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The shifting focus on AI in education is not solely in higher education. According to a 2024 AIPRM report, 54% of grade school students use AI tools for schoolwork with around 60% of grade school teachers claiming to integrate it into their teaching plans. 

IC focuses on increased artificial intelligence initiatives for educational and departmental use

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • April 16, 2025
Throughout the 2024-25 academic year, Ithaca College has placed an increased focus on artificial intelligence initiatives and AI education across campus, with the Presidential Working Group on AI formulating recommendations and guidelines for the use and implementation of AI. They have been working on a plan of six deliverables, which will be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval in May. 
Pencils Down: How generational divides are impacting the classroom

Pencils Down: How generational divides are impacting the classroom

By Gabe Hendershot • March 6, 2024
This growing division between generations is harming the classroom environment.
First-year student Gabe Hendershot writes about the importance of making childcare more financially accessible.

Pencils Down: Why childcare must be made more affordable

By Gabe Hendershot, Columnist • January 24, 2024
Childcare and preschool costs are becoming so unreasonably high that parents are running out of options.
First-year student Gabe Hendershot talks about the lack of school bus drivers this year and how broader societal implications may be worsening this problem.

Commentary: Too soon? Why it’s important to be exposed to the wrong things in the right context

By Gabe Hendershot, Contributing Writer • September 6, 2023
What is education without exposure to new and potentially challenging content? This is the question that sticks with me as I learn about the recent book bans and curriculum changes happening across the country. 
Senior Aidan Charde talks about the importance of teaching about social equity in sports media major. He belives that it is important to see the discriminatioins and biases in sports.

Commentary: Sports media must educate on equity

By Aidan Charde • May 2, 2023
the structure of the major and a lack of education on how we, as men in a predominantly male field, can make the major better for everyone.
Caleb Slater '18 is a Republican candidate for District 48 in the New York State Senate with three main political focuses: education, energy and crime.

Q&A: IC alum and New York State Senate candidate discusses platform

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • March 22, 2023
Caleb Slater ’18 is running for the New York State Senate District 48. Slater credits his time at Ithaca College for his interest in politics.
Tim Reynolds, assistant professor in the Ithaca College Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training, started a scientific, educational TikTok account.

Exercise science professor uses TikTok to educate

By Katie Krom, Staff Writer • September 21, 2022
Tim Reynolds, assistant professor in the Ithaca College Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training, started a scientific, educational TikTok account for his students to review material.

Ithaca Discusses Antisemitism

By Cayenne Lacko-Cave • March 30, 2022

Climate Justice Protestors Call for Action

By Mack Rovenolt, Mack Rovenolt • March 30, 2022

Editorial: Professors need to be commended not cut

Editorial: Professors need to be commended not cut

By The Ithacan • November 23, 2020
Ultimately, faculty members need to be commended for their work in altering their curricula. This demonstrates what makes the college special.
From left, seniors Eden Dodge and Kim Caceci speak about their experiences navigating accessibility in educational settings.

Panel speaks on lack of accommodations in the classroom

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer • November 20, 2019
The Disability in Education Panel focused on recognizing and improving areas where the college is lacking in accommodating students with disabilities.
Six of the seven Kings Bay Plowshare 7 defendants stand with a banner after being found guilty Oct. 24 in Brunswick, GA. Garry Thomas, an Ithaca resident and professor emeritus of anthropology at Ithaca College, reported on the trial for Ithaca news outlets.

Q&A: Ithaca resident reports on trial for local media outlets

By Brontë Cook • November 13, 2019
Garry Thomas, an Ithaca resident and professor emeritus of anthropology at Ithaca College, spent the month of October in Brunswick, Georgia, reporting on the trial of the King Bay Plowshares 7 .
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