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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? This is the question that our inaugural cohort of Think Forward AI Fellows explore in this compendium. Conversations about AI often center on details like tools and workflows rather than major concerns like ends and purpose.

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State Secrets: How Transparent Are State School Report Cards About the Effects of COVID?

Morgan Polikoff, Nadja Michel-Herf, Janette Avelar, Travis Pillow, Heather Casimere

How easy would it be for a parent or advocate to compare student performance pre- and post-COVID? The short answer: in most states, it’s not easy at all. 

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Wicked Opportunities: Leveraging AI to Transform Education

Robin Lake, Bree Dusseault

While the United States leads the world in AI innovation, our schools lag in preparing teachers and students for the impact of this unprecedented technological shift.

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When Challenges Never Let Up: School District Leaders Steer through Hazards in Baltimore and Chicago

Paul Hill, Sarah McCann, Lydia Rainey, Chelsea Waite

In the face of financial, political, and capacity constraints, leaders within the Baltimore City Public School System and Chicago Public Schools are making progress toward closing post-pandemic gaps in student learning.

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Early Evidence of Improved Educator Outcomes in Next Education Workforce™ Models

Mary Laski

Concerns about the teacher workforce are rising, with fewer teachers recommending the profession and decreasing interest among students. In response, school systems are redesigning teacher roles to make the job more appealing and sustainable.

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Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in K–12 Classrooms

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Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in K–12 Classrooms (RAND)

Robin Lake, Lydia Rainey
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