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Schools Adopt Stoplight Frameworks to Manage Student AI
School districts are moving past AI bans, adopting "stoplight" frameworks to guide student use and shifting focus from final essays to the learning process.
Does Changing Your Phone's Language Actually Help You Learn?
Changing a phone's language is a popular hack for learners. Discover what the latest research says about predictive text, AI voice assistants, and true fluency.
Why Schools Are Ditching Classroom Screens for Pencil and Paper
Schools are reversing years of tech-first policies by scaling back Chromebooks. Learn why educators say replacing screens with paper improves student focus.
How College Students Actually Use AI to Study Better
A new collection of student chat logs reveals that college learners are using AI tools like ChatGPT as personalized tutors to study better, not just to cheat.
OpenAI Launches Science AI But Closes Broad Academic Division
OpenAI released its restricted GPT-Rosalind science model but shut down its academic research division. Learn what this corporate pivot means for schools.
How Free Athletic Apps Expose High Schoolers' Privacy Gaps
High school athletic departments rely on free management apps, but federal privacy laws leave behavioral data unprotected. Learn how to secure student data.
Chalkie Stays Independent As AI Lesson Planners Flood Schools
False rumors of an OpenAI buyout of lesson planner Chalkie highlight the rapid rise of AI in classrooms and the pressing need for strict data privacy policies.
Duolingo Drops AI Employee Mandate: Impact on Education
Duolingo recently dropped a policy forcing employees to use AI. Learn what this shift means for the pedagogical quality of language learning apps for your kids.
AI Design Tools Are Here. What They Mean for Student Skills
Anthropic just launched Claude Design, a tool that generates visual assets via chat. Discover how AI design tools impact student creativity and coding skills.
Balancing Screen Time and Learning in High-Tech Classrooms
Learn how schools are balancing high-tech classroom tools with parental concerns over screen time, and discover strategies to manage digital distractions.
Khan Academy Kids App Boosts Preschool Literacy in 10-Week Study
A new study shows the free Khan Academy Kids app improves pre-literacy skills in 10 weeks, but experts warn true reading fluency requires long-term support.
Canva's New AI Tools Shift Focus to Automated Lesson Plans
Canva AI 2.0 introduces automated lesson planning and agentic workflows. Learn how these new tools impact classroom differentiation and student data privacy.