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Research reveals students spend a third of school day on their phones
According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, middle and high school students spend over two hours of their school day on smartphones, checking their devices an average of 64 times. Lead researcher Eva Telzer, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, said: “Smartphones are no longer…
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Alberta pulls library titles
Alberta school boards have removed at least 166 books, mostly graphic novels, from school libraries after a provincial order required materials depicting explicit sexual acts to be taken out of student access. The move has swept in illustrated classics and books on art, philosophy, gender identity, and memoir. Critics argue the policy amounts to censorship…
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LAUSD faces budget crisis amid turmoil
Los Angeles USD (LAUSD) will today hold its first regular meeting since Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on administrative leave following a federal investigation. The agenda includes a significant budget update, labor agreements, and a resolution to distance the district from vendors linked to immigration enforcement. The Second Interim Financial Report indicates a projected deficit…
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Deadline approaches for TIDE students to transfer
As TIDE Academy prepares to close, students are grappling with their options for the upcoming school year. With less than three days to choose a new campus, many remain uncertain about the programs available at Woodside High School. Principal Simone Rick-Kennel described the situation as a “chicken and egg” dilemma, where student enrollment is crucial…
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Learning ecosystems gain momentum
A new National Commission on Learning Ecosystems, led by New America, will study how schools, employers, libraries, museums, universities, and nonprofits can work together to expand learning beyond classrooms. The effort will draw lessons from 12 existing ecosystems, including Pittsburgh’s Remake Learning network, which has supported projects like competency-based instruction, internships, and redesigned school spaces….
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Review calls for major reforms at $700m U.S. education research agency
An internal report submitted to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has sharply criticized the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), saying the federal education research agency has become slow, fragmented, and disconnected from classroom needs. The 95-page report recommends a major restructuring of the $700m-per-year agency to make its research more relevant and timely for teachers…
