Tag: learning

Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy

Machine learning has pushed the boundaries in several fields, including personalized medicine, self-driving cars and customized advertisements. Research has shown, however, that these systems memorize aspects of the data they were trained with in order to learn patterns, which raises concerns for privacy. In statistics and machine learning, the goal is to learn from past […]

A Gap Between Schools’ Teaching Models & Latest Learning Science

Class Disrupted is a bi-weekly education podcast featuring author Michael Horn and Summit Public Schools’ Diane Tavenner in conversation with educators, school leaders, students and other members of school communities as they investigate the challenges facing the education system amid this pandemic — and where we should go from here. Find every episode by bookmarking […]

Colorado Mesa University’s Mini Mavs learning program closes

Grand Junction, Colo. (KREX) — Mini Mavericks Learning Center provides childcare for Colorado Mesa University students, faculty, and staff, as well as the community. The center caters to children aged 6 months to 2 years, with priority given to university members. On April 10, the Little Mavericks Learning Center received a verbal overview of a […]

Too much downtime, too little learning in special day classes

A growing concern has emerged in California regarding the educational rights of students with extensive support needs. These students, who often require ongoing assistance in physical, communication, or social support, may not be receiving the mandated instructional minutes set by the California Department of Education. Further, recent studies suggest that special education teachers spend only […]

Learning about Endangered Species at the Virginia Aquarium

Educator and Community Engagement Coordinator Max Wright talks about Endangered Species Day at the Digital Desk. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — What’s an endangered species? Are you aware of ones that live right around you in Hampton Roads? What about globally? Friday, May 17 marks Endangered Species Day. The annual day marks a time for […]

How one NJ school district upped test scores and beat COVID’s learning loss

A recent email from the state Department of Education took Union City school superintendent Silvia Abbato by surprise. The district, which serves some of New Jersey’s poorest students, had achieved a distinction. Its 11 schools were all meeting academic goals without state assistance — setting it apart from the 44 largest districts, even though Union City ranks third […]