AI in K-12 Education: Effectiveness Questions Emerge as Districts Invest Heavily
In two districts analyzed by Stanford University, students’ average weekly use of one such tutor was 2.18 minutes and 5.23 minutes, respectively.
New research and expert testimony reveal that simply providing AI tutoring tools doesn't guarantee student learning gains, and educators are calling for more teacher collaboration before rollout. School leaders need evidence-based strategies and federal support for proper implementation, not just technology access.
Cybersecurity Crisis: AI-Powered Phishing Threatens K-12 Data Systems
Artificial intelligence has rapidly transformed K–12’s cyberthreat landscape, turning phishing scams into more sophisticated, multichannel a...
Federal Education Oversight Expands as Justice Department-OCR Partnership Shifts Enforcement
Concerns include the agency’s capacity to handle the volume of civil rights complaints and the impact on schools' relationship with fe...
State Budget Battles: California Invests Billions in Education While Kansas Restricts DEI Curriculum
Marking the start of two weeks of intensive negotiations, the Legislature passed a state budget Monday with higher revenue projections than...
Early Childhood Education Faces Staffing Crisis; Credentialing Emerges as Potential Solution
It is widely accepted in the field of early care and education that staff turnover is high, but exactly how high has proven difficult to mea...