Category: AI in Education

State AI Guidance for Schools: Where Things Stand in 2026

A 2026 overview of state K-12 AI guidance: how many states have issued guidance, which mandate district policies, the legislative wave, and what it means for districts.

AI Acceptable Use Policy for Schools: What to Include

An AI acceptable use policy defines how students and staff may use AI tools. The sections to include, sample language, and how it differs from a full district AI policy.

District AI Policy: How to Write One (2026 Guide)

A district AI policy sets the rules for AI use in schools. What it must cover, the states now requiring one, and a step-by-step process for adopting a sound policy.

AI Tools for Schools: How K-12 Districts Choose in 2026

AI tools for schools: the main categories of K-12 AI, how to evaluate them for safety and fit, and where speaking practice for English Learners fits.

COPPA and AI: Protecting Under-13 Students in K-12

COPPA and AI: what COPPA requires for under-13 students, how schools can give consent, and how districts vet AI tools for young learners.

FERPA and AI: A K-12 Data Privacy Guide for Districts

FERPA and AI: what FERPA requires of AI tools in K-12, how the school official exception applies, and how districts vet AI vendors for compliance.

AI Safety in Schools: A K-12 Leader’s Guide for 2026

AI safety in schools: student data privacy, bias, age-appropriate design, and the state and district AI policies K-12 leaders must align with in 2026.

AI Tutor Guide: How AI Tutoring Works in K-12 Schools

What an AI tutor is, how it works, the evidence, and how K-12 districts use AI tutors for English Learners.

Conversational AI in Education: A Guide for K-12 Leaders

Conversational AI in education: what it is, how it differs from chatbots, where it helps in K-12, and how districts adopt it safely for English Learners.

Personalized Learning with AI: How It Works in K-12

Personalized learning with AI: how adaptive practice and feedback individualize instruction at scale, what the evidence shows, and how districts adopt it.