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A widely shared essay argues that web development education is in decline, claiming that the way newcomers learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript has been eroded by frameworks, tooling complexity and tutorial content that skips fundamentals. Discussion centers on whether aspiring developers can still get a proper grounding in how the web actually works, and who is responsible for the decline.
- 2Marquette's Center for Teaching and Learning to host October AI events▼Center for Teaching and Learning hosting AI events in October
Marquette University's Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a series of events on artificial intelligence throughout October. The programming aims to help faculty and staff explore how AI tools can be used in teaching and learning. Details on specific sessions and registration have been announced through the university's news outlet.
- 3Parenting Experience Reshapes Educator's Student-Centered Approach▼How My Parenting Journey Shaped My Commitment to Student-Centeredness
A UC San educator reflects on how raising children has reshaped their approach to teaching, arguing that lessons learned as a parent inform a more student-centered classroom. Writing in UC San Diego Today, the author connects patience, listening and empathy from parenting to how they design learning and support students. The piece is a personal essay rather than research.
- 4Dartmouth investigation into provost's AI use sparks campus debate▼‘The purpose of a liberal education is to dare to think your own thoughts’: The Dartmouth’s investigation into provost’s AI use prompts campus-wide conversation
The Dartmouth's student newspaper investigated the provost's use of artificial intelligence, triggering a wide-ranging conversation across campus about academic integrity and the role of AI in higher education. Discussion has centered on what the episode means for liberal learning, with the paper framing the debate around the idea that education should teach students to think their own thoughts.
- 5US School Leaders Push Human-Centered Public Education▼Reimagining Public Education: Leadership, Learning, and the Shift Toward Human-Centered Schools
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has put forward a vision for reimagining public education centered on leadership, learning, and human-centered schools. The initiative calls on district leaders to move beyond traditional models and focus on student wellbeing and community engagement in how schools are run. The framework is being shared with superintendents across the United States as districts weigh post-pandemic changes in teaching and school culture.
- 6Why families choose Park Day School's progressive approach▼Why choose Park Day School’s progressive approach to education?
Park Day School in Oakland is being highlighted for its progressive approach to education, which emphasizes child-centered, experiential learning over rigid testing. An article from The Oaklandside lays out what sets the school apart, prompting discussion among parents and educators about whether progressive schooling models offer real advantages over traditional classrooms in the region.