Some Australian schools are using AI chatbots to interrogate students about their submitted work as an integrity measure, while a report from Independent Schools Australia warns that the rapid adoption of AI risks creating a 'two-speed system' of educational inequality. Teachers remain concerned about the broader implications of the AI revolution in education.
This piece examines whether teachers are leveraging AI to foster deeper student thinking, noting that many students view AI as a shortcut to answers rather than a tool for inquiry. It raises concerns about how classroom culture and task-oriented schooling shape students' relationships with AI.
A Harvard Gazette podcast features teachers discussing how they are leveraging AI technology to enhance critical thinking skills rather than allowing it to replace the learning process. The conversation focuses on preserving meaningful learning experiences in K-12 classrooms amid the rise of AI shortcuts.
A teacher/educator reflects on a year of AI adoption in K-12 education, observing that the integration of AI is following the same slow, uneven, and shallow trajectory as previous educational technologies. The piece offers a ground-level perspective on how AI is actually being used in schools, often manifesting in mundane ways like homework assistance.
The U.S. federal government issued Training and Employment Notice 07-25, a voluntary framework outlining five foundational content areas and seven delivery principles to guide AI literacy efforts across schools, workforce boards, and training providers. While not a mandate, it provides a shared vocabulary and structure for teaching AI literacy throughout the education system, including K-12 schools.
This article from The 74 discusses the importance of schools adopting clear AI use policies and highlights how parents can play an active role in shaping those policies. It references a specific district's process, including community meetings, surveys, and a school board presentation that led to an approved AI policy for classrooms.
This legislative update from the Transparency Coalition covers SB 5956, a bill addressing artificial intelligence use in student discipline and surveillance in public schools. The update tracks AI-related legislation being considered in state government that would directly impact K-12 education.
This blog post from SchoolSims argues that AI in K-12 classrooms is fundamentally a judgment problem for educators and school leaders rather than simply a policy problem. It focuses on principal and teacher decision-making around artificial intelligence use in schools.
This episode of the Class Disrupted podcast features Mackenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha School, discussing how the school is leveraging AI to transform its educational model. The conversation dives deep into the specific AI tools and approaches Alpha School uses to radically rethink K-12 schooling.
This Education Week article examines the cybersecurity challenges that artificial intelligence poses for K-12 schools, featuring coverage from Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, California. The piece highlights how AI is complicating school IT infrastructure and management while also showing classroom-level AI guidelines in use.
Superintendents are using AI tools, chatbots, and predictive analytics to address key challenges in K-12 education including chronic absenteeism, budget management, and declining enrollment. School leaders are leveraging real-time data and automation to improve operational efficiency and equity across their districts.
This AASA National Conference on Education session explores how AI tools can benefit small and rural K-12 schools by streamlining administrative tasks and enhancing student learning. It includes reflections from a keynote focused on effective and practical AI use in educational settings.
Christian Jackson, founder of Edapt Schools, presented tips for AI implementation in school districts at the AASA national conference, highlighting current AI capabilities and practical applications for schools. The session focused on how school districts can effectively integrate AI tools into their operations and instructional practices.
The Charleston County School District Board of Trustees approved a new AI policy governing the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, after months of development and board discussions. The policy provides recommended guidance for teachers on using generative AI for academic work, leaving discretion to individual educators.
Alpha School uses AI to teach children academics in just two hours a day and has garnered support from the Trump administration. However, education experts and parents have raised concerns about the effectiveness and risks of this AI-driven schooling model.
A high school English teacher is resisting AI use in her classroom by returning to analog methods, while Miami-Dade County Public Schools has embraced AI by giving high schoolers access to Google's Gemini chatbot. The article contrasts teacher resistance with district-level adoption of AI tools in K-12 education.
This article argues that schools are failing to recognize fifteen major AI-driven challenges that are fundamentally disrupting core assumptions about education, careers, and human labor. The piece contends that the AI transformation requires schools to rethink their foundational purposes beyond simply adopting new tools.
States are giving unprecedented attention to AI's role in K-12 schools, with state education agencies building capacity to use and evaluate AI, leading professional learning initiatives, and implementing grants for appropriate AI use. A noted gap in policy discussions is the lack of transparency requirements from ed-tech vendors, which places an undue burden on individual schools and districts.
A New York Times opinion piece describes a classroom method called 'reading against the machine,' where students first interpret texts independently before comparing and critiquing AI-generated readings. The approach reflects a growing pedagogical response to AI integration in educational settings.
This article covers how schools from middle school through higher education are integrating AI tools, with a focus on Missouri school districts adopting model policies from the Missouri School Boards Association requiring AI coordinators and formal AI Use Plans. State education guidance has been issued to help districts navigate student safety and security concerns around AI use.
AI for Education provides a comprehensive resource tracking state-level AI guidance for K-12 education across the country, including noting that New Jersey has not issued official AI guidance but has curated supporting resources for educators. The page serves as a centralized reference for educators and administrators seeking official state policies and frameworks around artificial intelligence in schools.
An NPR report examines findings that the risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, highlighting concerns that AI has 'turbocharged' the off-loading of cognitive tasks in educational settings. Students describe AI use as making learning feel transactional and too easy, raising questions about the impact on genuine learning.
Brookings Institution published a report titled 'A new direction for students in an AI world: Prosper, Prepare, Protect,' synthesizing findings from interviews with hundreds of educators, parents, and students, over 400 research articles, and expert panels. The report examines the current landscape of benefits and risks of generative AI in children's education.
More teachers are incorporating AI into their classrooms, with professional development identified as a key challenge for schools. Microsoft is launching a program to connect educators with peers and resources about AI integration in classroom management.
This article discusses the ongoing conversation around AI in education, focusing on the tension between AI-generated academic content and institutional expectations for authentic student work. The author argues for a 'Phase II' evolution in how educators and schools approach and respond to AI use.
Ohio's Department of Education and Workforce released a model AI policy for academic use in late 2025, ahead of a state mandate requiring all public, community, and STEM schools to adopt an AI framework by July 1, 2026. This makes Ohio one of the states proactively establishing structured AI governance for K-12 education.
A forward-looking commentary piece predicts 2026 and 2027 will be significant years for AI adoption in schools, focusing on the concept of 'ambient formative assessment' as a practical form of real-time AI adaptive assistance in classrooms. The author explores how AI tools will likely be integrated in subtle, practical ways rather than the invasive surveillance scenarios educators might fear.
Brisk Teaching outlines 16 AI-powered teaching strategies tailored for math educators across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. The article highlights practical uses of AI tools like a Math Word Problem Generator to create personalized, engaging content for students.
Governments around the world are increasingly deploying AI chatbots in K-12 schools, with Estonia and Iceland among those embracing the tools. However, some experts are raising concerns that these AI tools could undermine traditional teaching and learning processes.
NYC teachers are reporting a spike in student cheating amid uncertainty over the city's AI policy in schools. Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos has outlined a vague framework for responsible AI use, with more specific guidelines still in development and likely to be finalized by the next mayoral administration.
First Lady Melania Trump launched an initiative to advance children's understanding of artificial intelligence, partnering with Zoom Communications to reach thousands of schools nationwide. Her mission aims to empower the next generation by connecting AI education to students' career ambitions.
This Education Week article examines the growing use of artificial intelligence in schools, highlighting both the potential benefits and significant downsides for students. It provides an overview of key risks and rewards educators and policymakers should consider as AI adoption increases in K-12 settings.
This EdSource article discusses California's AI policy landscape for K-12 education, focusing on student-centered legislation that addresses safety, transparency, and educator support. It highlights concerns beyond plagiarism, including digital safety, cognitive offloading, and preparing students for an AI-shaped future.
Ohio's Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) has released a model AI policy to guide school districts, with officials acknowledging it will likely evolve alongside the technology. The state has not yet established formal learning standards for AI, leaving districts to navigate implementation guidance as it develops.
Ohio has released a model AI policy for K-12 schools ahead of a July 1, 2026 requirement for all districts to have their own AI policy in place. The model policy addresses ethics, bullying, and guidelines on how AI should supplement rather than replace teaching.
The White House hosted its third AI Education Task Force meeting, bringing together Administration officials, parents, and educators to explore the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in K-12 education. The meeting reflects ongoing federal engagement with stakeholders on shaping AI policy and practice in schools.
A history teacher and debate coach reflects on AI's rapid advancement relative to education's ability to keep pace in 2025, advocating for a balanced approach that avoids binary 'for or against AI' thinking. The author shares his philosophy of helping teachers explore AI's potential while preserving professional judgment and educational values.
Fulton County Schools in suburban Atlanta implemented a 'train the trainer' model to scale AI professional learning across nearly 100 schools and 86,000 students. This week-in-review highlights AI's growing integration into K-12 curriculum alongside K-12 Dive's awards coverage.
This newsletter issue covers AI and digital learning trends for 2025, including tools and approaches for K-12 educators and students. It highlights Common Sense Media's 'Two Truths and AI' interactive game designed to help K-12 students identify AI-generated content and build critical media literacy skills.
A high school English teacher at Shaker Heights High School uses AI detection tool GPTZero to screen student essays, viewing it as a conversation starter rather than definitive proof of AI use. The article examines the implications and risks of AI detection tools being wrong in K-12 educational settings.
This Edutopia article argues that problem-based learning (PBL) is an effective pedagogical framework for preparing K-12 students for an AI-driven world. It highlights PBL's benefits including improved academic performance, career readiness, collaboration skills, and ability to tackle future challenges.
Teachers at Manchester Regional High School in Passaic County, NJ are using generative AI to grade assignments and prepare lesson plans, reporting positive results while cautioning about potential pitfalls. A mathematics teacher described AI as a 'tremendous gift' but warned it can be a 'barrier to education' if not applied correctly.
Digital Promise is developing a K-12 AI Infrastructure Program, with plans to announce specific funding tracks or themes in early 2026. The initiative focuses on building the necessary infrastructure to support artificial intelligence use in K-12 education.
Michael Horn and Diane Tavenner interview Laurence Holt to explore the current landscape of AI in K–12 education, focusing on three emerging use cases: generating instructional materials, providing student feedback, and AI tutoring. The conversation examines both the present state and future potential of these applications in schools.
KQED's MindShift features a discussion with MIT's TeachLab reflecting on the early years of generative AI in K-12 schools, noting that unlike previous ed-tech, AI was not formally adopted but rather 'crashed the party.' The piece highlights the challenge schools face in restricting student access to generative AI tools, given widespread availability through personal devices and phones.
A Substack essay examines Google's expanding AI integration into K-12 educational infrastructure through tools like Workspace for Education, Guided Learning, and Google Classroom using the Gemini 3 model. The piece reflects on the broader implications of AI becoming embedded in the foundational systems schools rely on daily.
Dexway Zone is a digital English learning platform used in schools that incorporates AI-assessed speaking tasks and AI-supervised conversation groups for students. The tool allows students to practice at their own pace while teachers can monitor intervention levels.
New Jersey's Department of Education awarded grants to Mercer County Technical Schools and Middlesex County Magnet Schools in early 2025 to expand career pathways in artificial intelligence. These vo-tech schools are developing AI-focused programs to prepare K-12 students for careers in the field.
A commentary piece examining AI futurist visions for classroom transformation, including promises of VR-enhanced learning, personalized instruction, and universal accessibility through AI. The author appears to critically assess these optimistic projections for K-12 education.
OneGoal highlights six AI tools designed to help high school students prepare for college and career, including YouScience, which assists students in discovering careers and skills while providing counselors with actionable advising data. The article emphasizes the importance of starting career conversations early during high school.
This article examines whether state-level AI policies in education are sufficiently comprehensive, using Utah's 2024 guidelines as an example of efforts to govern appropriate and responsible use of generative AI in classroom instruction, school management, and systemwide operations. The piece questions if current policy frameworks are ambitious enough to address the full scope of AI's impact on K-12 education.
New Jersey schools and students are cautiously adopting generative AI in classrooms, with the state Department of Education awarding grants to several districts to support AI implementation initiatives. The article explores how teachers and students are navigating the use of AI tools in educational settings.
The University of Kansas offers an online education program that covers AI and machine learning in K-12 education, teaching advanced instructional strategies and tools for classroom use. The program is designed to prepare educators to integrate innovative AI technology into their teaching practice.
Edutopia highlights how forward-thinking K-12 schools are integrating AI, robotics, and programming into student learning experiences. The article features examples such as middle school students using Python to analyze genetic data and participating in drone and robotics clubs.
An interview with Jason Bock discussing AI use in K-12 education, focusing on the challenge of 'analysis paralysis' when educators face too many AI-generated options for assignments. The conversation emphasizes the importance of limiting choices and framing AI as a partnership rather than a replacement in educational settings.
A White House presidential message during American Education Week highlights the administration's commitment to advancing AI education for America's youth and educators, with First Lady Melania Trump's support and leadership. The message frames AI education as a forward-looking priority alongside the administration's broader educational agenda.
A New York Times opinion piece argues that even basic AI use is harmful to students, contending that reliance on AI tools deprives young people of essential opportunities to develop linguistic mastery and fundamental cognitive and thinking skills. The author warns that allowing AI companies to shape student learning undermines the most elementary powers of thought.
Education Week outlines five best practices for schools and districts developing AI policies, emphasizing the importance of staff training to prevent misuse such as sharing identifiable student information with generative AI tools. The article highlights real-world implementation, including classroom guidelines displayed at Valencia High School in California.
Panorama Education's ultimate guide provides K-12 district leaders with practical resources for implementing AI in schools, including a vendor evaluation guide, 100+ AI prompts, and an implementation infographic. The guide emphasizes protecting student privacy, preparing educators, and ensuring AI strengthens human relationships in education.
State education agencies are preparing to deploy federal funding for AI tools in K-12 schools, but risk repeating past educational technology implementation failures. The article argues that AI implementation should be treated as essential education infrastructure to avoid these pitfalls.
School districts across the country are developing AI policies in real time as the technology rapidly evolves, with a growing emphasis on building AI literacy among students and staff. Education Week examines the strategies and challenges ed-tech leaders face when crafting these on-the-fly guidelines.
Programs.com compiles the latest AI in education statistics for 2026, including data on teacher adoption of ChatGPT and notable gaps in institutional guidance around AI use in elementary, middle, and high schools. The statistics highlight both growing AI engagement among educators and students and the lack of training and policy support at the K-12 level.
This Education Week article covers how K-12 schools are implementing artificial intelligence in thoughtful and responsible ways, featuring examples from high schools in California including Franklin High School's machine learning class and Valencia High School's AI usage guidelines. The piece highlights real classroom contexts where educators are navigating AI integration with students.
A national NPR report highlights survey findings from the Center for Democracy and Technology showing that 86% of students, 85% of educators, and 75% of parents acknowledge AI use in schools. The piece focuses on a growing trend of students using AI not just as an academic tool but as a social companion or 'friend.'
A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology found that 85% of teachers and 86% of students used AI during the 2024-25 school year, highlighting significant risks associated with the rising adoption of AI in schools. The report, titled 'Schools' Embrace of AI Connected to Increased Risks,' examines the downsides that accompany widespread AI use among K-12 students and educators.
High school students in Silicon Valley are actively participating in shaping their local school district's policies on artificial intelligence use in the classroom. The article highlights a growing trend of student voices influencing AI governance in K-12 education.
A growing number of school districts are developing AI literacy programs, with K-5 students in computer-applications classes learning foundational concepts about artificial intelligence. The article highlights how schools are demystifying AI for young students through structured curriculum.
This page from Ditch That Textbook provides a curated list of 50 AI tools for teachers and classrooms, including both free and paid options. It highlights tools like Gemini for Education, which offers privacy protections and admin-managed access suitable for K-12 environments.
A New York Times opinion piece features reader perspectives on artificial intelligence in schools, discussing what AI can and cannot do for students and parents in educational settings. The piece compiles multiple viewpoints on the roles various stakeholders play in navigating AI use in K-12 education.
Education Week reports that at least 2 states now require school districts to have comprehensive AI policies, reflecting a growing trend of state-level legislative action to manage artificial intelligence use in K-12 education. The article tracks which states have enacted such requirements amid broader national efforts to establish governance frameworks for AI in schools.
New Jersey awarded $1.5 million in grants to fund AI education and career programs in public schools, with some districts also investing their own funds in AI tools. The article highlights how AI is being used as a 'game changer' for classroom assistance and Q&A interactions in NJ schools.
An administrator-focused guide outlines five key strategies for successfully implementing AI in K-12 classrooms, emphasizing the importance of elevating student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. The article acknowledges that while transformative AI technologies exist, current implementation in schools is falling short of its potential.
An Education Week article explores a balanced approach to AI adoption in K-12 schools, advocating for 'skeptical optimism' where educators experiment with AI in meaningful ways while carefully evaluating its benefits and drawbacks. School and district leaders are encouraged to observe how students engage with AI both inside and outside the classroom.
Alpha School students spend just two hours a day on AI-powered personalized lessons, with the remainder of the school day dedicated to group life skills activities. This New York Times Hard Fork podcast episode examines two perspectives on AI-driven education models and their implications for the future of K-12 schooling.
First Lady Melania Trump hosted the second meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, emphasizing the need to empower children with AI while providing watchful guidance. The task force focuses on preparing America's children for an AI-driven future.
First Lady Melania Trump delivered remarks at the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, emphasizing the need to prepare America's workforce and youth for AI's future. She highlighted the Presidential AI Challenge as a key initiative to engage parents, educators, and students in building AI literacy and skills.
Major organizations have committed to supporting AI education following President Trump's Executive Order aimed at creating educational and workforce development opportunities for youth to gain AI expertise from an early age. The initiative is designed to help the U.S. maintain global leadership in the AI revolution by building interest and skills in artificial intelligence among young Americans.
A high school student writes about how AI tools are undermining genuine learning, citing classmates using AI to complete assignments and the normalization of academic shortcuts. The piece reflects on how AI accessibility has changed student behavior and the integrity of K-12 education.
New Jersey teachers are incorporating generative AI into their classrooms to augment lessons and enhance learning, with creative applications such as simulated conversations with historical figures and AI-assisted Spanish language instruction. The article highlights how AI is actively changing the day-to-day experience in NJ K-12 classrooms.
Connected Learning's August roundup covers AI tools designed for K-12 teachers, highlighting Commonsense Media's evaluations of popular AI teacher assistant platforms including Google's Gemini in Google Classroom, Khanmigo's Teacher Assistant, Curipod, and MagicSchool. The article serves as a digest of digital and AI developments relevant to K-12 educators.
KQED reports on how California students and teachers are navigating AI tools like ChatGPT in schools, describing the experience as improvised and evolving. The article captures firsthand perspectives from both educators and students on the challenges and realities of AI use in the classroom this school year.
School districts across the country are taking varied approaches to AI integration as the federal government signals support for its use in education. The article highlights the importance of responsible AI use with parent and teacher engagement, ethical safeguards, and a focus on individualized learning.
An AI summer camp is working to address the growing divide in AI education access between affluent and low-income school districts. Research shows suburban, majority-white, and low-poverty districts are about twice as likely to provide AI training to teachers compared to urban, rural, or high-poverty districts.
Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT), a career and technical education district in New Jersey serving approximately 2,200 students, is positioning itself to lead generative AI integration across its career programs. The district's school leaders and educators are proactively working to incorporate AI into CTE curricula rather than simply reacting to technological changes.
This commentary argues that AI has become a fundamental cognitive layer in society, while K-12 schools still treat it as merely a study tool. The piece points to emerging alternative school models like Alpha School and Colegio Ikagi as examples of institutions redesigning education around AI, shifting curriculum from memorization to sense-making.
This commentary analyzes why AI and EdTech continue to underperform in traditional classroom settings, drawing on insights from the book 'Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence.' The author explores the structural and institutional barriers that prevent AI from fulfilling its transformative potential in conventional K-12 education.
A history educator shares their personal strategy for teaching in an AI-aware environment, addressing how the prevalence of AI tools challenges traditional out-of-class written assignments. The piece reflects on what effective teaching and learning should look like now that AI can complete much of the work previously assigned to students.
Eklavvya reviews 31 AI tools for education, covering features like automated grading, student progress tracking, personalized learning recommendations, and administrative support. The article provides a tested and reviewed overview of both free and paid AI edtech tools applicable to K-12 settings.
The U.S. Department of Education sent a 'Dear Colleague' letter to district and state leaders providing guidance on using existing federal grants to integrate artificial intelligence in schools. This weekly news roundup from K-12 Dive covers this and other education policy topics from the week of August 4, 2025.
The Atlantic examines how AI is disrupting both high school and college education, noting that three in ten K-12 teachers are already using AI weekly. The article suggests that a significant redesign of educational practice may be necessary in response to widespread AI adoption.
President Trump signed an executive order this spring promoting AI integration across all K-12 subject areas, with a goal of building AI expertise in children from an early age. The initiative emphasizes public-private partnerships, with tech companies already responding to the White House's call to incorporate AI in K-12 education.
This newsletter roundup covers AI and digital education news, including UK government (DfE) guidance for using AI safely and effectively in education settings from early years through further education. It also touches on digital literacy in visual arts education across Denmark and England.
Alpha School, an AI-driven private school founded in Austin, Texas, uses a model where students spend two hours on core academics via AI instruction, with the remaining hours guided by adult 'guides' (not teachers) focused on practical skills like entrepreneurship and financial literacy. The school is expanding to more cities, highlighting a growing movement toward AI-centered K-12 education models.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced a proposed priority to steer discretionary grant funding toward advancing the use of artificial intelligence in education. This federal policy shift could significantly impact how K-12 schools access funding for AI tools and initiatives.
A new K-12 school administrator shares how they leverage artificial intelligence tools to enhance their effectiveness and impact in their administrative role. The article offers practical strategies for school leaders to use AI to save time and improve outcomes in K-12 education settings.
The New York Times reports on a classroom experiment involving AI chatbots in K-12 schools, highlighting how tech companies are actively marketing AI subscriptions to school administrators and students. These companies promise that AI tools will assist teachers with grading, lesson planning, and recommendation letters, while also targeting students directly with discounted rates.
This article critiques current AI readiness benchmarks in education, arguing that measuring AI use in schools by teacher adoption rates and minimal training hours misses the broader goal of preparing students to thrive in an AI-driven world. The author calls for a shift in how educational institutions conceptualize and measure AI readiness.
This article discusses AI adoption in early adopter schools, highlighting Google's new AI features for educators including interactive study guides powered by NotebookLM. It also addresses an important data privacy point: Google has confirmed it will not use educational account data to train its AI models.
A UConn article discusses the role of AI in K-12 education, framing it as a partner rather than a replacement for teachers. It highlights AI's potential to personalize professional development for educators and enable simulation-based training through AI personas acting as students or supervisors.
The Education Commission of the States reports that at least 28 states have now published guidance on AI in K-12 settings as of April 2025, a significant shift from 2022 when no states had policies on generative AI. The page tracks how states are responding to the rise of AI in education through task forces and policy development.
An Edutopia article explores how teachers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to develop and enhance computer science and math lessons in K-12 classrooms. The piece highlights how newer AI models optimized for coding and logic can assist educators in creating curriculum even in subject areas where they have limited prior knowledge.
EdCircuit reviews and ranks the top AI tools for middle school classrooms in 2025, highlighting platforms like Khan Academy and MagicSchool for their adaptive learning and personalized lesson creation capabilities. The article provides practical use cases for how these tools are being integrated into 6th-grade and other middle school settings.
This blog post from Third Space Learning examines the current state of AI use in US schools in 2026, highlighting how educational AI tools are being used to generate worksheets, quizzes, assessments, visual aids, and scaffolded writing materials aligned to curriculum objectives. It provides an overview of practical AI applications for K-12 educators.
EdCircuit ranks the top 10 AI tools for elementary education in 2025, evaluating platforms like Khanmigo and others based on their specific use cases, grade-level suitability, and classroom applications. The article provides practical guidance for educators selecting AI tools for elementary students, including notes on accessibility and differentiated learning.
A Connected Learning podcast/conversation explores AI's role in education, covering topics such as the fragility of the AI industry business model, rethinking assessment systems, AI literacy responsibilities, and the importance of creating safe spaces and assignments where AI use is limited. The discussion touches on ethical concerns around AI as a sociotechnical system and the need for deliberate, thoughtful integration of AI in educational settings.
This page explores top AI tools and platforms specifically designed for elementary education, highlighting how they enhance interactive learning and student engagement. It serves as a resource guide for educators seeking AI-powered solutions for younger K-12 students.
Over 60 organizations have signed a White House pledge to invest in AI education for K-12 students across the country, committing resources such as funding, curricula, tools, and teacher professional development over the next four years. The initiative, supported by the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, aims to make AI education accessible to K-12 students and prepare the next generation for an AI-enabled economy.
ISTE and ASCD held their first-ever joint annual conference bringing together global educators to focus on transforming learning and advancing AI in education. The event highlights AI as a key initiative for educators working across K-12 settings.
This Substack post curates a playlist of AI learning resources specifically designed for educators, including courses tailored for elementary and secondary teachers covering AI history, functionality, and classroom activities. The resource aims to build educator capacity for understanding and using generative AI in K-12 settings.
This article from MSA Evolution Lab explores a nuanced 'both/and' perspective on AI in education, acknowledging that while AI can effectively transmit knowledge, schooling serves broader purposes including social development and building flexible competencies. The piece encourages educators to embrace AI's capabilities while also preserving the uniquely human dimensions of learning.
Michael B. Horn and Diane Tavenner reflect on their miniseries exploring AI in education, discussing how AI can provide unprecedented access to expertise while raising concerns about its effectiveness for young learners. The conversation synthesizes key takeaways from their broader exploration of AI's role in educational settings.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the nation's third-largest district, is piloting Google Gemini AI across its schools, with students using the chatbot for activities like roleplaying historical figures in social studies classes. The district is positioning itself as a national leader in embedding generative AI into K-12 education for over 100,000 students.
A New York Times opinion piece argues that AI integration in K-12 schools poses a significant threat to students' critical thinking skills. The author raises concerns that many schools are adopting AI without adequate forethought or data privacy protections.
This commentary argues that schools need to go beyond simply integrating AI into existing curricula and instead embrace deeper, more transformative uses of artificial intelligence in K-12 education. The piece critiques the tendency of schools and edtech companies to take the easy path of making current learning more accessible with AI rather than reimagining education itself.
The New York Times features student perspectives on using AI for schoolwork, highlighting tensions between educators who worry about cheating and shortcuts while students navigate AI tools in their academic lives. The article explores how AI is increasingly present in schools even as teachers attempt to limit student use.
A newsletter from GSV covers Trump's new executive order calling for AI integration into K-12 education and teacher training, framing AI literacy as a national priority. The update highlights key AI education news and policy developments as of April 30, 2025.
A review by the Center for Democracy & Technology found that state AI guidelines for schools broadly agree on the benefits of AI in education, with at least 20 states using a toolkit developed by TeachAI. However, the article raises concerns about whether these guidelines are adequately addressing civil rights implications of AI use in K-12 schools.
President Trump signed an executive order on April 23 establishing a White House Task Force on AI Education, which aims to foster public-private partnerships to expand AI education resources in K-12 schools. The order also introduces a 'Presidential AI Challenge' designed to encourage greater AI usage in classrooms.
President Trump signed executive orders including one titled 'Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American...' as reported in NCSL's Capitol to Capitol newsletter dated April 28, 2025. This federal action signals a national policy push around AI education, likely encompassing K-12 schools.
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) has released a model policy to guide artificial intelligence use in K-12 school districts. The policy aims to clarify expectations for staff and students, mitigate legal risks, and support appropriate AI integration in classrooms.
Eric Hudson describes a workshop he has developed and delivered for educators focused on the impact of generative AI on the teaching of writing. The workshop provides teachers with time and space to consider both short and long-term implications of AI tools for their writing instruction practices.
President Trump signed an executive order calling for artificial intelligence to be taught in K-12 schools, including the creation of a White House Task Force on AI Education. The task force is directed to establish public-private partnerships with AI industry groups, nonprofits, and academic institutions to develop online resources for teaching AI literacy to K-12 students.
China's Ministry of Education announced a sweeping reform integrating AI into education to cultivate core competencies in young students, focusing on problem-solving, independent thinking, and collaboration. This is part of GSV's weekly AI education news roundup covering developments in K-12 and broader education sectors.
New Jersey's Gateway school district is using AI chatbots to help students practice French language skills, streamlining teacher workload in the process. The district is part of a growing number of New Jersey schools exploring AI integration in the classroom.
A New York Times article explores the contrasting attitudes of teachers toward AI, noting that while educators have concerns about students using AI, many teachers themselves are adopting the technology. The piece highlights tensions as tech companies invest heavily in AI learning tools, with a majority of both teachers and students already using AI in educational settings.
This article examines how artificial intelligence is being used at Mainland Regional High School in Linwood, New Jersey, framing it as a significant challenge for NJ public schools. It explores the integration of AI in K-12 classrooms amid broader educational policy changes in the state.
President Trump signed an executive order to advance AI education and workforce development for American youth, aiming to build expertise in artificial intelligence from an early age. The initiative is designed to maintain U.S. global dominance in AI technology for future generations.
A White House presidential action outlines U.S. policy to advance AI literacy and education among American youth, including integrating AI into K-12 schools, training educators, and fostering early exposure to AI. The executive action promotes comprehensive AI proficiency as a national priority for students across all grade levels.
Audrey Watters visited Brooklyn International High School (BIHS) where students presented AI public service announcements they created, sparking discussions about trust, misinformation, and technology. The visit highlights a hands-on AI literacy project at the high school level.
This article highlights AI education resources for K-12 classrooms, featuring Stanford's CRAFT program which provides free, multidisciplinary AI literacy resources for high school educators. The resources help students critically evaluate AI tools, including lessons on verifying AI model responses.
This article explores how AI is reshaping educational expectations, particularly as it raises the skill bar for entry-level jobs and pushes schools to incorporate real work experiences into K-12 and higher education pathways. The piece examines rethinking school structures around AI, mastery-based learning, and workforce preparation.
This article from the New Jersey School Boards Association examines the opportunities and risks of AI use in K-12 classrooms, noting the current absence of official guidance or code for AI use in New Jersey schools. It raises concerns about students bypassing genuine learning in favor of AI-driven convenience.
KQED's MindShift features insights from MIT's Justin Reich on how generative AI is reshaping K-12 education, cautioning that technology investments aren't always the best path to improving student learning. The article explores how the pandemic accelerated technology adoption in schools and how teachers can actively shape the emerging culture of AI-integrated learning.
In this episode of the Class Disrupted podcast, Michael Horn and Diane Tavenner speak with OpenAI's Siya Raj Purohit about AI's transformative potential in education and workforce development. The discussion explores how AI could drive significant productivity gains in K-12 and broader educational contexts.
This Education Week article examines whether schools are keeping pace with the rapid advancement of AI technology, highlighting efforts at Louisa County High School in Virginia where the district is proactively training teachers on using AI for instruction. The piece draws on research from Education Week's Research Center to assess the state of AI adoption in K-12 education.
This article from CESA6 provides guidance on creating AI policies for schools, emphasizing clear guidelines for proper AI use and standards for student behavior. It highlights the importance of protecting student privacy and securing school data as key components of an effective school AI policy.
This article from Panorama Education explores how AI can enhance K-12 education by automating administrative tasks to free up educator time and improve student outcomes. It covers practical applications such as simplifying lesson planning and other tools aimed at empowering both teachers and students.
A 2024 EdTech Magazine article reports that while 97% of education leaders see benefits in AI for education, only 35% of districts have a generative AI initiative in place. The piece highlights the gap between optimism and actual implementation of AI in K-12 schools.
Veracross provides guidance on how K-12 schools can establish AI policies that set guardrails and expectations for acceptable use of artificial intelligence. The resource outlines best practices for implementing AI within school environments while protecting the school community.
ISTE offers an 'AI Deep Dive for Educators' course that introduces artificial intelligence concepts and practical implementation strategies for educators. The program guides teachers from foundational AI understanding through real-world classroom application.
This page from Ditch That Textbook explores AI tools and practical ways to use ChatGPT in K-12 classroom settings to enhance learning and student engagement. It serves as a resource guide for educators looking to integrate AI into their teaching practice.
This article from the University of San Diego outlines 39 examples of how artificial intelligence is being applied in K-12 and broader educational settings, including tools for network security, student data protection, and campus surveillance. It covers a range of AI-powered tools and use cases relevant to school environments.
AI for Educators is a book by Matt Miller designed to help teachers understand and practically apply artificial intelligence in their classrooms. It offers relatable, actionable ideas for integrating AI into K-12 education.
This article examines Alpha School's use of AI and large language models (LLMs) to build curriculum, revealing that the AI-generated materials are riddled with errors and that the company appears to be scraping content from education platforms like IXL and Khan Academy. The piece raises serious concerns about the quality and ethics of AI-driven curriculum development in K-12 education.
This piece by Audrey Watters critically examines the discourse around AI in education, arguing that conversations tend to focus on futuristic fantasies of robot teachers rather than the practical realities of automation and algorithms. It offers a critical commentary on how AI is framed and discussed within educational contexts.
This article critically examines the push to integrate AI into education, arguing that significant funding is being directed toward reshaping teaching to serve the ed-tech industry rather than genuinely supporting public education. The author warns against the privatization of education through AI and ed-tech initiatives.
This newsletter edition covers AI news, views, and resources for educators, highlighting a practical eight-step Governance, Strategy and Implementation framework by Al Kingsley designed to support teachers and school leaders in adopting AI inclusively. The content appears to aggregate AI-related tools and guidance specifically aimed at school educators.
A newsletter post covering AI news and perspectives for educators, highlighting predictions that human-AI collaboration will be the key skill for 2026 and emphasizing the importance of using conversational AI wisely, critically, and safely. The content curates AI-related resources and commentary relevant to educators and students.
A newsletter edition covering the latest developments in AI in education, including generative AI for literacy support, ethical AI integration, and large language models for fact-checking. It also touches on related topics like smartphones in schools and Gen Alpha's digital habits.
Connected Learning newsletter covers AI and social media topics related to children, highlighting Lego Education's new Computer Science & AI hands-on classroom tool designed for students ages 5 to 14. The product aims to teach fundamental computer science and AI concepts in engaging, collaborative ways.
Michael Horn discusses AI-driven microschooling and its implications for K-12 education, including a moderated conversation with parents about AI's impact on education and careers. The content touches on how AI is reshaping educational models and decision-making for families.
This episode of the Class Disrupted podcast features a discussion with the director of the Harvard College Writing Center about AI's impact on writing education, emphasizing writing as a thinking process and warning against student 'deskilling' from AI overreliance. While the guest is from a college writing center, the conversation addresses broader implications for writing education that apply to K-12 learners.
This article forecasts trends in learning and work for 2025–2026, arguing that ambient AI enables continuous assessment that can capture skills like collaboration, resilience, and reasoning that standardized tests miss. It suggests AI will fundamentally reshape how student learning and progress are measured in education.
Michael Horn reflects on whether AI is actually changing schools, examining the widespread claim that 'AI is changing education' and questioning the depth and reality of that transformation. The piece appears to offer analytical commentary on the current state of AI adoption in educational settings.
Michael Horn's commentary examines the tension between the proven benefits of AI-driven personalization in education and growing pushback against technology use in schools, referencing Harvard Dean David Deming's research on AI's potential to boost learning outcomes. The piece explores why, despite strong evidence for personalized learning, there remains significant resistance to educational technology.
This podcast/newsletter episode analyzes ChatGPT's new 'study mode' as a potential tool for student learning, while discussing the broader complexities and opportunities that AI brings to education. The content rounds up and evaluates recent education headlines with a focus on AI's role in learning.
This article explores how AI entering classrooms has exposed deep-seated assumptions about what constitutes legitimate writing, connecting historical perspectives on writing instruction to current debates about AI use in education. The piece uses personal experience to examine how visual and stylistic judgments about 'good writing' have persisted and now intersect with AI-generated content in schools.
This article argues that extracurricular programs like debate, robotics, journalism, entrepreneurship, and theater are essential for cultivating 'human superintelligence'—the recursive, collaborative, and moral thinking needed to preserve human agency in an AI-driven world. The author proposes that schools establish Academic Superintelligence Centers (ASICs) to prioritize these programs as core curricula rather than optional extras.
This commentary argues that schools are making a critical mistake by treating AI as just another edtech tool, when in reality it represents a civilization-level transformation comparable to the printing press, steam engine, and internet combined. The piece challenges K-12 institutions to rethink their approach to AI integration.
A commentary piece examining how K-12 schools are failing to adapt to AI advancements, highlighting disparities between under-resourced and well-resourced schools in AI literacy education. The author critiques teachers who conflate generative AI with basic machine learning and restrict legitimate student use, while private schools offer prompt engineering and AI-assisted research courses.
Tom Daccord's newsletter covers AI education news including Common Sense Media's newly launched AI Toolkit for School Districts, which provides resources for safe and responsible AI implementation in schools. The toolkit was developed in response to educator demand to help schools navigate AI integration effectively.
This article explores the use of hyper-realistic AI avatars in K-12 education, highlighting how educators like Jacob Burke of Des Moines Public Schools use tools like HeyGen to create personalized video messages for English Language Learners and their families. The piece examines how AI avatar technology is being adopted by school staff to improve communication and engagement.
A newsletter covering AI in education news, tools, and perspectives, featuring MIT Teaching Systems Lab's AI Guidebook that helps teachers and school leaders develop practical AI policies addressing integrity, privacy, and classroom norms. The guide frames generative AI as an 'arrival technology' that appeared without formal adoption, leaving schools to navigate its challenges reactively.
A weekly roundup of major AI and education updates, including Khan Academy's vision for AI-integrated tutoring and a free toolkit from Common Sense Media to help school districts implement AI safely and responsibly. The content covers multiple developments at the intersection of artificial intelligence and K-12 education.
This article highlights AI tools and resources being used in real K-12 classrooms, including Stanford's CRAFT program which provides free AI teaching resources to high school educators. The resources are multidisciplinary and help students critically engage with AI, including evaluating AI model responses.
This article examines controversies surrounding AI use in K-12 education, highlighting Miami-Dade County Public Schools' deployment of Google AI chatbots to over 105,000 high school students following training of more than 1,000 educators. The piece explores debates and differing perspectives on integrating generative AI into teaching and learning at scale.
A Substack commentary piece outlines three AI-related stories the author wants to see covered, focusing on implementation results from districts that have adopted AI, including Miami-Dade County's rollout of Google's Gemini for Education to 105,000 high school students. The piece reflects on the divergence between proactive and cautious school districts and calls for data on real-world AI implementation outcomes.
A commentary piece reflecting on AI in schools over the past year, expressing pessimism about the lack of success stories despite improving tools. The author notes that technological progress continues to outpace education's ability to adapt.
A commentary piece arguing that AI can assist with preparation and research but cannot replace the human skills required for public speaking and oral defense. The author suggests that activities like debate, Model UN, and mock trial will become increasingly valuable in K-12 education as AI transforms written work.
This commentary piece examines the contradictory signals from AI companies regarding education, highlighting how Perplexity's agentic browser marketing actively encourages academic dishonesty despite being marketed to educators as a trustworthy tool. The author questions the true intentions of AI companies in the education space.
Eric Hudson reflects on three years of integrating AI into K-12 education, noting the wide spectrum of educator familiarity with generative AI tools encountered during professional development workshops. The post discusses the evolving landscape of AI knowledge among teachers, from early adopters to those still unfamiliar with chatbots.
Educator Stephen Fitzpatrick explores how teachers and schools are experimenting with AI integration in the classroom, noting the lack of standardized best practices at this stage. The piece reflects on the varied and individualized approaches educators are taking as they navigate teaching in the age of AI.
A commentary piece discussing how students are using advanced AI tools like Claude and GPT-4 to outsource academic work, including synthesis and interpretation, while many educators remain unaware of these multimodal capabilities. The author warns that faculty who haven't kept up with AI developments are ill-equipped to address academic integrity challenges in 2025.
Eric Hudson reflects on how his personal AI use has evolved, with a focus on education-specific applications such as AI tutoring tools like Google's Gemini. He highlights that real-time AI assistants capable of seeing and hearing are now approaching the capability level of human tutors.
First Lady Melania Trump launched the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge, inviting K-12 students and educators across America to participate in AI-related activities. This White House initiative represents a national effort to engage students and teachers in artificial intelligence education.
First Lady Melania Trump hosted a White House Task Force on AI Education, emphasizing the need for responsible management of AI's growth with empowering yet watchful guidance. The event signals a national-level policy focus on how AI should be approached in education.
President Trump has launched a White House initiative called the 'Pledge to America's Youth,' focused on advancing AI education for American young people. The program represents a federal commitment to investing in artificial intelligence education for K-12 students across the country.
A survey finds that teens are broadly embracing AI tools, primarily for entertainment and homework rather than cheating or classwork. Most AI usage occurs at home, with 72% of teens using AI for entertainment, 63% for homework, and only 40% for in-class work.
A CDT survey reveals that a large majority of both students and teachers are using AI in K-12 classrooms, with students expressing both hope and fear about its use. The survey also highlights growing risks associated with increased school AI adoption, including data breaches, ransomware attacks, sexual harassment, bullying, and concerning student-AI interactions.
A middle school teacher writes about the opportunity educators have to learn AI early and collaborate with students on best classroom uses. The article explores AI's potential to transform both student learning and teacher practice in K-12 settings.
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has partnered with tech companies on a $23 million initiative to train teachers in AI through workshops, online courses, and hands-on training. The program prioritizes broadening access to AI education resources, especially in high-need school districts.
Fulton County Schools in Georgia has launched a 'train the trainer' initiative to create AI ambassadors across the district, building on a model previously used for other technology rollouts. The program supports the district's first year of district-wide AI adoption by equipping educators to train their peers.
A House hearing debated whether now is the right time to regulate AI use in K-12 schools, with concerns raised about the lack of transparency in ed tech AI products. Alexandra Reeve Givens of the Center for Democracy & Technology noted that this opacity makes it harder for teachers and administrators to make informed decisions about AI tools.
A Tennessee school district is leveraging artificial intelligence to help teachers identify and support students who need additional guidance in English Language Arts, as well as those who need more of a challenge. The initiative, led by Director of Schools Scott Langford, aims to close literacy gaps by using AI to improve ELA performance across the district.
Educators are seeking strategies to design assignments that encourage genuine student work rather than AI-generated responses, as artificial intelligence use in schools continues to grow rapidly. The article explores practical approaches for creating 'AI-proof' assignments in K-12 settings.
President Trump issued executive orders promoting artificial intelligence initiatives in K-12 schools, alongside changes to federal school discipline guidance. The orders signal a federal push to advance AI integration across K-12 education.
A survey by the Center for Democracy & Technology found that 86% of students and 85% of teachers reported using AI during the 2024-25 school year, highlighting growing AI adoption in K-12 schools. The article also addresses the increasing risks that accompany this rising popularity of AI use in educational settings.
A report highlights that AI training for teachers remains inconsistent, with uneven access and preparation across schools despite recent increases in professional development efforts. The article references federal-level advocacy for equitable technology access and responsible AI use guidance for schools and technology leaders.
This article outlines key questions K-12 leaders should consider as AI tutoring tools become more prevalent in schools. It emphasizes the importance of districts adopting clear, community-informed acceptable AI use policies to guide both teachers and students.
A former New York state education official examines how schools in Shanghai, China are outpacing U.S. schools in preparing students to work with artificial intelligence tools. The article explores lessons American K-12 schools could learn from their Chinese counterparts regarding AI education.
As AI use among students increases, schools are grappling with how to maintain academic integrity, with experts recommending in-class, paper-based summative assessments to ensure students develop foundational skills without AI assistance. The article explores strategies for educators to promote honest learning while navigating widespread student access to AI tools.
A House panel is examining the potential benefits and risks of AI use in K-12 schools, including civil rights concerns such as facial recognition and AI-generated explicit deepfake images of students. The discussion comes amid looming cuts to the Education Department, which previously issued guidance on how AI could violate students' civil rights.
The U.S. Department of Education issued a 'Dear Colleague' letter guiding district and state leaders on integrating AI in schools using existing federal grants. The article also addresses concerns about the agency's future and its leadership role on cybersecurity amid uncertainty.
A draft executive order would direct federal agencies to prioritize artificial intelligence initiatives in K-12 schools and provide training for both students and teachers. The order signals a potential federal push to integrate AI tools and literacy into the education system.
Washington's Peninsula School District has implemented a vetted list of 11 approved AI tools, including ChatGPT and ed-tech-specific platforms. The article offers four pieces of advice for school districts on how to evaluate and approve AI tools for educational use.
A teacher argues that students must be educated about both the potential harms and benefits of AI, not just its responsible use. The piece highlights current classroom practices around AI and calls for a more balanced, critical approach to AI literacy in K-12 schools.
This opinion piece addresses the conflicting narratives educators face regarding AI integration in K-12 classrooms, ranging from fears about AI undermining teaching to policy enthusiasm about AI shaping the future of education. It offers guidance for educators on how to use AI responsibly amid these mixed messages.
This opinion piece argues that AI tools, while fast, lack the multicultural content, critical thinking prompts, and nuanced judgment that effective teaching requires. A recent analysis of AI-generated civics lesson plans revealed their inability to capture the cultural knowledge and care that experienced teachers bring to deep learning.
The Hechinger Report covers the TEACH-AI initiative, which is developing a course to help future educators use AI in an environmentally conscious way and teach climate change lessons. The piece features an interview with UC Irvine professor Asli Sezen-Barrie, one of the TEACH-AI creators, highlighting the intersection of AI literacy and environmental responsibility in K-12 teacher preparation.
Forty policymakers and education sector leaders convened to move beyond the debate of whether AI belongs in schools, focusing instead on how to implement AI responsibly in an education system that needs modernization. The opinion piece advocates for forward-thinking, student-centered approaches to AI integration in K-12 education.
An opinion piece highlighting that while more than half of U.S. K-12 teachers reported using AI tools in 2024, educators lack the necessary training and ethical frameworks to use these tools responsibly. The article argues this gap between AI adoption and preparedness poses a significant problem for K-12 education.
This opinion piece argues that schools cannot effectively build AI literacy into education without first establishing reliable ways to measure it. It references U.S. Department of Education guidance on AI in K-12 and higher education as context for why assessment frameworks are urgently needed.
The Hechinger Report examines how K-12 school districts are responding to generative AI tools, featuring perspectives from educators and experts on the implications for teaching and learning. The article follows a similar piece on higher education and shifts focus to the PreK-12 landscape.
ISTE's 'AI Questions from the Field' page addresses real questions from educators about integrating artificial intelligence into K-12 teaching and learning. It serves as a resource hub for educators navigating AI use in schools as part of ISTE's Generation AI initiative.
ISTE+ASCD is offering a scholarship application for their AI Explorations Course, an educator professional development workshop intended for PreK-12 educators in the United States and U.S. Territories. The course covers identifying types of AI, emerging AI technologies, and hands-on tool building to make AI more accessible in educational settings.
An Edutopia article discusses strategies for schools to avoid pitfalls in AI use, including hosting parent education evenings to present AI policies and review ethical use guidelines. The school references the International Baccalaureate's framework for evaluating AI scenarios in student coursework to distinguish ethical use from misconduct.
North Shore School District 112 in Illinois is featured for its innovative approach where students are active co-designers and evaluators of AI tools rather than passive users. The piece highlights how schools are navigating AI advances with student involvement in shaping how the technology supports authentic learning.
ASU Preparatory Academy highlights how AI is transforming K-12 education by revolutionizing instructional planning, teacher support, and student engagement. The article showcases early-adopter districts leading systemic innovation while navigating challenges like edtech fatigue and policy barriers.
A RAND survey finds AI use in K-12 schools is rapidly increasing, but professional development, student training, and school/district policies have not kept pace. Students expressed concerns about false cheating accusations, while students and parents worry that increased AI use could undermine critical thinking skills.
A multi-state study published in Issues and Trends in Learning Technologies examines K-12 teachers' and administrators' knowledge, use, and perceptions of artificial intelligence in education. The research highlights guidance from state education departments, including Kentucky's AI brief emphasizing equity, accountability, digital citizenship, privacy, and ethical considerations.
This article from Think Academy US explores how artificial intelligence is transforming K-12 education, highlighting AI's role in personalizing learning and generating instructional data. It emphasizes the need for professional development programs to build AI literacy among teachers so they can effectively integrate these tools with human empathy.
This academic paper presents a systematic review of AI integration in K-12 education, focusing on teachers' professional development needs as schools work to incorporate artificial intelligence into classroom settings. It examines current implementations, policy frameworks, and emerging challenges related to AI adoption in PreK-12 schools.
Project Unicorn has released a procurement checklist for K-12 districts to guide ethical and safe AI implementation in schools, developed in collaboration with the EDSAFE AI Alliance's SAFE benchmarks. The resource bridges technical data governance and ethical AI adoption, drawing on experience from 29 school district and 10 state policy labs.
With 40% of teens reportedly using generative AI for school assignments, local Pittsburgh-area school districts are developing and implementing AI policies. The article provides details on what these policies look like across local schools.
ICTEvangelist offers a free 2025 AI policy template for schools, aligned with Ofsted, JCQ, and DfE guidance to support AI risk management, compliance, and safeguarding. The template is designed to help K-12 schools establish structured policies for responsible AI use.
School districts across Allegheny County, Pennsylvania are developing policies and guidelines for AI use in classrooms as education-focused AI tools become increasingly common. The article examines how these districts are approaching the integration of artificial intelligence in K-12 education.
This article provides a free template and step-by-step guide for schools to develop AI policies, covering benefits and challenges of AI, safe classroom practices, staff and student education on responsible AI use, and governance responsibilities. It emphasizes collaboration among governors, staff, and students in creating and updating the policy, with transparency for parents and inspectors like Ofsted.
InnerDrive provides guidance on how schools can write their own AI policies, including examples and references to the UK Department for Education's policy statement on tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard. The article emphasizes the need for flexible policies that can adapt as the AI landscape evolves.
Think Academy US has published a parent guide addressing AI use in K-12 schools, covering U.S. Department of Education guidance on responsible AI adoption, school policies, and digital literacy. The resource emphasizes that AI should support rather than replace human teaching while protecting student rights and well-being.
JetLearn highlights the 10 best AI tools for kids ages 6–16 in 2025, emphasizing tools that are fun, safe, and educationally valuable. The list is aimed at supporting K-12 learners in becoming future-ready through AI-powered learning resources.
Pioneer Academics highlights the top 11 artificial intelligence camps designed for high school students, typically ages 13–18, covering AI applications and coding. The article serves as a resource guide for K-12 students seeking extracurricular AI learning opportunities.
A Reddit community discussion in r/studytips where users share their experiences and recommendations for AI tools useful for school assignments and presentations. The thread includes perspectives from parents of K-12 students whose schools have incorporated AI tools for productivity.
Unite.AI reviews 10 of the best AI tools for education, highlighting options like Wolfram Alpha, Gauthmath, and Synthesis Tutor for different student needs and grade levels. The article also advises users to check school-specific guidelines on AI use.
This article reviews various AI tools designed for K-12 students, highlighting platforms like Wixie for multimedia project creation and Canva Magic Write for generating educational materials. It focuses on how these tools support creativity, digital fluency, and self-expression in school settings.
eSpark is an AI-powered personalized learning platform for K-12 students offering adaptive tools for math, reading, and writing. The platform features AI tutors that keep students on task while following research-based instructional practices.
This article highlights AI tools and platforms being used in K-12 classrooms, including AI tutoring platforms for elementary schools and data-driven student insight tools serving a large portion of U.S. students. It discusses how AI assistants originally designed for higher education are being adapted for elementary, middle, and high school use.
Edutopia highlights AI tools available for teachers to use in K-12 classrooms, including Snorkl, which evaluates student responses through speech and digital drawing to provide grades and personalized feedback. The article covers both free and paid versions of these tools designed to support classroom instruction.
This article explains what AI literacy means for K-12 students and argues that building foundational understanding early—starting in middle school—prepares students to evaluate and use AI tools responsibly in school, careers, and personal life. It emphasizes the importance of age-appropriate instruction to develop critical thinking around AI technologies like chatbots and automated systems.
Pangram Labs reviews five AI tools designed for school use, including their own AI detection tool that integrates with Canvas and Google Classroom, as well as Speechify, which converts educational text to audio for students. The article highlights practical AI applications aimed at supporting both teachers and students in K-12 learning environments.
Edutopia highlights forward-thinking schools integrating AI and technology into K-12 education, including middle school students using Python for genetic code analysis and participating in drone and robotics clubs. The article explores how schools are actively shaping the future of AI in educational settings.
The Northfield City Board of Education (NCS-NJ) has established an official AI policy acknowledging artificial intelligence, including generative AI, as a valuable educational resource. The policy aims to enhance educational opportunities, improve district operations, and equip students with critical thinking and digital literacy skills.
New Jersey's Department of Education awarded grants to Mercer County Technical Schools and Middlesex County Magnet Schools in early 2025 to expand AI career pathways. These vocational-technical schools are developing AI and robotics programs to prepare K-12 students for careers in emerging technology fields.
The New Jersey Education Association discusses how AI tools like ChatGPT, Magic School, Google Gemini, and others are being used by teachers, administrators, and students in K-12 settings. The article explores how AI assists with tasks such as creating lesson plans and designing instructional materials.
This guide covers AI adoption in Jersey City's K-12 classrooms in 2025, highlighting New Jersey's approximately $1.5M in FY2025 funding for K-12 AI innovation and Career and Technical Education grants. It serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding how AI is being integrated into the education industry in Jersey City.
EdgeConneX is launching a three-year AI and digital infrastructure education program piloted across schools in Georgia and New Jersey, including Newark Technology High School and Data Science High School. The initiative aims to bring AI literacy and digital infrastructure knowledge to K-12 students.
School Psych AI is a platform offering AI-driven tools specifically designed for school psychologists, aimed at streamlining tasks and enhancing efficiency within K-12 educational settings. The platform emphasizes ethical and reliable AI solutions tailored to support school psychology professionals.
A preview of AI-related sessions and discussions expected at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit, covering K-12 through higher education and workforce learning. AI is described as a central theme across the entire education landscape at the conference.
AI is being used to supercharge cyberattacks targeting schools, while also offering potential to improve schools' cybersecurity defenses through better threat detection and automated responses. The article outlines what K-12 schools need to know and do to protect themselves in this evolving threat landscape.
This systematic review examines the professional development needs of K-12 teachers for integrating artificial intelligence into their classrooms. The study explores how AI is reshaping learning environments through personalization, creativity, and immersive engagement, and identifies what support educators require to effectively adopt these tools.
AI tools are being piloted in 14 New York City middle schools across the Bronx and Brooklyn to support English teachers in improving students' close reading and writing skills. The initiative targets the most challenging parts of lessons rather than replacing full classroom instruction with technology.