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Artificial Intelligence Opinion What to Know About AI Misinformation: A Primer for Teachers (Downloadable)
It’s not difficult to educate students to be savvy about artificial intelligence. Two researchers offer simple steps.
Sam Wineburg & Nadav Ziv
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A What Happens When an AI Assistant Helps the Tutor, Instead of the Student
A randomized controlled trial from Stanford University examines the efficacy of an AI-powered tutoring assistant.
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Classroom Technology Opinion Why School Cellphone Bans Are a Bad Idea
We cannot ignore the powerful relationship between students and their phones—and what they mean for equity in our most challenged schools.
Brandon Cardet-Hernandez
4 min read
Trendy halftone collage. Hand holding and using cell phone.
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center How Strict Are School Cellphone Policies?
New survey data show that schools are trying a variety of approaches to curb students’ cellphone use.
2 min read
Young student using on smartphone in classroom
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center How Students Are Dodging Cellphone Restrictions
Schools’ efforts to restrict cellphone use have set up a battle of wits between teachers and students.
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A ninth grader places her cellphone in to a phone holder as she enters class at Delta High School, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah. At the rural Utah school, there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class. Each classroom has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots.
A 9th grader places her cellphone into a holder as she enters class at Delta High School in Delta, Utah, in February. The rural school has a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class.
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Artificial Intelligence 4 Tips to Get Teachers Comfortable With AI Use
What schools need to ensure students and teachers are ready for the next level of AI in schools.
3 min read
A photo illustration of a hand holding a magnifying glass that is focusing on a motherboard chip with the letters "AI".
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EdWeek Market Brief

Education Market Exclusive Data Non-Spanish Speaking ELL Students: An Unmet Need in the Market
School districts need innovative products capable of meeting an increasingly diverse array of language needs.
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Strategy & Operations Industry Insight Why an Ed-Tech Company Founder Chose Bootstrapping Over Venture Capital
The founder of ClassHook talks about the organization's decision to pursue slow-but-steady fundraising and its recent acquisition.
8 min read
Product Development Market Analysis HMH And NWEA: An Inside Look at What’s Happened Since the Deal
The major companies have made an ambitious bet on creating an integrated curriculum and assessment platform.
10 min read
Meeting District Needs Purchasing Alert Virginia District Seeks Textbooks; Texas System Needs PD Consulting
A Virginia district is looking for textbooks, while a Texas school system seeks professional development consulting.
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