The 'maker movement' may cost school librarians jobs
Librarians' jobs may be at risk due to some school administrators replacing certified librarians with teachers with tech skills to support the maker movement over research and reading. At least four innovation specialists have reportedly been hired instead of replacing retiring librarians in a Kansas school district, fuelling concerns that librarians are being overlooked. Furthermore, schools are now storing fewer books and relying on digital devices for reading and research, using the newly-freed-up library space for innovation labs, says eSchool News, quoting the Kansas City Star.

There’s no avoiding it. Artificial intelligence is here: in your classrooms, in your front office, on your phone. And while the topic can be overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be a burden. One of the best pieces of advice regarding managing AI in schools so far came during a conversation yesterday with Melissa Hortman, a senior industry executive at Microsoft, for our sister publication eCampus news, but her advice applies to all levels of education: First, learn how it works.