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The Indiana Future Farmers of America (FFA) named eight Indiana agricultural educators as finalists for the 2026 Golden Owl Award, which honors their exceptional dedication to students and FFA programs. Six of the finalists are Purdue agricultural education alumni. Chosen...

The Purdue University College of Education ranks No. 54 in 2026 Best Education Schools – Graduate Education, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings released Apr. 7. “We are #2 in Indiana, and in the top 20% nationally,”...

The Purdue University Office of Engagement named three Education faculty members and two others to the latest Broader Impact Fellows Program cohort. The Education faculty cohort members are: Juliana Aguilar, clinical assistant professor and director of Applied Behavior Analysis Programs,...

The Purdue University Office of Engagement selected Thomas Miller Elementary School as a 2026 JoAnn Miller Exemplary Community Partner of the College of Education’s Evaluation Learning and Research Center (ELRC). The ELRC’s collaboration with Thomas Miller Elementary School is led...

At Purdue University, innovation in digital learning isn’t just what we do—it is who we are. And once again, that commitment will be recognized on a national stage. Purdue has been selected to receive the 2026 UPCEA Strategic Innovation in Online Education Award,...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are entering K–12 classrooms at a remarkable pace. 86% of educational organizations use generative AI, the highest of any industry in the United States (Microsoft, 2025) Yet, this high rate of adoption is not being matched by a high rate of scientific certainty. Most AI-based educational tools have not undergone independent validation, and few have been tested through rigorous methods such as randomized controlled trials. AI capabilities are advancing so rapidly that traditional research cycles struggle to keep pace, forcing educators to be very critical consumers. This brief is intended to give educators an accessible framework for introducing and evaluating artificial intelligence tools in the classroom.