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As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in education, educators and school leaders are looking for practical ways to ensure technology supports meaningful learning. The Tool Is Not the Pedagogy: AI, Literacy Instruction, and the Science of Learning explores how AI can support literacy instruction while preserving the cognitive work students need to become skilled readers, writers, and thinkers.

Grounded in the science of reading, the science of learning, and implementation research, the article by AIM's Russ Kliman presents a practical framework for evaluating AI in literacy instruction. It expands on ideas shared by Russ during a July 2026 Campaign for Grade-Level Reading webinar, A Chance to Thrive: Technology's Critical Support for Students With Learning Differences, where education leaders discussed the role of technology in supporting student learning.

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Education Week’s November special report on secondary literacy prominently features AIM as a leading provider of professional learning for middle and high school educators. The report highlights AIM’s training in Georgia, partnership work in New Mexico, and national leadership in addressing adolescent literacy.