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Experts say the end of ESSER funding, enrollment declines and tighter budgets are forcing a long-overdue assessment of which ed-tech investments are producing measurable value. -
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will partner with public libraries across the state to study local responses to AI and develop tailored approaches to improving AI literacy.
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Researchers at a new $5 million facility at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are using living cells, proteins and biomaterials to create 3D-printed tissue, bone and other biological structures.
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Eastern High School in Bay City, Mich., will allow students to use AI technology from the Subject AI learning platform to customize their educational path and pace.
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The recent New York State AI Consortium showed that school districts are still figuring out AI independently, making hundreds of local decisions that could harden into hundreds of different local practices.
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The Federal Communications Commission is re-evaluating the E-rate program, scrutinizing how funds are spent and whether technology is actually supporting student learning and safety.
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The National Council of Teachers of English published a guide to coach educators on how to use artificial intelligence tools in a way that enhances students' critical-thinking and writing skills.
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Duke University is building a two-story data center with "energy-efficient, carbon emission-aware infrastructure" to facilitate research. Some locals don't see an issue, and others are skeptical about environmental safety.
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Nevada's largest school district has seen declining enrollment over the last decade, but among 43 schools that have seen enrollment increase and been open for at least 10 years, 24 have magnet programs.
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While public opinion on AI is divided, advances in the technology represent an opportunity for colleges and universities to improve operations and modernize in ways that could help rebuild public trust.
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As e-bikes have become increasingly popular modes of transportation for students, injuries have become more common, and school districts are having to manage bike traffic and establish clear rules.
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Starting in the 2026-27 school year, K-12 students in Illinois will not be able to use wireless devices during the regular school day, with exceptions for issues like health management or special education.
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A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are tracking public sentiments about AI using data from Glassdoor job postings, corporate earnings calls, layoff announcements and other market statistics.
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An annual future-facing report from the nonprofit EDUCAUSE found colleges grappling with growing distrust between students and their professors, and encouraged exploring early signals of change.
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A survey of 95,513 students in a representative sample of 20 major U.S. universities found that a third of them use chatbots to produce text, video or code for assignments, and 9 percent admit using them to cheat.
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Residents are sending letters to the Cleveland school board about campus security cameras, upset about cost and the fact that they were used for immigration-related searches, despite city policies prohibiting it.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reconsidering a 2026-27 budget proposal to refresh student devices as parents are asking for clear, research-based limits on screen use during the school day.
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A district in Appalachian Ohio partnered with AI companies and used the technology not as a shortcut, but as a vehicle for deeper learning, problem-solving and student agency.
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Higher-education institutions like SUNY Oswego and the University of Southern California are using AI-powered captioning and translation tools to increase language access at large campus events.
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Three years into a state takeover, Houston Independent School District will expand its controversial reform model, which is focused on preparing students for an "AI-enabled world," from two schools to nine.
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A statewide survey of 585 teachers and principals found they've observed positive results from getting smartphones out of schools, including increased participation and more social connection among students.
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