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2 weeks ago | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
Schools across the country are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, but the real challenge isn’t just adopting the technology — ...
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1 month ago | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
Colleges and universities are at a crossroads when it comes to student data. They have more information at their fingertips than ever before, yet harnessing it to drive meaningful change remains a challenge. A 2022 UCLA-MIT Press study found that higher education struggles to capture and leverage data for impact.
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2 months ago | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
How can we prepare students for a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence? If you are in the education field, it’s likely that you are ...
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2 months ago | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
Reading fluency — the ability to read accurately, automatically and with appropriate expression — remains a critical yet often overlooked component of literacy development. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 68 percent of U.S. students are not reading at proficient levels. By fourth grade, students transition from learning to read to reading to learn.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
Early learning is taking center stage in education, and for good reason. As schools across the country face resource constraints and potential teacher shortages, innovative approaches to early childhood education are yielding impressive results. By using data to guide instruction, building community ties and focusing on targeted help for students, some districts are seeing remarkable turnarounds in academic performance. What can educators learn from these success stories?
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
At its core, personalized learning is about recognizing that no two students learn exactly the same way. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs and learning pace. By creating more flexible, student-centered classrooms, personalized learning empowers students to take ownership of their education, developing the skills they need to thrive both academically and personally.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
The need to teach responsible and ethical digital habits has never been more pressing. For students, digital citizenship isn’t just a skill — it’s essential to navigating everything from staying connected with their friends to learning about the world around them, to preparing for college and career. But with technology advancing so quickly, how can we help young people make healthy choices? Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE+ASCD, has called for us to rethink what it means to be a digital citizen.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
In our tech-driven world, the value of human connection can’t be overstated. While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. But as pressures to deliver future-focused curricula grow, how can educators ensure that students build these important life skills alongside their technical expertise?
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
Assessments have the power to shape educational outcomes, but are we truly measuring what matters? Ensuring that assessments are fair, inclusive and meaningful for all students is a growing priority for educators. Bias, whether systemic or unintentional, can affect accuracy, disadvantaging students from diverse backgrounds. This requires a critical look at both what and how we assess, ensuring the most important skills and knowledge are prioritized.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
edsurge.com | Abbie Misha
How Creative Technology Can Help Students Take on the Future from Adobe ExpressBy Abbie Misha Oct 7, 2024 Today’s students will enter careers that haven’t even been imagined yet. With AI and automation reshaping entire industries, the skills employers once valued are being overtaken by the need for creativity, adaptability and technological fluency. But how can schools equip students with these essential competencies?
