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An estimated 85% of K-12 public school teachers recently reported that they used AI during the 2024-2025 school year. ismagilov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

More and more teachers and students are using AI – even though it might do more harm than good

Some new findings show that AI has certain benefits, such as reducing barriers for students with learning disabilities. But overall, more evidence is needed to understand how AI influences learning.
The debate over banning smartphones in schools rages as more students are bringing phones to schools. Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images

We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health – what we learned suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects

A survey of more than 1,500 Florida students may temper expectations of cellphone bans in schools.
Waste management workers stand outside a waste processing plant in Bengaluru, India. By formalizing the waste collection process, the ‘I Got Garbage’ digital platform transformed waste workers into micro-entrepreneurs. (Suchit Ahuja)

Leveraging digital platforms for public good: Stories of positive impact from India

To focus on sustainable development goals, platforms need to change from being exclusively focused on profits and value appropriation to perceiving themselves as public goods.

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