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From Our Research Center
Should Teachers Disclose When They Use AI?
Some experts say being transparent could could help model appropriate AI use.
Classroom Technology
New Data Reveal How Many Students Are Using AI to Cheat
Recent advances in generative AI have not led to a massive rise in student cheating. But fixating on cheating may cause its own problems.
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Classroom Technology
What Worries District Tech Leaders Most About AI? (It’s Not About Teaching)
A new report from the Consortium for School Networking explores district tech leaders' top priorities and challenges.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
How Educators Are Using AI to Do Their Jobs
Educators are slowly experimenting with AI tools in a variety of ways, according to EdWeek Research Center survey data.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Ed-Tech Companies Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks. A New Federal Effort Wants to Help
The Education Department is teaming up with a top research university to stem a wave of cyberattacks on schools.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Let's Not Oversimplify Students' Cellphone Use
Vilifying the technology, including social media, is easier than digging into the societal issues that contribute to mental health issues.
Purchasing Alert
S.C. System Shops for Virtual Reality System; N.J. District Seeks Online Learning Platform
A district in South Carolina is looking for a virtual reality system, while a New Jersey school system seeks an online learning platform.
Analyst's View
Private School Choice Is Surging. Where Are Opportunities for Vendors?
The rise of Education Savings Accounts and other models will fuel an appetite among families for new academic products and services, predicts a researcher tracking the programs.
Marketplace K-12
Report: PowerSchool in Talks With Bain Capital to Go Private in Deal Worth $6B
In a statement, a PowerSchool spokesperson said the company "does not comment on rumors and speculation."
Market Trends
Outcomes-Based Contracts Are Poised to Grow. Here’s Why Some Vendors May Sit Them Out
A recent analysis by Stanford University researchers looked at why vendors might have misgivings about performance-based agreements.
Classroom Technology Download AI Do's and Don'ts for Teachers (Downloadable)Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski share some AI best practices for teachers.
Ed-Tech Policy Biden Signs TikTok Ban Into Law. What That Means for SchoolsRestricting the platform probably won't alleviate schools’ social media woes.
Ed-Tech Policy How Teachers' Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in ClassCould cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table?
Classroom Technology A Deep Dive Into TikTok's Sketchy Mental Health AdviceStudents should apply the same media literacy skills to mental health information that they would to other content, experts say.
Classroom Technology The Best Science Fiction to Teach About AI, From TeachersScience fiction can help students understand AI and its potential impacts, teachers say.
Classroom Technology Opinion Teachers Aren't 'Silicon Valley's Lackeys'“We must remember that tech companies want different things for our children from what we do,” writes an English teacher.
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The 2023-2024 school year represents a critical inflection point for K-12 education in the United States. With the expiration of ESSER funds on the horizon and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching and learning processes, educators and administrators face a unique set of challenges and opportunities.
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Classroom Technology This AI Tool Cut One Teacher's Grading Time in Half. How It WorksAn AI Tool to grade computer science assignments tended to mirror the assessments of experienced educators.
Classroom Technology More Teachers Are Using AI-Detection Tools. Here's Why That Might Be a ProblemStudents are increasingly getting disciplined for using generative AI, a new survey finds.
Classroom Technology Science Fiction May Be the Key to Helping Students Understand AIFor educators seeking to help students understand the power of AI, fiction has become an indispensable teaching tool
Privacy & Security A New Federal Taskforce Targets Cybersecurity in SchoolsThe “government coordinating council" aims to provide training, policies, and best practices.
Classroom Technology Teachers Spend 2 Hours a Day on TikTok. What Do They Get Out of it?For some teachers, TikTok is the bane of their existence. For others, it's a go-to source of inspiration, delivered with a dash of humor.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Kids Turn to TikTok for Mental Health Diagnoses. What Should Schools Know?Nearly two-thirds of educators say students “sometimes” or “frequently” use social media to diagnose their own mental health conditions.
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