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As always, it has been a busy few weeks in “Education and AI Land.” Here is a snapshot of what I want to remember, and for you to know!  Top of Mind In the days following CEC, the follow-up conversations have been just as telling as the… Read More »AI and Education: Updates March 20th, 2026

Media literacy is top of mind for me this week. Why? Because we are at a crossroads, and as the new report from Media Literacy Now (which provides a state-by-state analyses of media literacy legislation in K — 12 education) suggests more than half of U.S. states are responding… Read More »Media Literacy, Labor + AI, Teacher Assessments, and Policies: February 18th update on AI and Education

Educators are increasingly recognizing that the successful integration of AI in education hinges not solely on technology adoption but on organizational readiness. Teachers are sharing their stories with our team and expressing valid concerns regarding their own workload, how they can bolster their own skills… Read More »And it’s February: AI and Education Updates for February 6th, 2026 

This week I revisited A New Direction for Students in an AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect, a Brookings global study on AI and children’s education that I contributed to through the Delphi panel. The paper released last week took some time to digest. The report lands… Read More »The New Brookings Report on AI and Students: A few reflections

This year went by quickly! 2025 brought another onslaught of attention to artificial intelligence. Education had its own global issues of funding, policy, staffing, and more. AI added complexities and opportunities that are still being made sense of. The one thing I know as I… Read More »Wrapping up 2025: AI in Education the Year in Review

A new report, a few things to remember, and data that shows we are living in a meaningful moment that we can’t press pause to address.  The Report to Read: Responsible AI Impact Report 2025 from All Tech Is Human Responsible AI is no longer… Read More »AI and Education Weekly Update: December 3, 2025 

There is no shortage of announcements about artificial intelligence in education. My aim here is to surface what’s meaningful for teachers, leaders, and edtech developers in effort to support you to ask the right questions, take action where it matters, and steer rather than simply… Read More »Weekly Update on AI & Learning (November 14th, 2025)

After six months of curated news on AI and Education, there are themes emerging in how we have and how we are starting to talk about and focus on the use of AI in education. Since June there have been weekly summaries published in our AI… Read More »Mid-Year Report: Trends and Themes in The AI and Education Studio 2025

Here’s a curated list of recent global AI and learning developments worthy of your attention as educators, school leaders, and EdTech developers. This is all in an effort to help you stay informed and agile. Top of Mind: The Illusion of Learning: The Danger of Artificial… Read More »AI Literacy, Higher Ed Gaps, and Global Progress in Teaching with AI : Weekly Update on AI and Education October 31st

From national frameworks and teacher training to classroom integration and ethical adoption, this week is focused on how global education systems are putting AI to work. Top of Mind This Week: The cost of the AGI Delusion The newly published Foreign Affairs post “The Cost… Read More »AI and Education Weekly | UNESCO, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the U.S. | October 18, 2025

This week’s update explores the dual edge of AI’s rapid rise in education — its potential to improve access and efficiency, and its deepening challenges around student privacy, data governance, and equitable use.  Top of Mind This Week: RAND’s new report “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of… Read More »AI in Schools: Early Adoption, Equity, and the Risks We Can’t Ignore (October 10, 2025)

The latest Pew Research survey confirms that Americans are uneasy about AI. Half of respondents say they’re more concerned than excited, with worries about diminished creativity and weakened human connection at the forefront. At the same time, most want more control and clearer labeling of AI in… Read More »AI in Education Update: What’s top of mind this week (September 20, 2025) with Perplexity’s new browser, ChatGPT for Teens, and new Pew data on AI uneasiness.

Top of mind this week is how new technologies and advancements are reshaping our views of school, the unique value teachers provide, and more. For decades we have seen individuals, organizations, states, and leaders encourage educators and systems to think beyond the industrial model —… Read More »This Week in AI and Education: Teacherless Schools, Meta’s AI Push, and Why AI Literacy Matters

As always a lot has happened in less than a week. The pace is fast, yet we still lack a firm handle on things. As I was working with groups of teachers in Malaysia, the United States, and Argentina over these past few weeks it… Read More »AI in Education 2025 Updates: Teacher Questions, Student Surveys, and Global Updates from Africa to the U.S (August 22nd)

As the school year kicks off and many schools globally return from break and head back to classrooms all eyes are on education and AI. As AI-powered tools make their way into classrooms, safety and appropriateness remain critical concerns. Many questions remain about these tools,… Read More »AI in Education: Key Questions and Safe Opportunities as Schools Reopen a Global Update August 15th, 2025

We’ve entered the “what they build, I can build better” phase of AI in education — a stage we’ve been approaching for some time. The difference now is that big tech is fully engaged, and when one company makes a move, others quickly follow. This… Read More »Global AI in Education Update: Swiss ‘Human-AI Co-Thinking’ Vision, Google’s Guided Learning, $1B U.S. University Pledge, Africa Funding, and Offline AI in Guatemala

There’s a lot of noise, and my goal is to surface what’s most relevant, actionable, or thought-provoking. Sharing it out because it’s kind of silly to just have it sitting on my scratchpad. Top of Mind for AI and Education This Week: Rethinking Assessment and… Read More »Weekly AI in Education Briefing: August 1st, 2025 — OpenAI Study Mode, a Presendential Challenge, the China AI Action Plan, and Community Conversations in Ecuador

There’s a lot of noise, and my goal is to surface what’s most relevant, actionable, or thought-provoking. Sharing it out because it’s kind of silly to just have it sitting on my scratchpad. A lot going on in the United States this weeks — the beginning is… Read More »Policy, Technology, and Innovation — July 25th, 2025: Check out the US AI Action Plan, Ohio expectations for school districts, and Cape Town’s Choice to Do Away with AI Detectors

There’s a lot of noise, and my goal is to surface what’s most relevant, actionable, or thought-provoking. Sharing it out because it’s kind of silly to just have it sitting on my scratchpad. Top of Mind this Week: AI Training Expands for Educators, Who’s Leading… Read More »Weekly AI in Education Briefing: July 18th, 2025 — Experience AI in Nigeria, Public Sector LLMs, and a New Map of State AI Readiness

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments in this space. There’s a… Read More »This Week in AI Education: Teacher Training Investment by AFT, OpenAI, and others plus AI + Education Global Policy Updates

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments in this space. There’s a… Read More »White House AI and Education Pledge: Weekly AI Brief July 3, 2025 — ISTE Live Updates

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments in this space. There’s a… Read More »Weekly Update on AI and Education: June 27th, 2025, Checkout the winners of the 10-day AI summer camp in Delhi

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education — particularly in global contexts. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments… Read More »Weekly Update on AI and Education: June 20, 2025, checkout Florida’s first AI-focused middle school

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education — particularly in global contexts. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments… Read More »Weekly Update on AI and Education: June 13, 2025 — Checkout the report on Understanding the Impacts of Generative AI Use on Children

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education — particularly in global contexts. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments… Read More »Weekly Update on AI and Education: June 6, 2025 Checkout the OpenAI Impact Accelerator Expansion to India

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education — particularly in global contexts.That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments in… Read More »Weekly Update on AI in Education: May 30, 2025 — Checkout the United Nations Expansion of AI literacy in Six Pilot Countries

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education — particularly in global contexts. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments… Read More »South Korea’s AI-powered Digital Textbooks: Weekly AI in Education Brief: May 24, 2025

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education — particularly in global contexts. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments… Read More »Weekly Update on AI in Education May 17, 2025 — checkout what The Pulitzer Center is doing with AI and Accountability

My recent work has very much deepened my understanding of just how much is happening at the intersection of AI and education. That experience inspired me to start curating weekly updates to help others make sense of the rapid developments in this space. There’s a… Read More »The African Union Commission’s “AI Skills Passport” — The Weekly AI in Education Brief: May 10, 2025

Earlier this year, Common Sense Media released their report on youth perspectives and generative AI. After a few months of talking with students and reading more about how youth are using AI outside of any formal learning, onee thing is for sure: we need to start listening to our kids.… Read More »Unpacking Youth Perspectives on Generative AI: What It Means for Developers and Educators

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes various industries and sectors, its relationship with Gen Z offers intriguing insights into the future of both technology and society. A recently published nationally representative study, surveying over 6,000 teens across the country, has uncovered a complex, and still evolving… Read More »Gen Z and AI: Insights Into Tomorrow’s Leaders of Innovation