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Helping K12 schools navigate the complex world of AI

With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence, teachers and school leaders are looking for answers to complicated questions about successfully integrating technology into lessons, while also ensuring students actually learn what they’re trying to teach.

Is it the school, or the students?

A study co-authored by MIT scholars concludes that widely disseminated school quality ratings reflect the preparation and family background of their students as much or more than a school’s contribution to learning gains.

High test scores: Is it the school, or the students?

New research by MIT economists shows school quality ratings significantly reflect the preparation of a school’s students, not just the school’s contribution to learning gains.