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January 18
Ohio Becomes First State to Require AI Policies in Every Public School Education policy Ohio Becomes First State to Require AI Policies in Every Public School What happens when your child's school has no rules about AI? Ohio just answered that question by becoming the first state to require every public school to adopt AI policies—and… New Research Shows Finger Counting Builds Stronger Math Skills in Young Children Dyscalculia New Research Shows Finger Counting Builds Stronger Math Skills in Young Children What if the strategy you've been told to discourage is actually building your child's mathematical foundation? New research reveals why letting children count on their fingers may be exactly what… Michigan Mandates Early Dyslexia Screening and Science-Based Reading Programs Statewide Dyslexia Michigan Mandates Early Dyslexia Screening and Science-Based Reading Programs Statewide Michigan just mandated that every young student be screened for dyslexia characteristics—not just once, but three times yearly. For parents who've wondered why their child's reading differences weren't caught earlier,… Pre-K Teachers Embrace Educational Technology While Taking Measured Approach to AI AI in education Pre-K Teachers Embrace Educational Technology While Taking Measured Approach to AI While AI use surges among K-12 teachers, preschool educators are taking a more measured approach—and it has nothing to do with technology resistance. Here's what a national survey reveals about… AI Micro-Learning Boosts Student Engagement Across Four Key Dimensions, Study Finds AI in education AI Micro-Learning Boosts Student Engagement Across Four Key Dimensions, Study Finds New research shows AI-assisted micro-learning significantly improves student engagement by personalizing content and reducing frustration. The study confirms that when technology adapts to individual needs, learners thrive across cognitive, emotional,…
January 17
China Launches World’s Largest AI Education Platform Reaching 178 Million Learners AI in education China Launches World’s Largest AI Education Platform Reaching 178 Million Learners China just launched the world's largest AI education platform, serving 178 million learners across 200 countries. What their approach reveals about strategic technology integration offers lessons for every parent thinking… Indian Tutoring Platform Gives Parents Real-Time Visibility Into Their Child’s Learning AI in education Indian Tutoring Platform Gives Parents Real-Time Visibility Into Their Child’s Learning What if you knew exactly what your child learned in every tutoring session—including where they asked questions? India's largest tutoring network just made that possible with AI-generated summaries, and the… Workforce Pell Grants Open New Career Training Paths Starting July 2026 Education policy Workforce Pell Grants Open New Career Training Paths Starting July 2026 What if your teenager could access federal financial aid for career training that takes weeks, not years? Starting July 2026, Workforce Pell Grants will fund short-term programs in high-demand fields… Federal Education Funding Freeze Signals Major Shift Toward Privatization Education policy Federal Education Funding Freeze Signals Major Shift Toward Privatization The federal government's approach to education funding underwent its most dramatic shift in decades during 2025, with over $12 billion in grants frozen or withheld and new privatization mechanisms taking… New Research Validates Time Awareness Skills as Trainable Executive Function ADHD New Research Validates Time Awareness Skills as Trainable Executive Function What if your child's difficulty with time isn't a character flaw but a skill still developing? New research on time awareness reveals why some children lose track of minutes while…