2026 predictions for AI and edtech in K-12 education: What industry leaders are saying

Several education industry leaders recently shared their thoughts on what the future of AI and technology will look like in education for the coming year. According to the THE Journal, AI is expected to become central to education infrastructure because of its ability to personalize instruction with a high ROI, but safety and transparency will be key. Nick Gaehde, president of Lexia®, believes districts that thrive will review edtech as a systems challenge and use it as an integration into the current ecosystem.