From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.

There is so much news happening now. I'm personally finding some of the voices I follow to be useful. Their commentary on happenings assists me. I decided to return to a format I often used a decade ago. (Yes, my blog is almost 20 years old!) So here we go with the “News Overview” post, where I share what I'm reading. I also give my take on it. This post includes just the summary of what I talk about on the show.

This will also become the show opener for my Cool Cat Teacher Talk radio/TV/YouTube show. I may not always air these on the 10 minute teacher, but today I am.

You will learn about classroom tech updates. There will be discussions on AI breakthroughs and policy shifts. You will even find out about health concerns with the receipt paper you touch every day. Here are the top stories I covered in Episode 894 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast.

Listen to the Show

Watch the News Episode on YouTube

<figure class="wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio">
Watch this video on YouTube.Subscribe to the Cool Cat Teacher Channel on YouTube
<figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Listen to the News Episode Podcast

<iframe title="Embed Player" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/36304095/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/2d568f/time-start/00:00:00 /playlist-height/200/direction/backward/font-color/FFFFFF" height="192" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" style="border: none;"></iframe>

Stream by clicking here.

Subscribe to the Show

Links on the Show

---

Why Some Math Teachers Don't Want Professional Development on AI

https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-some-math-teachers-dont-want-professional-development-on-ai/2025/04

Some math teachers worry that AI takes away critical thinking. I talk about the importance of addressing teacher hesitations around AI instead of just pushing tech training.

🎓 Florida Virtual School Integrates AI with Algebra 1

https://www.edweek.org/technology

This innovative course weaves AI literacy into core curriculum. It's a game-changer for helping students learn AI while learning math!

AI in Education in 2024: Mixed Feelings Among Educators

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2024/09/ai-education-2024-educators-express-mixed-feelings-technologys-future-perfcon

Many educators see AI's benefits but still have valid concerns. Tune in to hear how we can help move the conversation forward.

👁️ What Does Your Gaze Reveal? Privacy Concerns with Eye Tracking

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-42504-3_15

Just because tech can track student gaze doesn’t mean it should. This research really opened my eyes to privacy risks.

🌐 DeepSeek AI Declared a National Security Threat by American Congress

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/deepseek-poses-profound-security-threat-us-house-panel-claims

The AI “space race” is heating up. I break down what this means for schools using AI tools.

🔍 74.2% Overlap Between DeepSeek and ChatGPT Found

<a href="ht