Louisiana Eyes Affordable A.I. Tutoring to Help Students Recover from Learning Loss
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Louisiana wants to expand tutoring to help students recover from pandemic learning loss, but needs affordable options that can serve many students.
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Some schools are experimenting with A.I.-powered tutoring programs like Amira that provide personalized support at a fraction of the cost of human tutors.
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Early research shows computer tutoring can improve learning outcomes, but students need to use the programs enough. Also, A.I. can't build relationships.
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Louisiana's education superintendent wants schools to have the option of using A.I. tutoring to make expanding affordable.
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A pilot in St. Tammany Parish found Amira helps identify student gaps and rewards them for progress. But it still can't replace human teachers.