Siegel Family Endowment

Sometimes, the most impactful changes aren’t the flashiest. As Katy Knight points out, ‘It’s not always something new, and it’s not always using the latest and greatest technology.’ At SETDA, we focus on the realities like bridging the digital divides, ensuring equitable access, and driving system-level change in K-12 education through educational technology. Thanks to Siegel Family Endowment support, our State EdTech Trends report helps state leaders become better predictors and forecasters, empowering them to serve their agencies and local school districts more effectively. It’s not always ‘sexy,’ but it’s the foundation for sustainable progress. #SETDA #edtech #digitalequity Greg Toppo

Love love love this brief but meaningful text - "How to Think Like a Sociotechnical Researcher" - from Ranjit Singh, delivered at the 10th anniversary of the Data & Society Research Institute. ?? ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gxZhVzDv

?? Wheels up for GFE! ?? Our grantmaking team is headed to Grantmakers for Education's Annual Conference to connect with leaders and practitioners, exchange insights, and explore best practices on how to bridge today's learning systems with those of the future. Join us on Thursday, October 17th, for our session on lessons learned from the #LearningLandscapesChallenge, where we'll discuss the role of prize competitions in democratizing innovation and fostering creativity rooted in shared values.

Before 2016, exploring conspiracy theories might have been a fun pastime—falling down internet rabbit holes and debating fringe ideas with friends. Fast forward eight years, and these once-obscure notions have taken center stage, shaping many of the hot-button issues in the upcoming presidential election. The internet has made it easier than ever for conspiracy theories to spread, allowing ideas that once circulated in small circles to gain widespread visibility. Social media algorithms amplify this, creating echo chambers where misinformation flourishes. As a result, the line between fact and fiction has blurred for many. We sat down with Siegel Research Fellow Yvonne Eadon, assistant professor in the University of Kentucky School of Information Science and former postdoc at The Center for Information, Technology, & Public Life, to delve deeper into the rise of online conspiracy theories, why they matter, and how language shapes our understanding of technology and the information ecosystem—touching on everything from Taylor Swift to the widespread belief that your phone is always listening. ?? Find the interview on our insights page. https://lnkd.in/ewqU-Beq

Where do you turn for information about your local community? Chances are, your first move is to search the web for things like "movies near me," "East Side Farmers’ Market hours," or "historic district building codes." But where do you go for trusted local knowledge? For questions like "Why is the mall closed on Mondays?", "What’s a fair tip at the diner?", or "Why isn’t the speed limit enforced on Main Street?", finding reliable answers can be more complex. At Siegel, we’ve been focused Civic Knowledge Institutions that provide not just information but the context local communities, businesses, and governments need to thrive. Check out our latest insight from Senior Vice President & Head of Research, John Irons, as he explores the role of Civic Knowledge Institutions in the digital age and how Siegel is investing in them as a critical component of society's digital, social, and physical infrastructure. ?? Find it on our website. https://lnkd.in/eirUpSae

????Update! As some of you know, I've been digging into the role policy schools play in the gap between policy and implementation. I'm excited to share that my exploration has culminated in a published article in an academic journal: IEEE. I dig into how (and why) policy schools (perhaps unknowingly) exacerbate the gap between policy and implementation, and offer some practical suggestions that could work within existing programs. If this (somewhat esoteric…) topic resonates with you or someone you know, let’s connect! A HUGE shout out to the Siegel Family Endowment for supporting and enabling this work. And to the countless colleagues who have shaped my thinking along the way, especially Cori Zarek, Donald Moynihan, Lynn Overmann, Jennifer Pahlka, Greg Jordan-Detamore, Charles Johnson, Andreen Soley, and danah boyd — THANK YOU. #PublicPolicy #Education #Research #PolicyImplementation #AcademicJournal https://lnkd.in/e4Q82-M2

How can technology contribute to human flourishing, helping people fulfill our greatest hopes for humanity that are codified in fundamental rights? In this post, Sarah Gilbert and I write about freedom of association and affiliation and why they are so important to social technologies. So many debates about tech policy hinge on freedom of expression for reasons related to strategy and precedent. Yet most tech platforms and products are about relationships —?not just speech. We believe that conversations about these rights can help inspire researchers, designers, and litigators to find new ways to talk with each other and create consequential work. While CAT Lab's work has fundamentally been about association and affiliation since the beginning, we haven't talked our work in that way so much in the past. So we're grateful to the many conversation partners, including the Siegel Family Endowment, Templeton World Charity Foundation, and Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University for the discussions motivated us to do more reading in this area, hold workshops, and seek feedback from legal scholars to work on this idea. https://lnkd.in/e8Bv-CEJ

Our new report, "The Dawn of the AI Era: Teens, Parents, and the Adoption of Generative AI at Home and School" -- out today -- shows that teens are quickly adopting generative AI, similar to how they embraced social media. But many parents are behind on how often their kids are using this tech, and schools are still struggling to keep up. Key Findings: - 70% of teens use generative AI tools like chatbots and image generators. - 53% use AI for homework help. - 41% use AI tools with their teacher's permission; 46% use them without. - Only 37% of parents know their teen uses AI, and about half aren't talking about it. - 40% of teens say their schools have no AI rules or guidance; 83% of parents say schools haven't communicated about AI. - 87% of teens who discussed AI in class are more aware of its potential for misuse. - 49% of teens verify AI information with other sources. - Black students are over twice as likely as White or Latino students to have their work wrongly flagged for AI use. Let's encourage open dialogue among schools, teachers, parents, and young people, and help schools create clear policies for responsible AI use. Get the full report, a comprehensive guide to generative AI for parents, and resources for educators below: https://lnkd.in/eqFaWGxG #GenerativeAI #Education #CommonSenseMedia #TechInEducation

Last week, we hosted the inaugural Tech Together convening at Cornell Tech, welcoming over 200 philanthropic leaders, impact investors, and mission-aligned capital to unite under one goal: ? Building a global financing and investment ecosystem for Public Interest Technology ? Although recognized across sectors—health, education, climate, and inequality—Public Interest Technology often manifests under various names and actions. Tech Together aimed to take a step toward building a global coalition of funders, addressing current challenges and fostering a broader range of technology solutions, business models, and public policies tailored to diverse cultural, social, and economic contexts. What we witnessed last week was a remarkable demonstration of our shared goals, opportunities for meaningful collaboration, and inspiration on how we can effectively reshape technology to drive impact in these critical areas. We can’t thank our collaborators enough for making the day possible.?A reflection, speaker videos, and photos to come soon, but what we want to know from you now is: ?? What do we all need to do next to continue advancing the PIT movement? ?? Comment below ? https://lnkd.in/ghmnuhDF