THE Journal Insider
THE Journal Insider podcast explores current ed tech trends and news impacting K–12 educators, IT professionals, instructional technologists, education leaders, and ed tech providers.
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In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly reports on significant news in education technology: major staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, including the closure of the Office of Educational Technology and reductions at the National Center for Education Statistics. A Common Sense Media survey reveals AI usage in education for children aged 8 and younger, with mixed impacts reported by parents. Additionally, Estonia launches the AI Leap 2025 initiative, offering free access to ChatGPT Edu for students and teachers. Visit thejournal.com for more details.
00:00 Introduction and Top Stories Overview
00:16 Major Cuts in U.S. Department of Education
00:25 Impact on Educational Technology and Data
00:51 AI in Education: Survey Insights
01:15 Screen Time and Gaming Trends
01:25 Estonia's AI Leap 2025 Initiative
02:01 Conclusion and Further Reading
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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.
In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly highlights key updates in education technology. Discover ReDesign's updated Future9 Competency Framework for K-12 student success, introducing nine essential skills and providing free guides for educators. Learn about Turnitin's new AI-powered writing assistance tool, Turnitin Clarity, which supports students and instructors within academic integrity guidelines. Additionally, explore insights from a Wiz report on AI adoption in organizations, with OpenAI maintaining market leadership. For more news, visit thejournal.com.
00:00 Introduction and Top Stories Overview
00:17 ReDesign's Future9 Competency Framework
00:47 Turnitin Clarity: AI-Powered Writing Assistance
01:15 AI Trends and Organizational Adoption
01:45 Conclusion and Further Resources
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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.
In this week's episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly discusses the U.S. Department of Education's new policy for elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds requiring states to pay for approved services upfront. Also covered are the Southern Regional Education Board's six key recommendations for AI adoption in education and Innovate Tech X's new AI engineer pathway program for high school students.
00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:17 Policy Changes in Education Funding
00:51 AI in Education: Key Recommendations
01:28 New AI Training Program for Students
01:56 Conclusion and Further Resources
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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.