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Exploring the future of education
AI Won’t Replace Teachers, But It Could Replace Their Busywork
Caitlin Spurr, M.Ed.
Why Teens Find School Boring, And How To Fix It
Ulrich Boser
Building Better Assessments From Inside State Education Systems
Paulo Carvalho
From Operating Rooms to Classrooms: The Hidden Barrier to Frontline AI Adoption
Matthias Schmidt
,Monica Ghidinelli
5 Questions With Rayna Glumac
10/05/2026
How States Actually Responded to the Ed Tech Backlash of 2026
Our team conducted an analysis of 2026 State-Level School Device Legislation to better understand the reality of the "ed tech backlash."
09/29/2026
The Gap Between AI’s Advanced Capabilities And Everyday Use
AI can seem highly capable in some settings and unreliable in others, depending on the tools, context, permissions, and oversight surrounding it.
09/18/2026
Millions Of International School Students Are Using Ed Tech Designed for Someone Else
Millions of students in international schools learn on ed tech products designed for different curricula and classroom contexts, creating an opportunity for companies to rethink how they design, price, and build tools for a growing global market.
Faith Mundia
5 Questions With Medha Tare, Ph.D.
In this 5 Questions interview, Medha discusses her organization's work bridging learning science and product design.
09/02/2026
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