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A Homegrown AI Coach Critiques Teachers on Their Lessons. How It's Working
A 9,000-student district used AI to create a professional development coach for teachers.
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Will AI Help or Overwhelm Students? Teachers Weigh In
Even as teachers across the country experiment with AI, many are skeptical of its role in classrooms, and whether it will undermine student learning.
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Why This Large District Used AI to Simplify Its Org Chart
The school system's organizational chart evolved organically for decades. Can AI bring cohesion?
Ed-Tech Policy
FCC Launches Review of E-Rate Program Amid Screen Time Debate
The end of the E-rate program would be an "existential threat" for schools, advocates say.
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Kids Are Turning to AI Before Adults for Homework Help
Students increasingly turn to AI first for school help, raising trust and safety concerns.
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English Class Faces an AI Shakeup. A New Guide Helps Teachers Respond
A national group recognizes AI is a "living reality" for English teachers and offers them guidance.
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What Does It Take For Vendors To Get An In-Person Meeting With Administrators?
New survey data from EdWeek Market Brief shows what kind of contact with vendors and information about a product or service they'd need to know before agreeing to meet in-person.
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Portraits of a Graduate and AI Could Revolutionize Assessment. Here’s What's Coming
A growing number of companies are racing to respond as a long-simmering demand for new, skills-based methods for measuring student success is starting to boil over in school districts across the country.
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PowerSchool’s New CEO Sees Data, Automation as Key to K-12’s Next Era
Antonio Pietri talks about what the first seven months has been like in his new role.
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K-12 Dealmaking
Cognia to Merge With EL Education in Latest Assessment, Curriculum Deal
K-12 accreditor Cognia plans to merge with English language arts curriculum provider EL Education, the nonprofit organizations announced Thursday, as they aim to address a wider range of students' learning needs.
Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Yes, Schools Should Allow Students to Use AIA high school student defends AI use in this letter to the editor.
Artificial Intelligence Teachers Say Lack of AI Guidance Is a Major ProblemMost teachers say they have not received formal guidance on how to use AI tools in their work.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion 4 Questions We Must Answer Before Bringing AI Into the ClassroomStudent learning should be the primary criterion for if and when AI belongs in K-12 schools.
Artificial Intelligence Teachers' Union's AI Plan Seeks 'Big Tech Tax,' Elementary Screen BansThe American Federation of Teachers launches push to limit AI-based tools for students.
Artificial Intelligence Video How AI Complicates Student Well-Being. What Schools Should KnowMany kids cannot tell the difference between an AI-driven chatbot and genuine human understanding.
Artificial Intelligence New $11M Effort Aims to Train Teachers in AI. How Does It Work?The Computer Science Teachers Association launches the "AI PD Weeks" initiative.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Events and PD for K-12 Educators?
From peer-led sessions to AI training, see how well you understand today’s K-12 professional development priorities.
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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center More Schools Are Providing AI Training for Teachers. Is It Any Good?As more schools offer teacher training on AI, they need to move beyond basics, experts advise.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion ‘What in the ChatGPT Is This?’: How EL Teachers Are Navigating AI UseWhen used responsibly, AI can be a great ally for English learners.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational PlatformThe hack of the popular learning platform highlighted the vulnerabilities of education companies.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity A Cyberattack on Canvas Could Cause Lasting Aftershocks for SchoolsData from millions of students might have been compromised.
Artificial Intelligence A District Expects to Save $200K From AI-Powered 'Vibe Coding.' Here's HowThis school district is using AI coding to develop cheaper, more customized ed-tech tools.
Classroom Technology This School District Wants Students to Turn Off Their Phones and SleepParents and students are learning about the importance of device-free bedrooms.
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