Author: The Nexus Report

[ad_1] Summer is here. And if your family is anything like most, that means road trips, beach days, and a few “are we there yet?” moments somewhere in between. We have an idea that might help. Meet Kodi On The Go: a free, printable summer activity that puts your child’s favorite Khan Academy Kids character right in their hands. Print Kodi. Color her in. Cut her out. Then take her everywhere. What Is Kodi On The Go? You may already know Kodi Bear as the friendly guide inside the Khan Academy Kids app, the one who cheers your child on…

[ad_1] An academic at the Australian National University has accused it of a “hysterical” response to students using AI to cheat, as tertiary institutions rush to shore up the credibility of assessments.But a colleague warned Australia is in danger of “shipping our national intellectual capability” to companies in California and China if educational rigour is not restored.The Canberra institution is among the universities trying to counter the widespread use of AI amid concerns students are using the technology to cheat, or not adequately learning.The 2025 Australian Digital Inclusion Index found 78.9% of secondary and tertiary students were using generative AI.ANU…

[ad_1] When Hanover’s Assistant Superintendent Phil Misecko talks about Khan Academy’s pilot in Hanover Community School Corporation, he does not start with the technology. He starts with the students. “Our high school kids were excited about competing,” he said in a recent webinar. “Teachers were hearing kids tell other kids, ‘Hey, you better pull your weight. I want to win this Gem competition.’ There’s nothing better than positive reinforcement and motivation among kids.” For district leaders like Misecko, that was an important signal. Students were practicing, tracking their progress, and encouraging each other to keep going. Khan Academy was not…

[ad_1] Pauline Hanson has told a political conference in London that Australia is following Britain down a path of cultural decline, blaming mass immigration, multiculturalism, Islam, net zero policies and “woke” ideology such as support for trans rights.The One Nation leader has been in the UK to speak at the inaugural British spin-off from America’s influential Conservative Political Action Conference, alongside Nigel Farage and Liz Truss, the former British prime minister.On Saturday she made a speech which was livestreamed on YouTube, telling the CPAC audience that while England is a beautiful country, London was not for her.“I went to Tower…

[ad_1] Practice is one of the most powerful ways students build real understanding. But every teacher knows that getting students to start, stick with, and feel proud of that practice takes more than a good assignment. Students need to know what to work on next. They need to see that their effort is adding up. And sometimes, they need the energy of their whole class working toward something together. That’s why, as part of the reimagined Khan Academy experience, we’re introducing new ways to help students stay motivated and engaged in their learning. Students will now see a more guided…

[ad_1] Picking an early learning app feels simple until you’re staring at hundreds of options in the App Store with names like “Super Phonics Fun Blast” and no real way to tell them apart. For parents and teachers alike, the question isn’t just which app looks good — it’s which one actually teaches, keeps kids safe, and doesn’t try to sell them something in the middle of a counting lesson. This list cuts through the noise. Every app here has been reviewed by Common Sense Media, the leading independent authority on media for kids. We’ve focused on options that cover…

[ad_1] Taylor Farms recalled potentially contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states on Friday, including lettuce distributed as recently as Thursday, as cases of cyclosporiasis continue rising in the US.The US is likely to see at least another two weeks of possible cases, since infections may have happened in recent days. And the expanding outbreak investigation could point to other products in coming days.Taylor Farms named 27 states where the iceberg lettuce was distributed and included lot codes of produce – but it did not specify the brand names of the products or where they were served and sold. This…

[ad_1] Hungary’s president, Tamás Sulyok, has agreed to step down after signing a constitutional amendment passed by the ruling Tisza party of the prime minister, Péter Magyar.The amendment will end Sulyok’s term immediately, citing society’s “serious loss of confidence” in a leader elected in early 2024 by lawmakers from the former prime minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist Fidesz party.Sulyok said he had no choice but to rubber-stamp the legislation as he respected the letter of the law.However, the former constitutional court judge warned that the reform had harmed the rule of law in Hungary.He said on Saturday: “The seventeenth amendment to…

[ad_1] Free, standards-aligned math support for Texas classrooms, now from 3rd grade through high school Texas math teachers have a lot to juggle: standards, pacing guides, practice, review, intervention, enrichment, test prep, and students who all need something a little different. Khan Academy is here to help. Thanks to support from the ExxonMobil Foundation, Khan Academy has added two new TEKS-aligned math courses: Statistics and Financial Mathematics. These courses join our growing Texas math sequence, which now offers free, TEKS-aligned math support from 3rd grade through high school. Need practice for tomorrow, support for students who are stuck, enrichment for…

[ad_1] Khan Academy’s Texas science curriculum is expanding with new 6th Grade Science, 7th Grade Science, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry courses Texas science teachers, this one’s for you. You’re helping students do much more than memorize facts. You’re helping them ask questions, spot patterns, analyze evidence, make models, test ideas, and understand the world around them. That takes strong resources, and it takes time. Khan Academy can help. Thanks to support from the ExxonMobil Foundation, Khan Academy has launched three new TEKS-aligned Texas science courses: 6th Grade Science, 7th Grade Science, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry, also known as…