Artificial Intelligence in Education


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Microsoft Education Announces Product Updates Focused on AI and Security

At its annual "Reimagine Education" 2024 digital conference, Microsoft Education announced several new features of its AI and security tools aimed to assist teachers and help prepare students for future careers in which AI will play a prominent part.

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New K–12 AI Framework for School District and State Education Leaders

Education strategy and policy consulting firm ILO Group has released a new "Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in K–12 Education" to provide comprehensive information and resources to educators and state leaders on adopting AI technology.

HMH Acquires Writable, Launches AI and Emerging Technology Incubator HMH Labs

Learning technology company HMH has acquired software company Writable, building on a longstanding partnership that has included the integration of Writable's research-backed writing assessment and practice solution with HMH's core ELA offerings for grades 3–12, HMH said in a news release.

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New Rubric Provides Mission-Driven Framework for AI Use

The nonprofit Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) has collaborated with mission consultancy company Intentional Futures (iF) to design a rubric for scoring the mission-driven use of AI in educational institutions, nonprofits, and ed tech companies.

Survey: AI Low on Superintendents' Priority List as Districts Face Challenges

In education consulting company EAB's 2024 "The Voice of the Superintendent" survey, while superintendents agree that adopting AI is important, non-academic challenges make it a low priority.

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16-State Commission on AI and Education Established

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has announced the establishment of the Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Education, convening "leaders in education and business to chart a course for how AI is used in classrooms and how to prepare a workforce that is being transformed by technology."

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FutureEd Study Identifies 6 Factors of Successful High-Dosage Tutoring

In the wake of at least 80% of school districts and charter schools starting post-pandemic tutoring, independent analysis organization FutureEd has released a study addressing the challenge of making such tutoring high-quality, or as they call it, "high dosage."

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SchoolAI and Utah School District Partner to Bring AI Into All Classrooms

SchoolAI, which integrates generative AI into K–12 classrooms, has partnered with the Jordan School District, one of Utah's largest, to bring AI into all classrooms district-wide using the company's platform.

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3 AI Imperatives for Schools in 2024

How will artificial intelligence impact schools and districts this year? We asked AI and education leaders for their predictions and thoughts on the most important issues to consider as the technology evolves and adoption expands. Here's what they told us.

Survey Suggests 59% of AI Early Adopters Are Accelerating Its Use, But 40% Lag Behind

IBM's 2023 AI Adoption Index survey of enterprise-scale companies worldwide found that about the same number (42%) adopted AI early on as those who are still exploring or experimenting with it (40%). But of those who adopted AI early, 59% are accelerating their use or investment in it.