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8 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have, According to Educators
Today's students are "digital natives," but some of their basic tech skills still need improvement, educators say.
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Amelia Vance, the founder & president of the Public Interest Privacy Center, leads a discussion on Feb. 10, 2026, at George Washington University law school in Washington, D.C. about problems in providing clear information about digital learning tools to educators and families. Panelists included Meg Jones, a professor at Georgetown, and Sara Collins, the director of government affairs at Public Knowledge, a nonprofit organization.
Amelia Vance, at left, the founder and president of the Public Interest Privacy Center, leads a discussion on Feb. 10, 2026, at George Washington University law school in Washington. The panel discussed problems schools are having providing clear information to parents and educators about the digital learning tools students are using. <br/>
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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.
Alyson Klein, February 11, 2026
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Students engage in an AI robotics lesson in Funda Perez’ 4th grade computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025.
Students engage in an AI robotics lesson at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025. A new report from the Brookings Institution outlines the benefits and drawbacks of AI use in education.
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A The Risks and Rewards of AI in School: What to Know
Brookings Institution's report details the best ways to minimize risk and utilize benefits of AI for students.
Jennifer Vilcarino, January 30, 2026
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Teaching Profession Teachers Say They Keep Getting New Duties. What Are They?
Educators say there are too many additional responsibilities that are now part of their jobs.
Lauraine Langreo, January 28, 2026
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The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI in K–12: A New Year Reality Check for School Leaders
AI is a boon in later grades, less so in K-5, argues author and educator Michael Horn.
Rick Hess, January 20, 2026
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Classroom Technology Should Schools Curtail the Use of Technology? Congress Fuels Debate
Experts told lawmakers ed tech hurts student mental health without improving learning outcomes.
Alyson Klein & Lauraine Langreo, January 15, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion AI in the Classroom: What a Skeptic and an Optimist Can Both Agree On
Pedro and Enrique Noguera recommend four steps for embracing chatbots—with guardrails.
Pedro A. Noguera & Enrique Noguera, January 15, 2026
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Art teacher Lindsay Johnson, center, has students explore how to use generative AI features in Canva at Roosevelt Middle School, on June 25, 2025, in River Forest, Ill. The Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing on Wednesday over the lack of federal regulation and guidance for how schools and other organizations should use AI.
Art teacher Lindsay Johnson, center, has students explore how to use generative AI features in Canva at Roosevelt Middle School, on June 25, 2025, in River Forest, Ill. The U.S. House of Representatives' Education and Workforce Committee held a hearing on Wednesday over the lack of federal regulation and guidance for how schools and other organizations should use AI.
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Artificial Intelligence Fed Regulation of AI Is Virtually Nonexistent. Is This a Problem for Schools?
The Trump administration wants to unleash AI to let it innovate in education and other sectors.
Jennifer Vilcarino, January 14, 2026
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The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence Opinion This Professor Won the ‘Nobel for Education.’ Here's What His Work Means for Educators
What skills do students need to make sense of complex systems in the age of AI?
Rick Hess, January 13, 2026
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Teacher and kids using tablets and artificial intelligence in school classroom; a.i. assisted lessons.
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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center More Teachers Are Using AI in Their Classrooms. Here's Why
But there's still a big number of teachers who don't plan to use the technology.
Lauraine Langreo, January 12, 2026
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English teacher Casey Cuny reads in his classroom as a screen displays guidelines for using artificial intelligence at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025.
English teacher Casey Cuny reads in his classroom as a screen displays guidelines for using artificial intelligence at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025.
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Artificial Intelligence Video Is the ‘AI Glow’ Starting to Wear Off? What to Expect in 2026
Artificial intelligence is now integrated into a wide variety of products and services that K-12 schools use, making it almost inescapable.
Arianna Prothero & Yi-Jo Shen, January 9, 2026
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Students in Bentonville public schools’ Ignite program work on projects during class on Nov. 5, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark.
Students in Bentonville public schools’ Ignite program work on projects during class on Nov. 5, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark. The career pathways program emphasizes the development of AI skills.
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Artificial Intelligence What It Means for a High School Graduate to Be ‘AI-Ready’
Students should learn how to use AI to solve problems, new "Profile of an AI Ready Graduate" says.
Alyson Klein, December 16, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion ‘Instant Support’: Why We Should Embrace AI Tools for English Learners
Though not a replacement for educators, it can be a powerful ally, writes Jean-Claude Brizard.
Jean-Claude Brizard, December 12, 2025
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Teaching Baby Pictures and Family Trees: When 'Fun' Assignments Backfire
Time-honored projects that draw on students' background information can raise privacy concerns.
Sarah D. Sparks, December 1, 2025
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