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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."
Artificial Intelligence
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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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We’re Finally Holding Tech Accountable for Harming Teens. What Happens Next?
For young people, mitigating the risks of social media isn’t as simple as just logging off.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Is Your School’s Approach to AI Too Flexible?
It’s tempting to prioritize adaptability when dealing with AI tools. It can also be a mistake.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
Can AI Support Student Learning? Depends Who You Ask
Ed tech is supposed to give teachers more time to mentor. It’s not clear if it does.
IT Infrastructure & Management
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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.
Strategy & Operations
Market Analysis
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.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Insider
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.
Education Market
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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.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
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 Teachers Move Beyond AI Basics to More Sophisticated Instructional UsesA national AI training academy introduces teachers to complex collaboration with the technology.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion Why Teachers Shouldn’t Offload Their Busywork to AIThe idea that AI can let teachers carve out more time for students is appealing, intuitive—and wrong.
Artificial Intelligence How Do Parents Want Schools to Handle AI? Insights From a New SurveyRegardless of political affiliation, 79% of parents want more protection for kids.
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.
College & Workforce Readiness
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Spotlight on College and Career Readiness
Schools are blending career and technical education, internships, and AI skills to prepare students for college, careers, and beyond.
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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Privacy & Security Q&A ‘Things That Scare Me and Keep Me Up at Night.' A Tech Leader on AI ThreatsAI is now being used to supercharge cyberattacks against schools.
Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Joins Other Companies in Trying to Fill AI Training Gap in SchoolsProviding teachers with professional development on AI has been a big challenge for schools.
Artificial Intelligence Opinion I’m Not Worried AI Helps My Students Cheat. I’m Worried How It Makes Them FeelAI is undermining students’ trust in a shared reality. Here’s how schools can step up.
Classroom Technology What's Worse for Students: A Boring Worksheet or Ineffective Ed Tech?Some parents and policymakers are growing skeptical of the value of education technology.
Privacy & Security Q&A 'Not Meant for Children': Adults Favor Age Restrictions on Social Media, AIA new Common Sense Media report reveals that adults want more protection for their data and the privacy of children.
Artificial Intelligence Q&A The Risks and Rewards of AI in School: What to KnowBrookings Institution's report details the best ways to minimize risk and utilize benefits of AI for students.
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