on this project since December and would appreciate any feedback. It allows you to do work on a whiteboard, and then chat with the AI about your work. You can try it now without logging in, though if certain rate limits are hit you may have to input your own API key. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43338529 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Date & Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. Join a panel of researchers, district leaders, and field experts for a conversation on new research showing that stronger connections with families can improve attendance, and how family engagement is working in real districts today. You'll leave with practical takeaways you can apply in your own district. The post The Missing Piece in Attendance Improvement: Stronger Family Partnerships appeared first on District Administration .
With enrollment trends declining, and projections expecting that to continue, the Prince William County School Board decided to nix plans for what it hoped would one day become its 14th high school. The post Why is enrollment across DC-area school districts falling? appeared first on District Administration .
Educators and experts say districts are carrying much of the burden of vetting products on their own. The post Schools spend billions on AI, but struggle to figure out what’s worth it appeared first on District Administration .
As students return to classrooms across America this fall, parents are focused on school supplies, class schedules, and academic expectations. Teachers are preparing lesson plans, organizing classrooms, and hoping for a successful year.
The guests on this episode of This Week with EdSurge say good tools fail without good follow-through.
The guests on this episode of This Week with EdSurge say good tools fail without good follow-through.
I left my school to ask tech executives how to prepare students for the future.
Chronic absenteeism has become one of the most pressing challenges facing K-12 education today. According to the American Enterprise Institute, chronic absenteeism rates are leveling out at 23.5 percent, still far above pre-pandemic attendance levels.
The conversation around literacy instruction has reached a turning point. After decades of debate, we're finally seeing a broad consensus around evidence-based practices--but the challenge now is moving from understanding what works to actually implementing it in classrooms.
Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.
Author Shafia Zaloom shares advice for parents and educators wondering how to navigate authentic conversions with young people.
Living apart is a normal part of life, and parents and children can learn to develop their "trust muscle" by skipping the monitoring.
It’s easy to connect with the families who show up in September already invested: responding to messages, attending events, kids showing up on time. In most cases, building that investment started months or years earlier.
While some experts suggest AI integration for teaching and learning, schools still have to figure out how to pay for it.
What New Mexico taught me about caring for children and families.
Many teachers have experienced PD sessions that are disorganized, disconnected from practice, or delivered by outsiders who misunderstand the local context.
California’s audacious goal of having half of all K-12 students enrolled in bilingual education programs by 2030 has encountered one big stumbling block. The post Short thousands of bilingual teachers, California schools turn to high school students appeared first on District Administration .