The Christian Science Monitor reports that the K-12 education technology market built around generative AI has grown to roughly $730 million in 2026 from near zero a few years earlier, even as rigorous evidence for its educational benefits remains thin. Researchers and educators quoted in the piece warn that schools are adopting AI tools with minimal vetting in the absence of federal standards, exposing students to risks such as grading bias, data privacy lapses, and erosion of critical-thinking skills. The article frames the rapid uptake as a “gold rush” that has outrun proof of what actually helps students learn.
