AI in Education

Anthropic Agrees to Protections for Teachers Who Use Claude

AI giant will allow districts more contract protections for privacy and safety.

Conn. Lawmakers to Address Cellphones, Tech in Classrooms

With the recent election of nine educators to state office, some Connecticut teachers and officials are hopeful the next legislative session will reexamine the role of AI, cellphones and other personal devices in school.

Quick Deep Dive: New AI Evidence Review From Stanford’s SCALE Initiative

Stanford’s SCALE (Systems Change Advancing Learning and Equity) Initiative has quietly been doing some of the most valuable work in AI and education: reviewing hundreds and hundreds of AI education research papers to amplify the ones…

Students Who Turn to AI for Emotional Support Report Worse Mental Health

Some student uses of AI are associated with worse mental health and well-being outcomes.

When AI Becomes a Student’s Confidant

When AI Becomes a Student’s Confidant Joshua.Bay Tue, 11/10/2026 - 03:00 AM New research from The Rithm Project explores why young people turn to AI after difficult interpersonal experiences, raising questions about student mental…

Is AI Good or Bad for Learning? The Answer Isn't So Simple

A review of emerging research found that some use cases are more promising than others—but almost all offered caveats.

Memrise creators raise £2.5m for Mindmax’s conversational AI tutor

Concept Ventures leads the pre-seed round for a learning app focused on professional exams and upskilling, with backing from former Depop CEO Maria Raga and Helsing Co-Founder Torsten Reil Mindmax Co-Founders Daniel Zohar and Ed Cooke…

Two UK edtech startups secure Panasonic patents through IPHatch

The Discourse AI and Mixd Reality are among five UK winners receiving eight patents, with businesses providing an equity stake in return Deepak Pathak speaking at the IPHatch UK launch event at STEAMhouse, Birmingham, in May 2025.…

Opinion: Free AI for Teachers Sets a Dangerous Precedent

As artificial intelligence advances faster than many district policies and professional development can keep pace, ensuring its responsible use must fall not only to teachers but administrators, IT leaders and vendors.

How Higher Ed Institutions Are Using Vibe Coding To Solve Problems

Many colleges and universities rely on custom software to address unique campus workflows or data privacy needs. Because of limited IT resources, relatively few have historically opted to build those applications on their own. Now some…

New AI ‘Ultimatum’ Sparks Concern Over Google’s Power in California Schools

Google has long been woven into California students’ education, with Google search, Chromebooks and Gmail quietly in the background in students’ daily lives. But that decadeslong relationship between the search giant and education…

Why a South Korean city is turning to a U.S. college to outsmart AI?

Through civic participation and liberal education, South Korean educators hope to "quietly stitch the fabric of our democracy…before it unravels beyond repair."

AI can generate research themes. Can students defend them?

Higher education has spent considerable energy debating whether students use artificial intelligence to write papers. I believe an equally consequential question deserves attention: What happens when AI helps produce the findings those…

Senator Tells Google to Let Schools Disable A.I. Features in Search

The request came from Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, after Google said it would not turn off artificial intelligence tools for students using its search engine.

What is Tutor AI and How Can I Use It To Teach?

Tutor AI uses artificial intelligence to build personalized courses, generate assessments and help students learn at their own pace.

Employers want AI skills. Here’s how colleges are adding them without new hires.

Ask a college president what students need to graduate ready for work, and AI is now near the top of the list. More than a third of entry-level jobs now require AI skills , nearly triple the share six months earlier. Yet 63% of faculty…

New in AI: UChicago Rethinks Writing, EIU Students Want Faculty Rules

ETIH Judge Tina Austin launches research consortium to investigate whether AI delivers lasting learning

Launched at the Cambridge AI in Education Summit, the international initiative will examine how students’ capabilities develop through AI use and what they retain when support is removed. ETIH Innovation Awards judge Tina Austin at the…

Can AI Tell How Well Teachers Notice? Researchers Are Testing It.

The team will study whether AI can measure a key teaching skill and provide useful feedback faster than humans.

ChatGPT Natives: How AI Shaped This Year's Incoming Freshmen

Among the first cohorts of college freshmen to have grown up with generative AI, this year’s incoming students are thinking about how the technology will affect their careers, and colleges are rethinking how to support them.

North Carolina Schools Seek Clarification on Google's AI Policy

Schools in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill are hoping for more details after Google said earlier this week that customers would only be allowed to use search if they subscribed to AI, then reversed that decision.

Lawsuit Blames a School-Issued Chromebook for Student’s Mental Health Crisis

The Chromebook was used to get feedback from an AI chatbot about mental health concerns.

How the College Board Is Fighting A.I. Cheating on the SAT Tests

The group behind the college exams is planning new measures to keep up with high-tech breaches and “time zone” cheating.

Instructional design first: AI-assisted courseware for mastery and learner agency

Artificial intelligence can automate parts of the instructional process, but its greater promise is to extend the instructor’s reach rather than replace the instructor. The central question is how AI-supported environments can…

How to navigate AI adoption — with faculty and student input

Colleges and universities nationwide have faced waves of student protests pushing back on institutional policies that embrace the use of artificial intelligence tools on campus. That includes students and faculty at Columbia University…

How AI Feedback Can Push Students to Think More, Not Less – Bonus Episode with Snorkl

Jon Laven of Snorkl explores recorded explanations, teacher-guided AI feedback for students, & how school leaders can evaluate classroom tech. The post How AI Feedback Can Push Students to Think More, Not Less – Bonus Episode with…

Penn State expands AI push with 26 faculty appointments and new recruitment round

Joint appointments will strengthen research and AI literacy across disciplines, while the next hiring round targets materials, health and the foundations of AI Penn State’s 26 joint faculty appointments will support AI research,…

Opinion: Don't Let AI Repeat Old Mistakes With Multilingual Learners

AI tools can mistake developing English proficiency for a lack of content knowledge, but they have potential to strengthen both teaching and learning for multilingual learners if designed and used intentionally.

University of Illinois Chicago requires faculty to disclose their own AI use to students

The university’s syllabus requirements cover staff use of AI in teaching and assessment, alongside clear rules for students and protections for approved accommodations University of Illinois Chicago faculty must disclose planned AI use…

Google will turn off its search engine for schools by default. Is it an AI ‘ultimatum’?

The tech giant’s recent announcement comes as schools are pushing for more autonomy over what artificial intelligence tools students can use.

Rice University Breaks Ground on $75M Tech Facility

A private research university in Houston is building a seven-story facility with office, laboratory and research space meant to attract companies in fields like energy, data science, AI and computational engineering.

National AI Research Report Covers How Tools Are Used in Classrooms

In the last few years, artificial intelligence has permeated nearly every industry, and K–12 education is no exception. Hanover Research set out to discover exactly how students and educators are using AI in the classroom. The firm…

5 Lessons for Building Institutional AI Capacity in Resource Constrained Settings

Higher education institutions face growing pressure to respond to generative artificial intelligence. At Cochise College in rural southeastern Arizona, a four-year, $1.87 million federal grant, AI-Powered Success, is helping us take a…

Deepfake Cyber Bullying Outpaces Teacher Training, Policies

(TNS) — One in three educators don't know if their school or district has a policy to address the potential threat to student safety from AI-generated fake images and videos.

AI is the Top State Ed-Tech Priority and PD the Fastest Growing Unmet Need, New Report Shows

School technology leaders across the country ranked AI as their top priority for the second straight year — and said their need for AI-related professional development is growing fast.

How to Use AI to Improve Your Presentations

From planning and design to delivery and feedback, artificial intelligence can help educators and students create clearer, more engaging presentations

What Is the Purpose of College in the Age of AI?

What Is the Purpose of College in the Age of AI? Joshua.Bay Thu, 11/05/2026 - 03:00 AM The University of Virginia’s Christa Acampora discusses how colleges can navigate AI while supporting students’ intellectual, personal and…

AI Article Review ‘Better Than Humans at Their Best’

AI Article Review ‘Better Than Humans at Their Best’ Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 11/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Leading social sciences professor says he set out to prove the value of human reviews, but AI won every time. Byline(s) Frances Jones for…

The state of AI in education 2026: Rising teacher use is not always translating into shorter working hours

Three years ago, AI was still an experiment in many UK schools. Today, it has become part of the working week. So why aren’t teachers working fewer hours? For the third consecutive year, Bett has asked UK teachers how they are using AI…

Idris Elba and Google give African filmmakers a route from AI training to funded films

Applications are open across five countries for free training, mentorship and the chance to secure production funding while retaining ownership of creative work Akuna Learning’s partnership with Google and Curious Refuge offers free AI…

What Will the 2026 Election Results Mean for Schools?

With new Democratic majorities in Congress, education technology represents one potential area of bipartisan cooperation, with some officials backing an AI bill to stop companies from using student data to train AI models.

Writing and Updating K–12 AI Use Policies That Meet the Moment

As many K–12 schools shift their artificial intelligence use from simple chatbots to more sophisticated agentic tools, AI policy for schools is not keeping pace. While 8 in 10 K–12 districts have adopted an AI policy, it remains…

Why AI Readiness Is Higher Education’s Next Workforce Imperative

Preparing graduates for an AI-enabled workforce takes more than technology—it takes faculty, curricula and industry partnerships working together. GUEST COLUMN | by Hernan Londono For decades, higher education and industry followed a…

Balancing Precision and Agency with AI in Schooling

Caitrin Wright, CEO of Silicon Schools Fund, and Aylon Samouha, CEO of Transcend Education, joined me and Diane to explore their evolving vision for high schools in the age of AI.

U of Kentucky grants employee religious exemption from AI use

A spokesperson said the university found the humanist administrator could still perform the essential functions of his job with the requested accommodation.

Ed-Tech is Management

On the whole, technical people come to share the perspective of those who wield power rather than those over whom the power is wielded, with managers rather than labor, with officers rather than soldiers." – David Noble, Forces of…

The Value of the Fine Arts in the Age of AI

The Value of the Fine Arts in the Age of AI rachel.toor Wed, 11/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Are the things our bot friends will never be able to replace what we should be teaching students? Byline(s) Rachel Toor

OpenAI brings free ChatGPT training to caregivers across five US cities

Workshops will cover everyday caregiving tasks, with participants receiving a year of ChatGPT Plus and a $75 stipend to help them attend OpenAI Academy’s free workshops will help caregivers explore ChatGPT for scheduling, educational…

Oak National Academy turns England’s curriculum into an open map for AI developers

The draft knowledge graph covers 13 subjects and separates curriculum requirements from Oak’s suggested teaching sequence, giving developers a shared foundation for education tools Oak’s draft knowledge graph gives developers a…

Connect Nottingham brings immersive technology and community research to Broad Marsh

A new partnership between the University of Nottingham , Nottingham City Council and Homes England gives residents a place to explore research and help shape the city’s future Visitors explore an immersive view of the city at Connect…

Google takes Guided Learning global in Classroom as schools gain new AI controls

Google is expanding its AI study tools, piloting homework support in Search, and widening teacher training as new research examines how the technology affects learning Google is expanding Guided Learning in Classroom alongside new…

Finding Our Way Forward: The Struggle and Promise of AI Literacy

Preparing students for an AI-driven future requires prioritizing the human qualities and values we cannot afford to lose along the way.

Beyond the Wow of Virtual Reality

OptimaEd co-founder Adam Mangana on immersive learning, the enduring power of great books, and why human relationships matter more as technology advances. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Step inside a plant cell. Explore Independence Hall.…

Mass. Colleges See Mixed Reactions to Adopting Flock and AI Cameras

Colleges and universities across Massachusetts have or are currently using Flock cameras or other license plate readers, and some students and staff are responding by decorating the cameras to draw attention to them.

When Student Laptops Fall Behind, Campus IT Can Close the Gap

At most colleges and universities, students own their devices and choose what they bring to campus, but what happens when those devices can’t meet the technical demands of their coursework? In a recent NVIDIA survey of 1,000 U.S.…

Can AI Take on the Grunt Work So Educators Can Focus on Student Learning?

A New York superintendent says the tech will help his district cut through red tape in transportation and other areas.

What It Takes to Run an AI Literacy Summit for Educators with Dr. Marc Cicchino – Easy EdTech Podcast 395

Dr. Marc Cicchino explains how New Jersey’s AI Literacy Summit helps educators explore AI, from ChatGPT basics to agentic AI and app building. The post What It Takes to Run an AI Literacy Summit for Educators with Dr. Marc Cicchino –…

Why one-off AI training will not prepare teachers

Across K–12 education, districts are moving quickly to help teachers understand artificial intelligence. They are offering workshops, creating guidance, identifying approved tools and developing resources to support responsible use.

AI and the New Pedagogy of the Oppressed

ResearchRabbit introduces Analyse to help researchers explore new directions in academic literature

The New Zealand-based research platform has updated its literature discovery tools to encourage deeper exploration while helping graduate students return to their original research questions ResearchRabbit has introduced Analyse and…