#NYC schools block access to ChatGPT over cheating concerns

#NYC schools block access to ChatGPT over cheating concerns

“NYC schools block access to ChatGPT over cheating concerns” New York City’s Department of Education has banned ChatGPT from school devices and networks due to concerns that the controversial artificial-intelligence tool will fuel cheating and misinformation, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. Since its release in November, ChatGPT has triggered alarm among educators who fear it lead…

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#The price tag for COVID school closures could top T

#The price tag for COVID school closures could top $28T

“The price tag for COVID school closures could top $28T” Add one more grim figure to the toll exacted by disastrous COVID-era school closures: a huge penalty to the lifetime earnings of students forced to suffer through remote schooling, totaling possibly as much as $28 trillion (more than the nation’s entire GDP) over the remainder…

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#Ex-Virginia school superintendent indicted over sex assaults that roiled governor’s race

#Ex-Virginia school superintendent indicted over sex assaults that roiled governor’s race

“Ex-Virginia school superintendent indicted over sex assaults that roiled governor’s race” The former superintendent of the Loudoun County, Va., school system has been indicted over his handling of two sexual assaults against female students in the district — a case that played a central role in last year’s Virginia gubernatorial election. Scott Ziegler, who was…

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#Staff quit school district over violent and unruly kids

#Staff quit school district over violent and unruly kids

“Staff quit school district over violent and unruly kids” Violent and disrespectiful classroom behavior has led to a staggering 50 teachers and bus drivers to quit a Florida school district in the last two years. Brevard County School District, the state’s 10th-largest, held a heated meeting Thursday that offered an unvarnished and often disturbing glimpse…

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#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 7, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 7, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — Dec. 7, 2022” The Issue: Randi Weingarten’s column responding to Mike Pompeo’s criticism of her tenure as AFT president. Kudos for allowing American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten to respond to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (“Where I Stand,” PostOpinion, Dec. 3). And The Post’s “Randi’s Alternate Facts”…

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#NYC principal Carla Ling called rude by parents, boss

#NYC principal Carla Ling called rude by parents, boss

“NYC principal Carla Ling called rude by parents, boss” This Bronx principal is so rude she even offended her boss. Carla Ling of PS/MS 20 in Norwood shocked the district’s deputy superintendent with her ill-mannered behavior, according to a March 2022 letter to Ling from the higher-up, which was obtained by The Post. Deputy Superintendent…

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#NYC’s school application website crashes day before deadline

#NYC’s school application website crashes day before deadline

“NYC’s school application website crashes day before deadline” New York City parents were left fuming Wednesday after the website accepting their children’s public school applications buckled under high traffic — one day before the deadline. Thousands of incoming middle and high school students have until the end of Thursday to submit their applications for the…

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#Letters to the Editor — Nov. 26, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — Nov. 26, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — Nov. 26, 2022” The Issue: Mike Pompeo’s criticism of American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is saying it like it is (“Pompeo’s blunt lecture to lefty teachers union boss Randi: You’re Dangerous!” Nov. 24). American Federation of Teachers chief Randi Weingarten accents the negatives,…

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