Upcoming Events
Getting Down to Facts III Release Webinar
Join Susanna Loeb, Professor and Faculty Director of the SCALE Initiative at Stanford University, and a team of leading researchers for the official release of Getting Down to Facts III—a landmark, independent study on California’s education system. This webinar will unpack important findings from the research, highlight the challenges facing students and schools today, and outline a forward-looking vision for building a more effective and equitable system for the future.
AI in Education Worldwide: What the Research Shows and What It Means Across Systems
To share insights from The Evidence Base on AI in K–12 report and explore what emerging research reveals about how AI tools are shaping teaching and learning globally. We plan to:
- Clarify what rigorous research currently shows about how AI tools affect student learning and instructional practice across contexts
- Highlight the global nature of the evidence base—and the limitations in applying findings across different education systems
- Explore how education leaders, researchers, and edtech developers can interpret and apply evidence in diverse international settings
The Evidence Base on AI in K-12: A 2026 Review
Understanding the Evidence Base on AI in K-12 Education
AI tools are arriving in schools faster than research can evaluate them. Teachers are experimenting with new tools and districts are writing policies, all while students are already using AI both inside and outside the classroom.
But for many education leaders, a basic question remains: What does rigorous research actually say about how AI affects teaching and learning?
To help answer that question, we released a new report: The Evidence Base on AI in K-12: A 2026 Review. The report reviews the current research, focusing specifically on studies that convincingly estimate causal impact, meaning studies that can tell us whether an AI tool changed outcomes for students or educators.
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