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Here's How Teachers Really Feel About the Rise of AI in K-12 Education
Artificial intelligence has been used for administrative tasks and lesson planning in the past. What about this school year?
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From Our Research Center
Is AI Good for Students? Here’s Why Many Educators Doubt It
AI is undermining students' learning, many educators say. It's also saving educators tons of time.
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Which States Require Schools to Have AI Policies?
Education Week is tracking which states are mandating that schools adopt AI policies.
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Did This Parent Hire a Lawyer? Schools Face a New Challenge With AI
Complaints written with AI can have a very legalistic tone, costing schools extra staff time and money to respond.
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Opinion
AI in the Classroom Is Often Harmful. Why Are Educators Falling Prey to the Hype?
“AI is seductive for those who regard education as a series of steps toward a credential,” writes Alfie Kohn.
Artificial Intelligence
Are Chatbots Safe for Kids?
AI-powered chatbots are coming under more scrutiny for the potential harms they may cause. Here's what educators need to know.
Meeting District Needs
Exclusive Data
K-12 Funding: Which Sources of Money Do Districts Tap for Long-Term Needs?
Districts are increasingly looking toward traditionally long-term funding sources to help solve short-term needs.
Product Development
Industry Insight
'Here We Are Again': The 2000s-era Market Conditions That Are Haunting K-12 Once More
A longtime K-12 literacy entrepreneur and creator of the LeapFrog LeapPad explores the market conditions that are eerily similar to what he faced decades ago, and what that means for AI invention.
Strategy & Operations
Industry Insight
Illustrative Mathematics' New CEO Is on the Hunt for Partnerships
Co-founder Kristin Umland stepped into the top executive role in August, and she plans to double down on its partner-centric strategy.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
New Texas Laws Close 'Loophole' For Vendors, Bans Buying From Rejected List
Texas is cracking down on "excessive" curriculum product charges and placing new limits on school districts’ ability to purchase certain materials.
Classroom Technology How Teachers Can Talk to Students About Charlie Kirk's AssassinationAvoiding discussion of difficult topics in school is a missed learning opportunity.
Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT Will Soon Have Parental Controls. How Schools Can Help Parents Use ThemParental controls can complement AI literacy instruction in schools, so long as parents know how to activate them.
Artificial Intelligence AI Can Generate Code. Is That a Threat to Computer Science Education?Some tech CEOs have claimed that learning to code won't be necessary. Computer science educators disagree.
Artificial Intelligence ‘It Will Stunt My Growth as a Teacher’: 3 Arguments Against AI in the ClassroomThree veteran teachers share their concerns about using AI for instruction.
Artificial Intelligence What the Research Says How AI Simulations Match Up to Real Students—and Why It MattersNew research suggests teachers should be cautious when using AI tools to personalize learning for students.
Artificial Intelligence We’re Entering a New Phase of AI in Schools. How Are States Responding?Artificial intelligence topped the list of state technology officials’ priorities for the first time in an annual survey.
Reading & Literacy
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Answer 7 questions about early structured literacy education and its lasting impact on children
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Classroom Technology Most States Won't Keep Funding Pandemic-Era Tech. Is That a Problem?School districts bought laptops and WiFi hotspots during the pandemic. Now many wonder how they will replace them.
Privacy & Security Cyberattacks Are a Big Problem. Can Schools Manage Without Federal Help?The Trump administration has rolled back federal resources to prevent, and respond to, attacks.
Artificial Intelligence Reported Essay Is There a Healthy Middle Ground on AI in Schools? Try Skeptical OptimismHow students and teachers can learn to put a human touch on everything AI produces.
Artificial Intelligence Melania Trump Issues an AI Challenge for Students. Will It Help Build AI Literacy?The challenge invites K-12 students and educators to solve real-world problems with the help of AI.
Classroom Technology How One Teacher Built a STEM and Robotics Program on a Shoestring BudgetThis rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of tools.
Privacy & Security Video How to Respond to a CyberattackHere are practical tips for districts after they experience a hack.
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