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“I happened to be in the teacher workspace, and (teachers) were all talking about this,” Hampton said. “A couple people turned to me and said, ‘Cerelia, what are we going to do? All of the kids are going to cheat on their papers.'” District 228 teachers were not alone in their immediate skepticism of a free-to-use online AI chatbot that spits out responses to user-generated prompts almost instantaneously. According to a Pew Research Center survey from fall 2023, a quarter of kindergarten through high school teachers say AI tools result in more harm than good for K-12 education. Only 6% said they believe the reverse. However, since Hampton began digging into ChatGPT and other AI tools with classroom applications, she and other District 228 leaders have become more enthusiastic about the inclusion of such tools in teaching and learning. “When the Internet first came around, we thought that was going to change education and ruin it,” said Jim Broswell, director of operations and technology for the district. “It did change it, but it didn’t ruin it, it just put it in a different place. I think the same things are happening with AI.” Broswell said he understands AI can create fear among teachers as students find new ways to cheat or plagiarize, and said some districts have looked to curtail the technology’s use in schools. But Bremen 228 has taken the opposite approach, embracing the potential of AI to not only help students in their research and studying, but also for teachers to detect potential issues with turned in work. “I think the thing that we’re doing that’s working really well is that we don’t have hard and fast policies,” Broswell said. “We’ve created a culture where people are trying AI, and they’re finding out the good and the bad, and then as we go we’re taking that feedback and shaping what it’s going to look like here in our district.” The district has involved educators in developing their open minded approach, Broswell said, by forming a technology committee of 30 teachers from departments across the district’s four high schools: Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Hillcrest in Country Club Hills and Bremen in Midlothian. The committee was tasked with research surrounding AI and education, even taking part in a full-day workshop given by an AI expert with the Illinois Learning Technology Center. Teachers learned that more successful than banning students from using AI is providing them guidelines of ethical versus unethical applications. Hampton said one example is allowing 11th grade students writing essays on college and career readiness to use ChatGPT to search ideas for topics to write about, but not to conduct research or draft. “I witnessed a teacher utilize ChatGPT with her class just to generate interview questions for someone they wanted to interview about their career,” Hampton said. “That was very cool to see, because it’s not writing the actual paper, it’s just getting the ideas going.” Hampton and Broswell said outside of making students aware of when AI use is permitted, teachers have learned to craft assessments that make cheating with AI more difficult. Broswell said useful approaches teachers learned include straying from simple wording of prompts on assessments in favor of more complex “AI proof questions” as well as requiring students complete more of their work in the classroom, without access to devices. He’s also found AI tools can help teachers with this work in such ways as creating different versions of tests so students in different class periods can’t share answers. “The things that teachers are using (AI) for are nothing but positive,” Broswell said. “I think it’s been a force multiplier — teachers have been asked to do more and more over the years ... Time is a concern, but now we have these supercharged tools that are allowing us to do what we want more frequently at better quality.”
World number one Luke Humphries continued his bid for back-to-back World Championship titles after easing through to the last 16. While there was high drama in Alexandra Palace on the first day back after the Christmas break, where Damon Heta threw a nine-dart finish, Humphries enjoyed a serene evening. He beat Nick Kenny 4-0 to set up a mouth-watering fourth-round meeting with two-time champion Peter Wright. Kenny was unable to produce the form that saw him beat Raymond van Barneveld in the previous round and Humphries did not need to be anywhere near his best. “It was one of those games I didn’t want to take for granted,” he said. “I expected a tough game and I wasn’t firing, I felt there is so much more to give, I felt there was more to come out of me. “I didn’t want to give anyone an inch because they can take a mile. “I’m not going to give up this world title without a fight, I wasn’t at my best but when someone pushes me I know I can come up with the goods.” Earlier in the day Heta set the tournament alight on its resumption with a stunning nine-dart finish before bowing out. The Australian, seeded ninth, achieved darting perfection in the second set of his match with Luke Woodhouse to earn a cool £60,000 payday. However, his joy was short-lived as Woodhouse won a thrilling battle 4-3, having trailed 3-1. Heta was millimetres away from throwing a nine-darter in the previous round when he missed the double 12, but he made no mistake this time in the first match after the Christmas break. Heta’s feat was the second time a nine-darter has been thrown in the 2025 tournament and the 16th of all time at the World Championship, following Christian Kist’s effort before Christmas. As well as landing the Australian a hefty payday, it also saw a lucky fan in Ally Pally win a £60,000, with £60,000 also being donated to Prostate Cancer UK. There were several other titanic battles, none better than Gerwyn Price’s sudden-death leg victory over Joe Cullen. Price looked like he was going to have an easy night when he coasted into a 3-0 lead, but Cullen hit back to send it to a decider, which went all the way. Cullen landed a ‘Big Fish’ 170 checkout to send the tie to a sudden-death leg on his throw but Price hit some big numbers to steal victory. “That was tough, I just wanted to get over the winning line,” he said during his on-stage interview. “He kept coming back, the crowd were way behind him. “I thought I was going to lose, but I kept in there right to the end and got the win. “He played some good darts at the right times. I put myself in that position, I got myself out of it and I’m still in.” Seventh seed Jonny Clayton also battled to victory after squandering a 3-0 lead against Daryl Gurney. Gurney then had six darts to send the decider to a tiebreaker but lost his nerve and Clayton stole a 4-3 win. Stephen Bunting and Peter Wright, who was suffering from a chest infection, enjoyed much more safe passages with routine wins over Madars Razma and Jermaine Wattimena respectively.
Canada's Jonathan David scores milestone goal in Lille win over Brest in FranceArticle content NEW YORK — Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl 35 for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the U.S. to call play-by-play of a major sports championship. David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, described Gumbel as breaking barriers and setting standards for others during his years as a voice for fans in sports, including in the NFL and March Madness. “A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time,” said Berson. Gumbel had two stints at CBS, leaving the network for NBC when it lost football in 1994 and returning when it regained the contract in 1998. He hosted CBS’ coverage of the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics and called Major League Baseball games during its four-year run broadcasting the national pastime. In 1995, he hosted the World Figure Skating Championships and the following year hosted NBC’s daytime coverage of the Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta. But it was football and basketball where he was best known and made his biggest impact. Gumbel hosted CBS’ NFL studio show, “The NFL Today” from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2004. He also called NFL games as the network’s lead play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2003, including Super Bowl 35 and 38. He returned to the NFL booth in 2005, leaving that role after the 2022 season. He won local Emmy Awards during his long career and was the recipient of the 2007 Pat Summerall Award for excellence in sports broadcasting. Outside of his career as a sportscaster, Gumbel was affiliated with the March of Dimes for three decades, including as a member of its board of trustees. He also was a member of the Sports Council for St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital for 16 years.
Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78
Strasbourg could slide into the relegation spots this weekend if they lose to a ninth-placed Reims side four places above them in the Ligue 1 table heading into Sunday's gameweek 14 clash at Stade de la Meinau. Liam Rosenoir's men have lost four on the trot, leaving them looking over their shoulders after an unwanted sequence they aim to halt against an opponent with superior results on their travels in 2024-25. While wins were few and far between at the start of the season, as evidenced by Strasbourg claiming two wins from their opening seven, Le Racing were beaten once in that period. However, five of the subsequent six matches have ended in defeat for Rosenoir's men, leaving Les Bleu et Blanc in 13th on 13 points, a point clear of Le Havre in the relegation playoff spot and two above 17th-placed Nantes. Although the hosts have been hard to beat in front of their supporters, the previous match as hosts ended in a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Monaco, and they aim to avoid back-to-back losses at Stade de la Meinau for the first time since February. Having won six of nine matches in their backyard (one loss) before the November 9 reverse, Rosenoir hopes it was nothing but a blip for a side keen to return to winning ways. Recent history in this fixture saw Strasbourg beat Reims 3-1 in April, and a similar outcome will be what the doctor ordered for Le RCS. Standing in their path are Reims, whose inclination to put up stronger showings on their travels than at home possibly stands them in good stead before Sunday's Alsace's visit. Luka Elsner 's men have notched 10 of 18 points on their travels, most recently dispatching relegation-threatened Le Havre (3-0) on Elsner's return to his old side after losses at Auxerre (1-2) and Toulouse (0-1). The Red and Whites have avoided defeats in four of six road matches, clinching maximum points in 50% of fixtures on their travels, undoubtedly superior to two wins in seven in Reims — a 28.6 win percentage at their ground. With two points separating Elsner's men from entering the league's top six, success for the ninth-placed club and results elsewhere going in their favour — Nice dropping points to Le Havre and Lens slipping up against wretched cellar-dwelling Montpellier — could see Elsner's men end the round in the Conference League qualification spot. However, Les Rouges et Blancs must overcome historical struggles against Sunday's opponents, whom they have defeated once in 14 meetings, to continue a commendable start away from home this term. Strasbourg are not expected to have Emanuel Emegha and Moise Sahi available due to knee issues, while Alaa Bellaarouch has a groin problem. In spite of the team's struggles, Chelsea loanee Andrey Santos has shone: the midfield man has five Ligue 1 goals, has fashioned four big chances and keeps impressing with his tenacity out of possession. Reims travel to Strasbourg without Reda Khadra and Mohamed Daramy , who have knee injuries, while Abdoul Kone will be assessed. Despite keeping one clean sheet in 17 Ligue 1 games, Elsner will hope his forwards Keito Nakamura (six goals), Oumar Diakite (four) and Junya Ito (three) make a difference at Le Racing this weekend. Strasbourg possible starting lineup: Petrovic; Doue, Sow, Sarr, Moreira; Diarra, Santos; Bakwa, Lemarechal, Nanasi; Mara Reims possible starting lineup: Diouf; Buta, Kipre, Agbadou, Akieme; Munetsi, Edoa, Teuma; Ito, Diakite, Nakamura Sunday's match is close to call, given that Strasbourg have won once in the last five (four losses), and Reims have done likewise, albeit losing three. Thus, a stalemate could be in the offing between these two clubs, whose performances have been mixed to underwhelming. For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here .
By HALELUYA HADERO, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. Related Articles National Politics | An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition National Politics | Should the U.S. increase immigration levels for highly skilled workers? National Politics | Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopes National Politics | In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families National Politics | Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute , leading TikTok to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The brief from Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.” Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Most Popular Get healthier in the new year with these resources in the Williamsburg area Get healthier in the new year with these resources in the Williamsburg area Chinese student’s drone got stuck in tree near Newport News Shipbuilding, leading to Espionage Act prosecution Chinese student’s drone got stuck in tree near Newport News Shipbuilding, leading to Espionage Act prosecution James City County officer, 17-year-old injured in Christmas Eve crash James City County officer, 17-year-old injured in Christmas Eve crash Longtime Phoebus Auction Gallery to close after New Year’s Day event Longtime Phoebus Auction Gallery to close after New Year’s Day event How to dispose of natural Christmas trees in Hampton Roads How to dispose of natural Christmas trees in Hampton Roads Williamsburg leaders to prioritize funding for regional Trail757 project Williamsburg leaders to prioritize funding for regional Trail757 project ‘We’re buddies now’: William & Mary students work with dementia patients as part of new program 'We're buddies now': William & Mary students work with dementia patients as part of new program Juvenile humpback whale washes ashore on Outer Banks Juvenile humpback whale washes ashore on Outer Banks New Kent administrator’s capital improvement plan has some big ticket items New Kent administrator's capital improvement plan has some big ticket items RUSSIANS, U.S. FLY SIDE-BY-SIDE RUSSIANS, U.S. FLY SIDE-BY-SIDE Trending Nationally Body found in wheel well of plane from Chicago to Maui How Diddy and Luigi Mangione spent Christmas in Brooklyn jail Massive invasive python is freed into the Palm Beach County wilderness. Here’s why ‘Baby Driver’ actor Hudson Meek dead at 16 Pregnant woman stabbed multiple times by pizza deliverer disgruntled about tip, sheriff saysFairholme Funds, Inc. December 2024 Dividend Distributions