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AI Boosts Grades, But True Critical Thinking Requires New Rubrics
A new university study shows ChatGPT boosts grades but fails to foster original thinking unless paired with targeted critical-thinking instruction.
OpenAI Expands in Brazil as Universities Shift to Privacy-First AI
Learn how OpenAI's expansion in Brazil and campus-wide deployments of ChatGPT Edu are shifting schools toward privacy-protected, pedagogical AI tools.
CU Launches Free ChatGPT Edu for Students Amid Privacy Concerns
The University of Colorado is launching free ChatGPT Edu access with mandatory student training. Learn what this means for data privacy and student IP.
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.
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 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.
Students Embrace AI, But Teachers Lack the Training to Guide Them
A new poll shows 90% of college students use AI, but 41% of instructors have zero training. Here is how families and K-12 educators can close the gap.
Armenia to Roll Out 50,000 Free ChatGPT Edu Subscriptions
Armenia is distributing 50,000 free ChatGPT Edu accounts. Learn what global school rollouts reveal about student data privacy and proper teacher training.
OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Memory System: What Schools Must Know
As OpenAI rolls out its new ChatGPT memory system, parents and educators must navigate the major privacy, security, and student data risks it introduces.