Arianna Prothero

Texas

Reporter at Education Week

Education reporter covering student well-being and tech. | https://t.co/HNy65nrAHe |

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The Number of Students Getting Free School Meals Is in Flux. Why?

2 weeks ago | edweek.org | Arianna Prothero

More students are getting free- and reduced-price meals in school, according to a recently released report. It’s a rise driven, in large part, by states passing universal school meal laws. New York is the latest state to do so, joining nine others when its universal meal program was signed into law as part of the state’s budget in May.
Teens Are Confident They Can Succeed in Class. Do Teachers Agree?

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Arianna Prothero

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Teens Are Confident They Can Succeed in Class. Do Teachers Agree?

2 weeks ago | edweek.org | Arianna Prothero

Ask students if they think they can succeed in core academic subjects like English/language arts, science, and math, and many will say they are confident they can. But their teachers aren’t nearly as sure. A majority of secondary school students also said in a recent survey by the EdWeek Research Center that they are motivated to do their best in these classes. Yet while students report high levels of confidence and motivation in core academic subjects, teachers paint a far less rosy outlook.
Survey Finds Teachers, Students Diverge on Cellphone Distractions

1 month ago | govtech.com | Arianna Prothero

Teachers ranked online distractions as more problematic than students missing classes or not learning basic concepts in earlier grades, according to a new survey by the EdWeek Research Center. That's not to say that absenteeism or a lack of foundational knowledge in STEM subjects aren't huge barriers to learning. But it's clear educators are struggling to keep students motivated and engaged with the constant distractions from cellphones, social media, and online games.
Teachers, Parents, or Peers: Who Motivates Students Most to Pursue STEM?

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Arianna Prothero

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Teachers, Parents, or Peers: Who Motivates Students Most to Pursue STEM?

1 month ago | edweek.org | Arianna Prothero

Encouragement from adults—like teachers, school counselors, and parents—is crucial for motivating students in school, particularly classes that kids perceive as difficult, such as math and science. But students and teachers in middle and high school STEM classes have very different perspectives on who is influencing students’ pursuit of those subjects, according to new survey data from the EdWeek Research Center.
Students Don't Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree

1 month ago | edweek.org | Arianna Prothero

Ask middle and high school STEM teachers what the biggest barrier is to students learning in their classes, and there’s a good chance the answer will be social media and online gaming. Teachers ranked online distractions as more problematic than students missing classes or not learning basic concepts in earlier grades, according to a new survey by the EdWeek Research Center. That’s not to say that absenteeism or a lack of foundational knowledge in STEM subjects aren’t huge barriers to learning.
What Schools Do When Parents Don't Pick Up Their Kids

1 month ago | edweek.org | Arianna Prothero

Pickup time at the end of the school day is always a rush. At the close of a typical school day for Travis Lawrence, the principal of Greenville Middle School in Greenville, Wis., about 1,400 kids pour out of the neighboring elementary and middle schools and into their parents’ cars and onto school buses in the span of about 15 minutes. “It takes a team of people to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible,” he said.
AI Makes Stuff Up. So How Can Teachers Use It in Instruction?

1 month ago | edweek.org | Arianna Prothero

Artificial intelligence is the future, and educators must incorporate the swiftly evolving technology into their instruction to both stay current and prepare their students for the jobs of the future. Or so say many experts in education and technology. At the same time, experts caution that generative AI tools can be biased and “hallucinate” made-up answers to queries.
PowerSchool Paid a Hacker's Ransom. Now Cyber Criminals Are Threatening Schools

1 month ago | edweek.org | Lauraine Langreo |Arianna Prothero

School districts that were affected by a PowerSchool data hack in December are now facing extortion attempts by cyber criminals, according to the K-12 ed-tech company. PowerSchool, which runs the most commonly used student information system in U.S. schools, had a cybersecurity breach that exposed the sensitive personal information of millions of students and educators.