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Survey shows Kids Are Turning to AI for Homework, Emotional Support in Huge Numbers
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (797+ words) Ed Week Market Brief staff writers dissect significant news of the week and identify the most important takeaways for companies serving K-12 districts. Here's our Ed Market Recap. Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that provides ratings and reviews for families and…...
Arizona District Needs AI-Powered Live Interpreting Platform; California System Looking for Extended Learning Program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (107+ words) Education Week Arizona District Needs AI-Powered Live Interpreting Platform; California System Looking for Extended Learning Program Live language interpreting platform, extended learning program, communication and social media consultant. An Arizona district is looking for a live language interpreting platform powered…...
AI's Hidden Costs: What K-12 Needs to Know About Energy and Infrastructure
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (684+ words) As school districts move from experimenting with artificial intelligence to considering systemwide adoption, a less visible challenge is coming into focus " the physical infrastructure powering these tools. As those implications play out at both district and state levels, vendors selling…...
Quizlet Expands AI Strategy with New Study Tool, Open AI Integration
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (501+ words) Education technology companies are increasingly trying to pivot toward tools that support deeper and more individualized learning as the market is transformed by the integration of artificial intelligence into products and programs. Quizlet, a longtime player in the digital study…...
Policymakers are Looking to Cut Down Kids' Screen Time. Ed Tech Could Be Included in That.
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (555+ words) Parents and mental health experts are increasingly concerned that excessive screen time may harm students. And as policymakers move to impose new limits on the amount of time children spend looking at screens, they're often lumping classroom ed-tech tools together…...
As K-12 Schools Shift Toward Careers and "Skill Building," Here"s How Experts Say Vendors Can Help
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) Over the next few years, the new opportunities in K-12 education will benefit products and services that help educators shift toward emphasizing durable skills and aligning learning with future careers, experts predict. In a panel hosted by standards alignment provider Ed…...
How One School District Is Using Its Strategic Plan as a 'North Star' For Purchasing Learning Resources
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (1534+ words) The superintendent of New Mexico's largest school district had a message for her staff in a recent meeting: All new initiatives must be aligned to their strategic plan's goals " or they're not moving forward. Gabriella Blakey, superintendent of Albuquerque Public…...