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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Artificial intelligence and its impact on the American classroom
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Classrooms across the U.S. are acclimating to an AI tailored education, as 86% of students say in a recent study by they use artificial intelligence in their studies. Nhon Ma, CEO of Numerade, the world's leading hybrid video platform for STEM education, believes AI's powerful influence will allow both teachers and students to learn the technologies capabilities and promote greater productivity in the classrooms. 'The thing is, we do see elements where paper will go away,' he said. 'I think the digitization of education is actually very important because it does lean towards real insight into where a student is within their learning journey. But we do see that teachers will still be there. While AI is frowned upon by some in the education system, Ma points to many positives the advanced technology offers. 'Now, students have access to a tutor anywhere that they need help with, ' he said. 'So what that means for students is personalized tutoring and learning at a scale so that these opportunities for education can actually extend to every single student here. And on the flip side, with teachers, it can actually help reduce burnout. Starting in September, China has made it mandatory for students there to receive an AI education. Long term, Ma thinks U.S. policymakers and the Department of Education need to think on a deeper level about how to integrate AI into the school system and create safeguards and policies written out from top to bottom. 'With respect to what's happening with the Department of Education, what we're seeing is that now, the educational responsibilities [are] moving towards the state and, in doing so,' he said, 'what can actually happen is more experimentation around approaches, maybe leveraging AI or even other different approaches to help increase our scores.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dept. of Education collapse could be good for STEM; expert says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, President Donald Trump ushered in the end of the Department of Education. Following an executive order, Education Secretary Linda McMahon was ordered to dismantle DOE. The long-term impacts of this decision have yet to be felt, but experts say it could be a good thing for students studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). 'There's going to be more experimentation on approaches of how to get students ahead, and those approaches are going to be shared out very fast to a lot of these other states,' said Nhon Mah, CEO of Numerade. Numerade is a website and app that offers students help with homework using videos and AI tutors. The company highlights a focus on STEM textbooks on its website. 'Over the past 30, 40 years, the budget within the DOE has gone from 14 billion to then 90 billion, most recently, at the same time, your scores for math, science and reading are at all-time lows,' Mah said. Mah pointed toward improved test scores in Alabama. Experimentation in Dekalb County saw improvements post-pandemic after several teachers altered the way they taught the subject. Supporting these kinds of actions requires funding. 'This is where I think one of the biggest worries are with the elimination of the Department of Education, especially for Title One schools and rural communities or even urban communities,' Mah said. Mah said teacher training might see a decline as a result of the DOE dismantling. Ensuring that Title One schools, those located in lower economic areas, see funds will be on state and local leaders. 'We need to manage these districts, school systems, classes by how many students are actually hitting these objectives and those who are not, let's make sure that they actually get what they need. Everything comes back to accountability,' Mah said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Pi Day shines a light on US math crisis as scores hit 40-year low
The Brief National Pi Day highlights declining U.S. math scores due to pandemic learning loss and AI reliance, as noted by Numerade CEO Nhon Ma. Washington state scores slightly exceed national averages, but concerns over accountability, large classes, and reduced funding impact educational equity. Ma stresses the need for equal opportunities and practice, with AI platforms like Numerade providing affordable tutoring alternatives. SEATTLE - March 14 marks National Pi Day, celebrating the mathematical constant 3.14, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. While the day is often observed with pizza and pie, it also highlights the significance of math education — an area where U.S. students are struggling. According to Nhon Ma, CEO and co-founder of Numerade, a hybrid AI STEM learning platform, math scores across the country are at a 40-year low. "It's a stark reality," Ma said. "We're actually seeing scores plummeted in a big way." The backstory Experts cite multiple factors for the decline. Ma points to learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence. "Certainly, learning loss from the pandemic is a contributing factor, but then also with the rise of what's happening now with AI, you are actually getting a lot of cheating that's happening, lack of critical thinking that's developing," Ma said. Washington state is no exception. According to the latest Nation's Report Card, last year's fourth-graders scored an average of 238 in math, just one point above the national average. In reading, eighth-graders scored 259, nearly matching the national average of 257. What they're saying "There is an overarching lack of accountability in terms of ensuring that every single student gets the marks and grades and they're actually learning," Ma said. "If I would have pointed in one single thing, it's a lack of accountability across these measures to hold students accountable to achievement that has not been there across the board." Beyond test scores, classroom sizes are a growing concern, making individualized attention more difficult. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education saw nearly a 50% budget cut under the Trump administration — something Ma fears will negatively impact educational equity. "Now, I think what some of the biggest risk is around Title One schools and funding for lower-income students," he said. "It's going to trickle down to teacher training when it comes to STEM and Special-Ed, teachers will be less equipped and so these are items that we have to be very mindful of as it could be very disruptive." What's next If current trends continue, Ma predicts more students will fall behind by more than a grade level — something already happening in the Highland and Auburn school districts. A decline in STEM proficiency, he warns, could hinder future societal advancement. FOX 13 Seattle asked if it's too late to fix our education system to which Ma said, "I would say it's too late. I think what's very important is that we have to make sure that there is equal opportunity for every single student." For students struggling with math, he emphasizes the importance of practice. While private tutors may be unaffordable for many families, Numerade's AI-powered technology offers an alternative. "The Numerade platform walks that student through that problem in a visual format versus spoon-feeding the answer to the student," Ma said. The Source Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter Alejandra Guzman. Fire destroys, damages multiple Cybertrucks in Seattle lot Bryan Kohberger defense ramps up legal maneuvers in bid to keep Idaho murders suspect off death row Major TSA change to shorten airport security wait times, DHS says: What to know Seattle Seahawks trade DK Metcalf to Pittsburgh Steelers To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
