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AI’s effects on learning can differ depending on a child's age and what skills they’re developing.
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Middle school students in Portland, Ore., use laptops for a classroom lesson on Sept. 4, 2026. A new Harvard resource provides recommendations on age-appropriate use of artificial intelligence in education.
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School Choice & Charters IRS Will Go ‘As Broad As We Can’ With Federal K-12 Choice Rules
A Treasury Department official offered insights on the sweeping program.
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The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, is photographed March 22, 2013.
The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington on March 22, 2013. An IRS official on Thursday said forthcoming guidance on federally backed K-12 scholarships will outline how they can cover "a large range of educational needs."
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion After My Mother Died, a Teacher Misread My Pain
Here’s how educators can avoid making the same mistake.
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Reading & Literacy Students Don’t Read for Fun. Here’s How to Change That
Educators and researchers offer three strategies to boost interest in reading.
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School & District Management No Education Background? Some Say That Helps School Boards
Some see an upside in panelists coming from an array of professional backgrounds.
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IT Infrastructure & Management Microsoft Outage Shows Risks of Relying on a Single Tech Provider for Essential Services
There were multiple reports of school communications being knocked offline.
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