Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of the education landscape, transforming how educators and students interact with learning materials. AI in education offers various opportunities, such as personalized learning experiences and administrative efficiencies, while also posing challenges related to academic integrity and equity. Embracing these tools requires careful consideration of these factors to…

Students from the Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology learned how to assess water quality through biological sampling Tuesday in a stretch of Murray Run that flows through Roanoke’s Fishburn Park. March Lucht, director of programs with the Clean Valley Council, led the watery workshop. The students found crayfish and invertebrates such as…

When campuses shut down overnight because of the Covid-19 pandemic, colleges scrambled to move classes online. But what began as an emergency measure has become a core part of the American academic experience. Now, a new political reality makes the case for scaling online education even more urgent. The Trump administration has pressured universities to…

That idea of having a classroom that is totally mine and all my responsibility was actually really scary the first time that I walked in,” said Mariann Papadopoulos, a full-time online teacher with IQ Academy. She explained how her mother has been teaching for over 40 years and the last nine, she’s been following in…