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For educators (teachers, coaches, school leaders): What makes you actually want to use an AI tool week to week? Time saved? Better student work? Fits your materials? Low lift? Trust/safety? Support/training?

New work in education should not be about chasing trends. It should respond to real gaps innovators are naming. Test. Learn quickly. Adjust. That’s how you build long-term impact.

The biggest risk of AI in education is not cheating. It’s fragmentation. If adoption outpaces shared guardrails and educator voice, we widen gaps instead of closing them. A path forward: flipsnack.com/BEE8AECC5A8/ed…

We’re fielding a short survey to better understand the needs and interests for strategic partnerships, shared services, and mergers across our community. The survey is open to all until March 17 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. Access the survey: bit.ly/3N08zN0

Innovation in education isn’t about chasing what’s new. It’s about learning in public, adjusting quickly, and building with the people closest to the work. That’s how we build what’s next. newschools.org/blog/building-…

For district/school leaders (ops, academics, IT, procurement): What’s the #1 factor that moves an AI tool from “interesting” to “we’re adopting”? Evidence, budget, champion, implementation plan, integration, something else?

Interested in mission-aligned collaboration paths to sustain & grow impact? NewSchools is deepening support around strategic collaborations, including partnerships, shared services, and mergers. The survey and webinar series are open to all. Learn more: bit.ly/nsstrategiccol…

“AI for education” is meaningless if it’s not built for all learners. Equity cannot be an afterthought in product design. If we get this wrong, we scale gaps instead of closing them. More here: newschools.org/blog/ai-wont-t…

A healthy talent pipeline isn’t just about recruiting teachers. It’s about fluid systems. Stackable credentials. Professionals moving in and out. Continuous adult learning. AI makes new forms of coaching and credentialing possible. Full piece: bit.ly/47igsE8

Congrats to CourseMojo on the @edtechdigest feature. The strongest takeaway: AI should reinforce core instruction and teacher workflow, not create another disconnected layer. CourseMojo is building with that discipline. bit.ly/4rfkOTD

We don’t have all the answers. But we can commit to learning in real time. Focused bets. Testing assumptions. Staying grounded in what educators are actually experiencing. That’s how you build what’s next.

Interest in AI is rising fast. But the field needs clearer guidance on which tools actually improve teaching and learning. Pilots, research, classroom testing. Not hype. That’s how we learn what works.

The “one teacher, one classroom” model is giving way to dense networks of expertise. Veteran teachers. Industry professionals. Community educators. AI tools. Redesigning educator roles is workforce reform. Frances Messano + Pete Fishman: learnerstudio.org/how-do-we-need…

AI is advancing faster than the systems guiding its use in schools. After convening 40+ organizations across K–12, one thing is clear: the question is not whether AI will shape teaching. It’s whether we shape AI to strengthen the role of educators. Read: flipsnack.com/BEE8AECC5A8/ed…

Teamwork hits different in Nashville. Grateful for time to invest in our team, strengthen our understanding of the work, and show up even better for those we serve.

We’re continuing our search for a Manager, Development. If you’re a collaborative nonprofit professional with experience in fundraising, grant writing, and reporting, we encourage you to apply and help us advance our work nationwide. Learn more and apply: hubs.la/Q043pryQ0

How many education grants has the federal government cut? Join @ErinMote and @MarkLieberman for a convo on the impact of these cuts on our schools. 🗓️ Feb 19, 12 PM ET 👉 Register: lnkd.in/gEW5TF_4

It's true: AI Won’t Transform Teaching and Learning — Unless It’s Built for All Learners newschools.org/blog/ai-wont-t…

Measuring only annual test results can miss outcomes like belonging, language growth, and habits of success.