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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AI in Action: How Educators Should Approach the Technology

AI presents unique challenges for education. While it has the potential to improve teaching and learning, it also brings considerable risks to student learning and data privacy.

Here’s a look at how educators are navigating those challenges and finding effective ways to incorporate the technology in their classrooms.

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Artificial Intelligence Video These Students Are Using AI to Visualize Their Reading Comprehension
Students learn how to write AI prompts while demonstrating reading comprehension in this middle school classroom.
Jaclyn Borowski & Kaylee Domzalski, November 13, 2025
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Teacher Clay Dagler, left, fist bumps a student in his machine learning class at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on March 7, 2025.
Teacher Clay Dagler, left, fist bumps a student in his machine learning class at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on March 7, 2025.
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Artificial Intelligence Video These Students are Learning the Math That Makes AI Tick
Rather than study how to use AI, students in this machine learning class work with the math that makes the AI work.
Alyson Klein & Kaylee Domzalski, October 30, 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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