A majority of U.S. K-12 teachers report that students use learning devices in class, but 61% believe students should spend less time on them. While teachers recognize devices help learning and support their use for specific student groups, opinions are mixed on overall benefits, with about half saying devices cause equal harm and good. Teachers with greater oversight of device use report more positive views.
Napster, once a peer-to-peer music-sharing platform, has transformed into an AI company and partnered with GEMS Education to develop AI-powered digital twins of teachers. These AI agents will be trained on teachers' materials and courses to provide students with personalized tutoring outside class, with a working solution targeted for deployment by end of 2026.