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The latest news and insights from The Learning Agency and our partners.
ESRA Is Moving in the Senate – And It Has Major Problems
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The proposed reauthorization of ESRA does not authorize the establishment of the National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE), an informed-risk, high-reward R&D model with immense potential.
The World is Changing Fast. Students Need Data Science Instruction ASAP.
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In K-12 schools, students are facing an onslaught of emerging technologies — new developments arrive by the day — and yet we’re still teaching many of our core school subjects as if our daily lives are unchanged by these tools.
Improving Education Through Developing State and Local Research and Development
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As the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee considers reauthorizing the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA), it should leverage this opportunity to build the capacity of states.
Parents Are Partners in Social Media Regulation
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But a growing body of research has linked social media to harmful behaviors among children, and the platforms have shown an inability to address the issue.
What Do Teachers Know About the Science of Learning?
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In the past several decades, cognitive psychologists and other learning researchers have performed
thousands of studies on effective learning and teaching practices.
Public Prize Competitions: What You Need To Know
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It can be difficult to bring people together and get them focused on a single idea. This is where competitions can be a game changer.
How To Write an Op-ed: A Step By Step Guide
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Better yet, think of the formula as a flexible template for making an effective argument in print—one that you personalize with your specific style, topic and intended audience in mind.
Debunking The ‘Learning Styles’ Neuromyth
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While the learning style concept encompasses a range of theories that try to explain the different ways individuals learn, science does not back up improved outcomes based on people’s personal preferences on how to receive information.
Houston, We Have a Math Problem – Inclusion of Data Science Could Be Part of the Cure
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Math and reading scores post-COVID from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are in—and as we expected the news isn’t good.
Vote For These Proposals In SXSW EDU’S 2024 PanelPicker
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Community voting for SXSW EDU 2024 is now open until August 20 — during this window, everyone can vote on which proposals should make it onto the final program for next year.
Leveraging AI to Create Moonshots in Literacy
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There’s been much ado about ChatGPT and its impact on academic writing. If this thing can write essays all on its own, will students ever write again?
Math Misconceptions: Mapping Major Math Misunderstandings
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Educators and researchers have spent decades studying learners’ ideas, errors, and misconceptions, but the use of that knowledge has not yet permeated the classroom.
How I Joined a Kaggle Competition as a High Schooler
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There are many remarkable things about the field of computer science, from the rise of social media to the power of machine learning. But one overlooked aspect is the degree to which young people can jump into computer science and compete at the highest level.
Debunking The ‘Learning Styles’ Neuromyth
Insights
While the learning style concept encompasses a range of theories that try to explain the different ways individuals learn, science does not back up improved outcomes based on people’s personal preferences on how to receive information.
ESRA Is Moving in the Senate – And It Has Major Problems
News & Press
The proposed reauthorization of ESRA does not authorize the establishment of the National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE), an informed-risk, high-reward R&D model with immense potential.
Lessons on ARPA “Failures”
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As the ARPA approach to R&D grows in popularity, it’s a good time to take stock of the model. This column will explores what makes the ARPA model unique and transformative – as well as what we can learn from them and apply more broadly.
Vote For These Proposals In SXSW EDU’S 2024 PanelPicker
Insights
Community voting for SXSW EDU 2024 is now open until August 20 — during this window, everyone can vote on which proposals should make it onto the final program for next year.
Leveraging AI to Create Moonshots in Literacy
Insights
There’s been much ado about ChatGPT and its impact on academic writing. If this thing can write essays all on its own, will students ever write again?
Creating a Custom Chatbot To Give Evidence-Based Education Advice
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The advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI chatbots like ChatGPT has generated significant interest, making headlines around the world.
What Do Teachers Know About the Science of Learning?
Guides & Resources
In the past several decades, cognitive psychologists and other learning researchers have performed
thousands of studies on effective learning and teaching practices.
Houston, We Have a Math Problem – Inclusion of Data Science Could Be Part of the Cure
Insights
Math and reading scores post-COVID from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are in—and as we expected the news isn’t good.
How I Joined a Kaggle Competition as a High Schooler
Insights
There are many remarkable things about the field of computer science, from the rise of social media to the power of machine learning. But one overlooked aspect is the degree to which young people can jump into computer science and compete at the highest level.
The World is Changing Fast. Students Need Data Science Instruction ASAP.
News & Press
In K-12 schools, students are facing an onslaught of emerging technologies — new developments arrive by the day — and yet we’re still teaching many of our core school subjects as if our daily lives are unchanged by these tools.
Improving Education Through Developing State and Local Research and Development
News & Press
As the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee considers reauthorizing the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA), it should leverage this opportunity to build the capacity of states.
Parents Are Partners in Social Media Regulation
News & Press
But a growing body of research has linked social media to harmful behaviors among children, and the platforms have shown an inability to address the issue.
Math Misconceptions: Mapping Major Math Misunderstandings
Insights
Educators and researchers have spent decades studying learners’ ideas, errors, and misconceptions, but the use of that knowledge has not yet permeated the classroom.
Public Prize Competitions: What You Need To Know
Guides & Resources
It can be difficult to bring people together and get them focused on a single idea. This is where competitions can be a game changer.
How To Write an Op-ed: A Step By Step Guide
Guides & Resources
Better yet, think of the formula as a flexible template for making an effective argument in print—one that you personalize with your specific style, topic and intended audience in mind.