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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.
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Opinion
4 Questions We Must Answer Before Bringing AI Into the Classroom
Student learning should be the primary criterion for if and when AI belongs in K-12 schools.
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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.
Artificial Intelligence
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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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.
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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.
Strategy & Operations
Industry Insight
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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What PD Do District, School Leaders, and Teachers Find Most Helpful? It Differs
A few key strategies rose to the top when K-12 officials were asked what makes a vendor-provided PD successful — and their answers differ based on their role and grade level, EdWeek Market Brief survey data finds.
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Exclusive Data
What Makes Schools Keep, or Cut, Ed-Tech Tools?
A new EdWeek Research Center survey asks about the factors that have major influence on whether an ed-tech product is kept, scaled back, or eliminated.
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K-12 Market News
Security, AI Guidelines are Top School District Ed-Tech Concerns
A new report from CoSN details top K-12 education technology priorities, challenges, and trends that district leaders are facing.
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.
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.
Privacy & Security 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.
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The morning literacy block has begun, and Ms. Williams is watching children in her classroom use a literacy app she just added to her reading centers. She sees one student open the app and create a story that features them as the main character, while another asks for her help to turn on the read aloud feature. The app reads the story aloud for them, pointing to each word as it is read, allowing full control over the text displays with rich image descriptions.
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Privacy & Security 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.
Classroom Technology Opinion What If Ed Tech Does More Harm Than Good?An influential new book delves into the research on how ed tech affects learning.
Classroom Technology Do Student Cellphone Bans Improve Academic Achievement?Researchers recommend continued examination of cellphone policies, which are still relatively new.
Artificial Intelligence 'Personalized' Learning in Math Has Proved Elusive and Overhyped. Can AI Offer a Breakthrough?Efforts to use the tech to customize lessons to students' individual interest demonstrate its potential—and the shortcomings.
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