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FAQ: Artificial Intelligence in Schools
Education Week answers some key questions about the use of artificial intelligence in schools.
Artificial Intelligence
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.
Artificial Intelligence
Letter to the Editor
Artificial Intelligence: Reality Versus Hype
"AI is a deeper manifestation of the pernicious trend to let technology co-opt human agency."
Artificial Intelligence
Video
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?
Artificial Intelligence
What the Research Says
AI Chatbots Tend Toward Flattery. Why That's Bad for Students
Flattering technology can make people less willing to admit they are wrong.
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.
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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 How AI Could Help or Hurt Student TestingThere's a balance to strike that uses AI to improve assessments and keep humans in charge, experts say.Artificial Intelligence Q&A How a School Uses AI to Address Student Behavior ProblemsAI has helped streamline the development of behavior intervention plans, a school leader said.Privacy & Security A Potential Breach of an Anonymous Tip App Could Have Exposed Sensitive Student DataThe breach may have exposed personal information of students attending more than 30,000 schools.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.
Special Education
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Spotlight on Moving From Awareness to Engagement for Neurodiverse And Autistic Students
See how schools can better support neurodiverse and autistic students, addressing barriers, elevating strengths, and building more inclusive classrooms for all.
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Belonging has become an imperative for school and district leaders navigating attendance challenges, disengagement, and staff strain. Belonging is not abstract—actions to promote belonging are central to performance and culture.
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What happens when educators get the tools to turn student curiosity into action? See how one D.C. school partnered with CYBER.ORG to laun...
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In this roundtable, special education administrators will share real-world strategies for building programs that support student growth w...
- Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Are AI Literacy Lessons Now the Norm? What New Survey Data ShowEducators are "meeting the AI moment," one expert said.Artificial Intelligence Opinion Why AI Hasn’t Transformed Math Instruction (and Probably Won’t)When it comes to teaching, there are a few things AI can't do well, says this curriculum developer.Artificial Intelligence What's Holding Educators Back From Adopting AI?Three-plus years after the public release of ChatGPT, teachers' experiences with AI vary enormously.Artificial Intelligence Letter to the Editor Train Teachers on AI? It’s Not That SimpleA letter to the editor shares what he thinks is the best way to prepare teachers.Artificial Intelligence Teachers Want 'Guardrails and Guidance' on AI Use, Experts Tell CongressTechnology is evolving faster than policy can keep up, experts tell Congress.Artificial Intelligence Video Is AI Good or Bad for Schools?A growing number of educators are experimenting with generative AI. The challenge now is to share those lessons learned and best practices.
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