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OxfordAQA, the exam board partnership between Oxford University Press and AQA, has completed a training programme for more than 100 teachers in Bangladesh. The sessions are aimed at supporting schools delivering OxfordAQA international GCSE and A-level qualifications, with a reported focus on subjects including physics. The initiative reflects the board's growing footprint in South Asian international education.
- 2Educators make case for letting kids struggle productivelyโIn an age of instant answers, educators say there's a case for letting kids struggle a little
Educators are arguing that in an era of instant answers from search engines and AI tools, children benefit from being allowed to grapple with difficult problems before getting help. The argument, highlighted in education coverage, is that productive struggle builds persistence, deeper understanding and problem-solving skills that quick answers can undercut, prompting debate among teachers and parents about how much help is too much.
- 3AI belongs in education, but not at the front of the classroomโGretchen Givens Generett: AI belongs in education, but not at the front of the classroom
Gretchen Givens Generett argues that artificial intelligence has a place in schools, but teachers should remain the leading force in the classroom. Her commentary, published on TribLIVE, reflects a broader debate among educators about how to integrate AI tools without letting them replace human instruction and judgment in teaching.
- 4San Mateo County Buys 74-Unit Building for Teacher HousingโSan Mateo County buys 74-unit apartment building to provide affordable housing for teachers, school staff
San Mateo County has purchased a 74-unit apartment building that will be used to provide affordable housing for teachers and school staff. The move addresses the difficulty educators face finding affordable homes in one of the country's most expensive housing markets, and aims to help schools recruit and retain staff who might otherwise be priced out of the region.