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Artificial Intelligence Real-Time Data Shows Exactly How Students Use AI on School Technology
About 20% of student interactions with AI using school technology involved problematic behaviors.
Alyson Klein, March 9, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Teens Say They Should Be Able to Use AI to Complete Assignments. Parents Disagree
That tension is rising as many schools are expanding their use of AI.
Alyson Klein, March 9, 2026
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Two young people standing in speech bubbles and shaking hands. Meeting an make deals online. Concept of partnership, business acquisition, deals, cooperation, teamwork. SEL communication skills.
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College & Workforce Readiness What SEL Skills Do High School Graduates Need Most? Report Lists Top Picks
A review of "portrait of a graduate" documents from hundreds of districts identified key skills.
Arianna Prothero, March 6, 2026
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Art teacher Lindsay Johnson, center, has students explore how to use generative AI features at Roosevelt Middle School, on June 25, 2025, in River Forest, Ill.
Art teacher Lindsay Johnson, center, has students explore how to use generative AI features at Roosevelt Middle School, on June 25, 2025, in River Forest, Ill. As the use of AI among teens and young adults increases, many are using it to seek out mental health advice.
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Artificial Intelligence Data How Teens and Young People Use AI Tools for Learning and Mental Health Support
Two reports detail ways young people are engaging with AI and how it impacts their mental health.
Jennifer Vilcarino, March 5, 2026
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First graders in Kelly Elementary School in Chelsea, Mass. meet with virtual tutors from Ignite Reading in 2025.
First graders in Kelly Elementary School in Chelsea, Mass. meet with virtual tutors from Ignite Reading in 2025.
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Teaching Profession Why This Teacher Chose Online Teaching and Plans to Stick With It
Rigid schedules and rules for teaching in person make online teaching attractive for some.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 5, 2026
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Teaching Profession A State-by-State Breakdown of Teacher Job Satisfaction in 2026
See the states that have the highest and lowest morale—and factors that might be shaping those numbers.
Holly Kurtz & Stephen Sawchuk, March 4, 2026
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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.
Arianna Prothero, March 3, 2026
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Students grab Chromebooks during Casey Cuny's English class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.
Students pick up their Chromebooks during an English class at a high school in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025. Pushback against the overuse of technology in schools is growing, fueled partly by the expanding use of AI.
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Artificial Intelligence Moms Across the Political Spectrum Urge Caution on AI in Schools
Mothers of kids in school are concerned about the impact of AI on learning and social skills.
Alyson Klein, March 3, 2026
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A student uses a laptop to work on an assignment during class on Aug. 28, 2024, in Aurora, Colo. New EdWeek Research Center data show that many students are already being taught AI literacy.
A student uses a laptop to work on an assignment during class on Aug. 28, 2024, in Aurora, Colo. New EdWeek Research Center data show that many students are already being taught AI literacy.
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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Are AI Literacy Lessons Now the Norm? What New Survey Data Show
Educators are "meeting the AI moment," one expert said.
Lauraine Langreo, March 3, 2026
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School & District Management Many Assistant Principals Aren’t Seeking Promotion. Here’s Why
The assistant principalship isn’t just a stepping stone to the top job in a school.
Olina Banerji, March 2, 2026
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A third-grader practices his cursive handwriting at a school in the Queens borough of New York.
A third-grader practices his cursive handwriting at a school in the Queens borough of New York. At least half of the nation’s states have adopted cursive writing instruction in recent years, reversing a sharp decline in teaching of that skill after the Common Core, launched in 2010, omitted it from its standards.
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Curriculum Cursive is Making a Comeback. It Won’t Be Without Challenges
A growing number of states are requiring schools to return to cursive writing instruction.
Elizabeth Heubeck, March 2, 2026
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A hallway at a school in Morrisville, Pa., on Nov. 13, 2025. Data from a recent survey shows the link between safety and relationships come as schools carve out portions of their increasingly limited budgets on school security measures, safety training, and mental health programs to keep students safe.
A recent survey shows the link between safety and relationships as schools struggle to carve out portions of their increasingly limited budgets for school security measures, safety training, and mental health programs. A hallway at a school in Morrisville, Pa., is shown on Nov. 13, 2025.
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School Climate & Safety This Key Factor Helps Students Feel Safe at School
Students who believe educators take their safety concerns seriously are more likely to feel safe.
Evie Blad, March 2, 2026
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