Anna Merod
@annamerod.bsky.social
National education reporter for K-12 Dive. Sometimes I go to concerts or try to embrace nature.
Hit me up for story tips on Ed tech, AI, school staffing, or other Ed policy topics: [email protected]
https://www.k12dive.com/users/amerod/
Hit me up for story tips on Ed tech, AI, school staffing, or other Ed policy topics: [email protected]
https://www.k12dive.com/users/amerod/
Some Democratic lawmakers also voiced similar concerns during an April 1 House subcommittee hearing on AI in schools.
House panel weighs AI’s pitfalls, potential as Education Dept cuts loom large
Innovating with artificial intelligence in schools remains exciting to some lawmakers, while others fear deepening inequities.
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April 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Some Democratic lawmakers also voiced similar concerns during an April 1 House subcommittee hearing on AI in schools.
Here’s some helpful background info on this issue before today’s news.
Schools take proactive steps to protect immigrant students
Threatened changes to U.S. immigration policies are leading some schools to share resources and offer support to staff, families and students.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Here’s some helpful background info on this issue before today’s news.
Here’s part of US Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona’s statement on Carter’s passing.
December 29, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Here’s part of US Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona’s statement on Carter’s passing.
The OCR scenarios include a wide range of AI use cases, like:
- AI plagiarism detectors in the classroom
- Anonymous social media posts of deepfake nude images of students
- AI-based software used to gauge appropriate measures for student discipline
- AI plagiarism detectors in the classroom
- Anonymous social media posts of deepfake nude images of students
- AI-based software used to gauge appropriate measures for student discipline
November 21, 2024 at 6:58 PM
The OCR scenarios include a wide range of AI use cases, like:
- AI plagiarism detectors in the classroom
- Anonymous social media posts of deepfake nude images of students
- AI-based software used to gauge appropriate measures for student discipline
- AI plagiarism detectors in the classroom
- Anonymous social media posts of deepfake nude images of students
- AI-based software used to gauge appropriate measures for student discipline
As many schools continue to use AI for instructional and school safety purposes, school leaders might want to keep in mind the latest OCR resource -- which outlines 21 examples of potential violations of federal civil rights laws when using AI.
November 21, 2024 at 6:58 PM
As many schools continue to use AI for instructional and school safety purposes, school leaders might want to keep in mind the latest OCR resource -- which outlines 21 examples of potential violations of federal civil rights laws when using AI.
This resource is a big deal, per technology civil rights advocates.
The new Office for Civil Rights document puts school districts and education agencies “on notice now,” said Kristin Woelfel, of @cendemtech.bsky.social.
The new Office for Civil Rights document puts school districts and education agencies “on notice now,” said Kristin Woelfel, of @cendemtech.bsky.social.
November 21, 2024 at 6:58 PM
This resource is a big deal, per technology civil rights advocates.
The new Office for Civil Rights document puts school districts and education agencies “on notice now,” said Kristin Woelfel, of @cendemtech.bsky.social.
The new Office for Civil Rights document puts school districts and education agencies “on notice now,” said Kristin Woelfel, of @cendemtech.bsky.social.
That’s it for now 👋 I’ll try to post other stories as I work on them. I wanted to be better about that on Twitter/X, so this feels like a fresh restart. 😌
Reach out with story ideas or tips anytime — [email protected]
Reach out with story ideas or tips anytime — [email protected]
November 17, 2024 at 3:28 PM
That’s it for now 👋 I’ll try to post other stories as I work on them. I wanted to be better about that on Twitter/X, so this feels like a fresh restart. 😌
Reach out with story ideas or tips anytime — [email protected]
Reach out with story ideas or tips anytime — [email protected]
Another story of mine in “Education Extortion”: A look at a Biden administration rule that’s being finalized, which would require school districts with 1,000 or more students — along with all state education agencies — to report when they face a disruptive cyber incident.
K-12 cyber incident reporting is coming. Here’s what we know.
Questions — like what CISA will do with districts' information — remain for K-12 cybersecurity experts as the federal agency finalizes reporting requirements.
www.k12dive.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Another story of mine in “Education Extortion”: A look at a Biden administration rule that’s being finalized, which would require school districts with 1,000 or more students — along with all state education agencies — to report when they face a disruptive cyber incident.
As a part of our “Education Extortion” ransomware series last month: I covered why schools are facing higher costs to get cyber insurance. I explore how other K-12 leaders can better navigate those costs, as some ponder if it’s even worth getting cyber insurance anymore. 🤔
How to navigate the rising cost of cyber insurance for schools
As districts face increased premiums for covering ransomware threats, cybersecurity experts suggest leaders read the fine print of insurance policies.
www.k12dive.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:28 PM
As a part of our “Education Extortion” ransomware series last month: I covered why schools are facing higher costs to get cyber insurance. I explore how other K-12 leaders can better navigate those costs, as some ponder if it’s even worth getting cyber insurance anymore. 🤔
In this piece I explore how federal data on student-teacher ratios in each state may illuminate whether states are facing teacher shortages post-pandemic.
The data hints that, big picture, most states might not have shortages anymore.
It’s got some charts 📊 too!
The data hints that, big picture, most states might not have shortages anymore.
It’s got some charts 📊 too!
Majority of states see decrease in student-teacher ratios post-COVID
Just eight states had more students per teacher post-pandemic, per a K-12 Dive analysis of NCES data. What does that say about teacher shortages?
www.k12dive.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:28 PM
In this piece I explore how federal data on student-teacher ratios in each state may illuminate whether states are facing teacher shortages post-pandemic.
The data hints that, big picture, most states might not have shortages anymore.
It’s got some charts 📊 too!
The data hints that, big picture, most states might not have shortages anymore.
It’s got some charts 📊 too!
In October, the U.S. Department of Education released its 74-page toolkit to help K-12 leaders figure out how to implement AI in their schools. I asked several experts in the field how school leaders can actually apply the guidance to their own AI policies.
How school leaders can tap into the Education Department’s AI toolkit
The 74-page document offers implementation resources for K-12 leaders on student data privacy risks, rollout strategy and more.
www.k12dive.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:28 PM
In October, the U.S. Department of Education released its 74-page toolkit to help K-12 leaders figure out how to implement AI in their schools. I asked several experts in the field how school leaders can actually apply the guidance to their own AI policies.