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Setting Ed Tech and AI Policy for Young Children

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By Winona Hao, Janice Mak
| Nasbe
By August 2026, 37 states had adopted artificial intelligence (AI) guidance for public schools. But the “K” in this K-12 guidance rarely touches on kindergarten, and pre-K is left out altogether.[1] State guidance to date focuses largely on academic integrity, student plagiarism, and access to technology tools, which are not the typical concerns for younger children. Yet most children have already spent years with AI by the time they enter kindergarten.
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Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

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By Janice Mak
| The Lens Verified
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete assignments. A student participates in a virtual lesson from home. Laptops became essential when the COVID-19 pandemic forced classroom instruction online. But many school continued to rely heavily on online apps when in-person classes resumed.
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Schools Are Rethinking Whether Every Student Needs a Laptop

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By Janice Mak
| The 74 Verified
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete assignments. Most states used federal pandemic funding to address the digital divide. This refers to the gap between students and families who had their own tablets, computers and high-speed internet, and those who did not.
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