EdTech Discovery
Hermes

An instrument for spotting the next edtech opportunity — generated ideas, each traced to the real-world signals behind it.

Updated Jun 24, 2026 · 10 ideas · 1304 signals
Admin mode — curation controls visible. Keep this URL (with token) private.

Signals

The evidence library — the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.

audience Jun 23, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Everyone experiences loss and grief – but that doesn’t make it any easier to talk with kids about it

Parents and educators sometimes avoid having conversations about grief with children because they don’t know what to say. Here are some tips for how to approach it.

Source ↗
audience Jun 22, 2026
The Conversation Ed

From Norway to Wisconsin, children want to be social media influencers when they grow up

Over 60% of middle and high school students we surveyed from 2021-2024 said they wanted to be social media influencers, or picked their future careers online.

Source ↗
audience Jun 17, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Many college students already have well-formed cheating habits – that, not AI, is the real problem

Some students might arrive at college with already formed cheating habits, and a mentality that justifies the practice.

Source ↗
audience Jun 16, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery

Enslaved people were not just enslaved physically, but mentally as well. as widespread laws in the South barred enslaved people from receiving an education.

Source ↗
audience Jun 15, 2026
The Conversation Ed

AI schools like Alpha promise efficiency, but can’t replicate the messy process that helps kids learn

AI schools try to tailor learning to match students’ abilities. But they can’t help young people learn who they are.

Source ↗
audience Jun 10, 2026
The Conversation Ed

National Science Foundation cuts mean researchers like me are losing grants – but impacts extend far beyond academia

As the National Science Foundation starts giving out fewer grants, people worldwide will potentially lose out from potential research findings that could help improve their lives.

Source ↗
audience Jun 08, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Both Democrats and Republicans give millions to universities in earmarks – but not in the same way

Democrats tend to give less than Republicans when it comes to earmarked funding for universities – but they give more to minority-serving institutions.

Source ↗
audience Jun 04, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Philadelphia plans to close 17 neighborhood public schools – here’s what went wrong when it shuttered 30 schools in 2013

Nearly one-third of Philadelphia schools closed in 2013 still sit vacant while cyber charters banked millions in revenue.

Source ↗
audience Jun 03, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students – regardless of their political affiliation and religion

Some states are trying to challenge a long-held precedent that undocumented children are allowed to attend public school free of charge.

Source ↗
audience Jun 01, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Black teachers improve outcomes for all students, but the profession remains largely white

Many Black teachers were pushed out of classrooms from the 1950s through ‘70s. Despite new recruitment programs, the teacher workforce remains mostly white.

Source ↗
audience May 29, 2026
The Conversation Ed

I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong

A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.

Source ↗
audience May 29, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Chinese American teens experience depression, anxiety at higher rates than peers – here’s why their parents may miss the warning signs

After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.

Source ↗
audience May 28, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case

Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.

Source ↗
audience May 20, 2026
The Conversation Ed

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

It’s no longer uncommon for scheduled university commencement speakers to have their invitations rescinded following backlash over their politics.

Source ↗
audience May 19, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

A new memo blocks graduate students from writing theses or dissertations on certain topics, raising questions about academic freedom and the purpose of higher education.

Source ↗
audience May 15, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.

Source ↗
audience May 11, 2026
The Conversation Ed

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

Most American adults will say that they most valued teachers who really knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives.

Source ↗
audience May 08, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism

New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.

Source ↗
audience May 08, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions

Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.

Source ↗
audience May 06, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Federal investigation into Smith College probes whether transgender students can attend women’s schools – challenging the evolving mission of women’s education

The Smith College investigation marks the first time the Trump administration is considering whether trans students should gain admission to certain schools.

Source ↗
audience May 05, 2026
The Conversation Ed

The lasting appeal of homeschooling: What motivated families to continue after schools reopened post-pandemic

Homeschooling trends are on the rise, bucking the narrative that most of its growth was caused by the pandemic.

Source ↗
audience May 04, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Bullying is common in elementary school – and it’s more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic

New research suggests that bullying prevention work should address the broader classroom environment, not just students’ individual characteristics and behaviors.

Source ↗
audience Apr 30, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice

Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.

Source ↗
audience Apr 29, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?

Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.

Source ↗
audience Apr 28, 2026
The Conversation Ed

Reading gains in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana are often touted, but don’t show full picture of literacy

While these Southern states made some gains in reading, they weren’t evenly felt across different student populations.

Source ↗
Showing 1–25 of 25 signals
← Prev Page 1 of 1 Next →