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The 74
August 18, 2026
A Common Sense Media survey finds widespread teen AI use, frequent answer-seeking, perceived losses in originality and learning, weak school guidance, ineffective bans and strong student emphasis on human and critical-thinking skills.
The Economist
August 18, 2026
The Economist reviews new studies suggesting AI can improve homework performance and learning efficiency, but may reduce exam performance when students use it mainly to save time rather than think through problems.
The New York Times
August 17, 2026
Goldstein examines what students lose when AI replaces difficult writing work, arguing that composing from scratch develops memory, planning, metacognition, interpretation and original thought in ways chatbot-assisted writing may weaken.
The Hechinger Report
August 17, 2026
A randomized study of more than 6,000 middle schoolers found modest gains when an AI tutor guided students through errors and required repeated correct answers, though benefits did not transfer to harder problems.
Robert Reich
August 11, 2026
Reich argues for stopping AI development, citing possible job losses, wage pressure, inequality, political influence, environmental costs and catastrophic safety risks while contending that its promised productivity benefits remain unproven.
Education Week
August 7, 2026
Education Week describes a student-created national K-12 AI framework emphasizing human judgment, protection of learning, AI literacy, rights to refuse AI and clearer responsibilities for students, educators, administrators and caregivers.
The 74
August 5, 2026
The 74 examines plans to use AI for first-pass evaluation of academic work and soft skills in mastery-based schools, while keeping teachers responsible for final judgments and raising questions about bias and transparency.
The 74
August 3, 2026
Austria warns that AI “sycophancy” can validate weak student thinking instead of correcting it, arguing that effective AI tutors should introduce productive friction, ask probing questions and resist simply affirming users.
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CoSN, Digital Citizenship Coalition, ISTE+ASCD, ATLIS
April 1, 2026
This guidance document helps districts replace punitive technology rules with clearer Responsible Use Agreements that address AI, digital citizenship, family engagement, privacy, and student well-being.
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ExcelinEd
February 25, 2026
A model policy draft that can be used as a foundation for AI policy development outlining recommended guardrails that states and districts should implement to ensure responsible use of AI tools in schools while protecting privacy and supporting educators.
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World Economic Forum
June 16, 2026
The report proposes an AI readiness framework for education systems, emphasizing governance, infrastructure, pedagogy, assessment, equity, trust, cognitive development and human connection as prerequisites for responsible adoption.
OPINION
Center for Security and Emerging Technology
December 1, 2024
Overview of AI’s impact on workforce skills and its potential role in retraining the workforce to address these changes.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Dr. Kai-ming Cheng
September 1, 2025
This concise paper by a leading Hong Kong education policy maker outlines a framework for AI in education, contrasting approaches that uphold traditional pedagogy with those that embrace societal change by “returning learning to students.”
Courses
eSchool News
February 28, 2025
Ways instructional coaches can leverage AI for feedback, resource curation, and teacher support.
explore all topics:
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- Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
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- Equity
- Future of Work
- HR & Talent Management
- Interventions & Special Education
- Professional Development
- Security & Threat Detection
- Teacher Support
- Tutoring & Personalized Learning
HOW TO
U.S. Department of Educational Technology
May 1, 2023
Offers guidance on integrating AI into K-12 education through ethical, equitable, and transparent practices. It emphasizes human-centered AI, safety, transparency, supporting teachers, learning about AI, and developing policies and research to ensure AI enhances—not replaces—educational outcomes.
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Los Angeles County Office of Education
July 1, 2024
The Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Generative AI Guidelines provide a framework for evaluating, procuring, piloting, and implementing AI tools in TK-12 schools. Emphasizing equity, privacy, staff training, vendor vetting, communication strategy, monitoring, and budget planning, the document aims to guide responsible and ethical AI use.
research
Stanford Report
May 8, 2023
Article summarizing Standford report on A.I. coaching of teachers, which found increased teachers uptake of student contributions.
OPINION
Center for Security and Emerging Technology
December 1, 2024
Overview of AI’s impact on workforce skills and its potential role in retraining the workforce to address these changes.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Dr. Kai-ming Cheng
September 1, 2025
This concise paper by a leading Hong Kong education policy maker outlines a framework for AI in education, contrasting approaches that uphold traditional pedagogy with those that embrace societal change by “returning learning to students.”
COURSES
ISTE + ASCD
December 1, 2024
This course on AI for teachers covers types of AI, horizon technologies, tool-building, and includes instructor support, no prior AI/coding experience needed.