EDUCATION
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Should Schools Get Rid of Homework? The Answer is Complex and AI Contributes
The response to Garrett’s announcement was swift — and overwhelmingly positive. The message is the district’s most “liked” post on…
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Why Career Pathways Can be Clarifying
Ideally, students take a sequence of three or more courses in fields like healthcare, construction or education. Many also earn…
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Schools and States Are Now Setting Limits on Screen Time for Students
The move is an about-face for a district that, since the pandemic, has focused on bringing technology into the classroom.…
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Feedback Bias? How AI Adjusts Replies Based on Race and Gender, Research Finds
The AI models addressed female students more affectionately and used more first-person pronouns. (“I love your confidence in expressing your…
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Do You Like AI Because AI Likes You? How AI Flattery Crosses Signals
“We haven’t really had this kind of technology for very long,” she says, “and so no one really knows what…
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Who Misses Out When Tutoring Starts Too Late?
Episode Transcript Marlena Jackson-Retondo: Welcome to Mind Shift, where we explore the future of learning and how we raise our…
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Do Less, Ask For More: How to Make Life Easier as a Working Parent
While I was one of the lucky ones — I had several months of protected, paid leave — coming back…
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More Teens Are Getting Hooked on Gambling. Parents Say it Often Goes Undetected
“The tsunami is on the horizon,” she says. “And it’s gonna be really, really bad.” Transcript: A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The…
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The Quest to Build a Better AI Tutor
But there was one key difference. Half the students were randomly assigned to a fixed sequence of practice problems, progressing…
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‘How Are You Using AI?’ Therapists Should Ask You That Question, Experts Argue
Saba and his co-author’s recommendations are “very aligned” with recommendations by the American Psychological Association (APA) in a health advisory…
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