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According to Education Week‘s school shooting tracker, there have been 18 school shootings this year alone. With the increasing number of these violent incidents, what’s being done to make schools safer? School Safety Today’s host, Michelle Dawn Mooney, is joined by Max Schachter, the Founder of Safe Schools for Alex, to discuss his advocation for […]

The launch and success of generative AI tools like ChatGPT are creating a seismic shift in edtech, reshaping how teachers and students alike engage with learning platforms and posing a challenge for edtech platforms who’ve been planting their flag on similar services. For example, online education platform Chegg recently revealed that a surge in […]

The recent plunge in Chegg’s valuation highlights the potential for AI disruption in education and edtech, raising questions about the future of the edtech sector’s competitive edge and solutions. Chegg Inc. is facing a potential loss of nearly $1 billion in market valuation as ChatGPT’s popularity grows, leading to a 47% drop in the […]

Student safety has been a major topic in the last few years as more violent acts have occurred on school grounds. While some of it happens after school hours, student safety is still under threat, and the ways we combat this danger has room to improve. So how are schools ensuring student safety and improving […]

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S. Lewis. It’s hard to believe, but another school year is approaching the finish line. There’s always a desire amongst teachers and students alike to coast to the final school bell. A word of advice: […]

A recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention highlights challenges in regulating teen internet use and the significant effects that social media and the web have on our country’s children. The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which is released every two years, shows how toxic these influences can be for both […]

Being a teacher can be immensely rewarding just as much as it can be overwhelming. Some people who are inspired to teach later find other ways of utilizing the skills they learned in teaching to help out others outside just their classroom. So what kind of effect can children’s books aimed at classrooms have on […]

Key Points: To build high-performing volunteers, 1-on-1 training and introducing advanced concepts are key.  This reinforces basic principles and expands knowledge, leading to better outcomes for the organization.  Invest in volunteer training today. Summary: Building on foundational knowledge and skills is crucial for high-performing volunteers. After mastering the basics, volunteers should receive 1 on […]