educational outcomes

K-12 AI spending is moving from classroom apps to vetting, policy, and proof

Districts are spending more on AI tools, but the operational bottleneck is vetting, policy, and outcomes proof.

The Innovator at the Center of UMCI

How Scott Shireman's path from Indiana farm life to Berkeley's online education pioneer shapes his leadership at the University of Michigan Center for…

The U.S. Department of Education’s edtech guidance turns “evidence” into a procurement requirement, even without new federal rules

A new Dear Colleague letter doesn't regulate edtech, but it does reset how districts justify buying it: outcomes and evidence, not adoption or usage metrics

Just Thinking…About Focusing on Kindness in Education

Author and former educator Jeff Kubiak joins Just Thinking to discuss how kindness, empathy and connection can shape a more student-centered classroom

Protecting Our Educators: The Impact of Burnout on School Security

Staff shortages and exhaustion among educators are quietly undermining school safety protocols and emergency response capabilities

Data-Driven Education: Collaborative Strategies & Building Relationships

Leaders transform student outcomes by breaking down silos and uniting teachers, administrators and unions around shared data insights