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What our nation's #k12 teachers think about recent restrictions on what they can say & teach in classrooms. New report out: rand.org/pubs/research_repor….
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What our nation's #k12 teachers think about recent restrictions on what they can say & teach in classrooms. New report out: rand.org/pubs/research_repor….
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We need to better understand the risks of using AI to screen for suicide risk before these tools are adopted by more districts.
Should schools use AI to detect student suicide risks? k12dive.com/news/AI-surveill… via @K12DiveNews
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High-quality education news coverage has only grown more important in recent years. Check out 3 big themes from this year’s Education Writers Association conference: bit.ly/3XA0nDN
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Just out today: New findings from the 2023 State of the American Teacher Survey #k12 #teachers rand.org/pubs/research_repor… via @RANDCorporation
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How do we know bias exists in superintendent selection? Here’s one - Women are more likely to be named permanent superintendent only if they first served as the interim. Get more on this and other data in the latest Superintendent Research Project release: ilogroup.com/news/press-rele…
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Most teachers feel overworked: During the 2022–2023 school year, they worked 53 hours per week on average.
That's more than the average among all working adults, which is 46 hours. bit.ly/3LludHv
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.@RANDCorporation's @ED_Steiner spoke with Marketplace's @stephanie_h about "All Work and No Pay," her new survey of U.S. teachers that found, on average, teachers wanted a $17,000 increase in base pay to feel that their pay is adequate. marketplace.org/2023/09/12/o… #edutwitter
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🏫 Beyond test scores, the pandemic left its mark on student achievement. Our latest report dives deep into Covid's impact on attendance, graduation rates, and success after high school. ow.ly/FR1R50PITY2 #pandemic #highschool #college #edutwitter
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I recently appeared on this @financialtimes podcast to discuss Taiwan, why I continue to worry about nuclear war, risks from emerging tech like synthetic biology and AI, and much more.
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What do #k12 district leaders say is the main barrier that prevents them from meeting their goals for secondary math? Finding and retaining effective math teachers. @RANDCorporation Learn more: rand.org/pubs/research_repor…
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Our American Educator Panels tell us so much about the state of #k12 education & what's on the minds of educators. Here's the latest. @RANDCorporation rand.org/blog/2023/08/five-c…
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School district leaders know that state and local action is needed to increase #Math teacher supply. They told us that increased marketing & grow-your-own teacher programs are among the most popular right now. #K12 @RANDCorporation rand.org/pubs/research_repor…
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What are districts’ goals for secondary math? According to our new national survey, districts are focused on improving performance on summative assessments and algebra I. #k12 #Math
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