Education (K-12)

• Tech Giants Are Racing to Embed A.I. in Schools Around the Globe - More governments are rolling out chatbots in schools. Some experts warn the tools could erode teaching and learning.
• Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans - Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
• Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools - The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.
• Mamdani Chooses a Veteran N.Y.C. Education Leader as Schools Chancellor - The selection of Kamar Samuels, who leads schools on the West Side of Manhattan, could help Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani craft his schools agenda.
• Rod Paige, Education Secretary Who Defended ‘No Child Left Behind,’ Dies at 92 - He was both the first Black person and the first educator to hold the cabinet position, but resigned amid discord over George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind.
• America Has Sidelined Education. You Can Help. - The New York Times Communities Fund has partnered with charities that invest in education at critical junctures across people’s life spans.