Education Technology · Topic
Ai Policy
11 articles from Education Technology practitioners
NYC schools require every AI tool to pass a bias and equity review before deployment
From NYC's two-year AI moratorium push to cognitive development fears, educators and policymakers are rethinking how—and whether—AI belongs in classrooms.
NYC schools require every AI tool to pass a bias and equity review before deployment
From NYC council moratorium demands to California bias-audit mandates, AI's role in schools and hiring is triggering a wave of regulation and rethinking.
Building the Next Generation of Educators Through Apprenticeship Pathways and Workforce-Aligned Training
Teacher shortages aren’t exactly a new headline—but lately, they’ve started to feel a lot more urgent. In some places, schools have gone years without enough fully trained teachers in the classroom, exposing real flaws in how we prepare and retain educators. Add in the rising cost of becoming a teacher and training models that haven’t…
AI in Education Can Democratize Expertise—But Only If Systems Evolve
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, AI and education are becoming more tightly intertwined. Many teachers and students are experimenting with AI in education, from personalized tutoring tools to automated lesson planning. While traditional edtech tools struggled to deliver on the promise of personalized learning, today’s generative AI appears poised to…
Classroom AI: Who Should It Serve First—Teachers or Students?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming nearly every sector, and education is no exception. As AI capabilities evolve, tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta have increasingly showcased education as a core use case in product rollouts. But the tools being created often split along a critical divide: are they meant for teachers, or for…
Tackling All That K-12 Schools Try to Do: The Solutions
Schools grapple with impossible mandates while emerging technologies challenge how education's expanding mission should be divided among institutions
The Dual Nature of AI: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes?
While AI strengthens security defenses, organizations must grapple with unintended consequences of powerful new tools
Reevaluate IDRs to Ensure Equitable Student Aid and System Durability
Current repayment plans may be worsening the very problem they were designed to solve, prompting calls for fundamental policy reform
Strict Online Education Regulations Could Derail the Future of Learning
Policymakers face mounting pressure to protect students while preserving the flexibility that has made digital learning a cornerstone of modern higher education
Crunching Numbers: Funding the Texas House Bill 3 Mandate Amidst School Budget Strain
School districts face mounting fiscal pressure as new safety mandates clash with already stretched education budgets
As Businesses Integrate AI, They Must Look Beyond Benefits and Toward Accountability and Ethical Consequences
Companies rushing to adopt AI risk overlooking the governance frameworks needed to manage its real-world impact on stakeholders and operations