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Artificial Intelligence Lawsuit Blames a School-Issued Chromebook for Student’s Mental Health Crisis
The Chromebook was used to get feedback from an AI chatbot about mental health concerns.
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Artificial Intelligence Google's New Rules Hand Schools Hard Choices About AI and Search
The tech company plans to give schools an "on/off" switch for AI. They will soon have to decide.
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Artificial Intelligence Harvard Taps 5,000 Studies to Show How AI Helps or Hinders Learning
AI’s effects on learning can differ depending on a child's age and what skills they’re developing.
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An Oregon middle schooler uses a laptop in school. Parents in Portland are seeking ways to cut down on device use during class on Sept. 4, 2026.
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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Artificial Intelligence Anthropic Agrees to Protections for Teachers Who Use Claude
AI giant will allow districts more contract protections for privacy and safety.
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Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logos are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
The Anthropic website and logos is displayed on a computer screen in New York on Feb. 26, 2026. The company agreed to safeguards on Claude for Teachers demanded by a teachers’ union.
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A Students Who Turn to AI for Emotional Support Report Worse Mental Health
Some student uses of AI are associated with worse mental health and well-being outcomes.
5 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Is AI Good or Bad for Learning? The Answer Isn't So Simple
A review of emerging research found that some use cases are more promising than others—but almost all offered caveats.
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EdWeek Market Brief

Sales & Marketing Market Analysis 3 Steps for Ed-Tech Companies to Build Trust With Teacher Influencers
Teacher influencers can help education companies build awareness and earn educators’ trust, but only when partnerships preserve their credibility and independence.
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Education Market Market Analysis High-Quality Instructional Materials Are Gaining Ground in Middle Schools. What It Means for Education Companies
As districts confront stubborn learning gaps among older students, states are placing greater emphasis on high-quality instructional materials and how they're used in classrooms.
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Sales & Marketing Industry Insight How to Make a Big Education Trend Work for Your Company
Amplify launched its first podcast in 2019, just as the science of reading movement was beginning to ramp up. Today it has millions of downloads and helps bolster the company's marketing and sales.
10 min read
Education Market K-12 Market News AI is the Top State Ed-Tech Priority and PD the Fastest Growing Unmet Need, New Report Shows
School technology leaders across the country ranked AI as their top priority for the second straight year — and said their need for AI-related professional development is growing fast.
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