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Your AI Policy Is Slop

October 09, 2026

Bans reward outdated skills. Grade judgment instead. GUEST COLUMN | by Chris Rohlfs In September, Los Angeles Unified disallowed student …

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AI Cannot Lead Your District. Only People Can.

September 30, 2026

FETC unveils an agenda for human leadership in the age of AI. GUEST COLUMN | by Jennifer Womble These are …

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NYC Banned AI in Schools. That Won’t Work.

September 24, 2026

The nation’s broadest restriction may buy educators time—but only teacher literacy can provide a durable path forward. GUEST COLUMN | …

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“Reindustrializing” the American Classroom

September 04, 2026

Students deserve purposeful technology that prepares them for the future without replacing the teachers, relationships, and timeless principles at the …

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Writing the Rules Before Buying the Tools

June 22, 2026

The rush to adopt AI is understandable—but without governance, schools risk compliance failures, community backlash, and missed opportunities for students. …

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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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If Students Are Growing Up With AI, Shouldn’t They Understand How It Works?

May 01, 2026

As AI becomes part of students’ daily lives, one advocate argues schools should focus less on the tools—and more on …

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AI, Safety, and the “Walled Garden”: A Practical Path Forward for K–12

April 22, 2026

Deledao’s Dave Barclay on balancing innovation and protection, the rise of AI literacy, and what responsible AI really looks like …

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The Great Shift: Education’s Evolution in the Era of Arrival Technology

February 24, 2026

If schools continue measuring knowledge in isolation while the workforce rewards AI-powered co-creation, today’s graduates risk obsolescence. GUEST COLUMN | …

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Rethinking Learning Acceleration in a Time of Constraint and Change

February 09, 2026

As districts navigate shifting priorities, tighter budgets, and rapid technological change, Edmentum CEO Jamie Candee reflects on engagement, acceleration, college …

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Before You Blame AI, Try Making a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

January 27, 2026

A simple classroom exercise offers a powerful lesson for enterprises struggling to turn generative AI investment into meaningful results. GUEST …

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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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AI in Schools? It’s Happening—Here’s the Global Plan Behind It

May 30, 2025

The AILit Framework is a bold new effort to bring AI literacy into primary and secondary classrooms across the globe. …

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AI is Killing Critical Thinking—But it Doesn’t Have to Be That Way

May 27, 2025

AI in education doesn’t have to mean the end of critical thinking—it can be the beginning of a smarter, more …

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Really, What Exactly Is AI? National AI Literacy Day

March 27, 2025

EdTech Digest is a proud supporting organization helping learners and leaders across the U.S. and beyond in taking a closer …

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The Defining Problem for AI and Education

February 20, 2025

A tech-savvy English professor turned part-time AI consultant helps us sort through what we’re even talking about. GUEST COLUMN | …

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AI Literacy: Getting Started

October 29, 2024

The speed of recent innovation is head spinning. Here’s some help. GUEST COLUMN | by Delia DeCourcy “As artificial intelligence …

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AI for Education

July 26, 2024

Their mission is to help educators and academic institutions responsibly adopt AI technology, empowering teachers and ultimately improving student outcomes …