This week’s education headlines highlight a growing focus on early childhood development, with new research examining how discipline strategies in preschool programs shape young learners’ behavior and academic readiness. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is making deeper inroads into classrooms, raising questions about its role in teaching, assessment, and even student engagement. Experts weigh in on whether these technological shifts could reshape learning—or risk widening inequities. Schools and policymakers face key decisions as these trends accelerate.
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from research on pre-K discipline to AI’s growing presence in schools.