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Banning AI Alone Won't Snuff Out the 'TechLash,' Parent Advocates Say
Parents worry about AI but also data privacy, video use, and screen time in general, advocates say.
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Microsoft Commits to AI Guardrails for Schools. Will Other Tech Giants Follow?
The tech company struck a deal with the AFT to adopt new AI guardrails and privacy standards.
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An Educator Banned Social Media in Her School Years Ago. What About Banning AI?
An AI safety expert and former educator spoke at a UN meeting about AI safety. This is what she said.
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Opinion
Why I'm Not Betting on the Future of Alpha School
A former champion of the ed-tech movement shares his concerns about this new school model.
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Headlines Warn of an AI Apocalypse. How Should Schools Respond?
Panic-inducing AI headlines might prompt schools to hit pause and review the tech more carefully.
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Can Schools Trust AI to Translate for Non-English-Speaking Parents?
AI tools can translate school materials for non-English-speaking parents, but there are challenges around privacy and accuracy.
Regulation & Policy
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What Do State, District Screen Time Policies Actually Look Like? Here's What We Know
EdWeek Market Brief is tracking which states have taken legislative action, highlighting notable school district policies, and sharing what we're watching as the discourse continues.
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A Third of Schools say They've Had A Cyberattack. Here's What They're Looking For To Protect Their Data
More than half of schools have experienced a cyberattack, according to data from cybersecurity company Clever.
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The ESA Market Is Booming. For K-12 Vendors, Breaking Into It Is Another Matter
States are creating a potentially enormous new pool of K-12 purchasing power through education savings accounts. But can traditional education companies built around selling to school systems actually figure out how to capture it?
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K-12 Dealmaking
CSA Education Acquires BetterLesson; EdReports Receives $23M
Ed-tech platform Nucleos, serving incarcerated and reentry learners, has also been acquired.
Classroom Technology Opinion The Big Flaw With Ed-Tech Tutoring Isn't TechnologicalBefore focusing on the technology, we need to redesign the learning model, Michael Horn argues.
Ed-Tech Policy Districts Expand Cellphone Bans to Target AI Smart Glasses. Why It MattersSmart glasses are particularly challenging to regulate because it’s harder to tell when kids are using them, experts say
Artificial Intelligence New Project Identifies Strengths and Weaknesses of a Collection of AI Learning ToolsThe effort finds some bright spots, but also warns that other products could hurt student achievement.
Ed-Tech Policy ‘Essential Infrastructure’: Education Groups Raise Concerns About FCC's E-Rate ReviewThe FCC might limit or end the program that subsidizes broadband connectivity for schools.
Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Agrees to New Student Privacy Protections for AI. How Ironclad Are They?Microsoft is the latest tech firm to agree to a national teachers' union's rules for data contracts.
Artificial Intelligence Using AI-Generated Text in Reading Class? Watch for These PitfallsNot all AI tools are equally skilled at crafting texts for teaching, studies have shown.
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Special Education
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Beyond the Diagnosis: Helping Students With Dyslexia Thrive
Explore what educators need to know about dyslexia—and how the right support can help students build confidence and thrive.
Assessment
Spotlight
Screen Early, Monitor Progress: Building a Stronger Assessment System for Reading and Math
Screen early, track progress, and pinpoint learning gaps with smarter assessment strategies for reading and math.
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Artificial Intelligence AI Is Working Its Way Into Everything. Can School Districts Really Ban It?It’s very difficult—maybe even impossible—to turn off generative AI for entire school districts.
Artificial Intelligence Educators Feel Confident They Can Teach About AI. What Do Parents Think?A new study shows the resources educators are using to learn how to teach about AI.
Personalized Learning Opinion Does Anyone Really Want Tech-Enabled 'Personalized Learning'?The concept goes back decades, yet even the richest parents seek social learning for their kids.
Classroom Technology Q&A Students’ Tech Engagement Doesn’t Equal Learning, Psychologists WarnA panel of psychologists shares recommendations for ensuring technology promotes meaningful learning.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion ‘Just Say No’ Didn’t Keep Teens Off Drugs. It Won’t Work for AI, EitherDo you hate AI? That’s all the more reason to teach AI literacy.
Artificial Intelligence LAUSD Adopts Moratorium on Student AI Use, Another Move to Limit Classroom TechThe nation's second-largest district is pausing student use of generative artificial intelligence.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana