When asked about AI and the future of K-12 teaching during a panel at #AEFP2026, I responded that I thought very little of what teachers do on a day-to-day basis *in classrooms* would change in the next 10 years.
The reaction I got suggested this is a heterodox view.
Am I wrong?
This image shows NORC Senior Fellow Rob Meyer smiling in front of banners at the AEFP 2026 conference. The banners thank sponsors and institutional members, listing entities such as Annenberg Institute, RAND, Albert Shanker Institute, and EPIC Institute.
AI can transform how schools use student data, but only if educators can actually understand and act on it. NORC senior fellow Robert Meyer introduced EASE at #AEFP2026, an AI-powered system built to bridge that gap.
Dr. Rajah E. Smart presented “Spatial Echo of Inequity,” a critical geography analysis of sender-receiver school funding models & their role in perpetuating disparities. Recap to explore implications for policy & practice: wix.to/sPiFWry #aefp2026 #schoolfinance #educationequity #criticalgeography
Proud to see Agora associate Maura Spiegelman contribute to this AEFP conversation on the future of federal education statistics. Her expertise reflects our commitment to building stronger data systems for researchers, educators, and communities. #AEFP2026
Related to a question @gzamarro.bsky.social had at #AEFP2026 about pre-registering qualitative studies - I know some are skeptical given the need for flexibility, but I see the value in being transparent about the analysis plan. And there's an OSF template! osf.io/zab38/wiki?w...
Personal highlight from @aefpweb.bsky.social conference: reconnecting w/ my HIGH SCHOOL econ teacher John Strudwick, who was there presenting research.
He included a module on development & education in an otherwise std intro econ course. Decades later, it still has me asking questions. #AEFP2026
#AEFP2026 has come to a close, and we are so proud of the incredible work shared by @buwheelock.bsky.social faculty, students, and WEPC partners. Thank you to everyone who engaged with our research. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
What an amazing time at #AEFP2026 Chicago! So grateful to reconnect with my friends and colleagues. You all always motivate me, and I'm lucky to be part of this lovely community. See you all in San Diego next year! ✈️
What a great #AEFP2026! Nice job @dbassok.bsky.social, we appreciate you!
Thank you Chicago and #AEFP2026 for an amazing conference! I am exhausted but also my heart and mind are full thanks to you ❤️
Thanks to those who came out! It was a great #AEFP2026
Congratulations @dbassok.bsky.social on an amazing program! 🎉 I learned so much from the sessions at #AEFP2026 and I'm thrilled to see the Policymakers & Practitioners community thriving. Truly a blessing of Golden Unicorns 😉
Presenting this morning at #AEFP2026. Loved the conversation! Heading on the job market this fall and excited to keep this work going.
A special thank you to Daphna Bassok and the program committee for all of their work on an excellent conference program this year! We appreciate your time and service. #AEFP2026
What do beginning teachers struggle with, what shapes their challenges, and does it relate to retention? Today at 10am #AEFP2026 I present dissertation work applying LLMs to teacher-written narratives. Stop by if you care about teacher turnover or ed data science!
@wheelockpolicybu.bsky.social
The final day of #AEFP2026 is about to start! We still have a few presentations from WEPC and @buwheelock.bsky.social faculty, including work on school enrollment shifts after the pandemic from @abigailfrancis.bsky.social and @joshua-goodman.com. Join us for the final day!
The #SustainableED team is finishing strong at @aefpweb.bsky.social with two presentations as part of a panel on "The Educational Impacts of Pollution" along w/ @joshua-goodman.com & others. Join us at 11:45 in St. Gallen 3. #AEFP2026
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Join us on Saturday morning for an amazing panel on Teacher Effectiveness. 10 am in Vevey 2 @aefpweb.bsky.social #AEFP2026
I'll be presenting our new working paper:
edworkingpapers.com/ai26-1405
M asked me to send pictures from Chicago so I sent a picture of regression coefficients and now he doesn't want me to text him anymore 😂 #AEFP2026
A sign for a session on state funding strategies for higher education.
I'm in my happy place. I got to talk with great junior scholars this morning, and I'm presenting on state higher ed funding models this afternoon. #AEFP2026
Need a quiet space to catch up on work in between #AEFP2026 sessions? Visit our student lounge in Currents on the Concourse level. Take the escalator down one level from the lobby OR take an elevator down to the concourse level
Day 2 of #AEFP2026 is underway! See presentations from WEPC and @buwheelock.bsky.social faculty, including two WEPC moderated sessions and new research on improving and diversifying the STEM pipeline from @joshua-goodman.com and @hanyuncui.bsky.social at 10:00. We hope to see you there!
Hey @aefpweb.bsky.social friends,
Come join the discussion on the future of the teaching profession today at 1 pm in Vevey 1. #AEFP2026
We've got an all-star panel w/ Ellen Goldring
@cedr.bsky.social @drconstance.bsky.social Erika Hunt and @nctq.bsky.social's Hannah Putman
Today! #AEFP2026 @aefpweb.bsky.social
Good morning and welcome to #AEFP2026 Day 2! The community group gathering is happening from 7 AM- 8 AM at Alpine. The easiest way to get there is to take the elevator to the ballroom level OR take the escalator two levels down from the lobby
