K-12

Building foundational pedagogical techniques for the teaching of AI, with no baseline, no historical data and no trials, will be complicated. Ohio’s regulatory framework is a good place for other states to start.

North Dakota is expanding its partnership with the virtual reality platform CareerViewXR, which donated a VR headset to every middle and high school in the state and offers 360-degree experiences at virtual job sites.

Through its new AI in Education Network, the American Institutes for Research aims to give educators and policymakers a clearer understanding of how AI tools are performing in real-world settings.

Starting this spring, students at Broken Arrow High School and Broken Arrow Virtual Academy in Oklahoma will be able to take an AI Foundations class, which will include lessons on coding and storytelling through data.

A south Texas school district developed digital responsibility guidelines and a vetting process for AI tools. Its teachers now use several AI apps like Snorkl and Eureka Math to engage students and give instant feedback.

Georgia's third largest school district said in a recent court filing that costs directly associated with social media addiction included more than $400,000 in the past year for cellphone lockers and lockable pouches.

A new report by the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology urges schools to balance efficiency gains with privacy, legal requirements and ethical considerations when utilizing AI in the IEP development process.

Three months into Texas' statewide ban on cellphones in school, officials are observing noticeable differences on campuses, but some say students need opportunities to learn what appropriate use of technology looks like.

Starting next year, Cy-Fair ISD in Texas will offer a fully online school, a program to accommodate scheduling conflicts and advanced courses, and a program with tuition-based courses outside of the regular school day.

An analysis by PennLive found that the state's two largest cyber schools are substantially less transparent than similarly sized traditional school districts, while some smaller cyber charters are even more transparent.

In the scramble to adopt and make the most of artificial intelligence tools, K-12 districts would do well to first ask student families and teachers what problems need solving, then develop a strategic vision.

A Michigan school district is the latest to join a federal class-action lawsuit against the cloud software company PowerSchool, alleging the company did not take sufficient precautions to protect student data.

Inundated with parent interest in a virtual schooling option, Commonwealth Charter Academy hasn't been too concerned about transparency or responsiveness in its board meetings, according to some parents and staff.

A multistate agreement between New York, California, Connecticut and Illuminate Education reinforces growing expectations that technology vendors take stronger measures to protect student information.

A petition signed by more than 400 K-12 parents is calling for Ann Arbor Public Schools to do more than just restrict cellphone use while class is in session. They want phones out of the way throughout the school day.

After an initial period of suspensions and conflict around enforcement, Western Pennsylvania school district leaders are saying that phone bans have led to students talking more, fighting less and doing better on tests.

At a State of Education forum hosted by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, school and college officials agreed that artificial intelligence has already become an essential tool for both teachers and students.

By combining their cybersecurity services in a joint Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), western Michigan school districts estimate they will save millions of dollars over the next four years.