students and teachers

Basic education students in several Mexican states, including Coahuila, will get an extended weekend after the SEP scheduled a school suspension linked to the monthly Consejo Técnico Escolar meeting. Classes for preschool, primary and secondary students are paused tomorrow while teachers attend administrative sessions. Parents are checking the official school calendar to confirm whether their state is affected and planning childcare for the day off.

Schools across California are starting the academic year under a new state law restricting student phone use on campus. Teachers and administrators are working out enforcement details, from storage rules to exceptions for emergencies. The change has drawn attention as parents and educators debate whether limiting phones will improve focus and reduce classroom distractions.

St. George, the newly formed city in Louisiana, is reshaping its plans for public education by moving toward a charter school model rather than operating traditional district schools. The shift would change how schools in the city are governed and run, and it is drawing attention as residents and education officials weigh what the transition means for students, teachers and school oversight.

A new commentary argues that schools redesigning assignments to be 'AI-proof' are chasing the wrong goal. Rather than trying to outsmart chatbots, educators should rethink what and why students are assessed at all, the piece contends. It has struck a chord in ongoing debates among teachers and academics about how classrooms should adapt to generative AI tools.