Digital/AI Literacy

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A student types a prompt into ChatGPT on a Chromebook during Casey Cuny's English class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025.
A student types a prompt into ChatGPT on a Chromebook during Casey Cuny's English class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025. The National Council of Teachers of English has released a new framework for AI in English/language arts classes.
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Artificial Intelligence 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.
Alyson Klein, June 1, 2026
3 min read
Artificial Intelligence Video 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.
Yi-Jo Shen, June 1, 2026
1 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
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Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Yes, Schools Should Allow Students to Use AI
A high school student defends AI use in this letter to the editor.
May 29, 2026
1 min read
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A high school teacher with eight years of experience works with an instructor during a presentation at the first training session of the National Academy for AI Instruction on March 18, 2026, at UFT headquarters in New York City. Many teachers haven't received formal guidance on how to use the technology responsibly and effectively.
Salwan Georges for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence Teachers Say Lack of AI Guidance Is a Major Problem
Most teachers say they have not received formal guidance on how to use AI tools in their work.
Lauraine Langreo, May 28, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Video How AI Complicates Student Well-Being. What Schools Should Know
Many kids cannot tell the difference between an AI-driven chatbot and genuine human understanding.
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A classroom at Murrell Dobbins Career & Technical Education High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 2, 2025.
A classroom at a high school in Philadelphia, Penn., on Sept. 2, 2025. K-12 educators over the summer will have hands-on learning, collaboration, and practical strategies for teaching AI in K-12 classrooms.
Rachel Wisniewski for Education Week
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.
Lauraine Langreo, May 18, 2026
5 min read
2 State of PD on AI DEF
Edmon de Haro for Education Week
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.
Elizabeth Heubeck, May 18, 2026
4 min read
Image of a teen consuming news on their mobile phone.
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Social Studies Teens Are Skeptical of the News. Does That Offer Learning Opportunities for Schools?
Many young people get their news from social media, a habit that has downstream implications.
Jennifer Vilcarino, May 14, 2026
4 min read
An illustration of computer keyboard keys on a red background. One key shows the letters AI and the other key shows an arrow suggesting "repeat".
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Artificial Intelligence Students Will Take the Lead on Crafting a Model AI Policy for Schools
Students and superintendents from across the country will put their heads together at a three-day workshop.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, April 30, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Schools Play Game of Media Literacy Catch-Up as AI Use Rises
Students are now seeing more AI-generated social media content that is problematic.
Jennifer Vilcarino, April 20, 2026
6 min read
EdWeek Screen Time
Taylor Callery for Education Week
Classroom Technology Explainer The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Screen Time: An Explainer
Too much screen time is bad for kids. But what does that mean for schools?
Arianna Prothero, April 20, 2026
9 min read
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Students at Percy Julian Middle School in Oak Park, Ill., volunteered this school year to use some of their recesses and lunch periods to investigate AI tools. They presented to the faculty as part of a panel discussion on April 8, 2026. Teacher Ashley A. Kannan, right, developed the idea for the project.
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Artificial Intelligence A Group of Students Took a Deep Dive Into AI. Here’s What They Told Teachers
They came away with new skills, but also confronted some thorny ethical questions.
Sarah Schwartz, April 10, 2026
6 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
Gwen Keraval for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Artificial Intelligence: Reality Versus Hype
"AI is a deeper manifestation of the pernicious trend to let technology co-opt human agency."
March 27, 2026
1 min read