Adolescents continue to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools at higher rates than the adults in their lives, including for educational purposes, but few report using tools like ChatGPT to cheat, according to a national study conducted by the University of California, Irvine, and the […]
A new study from Common Sense Media has found that a significant number of children as young as 2 years old are accessing digital media on a daily basis. Despite polling in recent years in which parents have expressed concerns about their teens’ screentime and […]
New survey data from the RAND Corporation shows artificial intelligence (AI) tools are in use by teachers and principals in schools nationwide, but adoption is uneven across subjects and varies by the socioeconomic status of the student body. During the 2023–24 school year, 25 percent […]
Following the success of its 2024 Cybersecurity Bootcamp Program, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is expanding this year’s spring break program to open pathways to thriving cybersecurity careers for even more of its underserved students. The program — supported by InfraGard San […]
The federal Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) — all of which boosted student connectivity during and after the pandemic — have come to an end, leaving states to pick up the slack to ensure […]
From patrol drones to online trackers, a recent report from the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) shows drastic growth in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies in schools, as well as increasing parental concern and lack of awareness about these tools. […]
In the midst of a busy holiday season, glancing ahead to 2025 can seem daunting, but it’s necessary to properly support students, staff and community. January 2025 will be filled with significant developments for California public schools as well as related CSBA events, trainings and […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are evolving quickly, and with those advances come many opportunities and challenges for TK-12 schools. Whether it’s from a policy or curricular perspective, governing board members are looking for support, which is why CSBA created its AI Taskforce: Education in the […]
The Center on Reinventing Public Education’s (CRPE) new report, The State of the American Student: Fall 2024, documents how pandemic disruptions impacted and continue to affect vulnerable student populations and offers an overview of overall recovery.
A recent report from Policy Analysis for California Education aims to provide education leaders with a better understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can be used in education by exploring its potential strengths and limitations. Generative AI in particular has become a prevalent […]
