Educators

Nexus Louisiana will host a two-part innovation showcase on July 2 in Baton Rouge, featuring student builders, startup founders, investors, educators, policymakers, and ecosystem partners. The event aims to connect innovators and stakeholders in the local ecosystem.

Louisiana lawmakers must vote by 5 p.m. on a teacher pay proposal amid a legal challenge. A majority of educators oppose the governor's plan to reallocate $168 million from school funding to teacher stipends.

Google is offering AI training for teachers, with some educators emphasizing the importance of teaching students about AI as they continue learning it themselves.

Washington State STEM Signing Day gathers educators, business leaders, and elected officials to honor students dedicated to STEM fields. The event celebrates student commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math.

NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels acknowledged the Education Department's failure to address public concerns about AI in schools and pledged stricter restrictions for young students. The department faces backlash over its draft AI guidance, which critics say inadequately protects children from AI risks.

Some students are completing bachelor's degrees in weeks through online colleges, prompting concerns from educators. Washington Post reporter Todd Wallack highlights this trend in fast-tracked online degree programs.

The article suggests educators consider pausing AI implementation in classrooms. A voluntary moratorium on new AI contracts is proposed until independent researchers assess their impact.