AI agents arrive in US classrooms

PM Images/Getty Images AI for education is a new but rapidly expanding field. Can it support student outcomes and help teachers avoid burnout? On Wednesday, AI education company Kira launched a "fully AI-native learning platform" for K-12 education, complete with agents to assist teachers with repetitive tasks. The platform hosts assignments, analyzes progress data, offers administrative assistance, helps build lesson plans and quizzes, and more. Also: Google's One AI Premium plan with Gemini Advanced is now free for students - for an entire year "Unlike traditional tools that merely layer AI onto existing platforms, Kira integrates artificial intelligence directly into every educational workflow -- from lesson planning and instruction to grading, intervention, and reporting," the release explains. "This enables schools to improve student outcomes, streamline operations, and provide personalized support at scale." Freeing up time for teachers As with most current applications of ... Read full article.