Earlier this year CoSN released its 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report, based on the results of a wide-ranging survey of school district leaders.
Thoughtful implementation, ethical considerations and maintaining the essential human elements of education are crucial for maximizing AI while mitigating its risks.
Those of us who build, fund or advocate for educational content and tools have a critical role to play in ensuring that AI serves all learners and their teachers well.
K-12 Facilities Planning in an Era of Low Funding Most K-12 districts are facing a sobering truth: 80% of district leaders report they don’t receive adequate funding to meet their facilities needs and objectives. Without sufficient recurring operating dollars, leaders are forced to seek alternative resources to maintain and modernize critical infrastructure. In this data-rich […]
A recent graduate writes that it's time to make AI and financial literacy as central to education as math and reading. Because the future is already here.
The effects of artificial intelligence technologies are complex: "AI is not all good or bad," a new report from the American Psychological Association says.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 5th at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> Part of the DA Leaders Summer School series, this 30-minute DA Ed Talk will feature the IT director of a California public charter school authorized by three public school districts to discuss how Sage Oak Charter Schools implemented AI to enhance both student and administrative efficiency. <br><br><em>***Attendees will be able to safely download "Creating Effective AI Policies: A Guide for Educators," a resource with key considerations for acceptable and prohibited AI use, policy rollout strategies, and data privacy law compliance.</em>
As schools bolster security measures, FERPA and other privacy laws require thoughtful implementation that protects both student safety and personal data.
The Department of Education has launched investigations of several school districts and state education departments. Each case shines a light on what exactly the federal agency is looking for and how you can avoid conflict.
