A quarter of U.S. teachers say AI tools do more harm than good in K-12 education
High school teachers are more likely than elementary and middle school teachers to hold negative views about AI tools in education.
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High school teachers are more likely than elementary and middle school teachers to hold negative views about AI tools in education.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
A majority of teens prefer in-person over virtual or hybrid learning. Hispanic and lower-income teens are particularly likely to fear they’ve fallen behind in school due to COVID-19 disruptions.
38% of parents with children whose K-12 schools closed in the spring said that their child was likely to face digital obstacles in schoolwork.
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
Some of Americans’ pandemic adaptations have relied on technology, including adults working from home and students learning online.
Americans with lower incomes are particularly likely to have concerns related to the digital divide and the digital “homework gap.”
A plurality of experts think sweeping societal change will make life worse for most people. Still, a portion believe things will be better in a ‘tele-everything’ world.
India and China have long had a competitive relationship and have emerged as major economic powers. But in the digital space, China has a clear advantage.
Pew Research Center President Michael Dimock examines the changes – some profound, some subtle – that the U.S. experienced during Barack Obama’s presidency.
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