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Teens Use AI to Skip the Thinking, and Classrooms Aren't Ready
70% of U.S. teens use AI for schoolwork, but classroom guidance lags. Learn how default AI tools act as answer machines and how families can teach AI literacy.
How to Stop School Tech Sprawl and Focus on Real Student Learning
Learn why 65% of school EdTech software goes unused and how parents and educators can target specific learning goals to combat costly digital sprawl.
Do Digital Learning Platforms Actually Help Students Improve?
Discover how popular back-to-school apps like IXL and Rosetta Stone impact student learning, and what research says about using them effectively at home.
Why Popular Back-to-School Apps Fall Short as Standalone Teachers
Learn why popular learning apps like IXL and Rosetta Stone fail as standalone teachers, and how research shows parents can balance digital drills with human instruction.
Khan Academy Aligns Free Courses with Illustrative Mathematics
Learn how Khan Academy’s updated, free math courses align with Illustrative Mathematics v.360 to help parents and teachers support student learning.
Is Classroom Tech Hurting Kids? What New Screen Studies Reveal
Learn how new research on adolescent brains and strict school screen limits in states like Iowa and California are reshaping the classroom tech debate.
How Teachers Are Balancing Hope, High Stress, and AI This School Year
Learn how teachers balance classroom optimism and high stress, and why they are using AI behind the scenes while protecting students from digital learning risks.
How Socratic AI and Process-Based Grading Are Reshaping Classrooms
Learn how Socratic AI and process-based grading are changing school assignments, helping teachers evaluate how students think rather than just their answers.
Are State Financial Literacy Classes Putting Student Privacy at Risk?
Learn how new state financial literacy mandates expose students to identity theft and how parents can protect children by freezing their credit for free.
Schools Return to Canvas After Massive Spring Student Data Breach
Learn how school districts are handling the return to Canvas following the massive 2026 student data breach, and how parents can secure student accounts.
How Duolingo Is Expanding Into Math, Music, and College Prep
Duolingo is expanding beyond languages into math, music, and university admissions. Learn how these updates affect your child's learning habits and test prep.
Inside the Battle to Keep School Devices Running on Tight Budgets
Discover how school districts navigate soaring laptop costs, missing chargers, and security risks by turning to refurbished devices and protective tech.