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There's More to AI Grading Than Scoring

Scoring is different from providing feedback, and AI effectiveness shows up differently for each of these tasks
June 11 • Sarah Morin, Alex Sarlin, Ben Kornell, Lin Ler, and Jen Lapaz

What Higher Ed Now Demands From Its Vendors in 2026

Closures, federal cuts, and a device-free reckoning have rewritten the rules of edtech procurement
May 28 • Sarah Morin, Ben Kornell, Alex Sarlin, Jen Lapaz, Samvitha Ram, and Mission to Margin

How AI Is Changing Teaching Workflows

AI is saving teachers meaningful time. Whether that eases burnout depends on where the time goes.
May 21 • Sarah Morin, Ben Kornell, Alex Sarlin, Jen Lapaz, and Lin Ler

The Cognitive Debt Problem

Students are performing better with AI, but retaining less in certain contexts. That gap has a name.
May 8 • Sarah Morin, Lin Ler, Ben Kornell, Alex Sarlin, and Jen Lapaz

The Edtech Insiders Rundown of ASU+GSV 2026

From AI's jagged edges to the skills revolution to sobering sidebar conversations... here's what we heard, saw, and couldn't stop thinking about.
Apr 21 • Sarah Morin, Ben Kornell, Alex Sarlin, and Jen Lapaz

Hidden Gems: The Best New Sessions Added to ASU+GSV

The sessions that snuck onto the ASU+GSV program, and why they belong at the top of your list
Apr 10 • Sarah Morin, Alex Sarlin, Ben Kornell, and Jen Lapaz

What Might an “OS for Education” Look Like? Exploring Kira’s Latest AI Platform

In a landscape where the average US school district uses roughly 3,000 software tools (two-thirds of which go unused), Kira is betting that…
Apr 6 • Sarah Morin, Ben Kornell, Alex Sarlin, and Jen Lapaz

The Edtech Insiders Guide to ASU+GSV 2026

Everything you need to know to make the most of this year's jam-packed Summit
Mar 26 • Sarah Morin, Alex Sarlin, Ben Kornell, and Jen Lapaz

This is Our Opportunity to Create A Learner-Centered Path for AI Integration in Education

Guiding the Future of AI in Education With Pedagogy That Puts Learners First
Mar 13 • Sarah Morin, Ben Kornell, Alex Sarlin, and Jen Lapaz