Artificial Intelligence

Students writing at classroom desks, focused on their work, with colored pencils and an apple nearby.

Ed Policy

From Fringe to Policy: How AI Is Shifting the Overton Window in K-12 Education

David Ross

Jan 29, 2026

Explore how AI and the Overton Window are reshaping K-12 education policy, from fringe ideas like AI-only classrooms to mainstream possibilities.

Teacher guides diverse middle schoolers using LEGO bricks and tablets for hands-on multi-step problem solving activity

Leadership

Measuring What Matters and Doing it Well: Innovating Assessment in the AI Era

Mario Piacentini, Eric Tucker

Jan 28, 2026

Imagine a student finishing a test feeling more capable. To assess is, intrinsically, to teach and to learn. It is time to build the GPS our students deserve.

Four panelists for "Upgrading Quality and Explainability of Educational Measurement in the AI Era" webinar by Study Group

EdTech

Taking Stock: Reflections on Upgrading the Quality and Explainability of Educational Measurement in the AI Era

Gaby Lopez, Eric Tucker

Jan 15, 2026

How might we upgrade the quality and explainability of educational measurement in the AI Era?

SAMR Model diagram by Dr. Ruben Puentedura showing four technology integration levels: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition

The Future of Tech and Work

Rethinking SAMR in the Age of AI: Why the Model Needs a Second Axis

Vriti Saraf, Nate McClennen, Katie Martin

Jan 15, 2026

The SAMR model needs a second axis to account for AI’s diverse impacts on learning, emphasizing both positive and negative outcomes.

A friendly AI robot tutors a teenage student using holographic math and history displays in a futuristic study setting.

The Future of Tech and Work

Can AI Tutors Promote a True Growth Mindset? Exploring the Risks and Promise of Custom GPTs in Education

David Ross

Jan 8, 2026

Explore AI tutors' potential to foster growth mindsets in learners, emphasizing thoughtful design over blind rejection of emerging tech."

Four diverse high school students collaborating on a robotics project with a laptop and tablet in a classroom.

EdTech

Beyond the Black Box: Why AI Needs to Show Its Work

Eric Tucker

Jan 7, 2026

Understanding how AI shows its work is essential. Learn about the need for transparency in AI-driven educational tools.

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EdTech

Braided Learning: How AI Can Enhance What Educators Already Do Well

Rebecca Midles

Jan 5, 2026

Braided learning combines educator expertise, AI tools, and their synergy to enhance personalized teaching and empower transformational learning.

Four diverse high school students wearing safety glasses collaborate on an electronics project in a STEM lab

Personalized Learning

Beyond the Snapshot: How Might We Make “Assessment in the Service of Learning” Possible for All Learners, in the AI Era

Eric Tucker, Edmund W. Gordon

Dec 19, 2025

Learn from Edmund Gordon's experiences on enhancing education through assessment strategies that focus on individual learning processes.

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Equity & Access

What is the Role of School Counselors in the Age of AI?

David Ross

Dec 4, 2025

Exploring the evolving role of school counselors as AI tools transform emotional support, mental health, and student-teacher relationships.

Diverse group of smiling teenagers with backpacks walking out of a brick school building together

EdTech

So you can “Finish School” in 2 Hours a Day, Then What?

Mason Pashia, Nate McClennen

Nov 20, 2025

"AI in education: Alpha School’s 2-hour mastery-based model and experiential learning redefine student outcomes and the future of learning."

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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