South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms

South Korean lawmakers have banned smartphones and other smart devices in elementary and middle school classrooms, The New York Times reports. The law goes into effect in 2026.<br /> The legisla [...]

OpenAI made a free version of ChatGPT for teachers

It's well-documented that many students use ChatGPT to do their homework for them, and now OpenAI would like teachers to use it to write those student's homework, too. The company hopes to e [...]

OpenAI and the American Federation of Teachers plan to train 400,000 U.S. teachers in AI

OpenAI and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) are launching the National Academy for AI Instruction, a five-year initiative aimed at training 400,000 teachers across the United States to use ar [...]

Locking Up Phones, Logging Into AI: Classrooms Navigate New Tech Amid Public Debate

School policies around phone use are changing—and fast. In Ontario, Canada students are already being asked to keep their phones out of sight during class. Several European countries have taken step [...]

US teachers estimate that AI tools save them about six hours of work every week, study finds

AI tools like ChatGPT are rapidly changing daily life for teachers in the US, according to a new Gallup study.<br /> The article US teachers estimate that AI tools save them about six hours of w [...]

OpenAI launches "ChatGPT for Teachers"

OpenAI is rolling out "ChatGPT for Teachers," a free version of its AI chatbot for verified K-12 teachers in the United States.<br /> The article OpenAI launches "ChatGPT for Teac [...]

Anthropic opens Claude for Teachers with a promise not to train models on student data

Anthropic is rolling out Claude for Teachers, a free offering for verified K-12 educators at US schools.<br /> The article Anthropic opens Claude for Teachers with a promise not to train models [...]

Lego's latest educational kit seeks to teach AI as part of computer science, not to build a chatbot

Last week at CES, Lego introduced its new Smart Play system, with a tech-packed Smart Brick that can recognize and interact with sets and minifigures. It was unexpected and delightful to see Lego come [...]

Teachers are leading AI use in classrooms

Educators are integrating AI strategically to enhance learning and spend more time with students. [...]