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How Modernizing Teaching Will Recruit More Educators
It’s no secret that fewer individuals are pursuing teaching as a career. SREB reports on this data annually. It’s on our minds so much so that SREB recently pursued research around this topic with Vanderbilt University to study teacher labor markets, Gen Z’s interest in the profession and their feedback on teacher working conditions.
College Costs Are High — But Here’s the Progress We’re Seeing
College is expensive — there’s no denying that. And if you’ve followed conversations about college affordability, you’ve probably heard a lot about how discouragingly high the cost of attending college can be. I don’t disagree, and the data we analyzed definitely backed that up.
But here’s the thing: as I dug into the numbers, I didn’t just feel the usual frustration over rising costs — I actually felt a bit hopeful. Surprising, right? So, what stood out to me?
Pruitt in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 6 Education Priorities for Meaningful Change
Last month, SREB President Stephen L. Pruitt wrote an op-ed for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in which he contends that education is fundamental to sustaining U.S. leadership in innovation and global competitiveness.
In his column, Pruitt outlines six education priorities for fostering economic growth and creating a brighter future for all Americans.
The priorities are:
Cultivating Talent: High-Quality Induction Programs Support and Retain Novice Teachers
Natasha is a first-year teacher who was hired on a provisional certificate to teach fifth-grade math and science in a high needs school. She is a career changer with 20 years as an engineer. The last time she was in a fifth-grade classroom was when she was 11 years old. She started in the fall with no experience writing lesson plans or managing large groups of children. Natasha is working toward her full certification by completing a master’s degree in elementary education.
Spotlight: The K-12 Instruction Subcommittee of the SREB Commission on AI in Education
What is SREB’s Commission on Artificial Intelligence in Education working on right now? In our spotlight posts, we give you some insight into why each of our subcommittees was created and what they are preparing now. In this second spotlight, we look at our combined K-12 instruction subcommittee.
Key Takeaways From the November Meeting of the SREB Commission on AI in Education
SREB’s Commission on Artificial Intelligence in Education recently convened to show the work each of our subcommittees has been creating over the last six months. In this post, we talk about what we learned at the meeting.
Reclaim Your Sanity and Your Time: 5 Lessons on Using AI as a Teacher’s Productivity Tool
The thought of using AI can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be that scary. In this post, we talk about Mariah Warren’s tips at the 2024 Making Schools Work Conference on how teachers can use AI to make the most of their time.
6 Things School Leaders Should Consider When Considering an Esports Program
Esports are an ever-growing field, and because of this, many schools are considering adding one to their academic programs. If you are a school leader who wants to see some benefits of one of these programs, then this post, filled with insights from Jill Ranucci, is a great place to start.
5 Tips to Improve Literacy in Every Classroom
Literacy is an important component of every classroom. However, it can be hard to get students to want to engage. In this post, we offer six different tips that Scott Warren gave at the 2024 Making Schools Work Conference on how to improve literacy in every classroom.
How One CTE Center Elevated English and Boosted Student Success
How can you work in English credits at a career and technology center? We look at how Northland Career Center, a 2024 Pacesetter School Award winner, did just that.
From Struggle to Success: How a School Leader Transformed His School
What can you do as a school leader to make a difference for your teachers, staff and students? We look at five lessons in leadership we learned at the 2024 Making Schools Work Conference.
Spotlight of the Month: AI K-12 and Postsecondary Policy Subcommittees
What is SREB’s Commission on Artificial Intelligence in Education working on right now? In this first spotlight post, we give you some insight into why each of our subcommittees was created and what they are preparing now. In this first spotlight, we look at our combined K-12 and postsecondary subcommittees.
5 Lessons on School Leadership I Learned at the 2024 Making Schools Work Conference
What can you do as a school leader to make a difference for your teachers, staff and students? We look at five lessons in leadership we learned at the 2024 Making Schools Work Conference.
From Laughter to Learning: 6 Lessons From the Ron Clark Academy’s Michael Bonner
Wish you were still at the 2024 Making Schools Work Conference? We can’t provide a time machine, but we can help: Check out our coverage of the opening session in this post!
Mississippi AI Network Is Partnering to Lead
Statewide initiative has trained thousands of educators
We have yet another reason to watch Mississippi, which has trained thousands of educators and staff through a network of education agencies, colleges, industry associations and technology partners.
The network’s director offers an overview of the initiative in this blog post.
How AI Can Transform Education: Insights From Sal Khan
This post examines Sal Khan’s words to the SREB Commission on AI in Education.
Pioneering AI Integration in Schools: The University of Florida’s Approach
This post shows how the University of Florida’s Undergraduate Laboratories created a pilot AI program for high schools throughout the state.
Calculating the Potential of AI in Education: Insights from Code.Org’s CAO
This post looks at the benefits and risks of AI in education from the lens of Pat Yongpradit, the CAO of Code.Org. In his speech, he discussed what he has sees as the future of AI throughout school operations, teaching life and student support.
Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Resistance to AI in Education Initiatives
This post discusses the way that former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson compared his computer science initiatives to the AI in education movement. Using the same ideas, learn how we can start to overcome resistance to this emerging technology.
Automating Tasks, Not Jobs: 5 Lessons on AI in Education from Humana’s CEO
This post focuses on the lessons learned during the featured address by Bruce Broussard, CEO of Humana, at the first meeting of the SREB Commission on AI in education.