Against the backdrop of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and learning analytics, educational systems are undergoing structural transformation. The misalignment between the technicality of proposed solutions and the inherent complexity of education itself, the disconnect between researchers' design rationale and educators' practical experience, and the imbalance between data-driven decision-making and the humanistic values of education have given rise to research agendas that lack empirical validation and entail potential risks. As the inaugural editorial of the Journal of Digital Intelligence in Education, this article articulates the journal’s academic positioning, research scope... More >