Date &amp; Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. <br><br> Drawing on new research and conversations with K–12 educators and district leaders, this 30-minute Ed Talk will explore what AI readiness really looks like in today's schools by answering the question: How can districts establish thoughtful approaches to AI use, equip educators with ongoing training and support, and ensure students are prepared to think critically in a world increasingly influenced by AI?

District leaders should pay attention to both AI adoption and how educators are able to use the time it returns to them.

Dr. Dustin Nadler knows why some students give up on science before finishing elementary school, and it has nothing to do with intelligence.

Placing students directly into college-level classwork, rather than developmental classes, improves outcomes, according to a recent study by the Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR). The research, which includes synthesized data from two large-scale experimental studies across 12 community colleges in New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin, found that students who bypassed developmental courses were [&hellip;]