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The conversation surrounding AI is increasingly affecting curriculum decisions in K-12 education. A few years ago, discussions focused more heavily on data privacy and basic plagiarism prevention. Today, district leaders must navigate an entirely new world of state mandates and instructional realities. Technical compliance remains necessary,…

North Carolina’s new $34.4 billion state budget, signed into law on July 7, 2026, introduced significant changes to school reading policies. Under Section 7.8 of the 2026 Appropriations Act, effective July 1, 2026, local school units must assess fourth- and fifth-grade students using valid…

To see a real return on edtech investment, districts must achieve high implementation fidelity. Research shows that programs implemented with fidelity and without major implementation issues can produce student outcomes that are two to three times greater than programs with poor…