Welcome to the ‘Wild West’ of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work.…
The bridges of Rwanda open up new worlds
A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing…
15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here’s where, and why
There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal…
The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time
As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it…
No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills
Many schools rely on consumer fees funneled through the federal government to cut internet costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called…
Most K-12 teachers say AI’s impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the…