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Study: Students Confuse Generative AI With Google Search
A new survey reveals students rely on YouTube over specialized apps and mistakenly use generative AI as a search engine. Here is why that matters.
OpenAI Adds Teen Safety Tools as Schools Redesign for AI
OpenAI launches teen safety tools while Playlab helps schools redesign for AI. Learn how these shifts impact parental controls and student learning.
Will AI Tutors Build Skills or Just Give Answers?
Tech giants are meeting to fix AI tutoring. Learn why "cognitive offloading" might be hurting your child's learning and how to find tools that actually teach.
Human Supervision Unlocks EdTech’s Potential in New Study
New research shows educational software requires dedicated human staff to succeed. Learn why supervision is the key to unlocking math gains.
Big Tech Leaders Ask: Do AI Tutors Build Real Skills?
Experts from OpenAI, Google, and Khan Academy debate if AI tutors truly help students learn. Discover the risks of cognitive offloading and how to use AI safely.
How AI Is Changing The Way Teachers Grade Your Child
AI detectors are failing, and schools are changing how they grade. Learn how prompts, IEPs, and version history are replacing simple plagiarism checks.
ChatGPT Adds Ads to Free Plans: What Parents Need to Know
OpenAI is testing ads in free ChatGPT accounts. Learn how this affects student privacy, school licenses, and how to opt out of commercial tracking.
Khan Academy Math Questions Are Now Integrated Into ChatGPT
Khan Academy now integrates directly with ChatGPT, allowing teachers to generate verified math questions instantly. Learn how this improves lesson planning accuracy.
Free AI Literacy Training Launches for High School Teachers
A new program offers free AI training to high school teachers. Learn why experts say AI literacy is now a baseline skill for student employment.
New $26M Grant Aims to Build Safer AI for K-12 Schools
Penn GSE joins a $26M initiative to build safe, open AI infrastructure for K-12 schools, bridging the gap between tech hype and learning science.
Is AI Helping Your Child Learn or Just Doing the Work?
Is AI supporting your child's learning or replacing it? New research warns of "cognitive offloading" and the risks of an automated classroom feedback loop.
Ed tech experts urge caution on ChatGPT's student data privacy
Experts warn of ChatGPT privacy risks in schools. Learn how new FERPA-compliant tools and FTC actions impact your child's data safety and digital equity.