One superintendent is trying to apply what he’s learned to other shattered districts — and reckoning with the toll of the disaster on his own life.
Category: Teachers and School Employees
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After a Tornado, He Rebuilt Schools at Lightning Speed. Then Came the Hard Work.
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In the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble
The New York Times – On the Runway:A math teacher’s viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill — and a symbol of Western dominance.
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Inside the $440 Million Collapse of Guidepost Montessori
The New York Times – Business:A man with a vision set out to revolutionize preschool. It became a $440 million fiasco.
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A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal
The New York Times – On the Runway:Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.
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How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught?
The New York Times – On the Runway:I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.
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How Big Tech Captured American Schools
The New York Times – Business:Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain.
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Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
The New York Times – On the Runway:Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
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Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care
The New York Times – On the Runway:A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.
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Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
The New York Times – Business:The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
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‘A.I. Literacy’ Is Trending in Schools. Here’s Why.
The New York Times – Business:Artificial intelligence companies are urging teachers to prepare students for an “A.I.-driven future.” What that means varies from school to school.
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Sleep Cots and Graham Crackers at Elon Musk’s Child Care Program
Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.