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How Giving AI a Working Memory Drastically Boosts Its Problem-Solving
Learn how OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol tripled its logic puzzle scores by retaining its thoughts, and what this tells us about how students build problem-solving skills.
Why Coursera is Investing $100 Million in 'Agentic' AI Tutors
Coursera is investing $100 million in LearnVector to build persistent AI tutors. Learn what this major shift toward 'agentic AI' means for the future.
As AI Costs Plunge, Schools Grapple With Learning and Privacy
OpenAI's cheap new GPT-5.6 family is driving AI into classrooms. Learn how schools are balancing affordable AI tutoring with student data privacy.
How OpenAI’s Free Research Initiative Will Shape STEM Classrooms
OpenAI is giving 100,000 researchers free access to frontier AI. Learn how this rollout and evolving school policies will impact your student's STEM education.
Why AI Translation Tools Often Alienate Multilingual Families
Discover why relying on AI translation software can alienate multilingual school families and how districts can balance digital tools with human connection.
Microsoft Debuts Classroom AI Tool Amid Severe School Training Gaps
Microsoft launches 'Study and Learn' AI to promote active studying, as research reveals massive student AI adoption but a severe lack of school training.
Why One University Is Letting Teachers Decide How Students Use AI
Stellenbosch University rejects blanket AI rules, empowering educators to set class-by-class policies. Learn what this shift means for academic integrity.
Why Vending Machine AI Hurts Students, and How Socratic Design Can Save It
Discover how Socratic AI design prevents student cognitive decline and why simply providing access to AI tools fails to improve academic performance.
Coursera Pours $100 Million Into AI Tutors: What It Means for Students
Coursera is investing $100 million in LearnVector to build AI-native learning tools. Discover how 'agentic AI' tutors will impact classrooms and home study.
Why Tech Alone Won't Save Our Schools: Lessons From Sal Khan
Sal Khan warns that EdTech needs human teachers to succeed, as studies reveal virtual schools struggle without intense human oversight and tutoring support.
Rosetta Stone Wins Award as Experts Debate Digital Language Tools
Rosetta Stone for Schools won a 2026 CODiE Award, but research highlights the limits of relying solely on digital tools for English language learners.
Google Updates AI Sandbox with Budget Limits and Security Hooks
Google's updated Gemini API Managed Agents introduce budget controls and secure sandbox hooks, helping schools manage costs and protect student data.