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Pennsylvania lawmakers study ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban in schools
Cell phone usage in schools is a hot-button issue in the state.
State leaders can shape responsible AI use in schools, report finds
Two states made recent strides to go beyond suggesting safe AI policies for schools by requiring them to develop their own policies and training programs.
School systems are remaking the old yellow bus into a high-tech machine
Live cameras, GPS tracking and navigation have reshaped the school bus experience for students and drivers.
Cellphone ban means less drama, more focus for some North Dakota students
North Dakota schools implemented a bell-to-bell cellphone restriction for the 2025-26 school year and some administrators are starting to see the results.
Ohio schools turn to e-procurement amid education budget cuts
Digital procurement solutions are helping one Ohio school district purchase supplies with greater accuracy and efficiency amid statewide budget cuts.
Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban
The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.
Cellphones out, Chromebooks in: NYC to give 350,000 students new laptops with free internet
City officials hope the Chromebooks will help close the digital divide and replace outdated equipment.
Artificial intelligence is being used in schools, but statewide guidance is a work in progress
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, say Maryland school officials. But that's proving easier said than done for the rapidly developing, and shifting, technology.
Teachers are happy with cellphone bans; students are more ambivalent
With cellphone bans, teachers have reported less stress, better ability to manage their classrooms and social benefits for their students, according to new research.
From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools
Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.
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Could AI prevent teacher burnout?
Some educators are using AI to streamline lesson plans, personalize learning and reduce burnout, freeing up hours for themselves and their students.
Teachers lean on AI to help English learners as Trump pushes schools to integrate the technology
Teachers are embracing AI tools to translate texts and create engaging language acquisition activities for English learners. But federal funding cuts could complicate that work.
Teachers union looks to states and industry for AI regulation absent federal action
Having lost faith in the chance of broad federal regulation, teachers unions are betting on state legislators and private sector companies to safeguard AI in schools.
Free AI training comes to California colleges — but at what cost?
California education leaders are striking deals with tech companies to provide students with opportunities to learn AI.
How much is your NYC school getting for state’s new cellphone ban?
With New York’s new ‘bell-to-bell’ ban, New York City schools are getting a cash infusion for cellphone storage. Find out how much each school is getting.
AI teacher tools display racial bias when generating student behavior plans, study finds
While AI tools could help teachers save time and streamline routine paperwork, they could also promote bias in lesson planning and classroom management recommendations.
Will new AI academy help teachers or just improve tech’s bottom line?
The American Federation of Teachers says its AI training initiative will modernize teaching, while critics say it’s ‘a gigantic public experiment that no one has asked for.’
Kids are making deepfakes of each other, and laws aren’t keeping up
Schools and lawmakers are grappling with how to address a new form of peer-on-peer image-based sexual abuse that disproportionately targets girls.
The challenges of tackling too much screen time
Excessive smartphone and social media use may harm youth, but are blanket school bans a feasible solution?
Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones—and other STEM research
Researchers and educators worry the sweeping cuts to education research at the National Science Foundation will limit opportunities for girls and students of color to pursue STEM careers.
