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8 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have, According to Educators
Today's students are "digital natives," but some of their basic tech skills still need improvement, educators say.
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Teaching Baby Pictures and Family Trees: When 'Fun' Assignments Backfire
Time-honored projects that draw on students' background information can raise privacy concerns.
Sarah D. Sparks, December 1, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A How to Teach Digital Citizenship Amid the ‘Need to Just Scroll’
This Kentucky district is rethinking its digital citizenship efforts in the age of AI.
Alyson Klein, December 1, 2025
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A computer screen in English teacher Casey Cuny's classroom shows ChatGPT during class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025.
A computer screen in English teacher Casey Cuny's classroom shows ChatGPT at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025.
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Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT for Teachers: A Boon, a Bust, or Just ‘Meh’?
Educators will have a tool for using OpenAI’s large language model through June 2027.
Lauraine Langreo, November 21, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence AI Tutors Are Now Common in Early Reading Instruction. Do They Actually Work?
AI reading tutors are only now being studied, and raise difficult questions about how to judge efficacy.
Sarah Schwartz, November 20, 2025
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Vector illustration of a large chat message with a group of diverse young males and female using their digital devices as they are sitting in or on this huge communication bubble.
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Classroom Technology Can Messaging Apps Like Discord Facilitate Student Learning? What Educators Should Know
Peer-to-peer learning isn't new, but technology has changed the way students connect and work together.
Jennifer Vilcarino, November 18, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Spotlight Spotlight on AI in Education: Save Time, Scale Programs, and Prioritize The Human Connection
This Spotlight will explore how AI is helping educators save time, scale programs, and refocus on what matters most—students.
November 14, 2025
Artificial Intelligence K-12 Essentials Forum How Schools Are Navigating AI Advances
Join this free virtual event to learn how schools are striking a balance between using AI and avoiding its potentially harmful effects.
November 13, 2025
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Clayton Dagler's machine learning class works on a project applying machine learning models to the Titanic passenger dataset to determine the probability of a passenger living or dying on the ship at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on March 7, 2025.
Clayton Dagler's machine learning class works on a project applying machine learning models to the Titanic passenger dataset at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on March 7, 2025. The project focused on determining the probability of a passenger living or dying as a result of the ship's tragic voyage.
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Artificial Intelligence Video AI in Action: How Educators Should Approach the Technology
Efforts to bring AI into classrooms have broad implications for schools and for instructional strategy.
October 30, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Teachers Worry AI Will Impede Students' Critical Thinking Skills. Many Teens Aren't So Sure
A majority of educators fear students may become dependent on generative AI tools for basic tasks.
Alyson Klein, October 24, 2025
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Students engage in an AI robotics lesson in Funda Perez’ 4th grade computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025.
Students engage in an AI robotics lesson in Funda Perez’ 4th grade computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025.
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Special Report AI Is Picking Up Speed. Are Schools Keeping Pace?
See how schools are trying to keep pace with advances in artificial intelligence and use it in meaningful ways.
October 20, 2025
A silhouette standing in front of glowing data sphere. Teachers prepare students to live in a technological future.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI Won’t Replace Teachers—But Teachers Who Use AI Will Change Teaching
Educators can’t wait until they feel comfortable with AI to start engaging with it.
Ingrid Guerra-López, October 17, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Video How Schools Can Use AI in Smart, Responsible Ways
Use of AI in school brings great opportunity and risk. Here's how educators can find a balance.
Kevin Bushweller & CJ Riculan, October 16, 2025
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Teaching Spotlight Spotlight on Innovative Ways to Support Teaching & Learning
This Spotlight focuses on supporting teachers and learners navigating key issues in today's ever more complex learning environment.
October 15, 2025