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K-12 Teachers Embracing GenAI Faster Than Higher Ed Instructors
K-12 teachers are adopting generative AI (GenAI) technologies in the classroom at a greater rate than their higher education counterparts, according to new national survey data from the global edtech firm Cengage Group.
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