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    Student and teacher found dead at Iowa's Lake MacBride after field trip incident●The bodies of a 5th-grade student and teacher are recovered from the water at Lake MacBride State Park in Iowa following𝕏xUSLifeEducation1502 h ago

    A fifth-grade student and a teacher died during a school field trip to Lake MacBride State Park in Iowa. Authorities recovered both bodies from the water following the incident. Details about how the two entered the water and the condition of other students on the trip have not yet been released as the investigation continues.

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    AI-Proof Assignments Miss the Point, Critics Argue▼AI-Proof Assignments Miss the Point✉newsLifeEducation40 min ago

    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.

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    California schools adjust to new phone-free classroom law●Phone-free school year: How schools are adjusting to new law | CA Politics 360✉newsWorldPolitics38 min ago

    Schools across California are beginning the academic year under a new state law requiring them to restrict student phone use during class time. Outlets including KCRA report that administrators are adjusting policies, setting up storage systems and clarifying exceptions, as teachers and parents react to the change. Supporters say it will improve focus and reduce bullying; some parents worry about reaching children in emergencies.

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    Educator argues AI should support, not replace, teachers▼Gretchen Givens Generett: AI belongs in education, but not at the front of the classroom✉newsLifeEducation2 h ago

    Gretchen Givens Generett argues that artificial intelligence has a place in education, but says it should not take the leading role in the classroom. Writing in an opinion piece, she suggests AI can serve as a tool to assist learning, while human teachers should remain at the front of the room guiding students. The piece adds to an ongoing debate among educators over how much AI should be integrated into teaching.