2026
How I rehumanize the college classroom for the AI‑augmented age
A writer instructor recognizes the role of AI on campus, while elevating social connection and humanity into the college experience.
The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process
AI tutors are often held up as an ideal, but prioritizing individualized teaching can detract from the benefits of learning in social environments.
When it comes to developing policies on AI in K‑12, schools are largely on their own
The current landscape of AI use in K-12 schools is highly varied because there’s little specific policy guidance from the state and federal levels.
Texas proposes Bible readings for K‑12 students, reigniting century‑old legal battle over their place in public schools
American courts have legislated the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether it’s constitutional depends on the aims of teachers’ lessons.
Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?
Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.
Federal investigation into Smith College probes whether transgender students can attend women’s schools – challenging the evolving mission of women’s education
The Smith College investigation marks the first time the Trump administration is considering whether trans students should gain admission to certain schools.
Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions
Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.
Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language
Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.
Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language
Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.