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School choice offers families multiple K–12 education options, and School Choice Week helps highlight how those choices can open doors for students.

Digital equity in education is tested on snow days, when shifting learning online can unintentionally widen access gaps for students and families.

AI is already in students’ lives, and banning it doesn’t reduce risk—district leadership, readiness, and intentional implementation do.

AI student behavior tools are helping schools improve consistency, manage meltdowns, and reinforce positive behavior—while keeping educators at the center.

Educator wellness is a school-wide strategy: protect time, reduce overload, and normalize mental health support so staff can thrive at work and at home.

More than 50 years after its passage, IDEA continues to shape education for students with disabilities, their families, and the educators who serve them.

Stories That Matter highlights how AI, privacy, safety, and literacy research are reshaping K–12 decision-making for educators and school leaders.

Education Vendors can succeed at conferences by listening first, respecting school decision-making, and building trust instead of pushing sales.

Deepfakes in schools are driving a new wave of cyberbullying, harming student mental health and forcing districts to confront urgent safety gaps.