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arXiv:2607.05411v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Higher education institutions are increasingly expected to ensure that both students and staff develop Generative AI (GenAI) literacies. In response, they are introducing professional development programs and embedding GenAI skills within student curricula. However, current educational frameworks typically assume a linear progression of GenAI literacy, implying that foundational technical understanding must precede creative application. This paper challenges such an assumption through a psychometric analysis of a taxonomy-based self-assessment instrument (n = 158). We applied Rasch measurement theory and Guttman ordering to map the latent perceived order of difficulty of GenAI skills across students, academics, and professional staff. Results reveal a fundamental divergence in perceived competence profiles: while academics follow a more traditional linear path, students exhibit an "inverted" profile, frequently mastering high-level creati
arXiv:2607.05410v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We present CANONIC: governed intelligence that compiles digital artifacts into an evidence ledger at scale. Large language models generate prose faster than anyone can check it, the failure Oxford Languages named 'slop', its 2025 Word of the Year. CANONIC governs whether content may enter a corpus the way a compiler decides whether a program is well-formed: mechanically, by a grammar, at the boundary of admission. Governance reduces to three axioms (Triad, Inheritance, Introspection) that map one-to-one onto compiler theory's syntax, scope-resolution, and type-system layers, and admission is a decidable, linear-time check. We then ask, with a pre-registered cross-provider benchmark across four regimes, whether structural admission keeps slop out. It does not: no prose-reading gate reliably separates reliable from unreliable content. Slop is not a property an algorithm computes. It is a verdict of domain expertise. So a governance layer do
arXiv:2607.05409v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Introductory programming instruction relies on hands-on practice and short learning activities to support mastery of foundational concepts. Although many such learning resources exist, organizing and linking these items in instructionally meaningful ways is challenging without time-intensive expert curation. This study investigates the use of pattern-based Knowledge Components (KCs) to automatically identify code-based learning resources targeting similar concepts. In our approach, pattern-based KCs are extracted from each code sample, and related activities are identified by measuring similarity between the KC sets associated with each activity. By leveraging alignment at the level of semantically important programming patterns, this method supports contextually appropriate and pedagogically useful recommendations. We evaluate our approach on an expert-organized corpus of introductory Python materials in which instructors grouped items i
arXiv:2607.05408v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The environmental impact of training large language models (LLMs) is increasingly scrutinised, yet most published estimates focus on operational energy and disclose little about manufacturing (embodied) emissions, water consumption, or the underlying highperformance computing (HPC) infrastructure. We present a life cycle assessment (LCA) of the pre-training of Lucie 7B, an open-source multilingual Foundation Model developed by the OpenLLM-France consortium and trained on the NVIDIA H100 partition of the Jean Zay supercomputer operated by IDRIS (CNRS). The assessment is framed by the AFNOR SPEC 2314 "Frugal AI" reference and applies the Labos 1point5 methodology for greenhouse gas(GHG) accounting in computing. The study scope extends from data preparation to model validation, and integrates the full life cycle of the hardware infrastructure: manufacturing (including raw-material extraction), use (compute, temporary storage, system administ
arXiv:2607.05407v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Modern artificial intelligence (AI) systems present profound new risks to child safety. AI is increasingly being misused to create AI-generated child sexual abuse material, facilitate child sexual exploitation, and reduce barriers to harm. In this paper, we argue that protecting children from AI-facilitated sexual abuse requires new approaches to AI safety. Existing safety techniques assume data accessibility, transparency, and evaluation practices that are incompatible with the ethical and legal constraints surrounding child sexual abuse material. We examine how these constraints create new technical challenges, such as limitations on dataset auditing, red teaming, and fine-tuning prevention. In turn, we outline *15 open problems* in online child sexual exploitation and abuse across the AI development lifecycle, from dataset curation and model design to deployment and long-term maintenance. We propose targeted recommendations for researc
arXiv:2607.05406v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models generate code from natural language prompts, enabling "vibe coding," which allows non-programmers to develop computational solutions. Vibe coding for teachers amplifies the value of teachers-as-designers, improving technology integration while fostering AI literacy. However, structured guidance on supporting this process is lacking. We propose GAIDE (A Guiding Framework for AI-Integrated Design for Educators), a framework that supports K-12 teachers in creating AI-powered learning technologies through vibe coding. The initial framework, built on Design Thinking and INTERACT, was validated through a CORDTRA interaction analysis of three teachers and four faculty mentors in an eight-week workshop to derive the final framework. Additionally, the qualitative analysis of pre- and post-interviews found an enhancement of teachers' AI literacy. Findings highlight the potential of learning-by-creating for professional develop
arXiv:2607.05405v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: To interact with users fairly and without stereotyping, AI models must display cultural competency, i.e., the ability to infer and adapt to a user's implicitly signaled cultural values, rather than relying on static demographic traits. We introduce CCBENCH, a framework for evaluating cultural competency in large language models (LLMs), treating culture as a continuum of norm adherence states rather than as a binary state of cultural belongingness. As a case study on health, we create CCBENCH-Health, which includes 60 theoretically grounded personas exhibiting varied norm-adherence states across six cultures, each engaging in 18 realistic dialogues. Each persona is evaluated on 52 authentic healthcare questions drawn from real user forums, yielding 3,120 unique interactions. Benchmarking five leading models reveals that even the best achieve culturally appropriate responses only 20-30% of the time. When explicitly prompted to focus on cult
arXiv:2607.05404v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Frontier AI's labor-market effects matter to workers, firms, and policymakers, but current evidence generally comes from a handful of high-income economies. The capabilities of frontier AI are jagged across work tasks and national economies diverge in how they allocate human labor. We introduce a national AI exposure metric that combines occupation-level exposure scores and international employment data for 141 countries. We find that high income countries are substantially more exposed than low income countries and that Europe and Central Asia are 50 percent more exposed than Sub-Saharan Africa. We also find a gender gap: women are more exposed than men in 91 percent of countries, driven by their concentration in white-collar and sales occupations. The exceptions are countries where women's employment remains concentrated in agriculture and household enterprises. We validate our national AI exposure estimates by showing they predict nati
arXiv:2607.05403v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper aims to synthesize empirical research on AI tools used to support English as a second/foreign language (EL2) learners in Arab University classrooms (AUCs) between Jan 1st 2023 and Aug 31st 2025. We utilized 3 large datasets, namely Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus as the data sources. Using PRISMA-guided searches across these well-known databases, we included only published articles. The search process results in 184 studies, but only 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings unveil that EL2 learners have positive attitudes towards AI for drafting, revision, and practice. Empirical gains were most consistent for surface-level outcomes improvements in higher-order writing quality and speaking proficiency was mixed and often contingent on teacher mediation. The paper concludes by proposing a research agenda and practical guidelines for Arab universities seeking evidence-based AI integration in EL2 instruction. It
arXiv:2607.05402v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Improvements in AI technologies have made it feasible to develop new types of medical AI tools. However, these tools raise new kinds of questions, especially in relation to the ethics and AI Act compliance. We analyzed two cases of AI tools developed to predict medical risks, the risk of work disability (case A) and the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease (case B). We observed both cases using the ethical AI and the EU AI Act as frameworks, noted that they classify as high-risk systems, and that bringing them from the research environment to production would require a lot of work and compliance due to the related regulation.
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The debate around technology in the classroom typically centers on children’s devices. But what about surveillance technology?
The courage to tell my own stories, even the uncomfortable ones, transformed how I show up for my students and for myself.
STEM workforce shortages are a well-known global issue. With demand set to rise by nearly 11 percent in the next decade, today’s students are the solution. They will be the ones to make the next big discoveries, solve the next great challenges, and make the world a better place.
Six educators from across the country are joining the 2026-27 ISTE+ASCD Voices of Change Fellowship to share how schools are navigating AI, digital ...
In mathematics education, we have long relied on a familiar sequence: introduce vocabulary, demonstrate procedures, and assign practice. For some students, this works well enough.
For decades, curriculum, pedagogy, and technology have evolved to meet the changing needs of students. But in many schools, the classroom environment itself hasn’t kept pace.
AI is transforming the way students discover, evaluate, and choose colleges, according to a national survey of more than 5,000 high school students conducted by education company EAB.
As we continue to make strides in understanding the brain--its strengths and weaknesses, how it develops, and its incredible potential--one idea has continued to strike conversation: the profound benefits of cognitive training.
There are no easy answers about AI implementation in schools. These questions can help you and your students start a conversation.
Educators often see recommendations, dashboards, and strategic plans labeled as “data-backed,” as if the numbers themselves drive outcomes. The truth is that data alone cannot make decisions or explain why students struggle or programs succeed.
When Misdirected Use of AI Broke Graduation Ceremonies
Late last year, members of Congress met to scrutinize college costs and to press institutions to be more transparent about what students pay and what they get in return. But while the hearing focused on dollars and cents, the price of college takes many forms. The post The hidden cost of college isn’t money–it’s time and opportunity appeared first on eCampus News .
In Greenwood 50, our story began with a challenge shared by many districts: too many tools, not enough connection. With more than 8,000 students across 15 schools, our family engagement efforts felt more fractured than unified.
Don’t Blame Older Generations for Society’s Structural Problems sara.custer@in… Wed, 07/01/2026 - 05:34 PM Recognize that every person—no matter their age—deserves to live a full life and has a role to play in addressing our shared challenges. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor
Rural America has a healthcare crisis hiding in plain sight. Hospitals are closing. Nurses are retiring faster than they can be replaced. And the students most likely to stay and serve their communities — kids growing up in small towns across Indiana, Texas, Delaware and dozens of states in between — often graduate high school […]
Florida Board Approves Stuart Bell as UF’s Next President Emma Whitford Wed, 07/01/2026 - 01:13 PM The vote ends two years of leadership turmoil for the flagship after former president Ben Sasse resigned. During the meeting, Bell faced questions about DEI, free speech and critical race theory. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
A lawsuit claims the Education Department and the Office of Management and Budget are withholding the funds unlawfully.
The designation comes with an increased federal student loan cap of $200,000 for graduate programs.
The former University of Alabama leader faced a delayed system-level vote and right-wing pushback over his past support for diversity efforts.
Ambient artificial intelligence is being hyped as a new wave of AI with the potential to make today’s tech-enabled classrooms even smarter. Compared with the transactional nature of traditional AI, ambient AI “fades into the environment rather than sitting in a visible tool waiting for someone to type a prompt,” explains Narmeen Makhani, founder of AIxecute, a strategic advisory and consulting firm. The technology is already being employed in medical settings, helping clinicians with note-taking and after-visit summaries. To pick up on engagement and classroom interaction in real time,…
The U.S. Department of Education may no longer be able to fully support students, it says in an internal report that lays bare the full extent of the Trump Administration’s first round of government cuts. The department lost about 40% of its staff from the day Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025 through March […]
The standards, a major win for conservatives, have been met with criticism for blurring lines between church and state.
Students’ use of the AI-powered tools to boost their writing and studying skills comes with advantages and disadvantages.
Hayesville Middle School uses a blend of guest speakers, field trips and work values assessments to introduce students to future pathways.
The E-Rate program, a federal initiative that has been providing broadband discounts to K–12 districts since 1998, is currently under review, and experts are asking individuals to advocate for the program during a public comment period. That was the messaging at ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Fla., where Dave LeNard, E-Rate manager for CDW, and Amy Passow, senior manager of education funding solutions for CDW, spoke to school and district leaders about the importance of saving this program. What Is E-Rate? The E-Rate program is designed to provide connectivity to schools and libraries. It…
The Education Department alleged that Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools' policy not to disclose a student's transgender status even to parents violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The post Education Dept. threatens to cut funds for Kansas school district over transgender policies appeared first on District Administration .
The "Future Ready SLPS" report outlines an overhaul of the city’s public school system in the face of decades of declining enrollment and ballooning costs of salaries, benefits and transportation along with aging infrastructure that is proving too expensive to maintain. The post St. Louis Public Schools could close up to 22 schools in 2027, according to new draft plan appeared first on District Administration .
A version of this essay appeared on Matthew Yglesias’ Slow Boring, a site dedicated to offering pragmatic takes on politics and public policy. Katie Arnold-Ratliff wrote a cover story for New York Magazine criticizing New York City’s gifted and talented program in public schools that lands on a headline claim I think is staggeringly wrong: either […]
A post-graduation readiness report by YouScience found that the majority of graduating high school seniors lack confidence in their post-graduation plans, including choosing a college, paying for it, pursuing a career pathway, evaluating a job offer, and assessing which risks are worth taking. These types of decisions affect all students, regardless of zip code, ethnicity, or gender.
These annual awards celebrate the groundbreaking products exhibited at ISTE that are transforming education in schools around the world.
New edtech products that have caught our attention this month
Leaders are decisive for the success of institutions and proper fit is decisive for the success of leaders. Your college doesn’t only need a good leader; you need the right leader for your organization in 2026 and beyond. The post What skills are university leaders prioritizing in new hires? appeared first on eCampus News .
Cancer Took My Parents—and Showed Me How to Teach Elizabeth Redden Wed, 07/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Grief transformed my classroom into a space where students learn professional skills by serving organizations that fight the disease that devastated my family. Byline(s) Dane Kiambi
U of Tennessee to Pay $1.9 Million to Prof Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments Emma Whitford Wed, 07/01/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
How a Few Foundations Shape American Higher Education Elizabeth Redden Wed, 07/01/2026 - 03:00 AM They answer only to themselves, and many mean to last forever. Byline(s) Tao Tan Howard Husock
As Cost of Living Surges, One College Rethinks Basic Needs Support Joshua.Bay Wed, 07/01/2026 - 03:00 AM At Stony Brook University, a revamped pantry includes culturally significant foods and hygiene products, reflecting a national shift as colleges expand essential student services. Byline(s) Joshua Bay