Schools spend billions on AI, but struggle to figure out what’s worth buying

By: Robbie Sequeira

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 1,771

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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As a new school year begins, some classrooms may use artificial intelligence tools to flag a student struggling with classwork, track attendance or try to raise reading scores.

But as school districts make decisions on which tools are safe and worth spending thousands or millions of dollars on, some officials feel overwhelmed by the array of choices. Some states and districts have begun offering guidance for vetting AI purchases, but educators and experts …

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