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Before Higher Ed Can Scale AI, It Needs the Right Foundation—and a Reason to Build Past It

October 05, 2026

Connected data is only the beginning. Institutions also need clear authority to turn AI insights into action. GUEST COLUMN | …

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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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AI Will Work Best for the Students Who Need It the Least

September 29, 2026

The families with the most resources are buying more human support, not less. GUEST COLUMN | by Alicia Kacharia There …

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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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The Experience Gap

September 23, 2026

A new Cengage report finds entry-level jobs increasingly demand work-ready skills—pushing graduates toward internships, stepping-stone roles, and self-directed AI learning. …

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The Algorithm Has Entered the Building

September 23, 2026

A K–12 HR leader’s honest take on AI in the hiring process. GUEST COLUMN | by Jennifer Duvall Not long …

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Jenn Womble, The Great Connector

September 17, 2026

On building trust, strengthening community, and connecting the people and ideas that move education forward. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

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Investors Follow Learning Into the Workplace

September 16, 2026

Brighteye partners Ben Wirz and David Guérin. The firm has secured a $72 million first close for Fund III, targeting …

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Concentric Educational Solutions’ Concentric360

September 16, 2026

The Concentric360 Action Center. A student information system can tell a school leader that a student is absent. It can’t …

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Photon Robot and Teaching Kits

September 15, 2026

One robot, multiple subjects, and hundreds of ready-to-use lessons: Photon Robot, from Photon Education, gives schools a flexible way to …

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Encyclo-AI

September 14, 2026

In a world overflowing with information, finding reliable, well-organized material for a specific learning need can take almost as much …

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Stop Calling It Innovation

September 09, 2026

GUEST COLUMN | by Julia Fallon A few years ago, I noticed something I haven’t been able to unsee: somewhere …

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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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The Children Who Never Consented

August 28, 2026

Ambient AI is capturing students who never chose to participate—and exposing a critical gap in child privacy protections. GUEST COLUMN …

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The Next Phase of AI in Education Is About Stewardship

August 25, 2026

As AI moves from experimentation into everyday systems and workflows, education leaders must build the capacity, evidence, and governance to …

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Shaping What’s Next

August 18, 2026

Dr. Sheryl R. Abshire on developing bold leaders, defending digital access, and keeping education focused on the future. INTERVIEW | …

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EdTech Pretends to Be for Students. It’s Not.

June 26, 2026

As AI puts powerful tools into every student’s hands, the next chapter of edtech may belong to the learners helping …

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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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How to Bring AI into Your School: A Principal’s Guide from Harvard Business School

June 17, 2026

As AI reshapes learning and work, school leaders face a critical choice: wait for certainty or begin building a thoughtful …

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Map the New Horizon

January 10, 2024

Leverage generative AI to redefine the landscape of edtech. GUEST COLUMN | by Carrie Ryan In the dynamic field of …

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SchoolGPT: The Role of AI in the Classroom

June 05, 2023

As a sector, if we can embrace AI then it will pay dividends in the long term. GUEST COLUMN | …

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Knowledge Avatars

February 03, 2023

In 2023, AI in education is everywhere, here’s a closer look at a fun tool that makes good use of …

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Ello

December 08, 2022

Ello is possibly the world’s first AI reading coach that works with real books. When a child pulls a book …

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AI and Human-Computer Interaction for Teachers

October 27, 2022

In teaching and learning about AI, balancing trust—and over trust. GUEST COLUMN | by Michelle Zimmerman It is okay to …

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What the Future Holds, Why Edtech is Set to Grow

September 12, 2022

Leading technology advisory and investment firm GP Bullhound released its inaugural education technology report today. Education Technology: An Intro to …

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Why AI Won’t Mean the End of Peer-to-Peer Learning

June 29, 2021

An innovator in artificial intelligence articulates a way forward. GUEST COLUMN | by Nikolas Kairinos In the current climate, traditional …

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Getting Serious About Teaching Kids Artificial Intelligence

June 10, 2021

What we need is here—now! COOL TOOLS | by Mark Gura Sitting in the family room with my Echo Dot …

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SelfStudy360

August 21, 2019

SelfStudy360 is among the first AI-powered cloud platforms for personalized content and adaptive learning programs, designed specifically for professional societies …