On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a landmark executive order aimed at advancing AI education for American youth. This initiative signals a clear message: AI literacy is no longer optional—it’s essential. As schools and districts prepare to navigate this shift, educators and administrators are asking: How do we effectively integrate AI into classrooms? …
We’re two years past the arrival of ChatGPT—and the conversation in education still hasn’t caught up. Most headlines have education still playing defense: banning tools, scrambling for detection solutions, or rolling out guidelines without clarity or cohesion.
Packback is proud to partner with educators who are transforming the way students learn, think, and engage with the ultimate goal of helping them find their unique voice and become intrinsically motivated. Today, we’re thrilled to celebrate the achievement of an incredible educator, user, and champion, Dr. Brynn Welch, who recently received the The David …
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In 2023, Toni Livingston began teaching Cambridge AS English General Paper, an advanced critical thinking and writing intensive course at Tampa Bay Technical High School. With this being the first time the course was offered, there were no pre-existing materials or guides to rely on. Toni was quickly thrown into the fire and had to …
Breaking news! The first-ever international AI treaty has been signed! Wait, what? In case you missed it, major players on the world stage, namely: EU, UK, and the US, have signed the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence. Drafted by the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) and negotiated by 57 countries alongside 70 representatives from civil …
In the “post COVID” educational landscape we are currently in, educators are facing an uphillbattle and finding it increasingly harder to resonate with students. Educators are being asked to manage larger class sizes, with less resources, while still ensuring that each student receives the individual attention they need to succeed. The challenge of tracking student …
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In the dynamic landscape of higher education, the ability to effectively evaluate and improvestudent writing remains a pivotal challenge. Writing is not only a fundamental skill for academic success but also a critical tool for professional development and personal expression. At the same time, educators often find themselves overwhelmed by the time and effort required …
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Located in north central Florida, Marion County is a booming area within a fast-growing state. The county’s population has grown by nearly 60% in the past two decades. This dramatic growth is being reflected in the school system, which recently enrolled over 45,000students for the first time in district history. This massive boom in enrollment …
Lezlee Brinkman, a social studies teacher at Eisenhower High School in Houston, knows as well as any other educator that for many students, advanced history courses are a major step up in difficulty for students across a number of metrics. The complex and in-depth comprehension of the coursework is new to most students, and the …
Evaluation of student work in higher education remains a cornerstone of academic progress tracking and skill development. Grades serve as a crucial metric for assessing student understanding, providing feedback, and guiding instructional strategies. However, as we prepare the next generation of practitioners and academics in our respective fields, the complexities of modern education in today’s …
