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#Anthropic Agrees to Protections for Teachers Who Use #Claude via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/a... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy #NEA #AFT #UFT
Anthropic Agrees to Protections for Teachers Who Use Claude
AI giant will allow districts more contract protections for privacy and safety.
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November 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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A Tale of Two School Districts: Forecasting Enrollmenthttps://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/a-tale-of-two-school-districts-forecasting-enrollment?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Education Week @education-week-EducationWeek
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November 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Strategies to Create a Culture of Reading in Schoolshttps://www.edweek.org/events/k-12-essentials-forum/strategies-to-create-a-culture-of-reading-in-schools?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Education Week @education-week-EducationWeek
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November 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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National survey reveals major gaps in schools' deepfake preparedness via #educationweek www.edweek.org/leadership/f... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy #deepfakes
Fake AI Images Are Targeting Students and Teachers. Schools Aren't Prepared
New data show that many educators aren't well-versed on the risk of deepfakes.
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November 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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.@educationweek .@AlysonRKlein Democrats Will Control Congress. What Educators Can Expect
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Democrats Will Control Congress. What Educators Can Expect
Democrats won key races across the country, with implications for K-12 policymaking in Washington.
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November 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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The Research on AI in Education Is a Mess
Large-scale research syntheses on AI in education are deeply flawed.
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November 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Senior Research Scientist Linda Charmaraman was quoted in an Education Week article about her and other experts' discussion of how digital technologies affect adolescent mental health at the annual American Psychological Association conference. [1/2]
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Wellesley Centers for Women IN THE NEWS How Growing Up in a Digital World Affects Kids' Academic and Social Skills EducationWeek
October 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Measuring What Matters: Redefining Student Assessmenthttps://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/measuring-what-matters-redefining-student-assessment?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Education Week @education-week-EducationWeek
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October 26, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Elementary schools demonstrate AI literacy instruction without requiring direct AI use via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/3... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy
3 Ways to Build Elementary Students' Digital Literacy Skills
Teachers suggest age-appropriate ways to talk about computers, the internet, and artificial intelligence.
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October 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Can AI Crack the Code on Some of the Biggest Challenges in Schools? Via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/c... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy
Can AI Crack the Code on Some of the Biggest Challenges in Schools?
Principals are using AI to help reduce student absenteeism, set teacher goals, and more.
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October 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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The Alliance for Learning Innovation released recommendations urging Congress to invest in rigorous research, better AI-enabled instructional tools, and coordinated research infrastructure via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/w... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy
We Need Research on AI in Schools. The Feds Should Fund It, Report Says
More research would help schools make better decisions about AI use in classrooms, educators say.
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October 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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How to Use AI With English Learners Without Encouraging Cognitive Offloading via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/o... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy #ELLs
How to Use AI With English Learners Without Encouraging Cognitive Offloading (Opinion)
Students need productive struggle to grasp a new language. Here’s where AI can—and can’t—fit in.
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October 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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National History Day bans AI assistance, including brainstorming and research via #educationweek www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy #history #nationalhistoryday
In Social Studies, Does AI Shortcut Historical Thinking? Or Deepen It?
A national student history contest banned AI use, raising questions about its role in social studies.
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October 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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#EducationWeek published a new downloadable resource addressing the use of AI translation tools for communicating with multilingual families www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/6... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy #ELLs
6 Tips for AI Translation in Schools
AI translation apps can help schools connect with non-English-speaking families, but they are far from perfect.
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October 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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4 things your students don’t understand about AI via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/o... #edtech #GenAI #ailiteracy #aiready #aifluency #edpolicy
Think Your Students Know More About AI Than You Do? Read This (Opinion)
Here are four things your students don’t understand about AI—and what you can do about it.
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October 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Can Schools Trust AI to Translate for Non-English-Speaking Parents? Via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/c... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #parenting #aitranslation
Can Schools Trust AI to Translate for Non-English-Speaking Parents?
AI tools can translate school materials for non-English-speaking parents, but there are challenges around privacy and accuracy.
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September 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Early Childhood Education: Building Essential Skills for Successhttps://www.edweek.org/events/k-12-essentials-forum/early-childhood-education-building-essential-skills-for-success?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Education Week @education-week-EducationWeek
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September 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Banning AI Alone Won’t Snuff Out the ‘TechLash,’ Parent Advocates Say via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/b... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #AIban
Banning AI Alone Won't Snuff Out the 'TechLash,' Parent Advocates Say
Parents worry about AI but also data privacy, video use, and screen time in general, advocates say.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Districts Expand Cellphone Bans to Target AI Smart Glasses. Why It Matters
Smart glasses are particularly challenging to regulate because it’s harder to tell when kids are using them, experts say
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September 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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New Project Identifies Strengths and Weaknesses of a Collection of AI Learning Tools via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/n... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #aitools
New Project Identifies Strengths and Weaknesses of a Collection of AI Learning Tools
The effort finds some bright spots, but also warns that other products could hurt student achievement.
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September 14, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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In Frederick County, MD, a data center is being built 500 feet from an elementary school.

Our ED Alison L. Steele spoke with EducationWeek about the potential health impacts students may face.

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What Happens When a Data Center Is Built Near a School?
In Frederick County, Maryland, the school board was challenging the construction of a data center that would sit only a few feet away from an elementary school.
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September 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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#Microsoft Agrees to New Student Privacy Protections for AI. How Ironclad Are They? Via #educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/m... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai
September 10, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Is There a Counseling Gap for Non-College-Going Students?
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Is There a Counseling Gap for Non-College-Going Students?
And many high schoolers say they don't complete the work-based learning they want to experience.
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September 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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#NewYork and #LosAngeles Restrict Student AI Use. Will Other Districts Follow?
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September 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Schools Caught Flat-Footed After Google Makes Gemini Chatbot Available to All Students via #educationweek
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Schools Caught Flat-Footed After Google Makes Gemini Chatbot Available to All Students
Schools wrestle with the question of whether to permit or prohibit access to the AI chatbot.
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September 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM