Good morning! We’re co-hosting a March 4 webinar for schools on the impacts of A.I., and we’d love to have your students’ video questions ahead of it. — The Learning NetworkSend in your students’ video questions about A.I., then join us for a webinar on March 4.
On March 4 at 1 p.m. Eastern, Kashmir Hill, a Times reporter covering technology and privacy, and Joanna Kao, a senior editor leading the Pulitzer Center’s A.I. Accountability Network, will talk to middle and high school students about how A.I. is changing our world, and answer their questions about how they navigate reporting on this enormous and complex topic. In preparation, we invite classrooms to submit video questions by Feb. 18. Mark your calendar, and remember that space is limited. Please register now to secure your spot. Recent Times reporting about schools
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Valentine’s-themed activities for your students
Love — whether it’s for a romantic partner, a friend, a family member or a pet — is part of all of our lives. In this collection of 10 prompts, we invite students to tell us about the role it plays in theirs. Want more? We also have an evergreen set of activities called Valentine’s Day Across the Curriculum: Exploring the History, Literature, Economics, Science, Math and Psychology of Love and Romance. Before you go, see what teens are saying about the killings in Minneapolis.
We asked students, “After a second killing in Minneapolis, how are you feeling about where America is heading?,” and nearly 300 answered. One student wrote, “I am grateful for these conversations because they help myself and others feel less alone, give me the ability to process the information and learn new perspectives from others.” Here is more of what young people had to say, but we recommend you read the whole thing. Growing up, it’s always felt like America has been this great place. I’ve often felt thankful about being able to call this country my home. If you told me 10 years ago, or even 2 years ago, that I would read about federal officers shooting protesters, I would tell you that you were talking about a different country. I would tell you that you were talking about a movie.— Kylie, PA I fear for my community. I fear for my parents. As a daughter of two undocumented parents, it’s extremely difficult to feel at ease when I know they can be taken away from me, just because ICE has been given power, too much power. I fear for any hard working immigrants, working hard for their daily bread, and for teenagers like me who have immigrant relatives and live with constant anxiety that they can be taken by ICE. It’s hard to push on and pretend like everything is “normal.” Considering everything, it’s overwhelming and unfair. I feel powerless. — Ari, Los Angeles Seeing young people question authority and speak up makes me believe that change is still possible through empathy and accountability. — Rosa, DSST Montview HS We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to LNfeedback@nytimes.com. More next week.
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