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OpenAI Funds Research Into AI's Real Impact on Schools and Equity
OpenAI is funding 14 research projects to study how AI impacts schools and inequality. Learn what this means for classroom equity and student learning.
How the Shift From 'Asking' to 'Doing' AI Impacts Student Learning
As adults use ChatGPT more to complete tasks, educators and parents must teach children AI literacy to prevent cognitive offloading in the classroom.
OpenAI Updates ChatGPT: What Free Model Access Means for Schools
OpenAI expands free ChatGPT access with GPT-5.6 Luna. Parents and educators will learn how these changes impact student homework, safety, and the AI divide.
Why OpenAI Is Partnering With the APA on Youth Mental Health
OpenAI is partnering with the American Psychological Association to study youth AI dependency and build safety guidelines for parents, educators, and clinicians.
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.