The Architecture of Ability: How Evidence-Centered Design and UDL Can Shape AI-Era Assessment
ECD, UDL, and The Cow Path Educational measurement is at a crossroads. Multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) finally opens a pathway to move beyond the industrial-era, one-size-fits-all summative test in favor of unobtrusive, agentic, and adaptive assessment. But directing raw computing power at children without guardrails is ill-advised. Using AI to churn out traditional items at scale risks “p...[Read More]
Do Teachers Have the Skills to Use AI? New Test Aims to Find Out
ETS, known for licensing tests, wants to gauge teacher readiness for new technology.
Project to Boost Literacy through Data-Guided Practice
The University of Iowa’s Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC) and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have partnered with Foundations in Learning on literacy support for rural students in grades 3-5.
Lawsuits Test New Legal Theories About What Causes Social Media Addiction
A high-stakes trial sparked by a California woman who first logged onto social media at age 10. Another lawsuit in Georgia filed by a school district despairing at distracted students. Dozens more legal actions brought by state attorneys general accusing digital platforms of playing mindgames with children. These are among thousands of lawsuits filed against social media companies with the claim t...[Read More]
New Anthropic AI Model Targets Coding, Enterprise Work
Anthropic has unveiled Claude Opus 4.6, introducing a million-token context window and automated agent coordination features as the AI company seeks to expand beyond software development into broader enterprise applications.
Kim Kardashian Says the Moon Landing Was Fake. There’s a Lesson Here for Schools (Opinion)
Teachers can use popular conspiracies to help students scrutinize what they see online.
Instructure Expands Access to Mastery Predictive Assessments
Instructure, maker of the Canvas learning platform, has announced a national expansion of its Mastery Predictive Assessments.
Making Learning Visible for Students and Adults Through Reflection
This blog post is the third in a series documenting Norwalk Public Schools’ journey to create, implement and be formed by a living Portrait of a Graduate. Abby & Kimberly met through a PoG workshop in May of 2025, and are documenting how their intersecting work is supporting the PoG coming to life in Norwalk. Post 1: Norwalk Public Schools: Levers for Living the Portrait of a Graduate (a 7-pa...[Read More]
What’s the Right Way to Limit Phones in School? (Opinion)
A public health expert weighs in on how schools can cultivate healthy tech habits.
‘Things That Scare Me and Keep Me Up at Night.’ A Tech Leader on AI Threats
AI is now being used to supercharge cyberattacks against schools.
Hackers Are ‘Getting Really Smart.’ How Schools Can Boost Their Defenses
What’s especially worrisome is the ability of cyber criminals to use AI to mimic real people.
Why AI Is a Big Problem for School Cybersecurity
Many school districts are ill-prepared to defend themselves against AI-powered cyberattacks.