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- 1Tutoring company tells parents to use AI insteadโTutoring company tells parents to save their money and 'use AI instead'
An Australian tutoring company is advising parents to stop paying for tutoring and use AI tools instead, telling families to save their money. The advice, reported by the Australian Financial Review, is drawing debate about whether AI chatbots can genuinely replace personalised teaching, and about a tutoring business undercutting its own industry.
- 2NYCLU report finds sex education in New York inadequateโ'To do it, or not to do it': NYCLU releases dismal report on sex education in New York
The New York Civil Liberties Union has released a report describing the state of sex education in New York as dismal, arguing that many students are not receiving comprehensive instruction. The findings raise questions about curriculum standards, teacher training and uneven access to information across school districts, prompting calls for policy changes.
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A new commentary argues that schools redesigning assignments to be 'AI-proof' are chasing the wrong goal. Rather than trying to outsmart chatbots, educators should rethink what and why students are assessed at all, the piece contends. It has struck a chord in ongoing debates among teachers and academics about how classrooms should adapt to generative AI tools.
- 4Educator argues AI should support, not replace, teachersโผGretchen Givens Generett: AI belongs in education, but not at the front of the classroom
Gretchen Givens Generett argues that artificial intelligence has a place in education, but says it should not take the leading role in the classroom. Writing in an opinion piece, she suggests AI can serve as a tool to assist learning, while human teachers should remain at the front of the room guiding students. The piece adds to an ongoing debate among educators over how much AI should be integrated into teaching.
- 5California schools adjust to new phone-free classroom lawโPhone-free school year: How schools are adjusting to new law | CA Politics 360
Schools across California are beginning the academic year under a new state law requiring them to restrict student phone use during class time. Outlets including KCRA report that administrators are adjusting policies, setting up storage systems and clarifying exceptions, as teachers and parents react to the change. Supporters say it will improve focus and reduce bullying; some parents worry about reaching children in emergencies.
- 6San Mateo County Buys 74-Unit Building for Teacher HousingโผSan Mateo County buys 74-unit apartment building to provide affordable housing for teachers, school staff
San Mateo County has purchased a 74-unit apartment building that will be used to provide affordable housing for teachers and school staff. The move addresses the difficulty educators face finding affordable homes in one of the country's most expensive housing markets, and aims to help schools recruit and retain staff who might otherwise be priced out of the region.
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OxfordAQA, the examination board partnership between Oxford University Press and AQA, has delivered training to more than 100 teachers in Bangladesh. The programme is aimed at supporting schools that offer OxfordAQA international GCSE and A-level qualifications, helping teachers align classroom practice with the boards' assessment standards. The training reflects OxfordAQA's continued expansion of its international qualifications network in South Asia.