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An instrument for spotting the next edtech opportunity — generated ideas, each traced to the real-world signals behind it.

Updated Jun 24, 2026 · 10 ideas · 1304 signals

Signals

The evidence library — the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.

behavior Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:51 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

Overworked and Understaffed: Special Ed Teachers Turn to AI for Help

A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work.

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behavior Wed, 13 May 2026 17:41:00 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

Students’ Test Scores Began Declining Way Before COVID. These Schools Are Making Gains

Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally turning things around.

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behavior Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:41:10 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

After Years of Declines, Young Students Show Gains in Reading and Math

Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.

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behavior Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:34:23 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

Shafia Zaloom: Sex Ed and Becoming the Askable Parent

Author Shafia Zaloom shares advice for parents and educators wondering how to navigate authentic conversions with young people.

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behavior Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:34 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

How Does Tracking Children’s Devices Affect the Parents Who Monitor Them?

Living apart is a normal part of life, and parents and children can learn to develop their "trust muscle" by skipping the monitoring.

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behavior Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:33 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

Ross Greene: What if Bad Behavior Isn’t the Problem?

Schools spend a lot of time on managing kids' behaviors; Dr. Ross Greene implores adults to instead first look at the unsolved problems that triggers the outbursts.

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behavior Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:13:26 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

When to Worry About ‘Summer Slide’? Tips to Help Fight Real Learning Loss

Students will relax and forget over the summer, which is expected. For others, it's a time to catch up.

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behavior Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:13 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

The MAHA Movement is Coming to School Cafeterias. Here’s What That Means for Kids

U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.

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behavior Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:48 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

Inside the Latest Global Research on School Cellphone Bans

The first wave of studies raises questions about other digital distractions and cellphones at home.

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behavior Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:23 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

America’s Fastest-improving School System Still Falls Short

Washington, DC’s education paradox: rapid gains, low proficiency.

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behavior Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:51 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

Is Everyone Using AI? How False Perceptions Can Become Self-fulfilling

Researchers say a lack of reliable information on artificial intelligence use on campus could lead to misguided policies.

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behavior Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:49 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

Why Career Pathways Can be Clarifying

A report tracks 6,000 career pathways students after high school graduation. Some of the results offer clues about what students really learn.

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behavior Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:34 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

What Michigan Schools Reveal About Reversing Chronic Absenteeism

Time-intensive home visits show promise.

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behavior Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:54:09 +0000
MindShift (KQED)

Screens are Leaving Schools Fast, Though Some Students with Disabilities Rely on Them

Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.

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