AI in education Archives

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Screen Time Debate Gets More Nuanced

August 20, 2026

Classroom technology may need limits—but not all screen time is equal. The 2026 Savvas Educator Index, based on a national …

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What Schools Still Don’t Know About AI

June 12, 2026

MIT’s Justin Reich explains why schools should be wary of unproven AI initiatives, rethink how they adopt new technologies, and …

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The Data You Can’t Take Back

June 09, 2026

On the AI features that now arrive switched on, and the right to delete that stops working the moment a …

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The Rise of “Vibe Coding”

May 15, 2026

Why school districts are becoming edtech creators. TRENDS IN EDTECH | by Victor Rivero For years, the relationship between school …

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The Race to Build AI-Ready Graduates Has Already Started

May 15, 2026

New Codio CEO Doug Hughes argues universities must move beyond theory and start teaching students how to work inside real …

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Access to Struggle

May 13, 2026

Early learners are disappearing into AI’s cognitive Divide GUEST COLUMN | by Chris Holoka I recently spoke with a high …

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DailySpark: Bite-Sized Professional Learning for Everyday Excellence

April 28, 2026

Developed by New York Times bestselling authors Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, DailySpark reimagines professional learning as a simple, sustainable …

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Full Circle: From a Son’s Frustration to Broad Impact

April 27, 2026

Eighteen years after launching Lumos Learning, Krishnaswamy now works alongside the very son who inspired it—continuing a mission to reduce …

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From Fragmentation to Flow in Education

April 02, 2026

Todd Brekhus on unifying data, AI, and curriculum to help teachers act on insights in real time. INTERVIEW | by …

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Connected or Left Behind: Reimagining Access in the Age of AI Learning

March 19, 2026

Mission Telecom’s Mark Colwell on closing the last mile of digital equity—and why seamless connectivity is becoming invisible infrastructure in …

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Cutting Through the AI Noise

March 18, 2026

The 3 non-negotiables for K-12 IT leaders. GUEST COLUMN | by Jason Katcher If you’re a K-12 IT leader right …

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The Four Questions Behind Smarter EdTech

March 06, 2026

Stephanie Allen on how disciplined experimentation, educator feedback, and privacy-first design guide Discovery Education’s approach to AI innovation. INTERVIEW | …

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Human at the Center, Technology at the Edge

February 26, 2026

Ignite Reading’s Jessica Reid Sliwerski on closing the first-grade literacy gap with daily 1:1 virtual tutoring — and why AI …

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A Better Blueprint for AI in Education

February 16, 2026

AI is already transforming classrooms—but without guardrails, quality standards, and clear purpose, it risks eroding trust. Here’s how districts can …

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Designing Teacher Evaluations That Build Trust and Improve Practice

February 05, 2026

A school leader explains why meaningful feedback, shared language, and ongoing data matter more than ratings—and how modern tools can …

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FETC 2026 Brought the State of Education into Sharp Focus

January 30, 2026

Looking back—and flying forward from a conference that captured where teaching and learning are headed next. UNPACKING EDTECH | by …

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AI Is Forcing a Reckoning in K–12: It’s Time to Build Capacity, Not Just Control

December 17, 2025

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes classrooms, workflows, and expectations, many education systems are responding the only way they know how: …

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More Human Than Ever

November 20, 2025

Why AI and XR will strengthen communication, empathy and leadership in 2026. GUEST COLUMN | by Doug Stephen For all …

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Knowledge is Power: Debunking Myths Around AI to Unlock Better Learning

November 19, 2025

AI is reshaping learning at breakneck speed. Cutting through the myths is essential to unlock its real benefits—and protect what …

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Olex.AI

November 13, 2025

Olex.AI is transforming how teachers mark English assignments—turning hours of grading into seconds. Powered by its own advanced AI platform, …

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No Grades, No Limits: Why the Future of Education Could Be Gradeless

November 06, 2025

Grades have long been the currency of education — but what if they’re holding learning back? Two education innovators argue …

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Bill Salak on Brainly’s Next Leap in AI Learning

November 04, 2025

Following up on his March feature in EdTech Digest, Brainly’s CTO returns to share how the company’s AI-powered ecosystem is …

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Inside Gen Alpha’s Digital Future

October 23, 2025

AppsAnywhere CEO Nick Johnson on what the next wave of students means for software access, IT strategy and digital readiness …

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EduBook from Vicens Vives

October 17, 2025

Since its inception, the company behind EduBook has stood at the forefront of educational innovation—combining deep pedagogical insight with the …

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Practice What You Teach: Academic Integrity and AI

October 10, 2025

Start a conversation, not an accusation. GUEST COLUMN | by Randy Kolset and Mike Lawrence Educators have an expectation from …

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Cyberbullying in the AI Era

October 10, 2025

Why digital citizenship needs a redesign. GUEST COLUMN | by Teodora Pavkovic Today’s students face more pervasive and nuanced cyberbullying …

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AI in the Classroom Isn’t a Shortcut—It’s a Launchpad for Future Success

October 07, 2025

With AI in the classroom, students aren’t cutting corners—they’re building the skills to lead tomorrow’s world. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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The Role of AI in Assessing and Pacing Our Students

October 02, 2025

Why artificial intelligence, applied with care, can transform outdated testing and pacing into real-time insights that support both teachers and …

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Agentic AI for Education: Connecting Tools, Systems, and Outcomes

September 05, 2025

Education has moved past experimenting with AI features. The next leap is agentic AI—autonomous systems that connect tools, streamline workflows, …

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Robo Wunderkind STEM Program

August 29, 2025

In education, an early start has the greatest long-term impact, but K-5 administrators often face resource limitations when preparing students …

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The Future of Learning: How AI Transforms Education Without Replacing Human Connection

August 26, 2025

GUEST COLUMN | by Dr. Manjeet Rege The World Economic Forum’s stark projection that 39% of today’s core skills …

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Building Clarity in K–12 Data: An Interview with Chris Hull of Otus

August 21, 2025

How one educator-turned-entrepreneur turned classroom frustration into a comprehensive learning platform. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Chris Hull went from …

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Doing More With Less: An AI Playbook for Higher Ed Operations

August 14, 2025

Helping higher ed stretch budgets, streamline work, and put students first. GUEST COLUMN | by Taran Lent Higher education is navigating one …

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The Trust Factor: Why Privacy-First AI Matters for Back-to-School

August 11, 2025

GUEST COLUMN | by Teddy Hartman As students return to school this fall, educators face a new reality: AI is …

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As AI Enters Classrooms, Who Decides How It’s Used?

July 08, 2025

With artificial intelligence moving rapidly into schools, the education sector faces a pivotal question: who shapes its integration—educators, or the …