New AI tools are entering the ed tech market every day. But how are they actually playing out in schools and classrooms? Drawing on semi-structured interviews with more than 50 stakeholders across ed tech, philanthropy,…

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Reason

Open Thread

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The Hechinger Report·policy

As school districts cut budgets, DEI work may be first to go

BROOKLINE, Mass. — Claire Galloway-Jones stepped up to lead the Brookline school district’s Office of Educational Equity in July 2023 at a time when families, staff and students were losing trust. The wealthy, coveted…

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The College Fix·higher-ed

U. Florida students flock to new ‘philosophy, politics, economics, and law’ major

Hamilton School to roll out new degree in ‘war, statecraft, and strategy’ A classical-based school within the University of Florida recently graduated its first three students – and the pipeline is growing even larger.…

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The College Fix·higher-ed

‘You’re a terrorist!’: Student destroys former Israeli soldier’s sign at Towson U.

Students demand IDF veteran leaves campus A pro-Palestinian student at Towson University destroyed an Israel Defense Forces veteran’s sign and demanded that he leave while he was answering students’ questions on campus.…

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The College Fix·higher-ed

Duke professor says violence of ‘imperialism’ causes tensions in biracial individuals

Gender studies professor’s new book ‘traces the ways Asian Americans have either sought to or failed to contend with US imperialism and its unrelenting violence’ A Duke University gender studies professor connected…

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MIT News·higher-ed

For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cost savings

Despite regional variability in climate, electricity sources, congestion, and the wide variation in individual driving patterns, electric vehicles generate less greenhouse gas emissions and do not cost more than…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Solving hard problems in soft electronics

A crepe cake. That’s how Camille Cunin describes the polymer-metal “sandwiches” that became a highlight of her doctoral thesis at MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE). Over close to five years,…

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The College Fix·higher-ed

UC Davis festival apologizes for drum circle: ‘cultural appropriation’

‘Cultural appropriation felt by Indigenous communities because of this’ Organizers of an annual Earth festival at the University of California Davis have apologized a drum circle that materialized during the event,…

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Disability Scoop

Autism Researcher Facing Charges Of Stealing Over $1 Million From CDC

An autism researcher accused of absconding with more than a $1 million in CDC grants and using the money for personal gain has been extradited after almost 14 years on the lam. The post Autism Researcher Facing Charges…

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Disability Scoop

TV Ad Puts Spotlight On Assistive Technology

An AT&T commercial centers on a 7-year-old with cerebral palsy and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy who uses eye-gaze technology to communicate — and to play music. The post TV Ad Puts Spotlight On Assistive Technology…

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Disability Scoop·policy

Ed Department Investigating School District Over Plan To Centralize Special Education

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into one of the nation's largest school districts over efforts to relocate many students with disabilities. The post Ed Department…

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Chalkbeat·policy

In late push, Colorado lawmakers seek limits on homeschool enrichment and group fueling its growth

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Colorado lawmakers want to dramatically curtail the…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

Instructure Pays Ransom to Canvas Hackers

Instructure Pays Ransom to Canvas Hackers kathryn.palmer… Mon, 05/11/2026 - 09:08 PM Although the monetary value of the deal is unknown, Instructure says the cybercriminals have returned the hacked personal data and…

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Chalkbeat·policy

Indianapolis Public Schools announces $17 million in central office cuts for 2026-27

Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Indianapolis Public Schools announced $17 million in…

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Chalkbeat·higher-ed

Regis University officials sound the alarm on Colorado budget that ‘punishes’ private college students

Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Colorado lawmakers are pausing $14.1 million in state funding that flows…

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Reason·policy

Gavin Newsom's Free Diaper Disaster

This week, editors Peter Suderman and Katherine Mangu-Ward are joined by Senior Editor Robby Soave and reporter Reem Ibrahim to discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom's "free diapers" initiative and the political…

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Reason·higher-ed

A Modest Uptick in Supreme Court Popularity

The U.S. Supreme Court (Photo 81937138 © Steven Frame | Dreamstime.com) A recent YouGov poll , conducted in early May, finds that 38% of Americans approve of the job the Supreme Court is doing, while 45% disapprove.…

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Reason·wellbeing

The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling

Netflix's splashy take on Lord of the Flies has renewed interest in the tale, which follows a group of British boys descending into savagery after getting stranded on a remote island. So let me repeat what the great…

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Teaching Assistant

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Open Thread

As school districts cut budgets, DEI work may be first to go

U. Florida students flock to new ‘philosophy, politics, economics, and law’ major

‘You’re a terrorist!’: Student destroys former Israeli soldier’s sign at Towson U.

Duke professor says violence of ‘imperialism’ causes tensions in biracial individuals

For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cost savings

Solving hard problems in soft electronics

UC Davis festival apologizes for drum circle: ‘cultural appropriation’

Autism Researcher Facing Charges Of Stealing Over $1 Million From CDC

TV Ad Puts Spotlight On Assistive Technology

Ed Department Investigating School District Over Plan To Centralize Special Education

In late push, Colorado lawmakers seek limits on homeschool enrichment and group fueling its growth

Instructure Pays Ransom to Canvas Hackers

Indianapolis Public Schools announces $17 million in central office cuts for 2026-27

Regis University officials sound the alarm on Colorado budget that ‘punishes’ private college students

Gavin Newsom's Free Diaper Disaster

A Modest Uptick in Supreme Court Popularity

The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling

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