Smartphones Didn’t Kill Reading; The Schools Did

‘Rehumaning’ Education: Banning Screens Is Only Part of the Solution

Educators are having Chromebook and digital-device remorse right now, with schools across the U.S. banning cellphones and parents fighting what many view as excessive classroom screen time. But educator and author Stephanie Malia Krauss says ditching devices isn’t enough. If we want to improve young people’s academic results and well-being, we must focus on how []

What if we stopped grading homework?

Removing homework from grade calculations eliminates students’ incentive to copy—and promotes their learning. -More-

Schools try to block kids from accessing dangerous content and games online. Little kids are outsmarting them

When Jodi Carreon’s son returned to school full time after the pandemic, she expected teachers would roll back the use of the laptops they had relied on while students were home. But soon after her son started second grade, Carreon realized he was still using a Chromebook throughout the day. Then the teacher sent a [] The post Schools try to block kids from accessing dangerous content and games online. Little kids are outsmarting them appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Clicks Communicator brings back the physical keyboard for $500

After years of T9 texting on a Motorola Star Tac, seeing a BlackBerry phone with its comparatively ample physical QWERTY keyboard felt like a revelation. Texting and email had been a part of my job since the late 1990s. Being able to do both? — Read the rest The post Clicks Communicator brings back the physical keyboard for 500 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Bola sepak bantu lonjak kehadiran pelajar ke sekolah 90 peratus

DAHULU, sekolah bukanlah tempat yang menggembirakan buat kanak-kanak berusia 11 tahun dari Tawau ini. Jika rakan seusianya sudah mampu membaca, menulis dan mengira dengan baik, dia masih lagi bertatih dalam kemahiran asas tersebut. Keadaan itu menyebabkan Aqil (bukan nama sebenar) lebih banyak mendiamkan diri, kurang yakin untuk berkomunikasi dan sukar memberikan tumpuan dalam pembelajaran. Dalam ... Read more The post Bola sepak bantu lonjak kehadiran pelajar ke sekolah 90 peratus appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

U.S. analyst’s missed remark surfaced in inquiry into deadly Iran school strike

An analyst’s missed remarks and U.S. intelligence systems that weren’t connected to one another are among the missteps that investigators have surfaced while probing the cause of a missile strike on an Iranian school that killed an estimated 120 children, people familiar with the matter said. Years before the U.S. attacked Iran at the end []

Witness: Schoolgirl stabbed after buying bread at canteen during Banting school recess

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — A routine morning recess at a secondary school in Banting was abruptly interrupted when a F...

Florida Tried to Stop Woke. The First Amendment Stopped Florida.

A public university classroom is not a political campaign podium. A federal appeals court has just reminded Florida of that, and in doing so, reminded the country of something we should never have forgotten. This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down the higher education provisions of Florida’s “Stop WOKE” []

Les conseils de Saïkou Yaya Oularé : « Moins de temps aux réseaux sociaux ; davantage à la lecture »

À l’heure où les écrans occupent une place grandissante dans le quotidien, l’écrivain guinéen, Saïkou Yaya Oularé, s’inquiète de la baisse de l’intérêt pour la lecture. Selon lui, les réseaux sociaux, les smartphones et l’intelligence artificielle bouleversent les habitudes des lecteurs et menacent l’avenir du livre papier. Dans un entretien accordé à Guineematin.com à travers [] The post Les conseils de Saïkou Yaya Oularé : « Moins de temps aux réseaux sociaux ; davantage à la lecture » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Her Professor Told Students to Go Pick Up Her Child From School on Exam Day — One Student Said She’d Rather Just Take the Exam

Students don't pay thousands of dollars for a class only to go out for a walk. The post Her Professor Told Students to Go Pick Up Her Child From School on Exam Day — One Student Said She’d Rather Just Take the Exam appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Boys Are So Unprepared by the Education System That They’re Hitting High School Unable to Read Anything More Challenging That a Children’s Book

This is a clear call to action. The post Boys Are So Unprepared by the Education System That They’re Hitting High School Unable to Read Anything More Challenging That a Children’s Book appeared first on Futurism.

Analyst's Missed Remark Surfaced in Iran School Strike Probe

An analyst's missed remarks and US intelligence systems that weren't connected to one another are among the missteps that investigators have surfaced while probing the cause of a missile strike on an Iranian school that killed an estimated 120 children, people familiar with the matter said.

How did basic literacy stop being a prerequisite for college?

American classrooms are seeing a decline in reading and math scores, which is a civilizational issue as it is linked to a decline in IQ scores, and is exacerbated by the use of AI which weakens judgment and the ability to think for oneself.

‘The decline in reading cuts across age groups, gender and education levels’

‘The decline in reading cuts across age groups, gender and education levels’

AI behind HSC cheating uptick

Principals have also revealed the lengths students are going to in order to access AI during exams, including one student who carved a calculator-shaped case for their phone, complete with a camera cut-out. #9News

Pakistan Tragedy: 14 Children Killed as Tuition Centre Roof Collapses in Lahore

At least 14 children were killed and several others injured on Tuesday when the roof of a private tuition center collapsed in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore. The incident occurred during afternoon classes in the Kahna Nau area, a southern suburb of the city.

At least 14 children killed in Pakistan after roof collapse at tutoring center

A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan’s Kahna Town of Lahore District killed at least 14 schoolchildren on Tuesday, according to the police and rescue officials. (AP Video by Jahanzaib Aurangzaib) #pakistan #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Tutoring centre roof collapses killing 14 children in Pakistan

At least 14 children were killed when the roof of a private tutoring centre collapsed outside Lahore, Pakistan. Officials said the unregistered centre was operating inside a residential building with an unsafe roof. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

14 children killed when roof collapses at Pakistan tuition center

At least 14 children were killed when the roof of a tuition center collapsed in eastern Pakistan, trapping dozens of children under the rubble, according to officials and local media. The collapse happened late Tuesday afternoon in the Lahore area, where children had gathered for lessons inside a private tuition center operating from a house, [] The post 14 children killed when roof collapses at Pakistan tuition center appeared first on BNO News.

Thousands of children absent from school in wake of overnight England World Cup win

Exclusive: It is estimated there were around 332,000 fewer children in school on Monday compared to last weekAround 332,000 fewer children were in school on Monday morning than a week earlier, according to initial figures, as attendance fell in the wake of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico.School registers were down more than three percentage points on last week, after England manager Thomas Tuchel advised parents to “write an excuse for school and let them watch”. Continue reading...

14 Children Killed After Tuition Center Roof Collapses in Lahore

At least 14 children were killed and several [] The post 14 Children Killed After Tuition Center Roof Collapses in Lahore appeared first on The Media Line.

Neuroscientist Tells Congress Gen Z Is Underperforming Every Previous Generation on Cognitive Tests Despite More Years in School

Cognitive neuroscientist tells lawmakers that heavy school tech use is linked to lower scores Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Neuroscientist Tells Congress Gen Z Is Underperforming Every Previous Generation on Cognitive Tests Despite More Years in School appeared first on The Daily Dot.

At least 14 children killed after roof collapse of tutoring centre

At least 14 children killed after roof collapse of tutoring centre

After 56 days in captivity our children may not return to schools — Oriire parents

One relative, Fausat Akindele, said the incident had permanently changed many parents’ perception of the schools’ safety. The post After 56 days in captivity our children may not return to schools — Oriire parents appeared first on Vanguard News.

Your child isn’t the only one addicted to a phone, says new study

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests excessive smartphone use by parents could weaken emotional bonds with their children, leading to long-term developmental and psychological effects.

Poor kids left behind in schools. Erica Stanford is looking at ECE to fix it

Poor kids left behind in schools. Erica Stanford is looking at ECE to fix it

Report: Nearly Half of NYC Schools are Failing in Reading and Math

“No other public institution would be permitted to operate in this way.” The post Report: Nearly Half of NYC Schools are Failing in Reading and Math first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

The Reason Behind The Rise Of Activist Teachers — And Our Classrooms

This piece is part of MI x DW, a collaboration that brings Daily Wire readers exclusive commentary and research from the Manhattan Institute’s world-class team of scholars. *** The United States has entered a “learning recession,” according to a new Education Scorecard report. Nationally, eighth-grade reading scores now stand at their lowest point since 1990, and fourth-grade ...

Inside the Latest Global Research on School Cellphone Bans

The first wave of studies raises questions about other digital distractions and cellphones at home.

World : Prophet's Mosque Imam Warns Against Screen Addiction, Urges Balanced Recreation

MADINAH, July 10 (Bernama-SPA) -- Imam of Prophet’s Mosque Sheikh Abdulbari Al-Thubaiti has warned against excessive screen time, saying digital addiction can lead to mental distraction, emotional emptiness and weakened family ties.

Universities’ Cheating Outbreaks Are An Honor Problem, Not Just An AI Problem

AI and social media should not take the brunt of the blame for students’ increased cheating on exams.

Ninth Circuit Is Latest Court to Block California Gender-Secrecy Law

Relying on the Supreme Court’s recent Mirabelli ruling, the appeals court blocked key parts of AB 1955 and reaffirmed that fit parents cannot be shut out of decisions involving their child’s mental health. UPDATE: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued a preliminary injunction against some sections of California’s SAFETY Act, which prohibited schools []

Probe reveals reason for US bombing of Iranian girls school - Bloomberg

The strike on the educational facility in Minab killed more than 120 students aged between 6 and 13 as well as 26 teachers The deadly US strike on a girls school in the Iranian coastal city of Minab happened due to gaps in the Pentagon's system for analyzing potential targets, Bloomberg has reported, citing people fam

Popular Lies About Test Scores Corrupt Debates About the Progress of Our Students and Their Schools

Atlanta Journal-Constitution https://share.google/NXK2OD6xIFegOuWoe By David Reinking and Peter Smagorinsky Every day we read about people asking, “At what grade level does my child read?” “Is it true that 54 of adults in the U.S. read below a sixth-grade level?” “Have reading scores dropped an entire grade level since the pandemic?” The assumption behind these questions is test scores []

14 Children Killed as School Roof Collapses in Pakistan’s Lahore

LAHORE, June 30: At least 14 children were killed and nine others injured after the roof of a school academy collapsed in Lahore, Pakistan, on Tuesday.Punjab Health Minister Jawaja...

Remember Payphones? – The TouchArcade Show #608

In this week’s exciting new episode of The TouchArcade Show we kick things off with a lengthy discussion about Eli’s Continue reading Remember Payphones? – The TouchArcade Show 608

Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts

Exclusive: University moves and falling exam entries fuel concerns about opportunities for working-class pupilsCutting language courses at universities and schools risks undermining social mobility and vocational skills, former education secretaries and experts in the UK have warned.More than 70 languages academics were among 500 staff at the University of Exeter to be told last week they were at risk of redundancy as it seeks to cut 150 full-time posts, predominantly in the humanities. The announcement followed the proposal by the University of Nottingham to become the first Russell Group university to offer no language degrees. Continue reading...