Easy-Peasy.AI is a do-it-all solution for AI tools, putting a whole host of features in one place. It is unified by a point of contact called MARKY, which offers a chat interface similar to the likes of ChatGPT or Claude. But this differs by allowing you to switch between different AI models to perform specific tasks. Think of this as the Swiss Army Knife of generative AI tools.

This week Kevin Hogan chats with Brian Shaw, CEO of Discovery Education, about Discovery Education’s recent Education Insights report, which reveals universal agreement that engagement is a top predictor of student success—90% of educators, superintendents, and principals recognize its importance. However, there appears to be significant disconnects on what “engagement” even means: Teachers point to thoughtful questioning as a key engagement indicator, while administrators focus on assessment performance.

Achievement in math doesn't happen without motivation—and the most successful districts know how to combine the two. During a recent webinar, featuring Cassandra Haines-Riiska, Educator Success Specialist for Prodigy Education and Edward Courtney, an elementary teacher for Long Beach Public Schools in New York, attendees heard real-world examples of how creating fun, engaging math experiences drives student persistence, improves outcomes, and helps close achievement gaps.

The best free Halloween lessons and activities can help educators overcome the most terrifying sight of all: an unengaged student. So bring your classroom back to life – or just un-deadism – with the resources here. From science experiments to history exercises and fun opportunities for active learning to spooky game-building, these Halloween lessons and activities will have your students doing the education version of the “Monster Mash” in no time.

"Last year I wrote a previous version of this story, but many of the suggestions I included then for AI-proofing your writing assignments and prompts for students no longer work," says author and educator Erik Ofgang. "But as AI has gotten more effective, my methods for writing AI-proof prompts have also evolved."

Texas City ISD’s E-Rate Fiber Project involved designing and planning the installation of district-owned fiber internet to six campuses from the former La Marque ISD that TCISD annexed in 2016. Instead of leasing fiber-optic connections from external providers, the district will now own and manage the entirety of its own fiber infrastructure.

These tech tools provide elementary teachers with ways to differentiate instruction, increasing student engagement and choice.

A new brief pinpoints the features of high-quality programs and the steps states and districts should take.

Much of social media is curated, which can make it hard for students to recognize whether emotions on display are authentic or not, which can affect the development of their relational intimacy skills.

Sensitive chats are rare but significant given the large user base.