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Shira Haderlein, Robin Lake

New AI tools are entering the ed tech market every day. But how are they actually playing out in schools and classrooms? Drawing on semi-structured interviews with more than 50 stakeholders across ed tech, philanthropy, policy, teaching, and advocacy, this brief identifies the gaps between what AI developers are building and what students, teachers, and systems actually need.

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Getting Beyond the Lightbulb Stage: Why AI Is Not Yet Transforming Education

Shira Haderlein, Robin Lake

New AI tools are entering the ed tech market every day. But how are they actually playing out in schools and classrooms?

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The Reckoning: Addressing Oakland’s Literacy Crisis

Ashley Jochim

Oakland Unified School District has spent the past five years trying to address a severe literacy crisis—one where most Black and Latine students were not reading at grade level.

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Navigating the Math Wars: A Practical Guide to the Divides and Debates Influencing Math Instruction

Alexander Kurz, Shauna Campbell
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Reimagining Learning for the Age of AI: Visions from CRPE’s Think Forward Fellows

Maddy Sims, Dacia Toll, Cameron White, Mike Taubman, Ila Deshmukh Towery

Will AI reinforce existing models of schooling, or will it help us build learning environments that center purpose, relationships, and real-world contributions? 

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States and AI: An Early Look at How Early Adopters Are Approaching AI in Education

Dana Harrison, Bree Dusseault

As AI use expands in schools, states are beginning to define their role—often without clear federal direction. What actions are they taking, and how are they approaching AI integration in K–12 education?

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Think Forward: Building a Coherent Approach to AI in Education

Robin Lake, Maddy Sims, Bree Dusseault

In November 2025, the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) convened a diverse group of policymakers, system leaders, educators, researchers, funders, and technology experts for the Think Forward: Learning with AI Forum in New Mexico.

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