Phone use during the school day by teens increased from 28% at the start of 2025-26 school year to 42% by year end, despite growing cellphone restrictions, according to a survey by the Brookings Institution
The science of math should evolve, writes Rene Grimes, Ph.D., a special education teacher-preparation instructor in an Education Week essay, if evolution means bringing greater attention to mathematics while demanding stronger evidence for instructional recommendations.
Knowing how to use prompts effectively can mean the difference between AI that produces deeper learning and AI that’s more superficial, according to an article in Fast Company published with the permission of the Wonder
Teachers consistently identify cheating as a major concern amid the AI boom, but this concern is getting little recognition from states, according to a Chalkbeat report. At least 13 states have passed laws about AI
Reading enjoyment declines as kids get older, according to an eSchool News article. Only 40% of 4th graders report reading for pleasure, down from 57% in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Only
Americans overwhelmingly favor government regulation to ensure safe, effective use of artificial intelligence and other new technology in K-12 schools, according to survey data from The Century Foundation and reported in K-12 Dive. At least 80% of
AI chatbots are becoming the first choice for emotional aid for growing numbers of teens, according to research published by Brown University and reported by EdSource. About 1 in 8 adolescents have used AI chatbots
New York City’s recently announced artificial intelligence moratorium for the nation’s largest public school system could have national implications, reports K-12 Dive. The facts: The one-year moratorium prohibits student-facing AI tools for New York City
If reading remains the gateway to learning almost everything else, one of the most important things a school can do is teach children to read well. A year ago, The 74 started looking for schools
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