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How AI’s New Math Breakthroughs Will Change Classroom Learning
OpenAI’s new Astra model solved ten long-standing math problems. Discover how computer-verified proofs and AI tutors are changing classroom instruction.
How AI Scam Networks Target Youth: What Families Must Know
Learn how modern AI-driven scam networks target children and young adults, and discover actionable strategies to protect your family from online threats.
Beyond Prompting: Why Schools Are Training Students to Build AI
Discover how schools are shifting from AI users to AI builders, the hidden risks of cognitive offloading, and how districts are securing student data.
Evaluating EdTech Claims: What New Classroom Impact Reports Reveal
Cambium's new impact report claims huge student gains, but independent research reveals teacher training is what actually drives reading and math success.
Canvas LMS Selects Copyleaks to Direct Student AI Detection
Canvas LMS has chosen Copyleaks as its recommended AI detector, streamlining automated writing scans and prompting discussions on false-positive risks.
OpenAI Offers Free GPT-5.6 to Selected University Researchers
OpenAI is offering 100,000 university researchers free GPT-5.6 access. Discover what this means for academic integrity, student privacy, and AI literacy.
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.
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 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.
ChatGPT Now Links to Medical Records, Raising Teen Safety Risks
OpenAI's new ChatGPT health record integration poses privacy and safety risks for families. Learn why experts warn about HIPAA gaps and teenage access.
How Building Escape Rooms Is Teaching K-12 Teachers Real AI Fluency
Discover how educators are building physical escape rooms to gain AI literacy, and learn how active training models impact classroom learning.