Enterprising students have been bringing the contraband of yesteryear to school in what they see as a “loophole” in cellphone bans.
Category: Education (K-12)
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It’s Time for That Often-Dreaded Task: Buying Back-to-School Supplies
Parents of children in kindergarten through high school are spending an average of $144, and that’s coming as families are feeling financial stress.
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Inside a Gathering of America’s Growing Home-School Movement
The pandemic supercharged interest. Now, a cultural and political emphasis on women staying at home is continuing to fuel growth.
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Microsoft Pledges $4 Billion Toward A.I. Education
Microsoft said it would provide cash, artificial intelligence tools and computing services to schools, colleges and nonprofit groups.
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OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers said it would use the $23 million, including $500,000 from the A.I. start-up Anthropic, to create a national training center.
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How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future
After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Miami, the third-largest U.S. school district, shows how.
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How Students Are Fending Off Accusations That They Used A.I. to Cheat
Students are resorting to extreme measures to fend off accusations of cheating, including hourslong screen recordings of their homework sessions.
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NYC Students Share Their Style Stories: Haunted Dresses and Special Boots
An event in downtown Manhattan had designers and writers reading local students’ poems, short stories and essays about fashion and beauty.
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Alfa Anderson, ‘Chic’ Singer, Dies at 78
She sang the famous refrain “Le freak, c’est chic,” on one of disco’s biggest hits and was a sought-after vocalist for many prominent artists.