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FAQ: Artificial Intelligence in Schools
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Students Are Worried That AI Will Hurt Their Critical Thinking Skills
Despite those concerns, students are using the tech more and more for schoolwork.
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4 Tips for Schools to Survive Tech Meltdowns
It's important for schools to be able to pivot when the technologies they use daily are out of commission.
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Artificial Intelligence: Reality Versus Hype
"AI is a deeper manifestation of the pernicious trend to let technology co-opt human agency."
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Reading Is Hard to Teach. Can AI Help?
Artificial intelligence might be able to drive cars, treat diseases, and train your front door to recognize your face. But can it help kids learn how to read?
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AI Chatbots Tend Toward Flattery. Why That's Bad for Students
Flattering technology can make people less willing to admit they are wrong.
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When to Bring in a Consultant — and How to Make it Pay Off
Industry advisors and business officials discuss the factors that contribute to a successful engagement.
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What Made a Middle School's First-Ever ELA Curriculum Launch a Success
The process that Principal Anne Heck led in Lake Geneva Middle School offers one vision for how professional development and procurement can pair to improve student learning.
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Vendors Are Pairing Assessment And Curriculum. Is That What K-12 Officials Want?
New EdWeek Market Brief data explores the ideal number of companies that district and school leaders say they want to work with, and whether they're open to a single provider for both curriculum and assessment products.
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EdMarket Recap: Feds Move to Rewrite Grant Rules; States Pitch Funding Changes
EdWeek Market Brief staff writers dissect significant news of the week and identify the most important takeaways for companies serving K-12 districts.
Artificial Intelligence Real-Time Data Shows Exactly How Students Use AI on School TechnologyAbout 20% of student interactions with AI using school technology involved problematic behaviors.
Artificial Intelligence Teens Say They Should Be Able to Use AI to Complete Assignments. Parents DisagreeThat tension is rising as many schools are expanding their use of AI.
Artificial Intelligence Data How Teens and Young People Use AI Tools for Learning and Mental Health SupportTwo reports detail ways young people are engaging with AI and how it impacts their mental health.
Privacy & Security How School Leaders Can Combat Rising Cyber ThreatsContinuous training and student engagement can be key in protecting schools.
Artificial Intelligence Are Teens Just Using AI to Cheat? Well, Not Quite (If You Ask Them)There’s fear among many educators that students are using AI to do most of their critical thinking.
Artificial Intelligence Moms Across the Political Spectrum Urge Caution on AI in SchoolsMothers of kids in school are concerned about the impact of AI on learning and social skills.
Reading & Literacy
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Spotlight on Creating an Authentic Reading Culture
Create a culture of literacy: abundant books, explicit skills, daily reading, and real engagement that turns students into lifelong readers.
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Ed-Tech Policy These School Leaders Don’t Want a Statewide Cellphone Ban. Here's WhyAs lawmakers consider a student cellphone ban, leaders of one district want to set their own policy.
Artificial Intelligence AI Is Poised to Reshape Social-Emotional Learning. But for Better or Worse?Educators and researchers are only beginning to understand the implications of the technology.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI Is Different From Other Ed Tech. Here's HowDebates over artificial intelligence are really about asking some big philosophical questions.
Artificial Intelligence Do Teachers Have the Skills to Use AI? New Test Aims to Find OutETS, known for licensing tests, wants to gauge teacher readiness for new technology.
Ed-Tech Policy Opinion What’s the Right Way to Limit Phones in School?A public health expert weighs in on how schools can cultivate healthy tech habits.
IT Infrastructure & Management Q&A Hackers Are 'Getting Really Smart.’ How Schools Can Boost Their DefensesWhat’s especially worrisome is the ability of cyber criminals to use AI to mimic real people.
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