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OpenAI Launches New Classroom Plugins to Guide Students and Teachers
OpenAI has released three new ChatGPT plugins for schools. Learn how these tools impact student data privacy and study habits in K-12 and college classrooms.
How Screen-Free Clickers Are Changing Classroom Participation
Discover how screen-free clickers and AI quiz generators are shifting school technology away from personal screens while maintaining academic standards.
Duolingo’s New AI Agent Platform: What It Means for Student Privacy
Duolingo is centralizing its AI agent platform. Learn how autonomous AI tutors impact student privacy, COPPA compliance, and educational quality.
Rosetta Stone Launches Sapphire to Boost Kids' Speaking Confidence
Rosetta Stone Sapphire debuts realistic conversational tools. Learn how these AI-driven features stack up against traditional language instruction.
Are Physical Graphing Calculators Obsolete? The Digital Shift in Math Class
Discover how free digital tools like Desmos are replacing expensive graphing calculators in public school math classes and on the newly redesigned SAT exam.
Teachers, Not Tech Leaders, Are Driving Classroom AI Policies
New data reveals that K-12 teachers are leading classroom AI policies. Learn how student usage patterns and evolving school guidelines impact your family.
The Hidden Legal Risks for Teachers Using Free Classroom AI
Anthropic’s Claude for Teachers offers free lesson planning, but uploading student data creates severe FERPA compliance risks for individual educators.
How Early Data and Virtual Tutoring Can Close the K-2 Reading Gap
Learn how school districts are utilizing early data integration and virtual tutoring programs to close persistent, post-pandemic reading gaps for K-2 students.
Khan Academy Redesigns Teacher Tools as Academic Standards Shift
Khan Academy launches updated teacher tools and expanded courses in math, science, and financial literacy to match rising academic standards for 2026–2027.
How Hybrid Classrooms and Offline Tech Are Educating Refugee Youth
Discover how hybrid classrooms, WhatsApp AI tutors, and offline servers are bridging the learning gap for 10,000 refugee and rural students in East Africa.
The Grade Gap: Why Report Cards Are Masking Student Learning Loss
Learn why standard school report cards mask student learning gaps due to post-pandemic grade inflation, and how parents can find the truth about progress.
Coursera’s $100M Bet: What 'Agentic' AI Tutors Mean for Students
Coursera is investing $100 million in LearnVector to build adaptive AI tutors. Learn what academic research says about how these tools impact student success.
