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Navigating the Turbulent Future of AI and Work

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How is artificial intelligence affecting education and jobs, and what should young people study now to be employable in the future? A recent National Academies workshop explored these questions, along with how organizations can collaborate to steer AI’s use and impacts.

May 4, 2026
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Integrating Data and Computing into K-12 Education Is Critical and Requires Coordinated Approach To Be Effective, Says New Report

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Computing and data shape nearly every aspect of modern life. In recent years, efforts to expand data and computing education in K-12 settings have grown rapidly but unevenly. A new National Academies report offers a road map for state and local education agencies to integrate this content into school curricula and courses in a consistent manner.

Mar 12, 2026
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Decoding the Unspoken Ways We Communicate

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Ehsan Hoque, a National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leader, harnesses nonverbal cues to improve health and human connection

Aug 31, 2020
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