NYC Faces Pressure to Pause AI in Schools Amid Privacy Concerns
Student data privacy was cited as a key concern in a letter to the city’s mayor and school chancellor from 29 members of city council.
29 NYC council members are demanding a two-year moratorium on AI use in schools citing student data privacy concerns, while researchers secure £2.5m to study how AI tools affect student learning.
EdTech Companies Dominate 2026 Breakthrough Awards
PowerSchool Named 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Award Winner for Learning Management System Business Wire
Transgender Student Policies Spark Congressional Hearings and DOJ Reviews
Three progressive superintendents defended their policies for parental involvement and transgender inclusion during a congressional hearing...
California Schools Battle Governor Over $3.9 Billion in Delayed Funding
Gov. Newsom warns it's prudent to hold back the funding in case a flood of expected new money dries up; school districts disagree.
Federal Student Aid Policies Face Bipartisan Pushback
The No Aid for Ghost Students Act would largely codify a system for screening applicants that the U.S. Department of Education launched earl...