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Liz Willen Hi all!
One of the most fascinating aspects of covering education is the constant churn of new ideas and potential solutions to longstanding problems, though they often come and go. It is perhaps why we are obsessed with the role artificial intelligence will potentially play in how teachers teach and students learn math and other topics for years to come.
This week, we look at the promise and perils of AI and its relationship to math instruction, at a time of record-low math scores and much soul-searching over how math should be taught. There are some professors who believe that AI could strengthen ([link removed]) both math and computer science, with ChatGPT serving as a tutor and giving immediate feedback, as our story with our partners at the Associated Press and The Seattle Times, in cooperation with the Education Reporting Collaborative ([link removed]) , explains.
We also explored, in partnership with the Collaborative, whether “detracking ([link removed]) ” — eliminating classes that separate students by achievement level — could be a way to narrow achievement gaps between Black and white students.
As we continue our coverage of math (and so many other education issues) here’s yet another reminder to get in touch: We love to hear from our readers. We love your thoughts and your story ideas, and as a nonprofit, we also need your support and hope you will spread the word: Sign up ([link removed]) for our free newsletters and please, become a member! ([link removed])
Liz Willen, Editor
Main Idea
** AI might disrupt math and computer science classes — in a good way ([link removed])
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AI can serve as a tutor, help teachers plan math lessons, or write a variety of math problems geared toward different levels of instruction
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