Category: Education
What Students Learned After Chatting With A 1960s Therapist-Bot.
One student told her that the chatbot was “gaslighting.” Another student thought the chatbot wasn’t a very good therapist and […]
January 16, 2026
Peering Into the Future: Look for These K-12 Education Trends in 2026
⚡ Potential Fallout From Dismantling the Department of Education The Trump administration’s plans to eventually slash the Department of Education […]
January 15, 2026
Civics Takes Center Stage in 2026
Julie Silverbrook, a lawyer and now vice president of civic education at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, can trace […]
January 14, 2026
I’ve Seen Great Teaching Up Close — and Tech Isn’t What Makes It Happen
After 13 years as an educator, I can share countless stories about highly skilled, hardworking teachers and administrators. I thought […]
January 14, 2026
Early Childhood Experts Expect to Hit ‘Tipping Point’ in 2026
If 2025 was the year of confusion and concern about the future of child care, 2026 may be the year […]
January 13, 2026
Using generative tools to deepen, not replace, human connection in schools
Key points: For the last two years, conversations about AI in education have tended to fall into two camps: excitement […]
January 13, 2026
AI Is Changing Classrooms. Teacher Expertise Still Sets the Direction.
One of my earliest memories of using technology for teaching and learning was when I taught English at a small […]
January 12, 2026
Modernizing education communications for safety and simplicity
Key points: Schools, colleges, and universities face growing challenges in keeping their communities informed, connected, and engaged. From classroom collaboration […]
January 12, 2026
Are Schools Underestimating How Badly the Pandemic Hurt Older K-12 Students?
During the pandemic, Lauren Bauer’s second grader attended a learning pod, a small group of students organized by parents outside […]
January 9, 2026