The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has published From Screen Time Mandates to Purposeful Technology Policies and Guidance, a free guide to help school districts manage the growing complexities of screen time and technology use policies.
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As the United States heads into the 2026 midterm elections, Facing History’s Democracy in Action professional learning series helps educators navigate teaching democracy, voting, and the power of youth civic engagement.
AASA, The School Superintendents Association pays tribute to the talent, creativity, and vision of outstanding women educational administrators in the nation’s public schools. AASA Women in School Leadership Awards recognize the exceptional leadership of active, frontline female leaders who are making a difference in the lives of students every day.
The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved quickly. So have the questions educators are asking. As AI and digital technologies reshape how young people learn and create, educators have an opportunity to revisit and reimagine what literacy looks like today.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes ubiquitous, teachers face the challenge and responsibility of preparing students for a world where they’ll be expected to use AI to deepen their thinking, expand their creativity, and solve harder problems.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping society, yet most K–12 teachers have had little preparation to teach how AI works or how it connects to foundational computer science. The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is launching a multistate initiative this summer to prepare thousands of K–12 educators to teach foundational computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI) skills.
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has unveiled a 10-point Artificial Intelligence (AI) plan, seeking bans on all screen use for students below third grade and on student-facing AI tools in elementary education.
Generalist AI gives answers, removes friction, and does the thinking. That’s great for productivity—but when AI does the cognitive work, students don’t build the skill. AI Friction Labs offers a solution: Socratic dialogues, role-plays, and scenarios that resist easy resolution. Students do the thinking. The AI provides the resistance. The transcript becomes the assessment—a full record of how each student navigated difficulty.
The nonprofit Prejudice Unfolded is dedicated to educating and combating various forms of prejudice and discrimination. The organization’s mission is to raise awareness about the roots, causes, and impact of prejudice on individuals and communities, fostering understanding and tolerance among diverse groups.
This summer National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) invites educators to Washington, DC, for a leadership experience designed to strengthen their voice, expand their impact, and connect them with others from across the country who share their commitment to social studies education.