October 2, 2026
Five months after federal stabilization grants expired, deeper cracks are beginning to show in the early care and education sector.
When Pierrce Holmes entered ninth grade, his school put him in 9C, a lower-level algebra class. Before then, Holmes had
In summer 2012, my life changed. I was a 20-year-old college student with a bright future. I was fearless and
Most teachers who work in education today have studied — or at least are familiar with — VARK, a learning
Jared Ten Brink, a doctoral student in education at the University of Michigan, is an enrolled member of the Nottawaseppi
“My students can’t use these digital programs.” “I don’t have time to use technology with my littles.” “It’s exhausting to
Envision hosting a home movie night where each friend arrives with a different set of technology relics: laser discs, VHS
When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future
Since the earliest days of colleges experimenting with teaching over the internet, the goal has been to replicate as closely
Everett Anderson was determined to become a teacher. It had always been his plan, and he had no reason to
ST. PAUL, Minn. — At an information session about applying to college held at Central High School at the start
In an era where technology and digital platforms are integral to our everyday lives, the role of digital citizenship is
While the mental health of students remains a top concern of many in the education field, federal data reveals that
The latest wave of AI tools like ChatGPT seem certain to disrupt the workplace in the years ahead — and
Zachary Jackson thinks a lot about what his students may be learning from him in class. For some of his
After transitioning from teaching adolescents to educating adults, I’m challenged to understand people in the context of their identities and
When Alicia Garcia first enrolled at College of the Desert, she felt lost. Her first semester grades at the California
Imagine you are a mountaineer. Nothing excites you more than testing your skill, strength and resilience against some of the
Three young trees stood in a schoolyard, their branches reaching out for the sun, casting stripes of shade on the
When Chat GPT-4 came out, Cory Kohn was itching to bring it into the classroom. A biology laboratory coordinator in
We wrote recently about some of the reasons that may be keeping teachers from pursuing the bilingual educator route, despite
“I think I’m talking to Salinger. Can I ask?” My student stood next to my desk, computer resting on both
Schools need to tap into the same sense of wonder that led early humans to seek unifying stories to explain
Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning.
As I drove down the lengthy driveway of Mercy Montessori Center, I called my great aunt from Athens, Georgia, whom
In recent years high schools across the country have been adding computer science courses, and there is a movement to
On a recent walk after spending a day working with middle school teachers on engagement strategies, I was listening to
“Okay! Let’s wrap up our conversations and get back together!” As the small group discussion portion of the PD session
A few years on from district-wide remote learning spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, Principal Darren A. Cole-Ochoa has observed the
How do we get insights to the people who need them the most? This statement has guided the Feedback Loops
Navigating school spaces is a journey and students’ needs are ever changing. While educators are leaving the field at unprecedented
Teachers may spend their days confidently addressing a room full of squirming or distracted students. But when it comes to
Last month, business leaders and child care advocates from a handful of states convened on Zoom. Representing Michigan, Kentucky, North
I’ve been a school social worker for the last 15 years, so I am acutely aware of our nation’s mounting
If you build it, will it work? And how will you measure it? Those are vital questions for education technology
Will AI literacy soon become as important a subject to teach in schools as reading, writing and math? Many education
One morning, my students were getting ready for a math test and working through a set of review problems. For
If you’re reading this, you might have AI anxiety. A recent survey from EY research shows that 71 percent of
Sabrina Colon, a first-year student at University of California, Merced, remembers when math first became a problem. She says she’s
Riley Campbell isn’t one of those aspiring educators who always dreamed of leading her own classroom or who played school
When Satya Nitta worked at IBM, he and a team of colleagues took on a bold assignment: Use the latest
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education reported that Black educators make up approximately 9 percent of the teacher workforce,
Students have different reasons for enrolling in university and in pushing to complete their degree. A deeper understanding of their
At the beginning of her now nearly 30-year career, Leslie M. Gauna was given a warning: Bilingual education wouldn’t be
NEW YORK — Loyal Harmoni Harris travels every day to Bronx Regional High School, where she learns emotional, motor and
My grandparents were migrant farm workers, cherry pickers and hops harvesters. Though both were born in Texas, their Mexican identity
When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. And that’s true even when instructors force
Sociologist Casey Stockstill spent two years observing “all the richness happening” inside a Head Start preschool in Madison, Wisconsin. Then,
Definitions of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI The Executive Order defines AI as: “a machine-based system that can, for a
A couple of years ago, Kelly Spoon decided to experiment with her assessment practices. A number of instructors in the
Last year, ss homecoming and winter holidays were upon us, recent alumni came by the school to check on the
Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and
Managing student data is a major challenge for districts across the nation. Educational institutions grapple with an overload of edtech
In 2023, EdSurge sought out bright spots emerging in the early care and education space. In addition to our continued
As a 2022 fellow of The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators, I attend an annual retreat designed
“Education is made for students. There is no one who knows what students need more than us.” — Angelica Martinez,
Perhaps it’s no surprise that EdSurge’s most popular podcast episode of 2023 focused on ChatGPT. In fact, three of our
Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT became publicly available in November 2022, the field of higher education has been focusing on its impact
One of the greatest challenges schools and districts face is low parent engagement. Often, the assumption is that parents don’t
Looking back at the EdSurge K-12 stories that resonated the most with readers last year, many of them relate in
In an increasingly interconnected world, connectivity is the lifeline that bridges gaps, fosters knowledge exchange and empowers individuals to thrive
Let the countdown commence! We’re bringing you a roundup of the higher ed stories EdSurge published in 2023 that were
2023 brought plenty of surprises in education — and it wasn’t just all that talk about responding to ChatGPT and
In 2023, EdSurge published a record number of stories on early care and education — the most we’ve run since
As instructors and students press pause for winter break, journalists at EdSurge are likewise taking some time away from writing
This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve.
Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. Endless Network,
Unlike many people in the country, Lindsey Henderson was thrilled by what she saw in the latest international test scores.
Many schools have accepted that students’ overall well-being is an integral part of what helps children and teens succeed academically
When Paul LeBlanc began as president of Southern New Hampshire University more than 20 years ago, the institution taught about
How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in
I believe that my experience with students inside the classroom informs, to a great measure, the work that I do
In a world where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, education stands on the cusp of transformation. Imagine classrooms
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — After reading a book about the five senses to a semicircle of rapt 4-year-olds, Abi Hawker
Laura VanBlaricum did the math. She couldn’t return to work — not with the cost of infant care in her
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Forty minutes. That’s how long it took Laura to walk from her home to her high
In our increasingly digital world, educators recognize the significance of integrating AI tools in the classroom. AI integration can address
Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to
What have we been conditioned to think an effective classroom looks like? For many, it’s a vision that includes tables
Since the release of ChatGPT nearly a year ago, teachers have debated whether to ban the tool (over fears that
For homeless students, chronic absenteeism is dismayingly high. The number of students who regularly miss school has risen since the
In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since
The Need for AI Literacy in Education The rapidly evolving space of artificial intelligence (AI) requires school and district leaders
The year was 2010, and Michael Gibson found himself on the first day of a research job at a hedge
As a lecturer at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, where I teach econometrics and research methods, I
In the summer of 2022 as part of the Voices of Change project, EdSurge Research convened 80 Asian American K-12
As education leaders continue to engage in conversations on transforming assessment and accountability for our nation, they must prioritize elevating
Digital badges, microcredentials and digital credentials… What sets them apart, or are they synonymous? Essentially, these credentials share a few
In September, a teacher in the Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District, in Southeast Texas, was fired when district leaders learned that
Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon
Students can be excellent little actors in a traditional classroom, going through the motions of “studenting,” but not learning much.
In her memoir, “Men We Reaped”, Jesamyn Ward discusses the young men she’s lost in her life — five in
As the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group
I teach at the only all-girls school in the state of Minnesota. We are also a devoted Catholic community, founded
A white male student in Kansas shouted a racial epithet and shoved and punched a Black female student. Two Iowa
A solid early education serves as a cornerstone for a child’s future. It shapes their physical, cognitive, social and emotional
Every week at the Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia, Philip Baselice breaks out a game to teach his class about
Students these days can feel like they’re constantly trailed by a kind of digital-era paparazzi. Parents and friends post their
Janae Montgomery has walked the halls of the same school building for much of the last 10 years — first
Meet Lara. She’s fourteen. Her phone alarm wakes her up with the tune of her favorite song from Olivia Rodrigo.
When Rachel Perera was in high school, she dyed her hair red. Perera attended a Catholic school in Queens in
As the Director of Quantitative Research and Data Science, as well as the Data Privacy Officer at Digital Promise, I
Writing Their Own Check When students at his university’s engineering college are ready to line up full-time work, Singer says
During his yearslong quest for a bachelor’s degree, José Del Real Viramontes encountered trials at four different California community colleges.
Changing teaching was the biggest theme of our most popular articles in October. Topping our monthly Top 5 list was
In the evolving landscape of education, one topic has taken center stage: generative AI. As educators, we tend to be
Celina Pierrottet remembers 2016 as the year when she and her colleagues at the middle school where they taught noted
In Fairmont, West Virginia, Helen Post-Brown owns and operates an early learning program licensed to serve 160 children. These days,
When a public school system in the San Francisco Bay Area explored replacing traditional grading practices with a form of
Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enriches the classroom learning experience by overlaying digital content onto real-world content, simply
Though I never had the words for it, I knew I was different from my peers when I was a
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education launched an unusual marketing blitz. It includes a TV ad that encourages
This story was originally published by The 19th. In September, when billions of dollars in child care funding were about
As educators seek innovative methods to engage students and enhance the learning experience, artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be
“What will you remember about our class?” I asked my English class in May, during the last month of their
It has been a year since the release of ChatGPT, and educators are still scrambling to respond to this new
In 1998, I began my journey as an elementary teacher under the tutelage of my aunt and revered educator, Marva
After the pandemic, the nationwide adoption of online high-dose tutoring was expected to address deepening educational disparities. Additionally, it gained
In one Idaho town, in the southeastern part of the state, families strive to “read, talk, play” with their children
As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed
When you’re not sure where you’ll sleep, showing up to class isn’t what you’re worried about. For educators, this makes
I remember the first and only time I’ve ever yelled at a teacher in class. Growing up in the U.S.