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January 10
AI in education
Virginia School District Embraces AI as Teacher Collaborator Rather Than Threat
A rural Virginia school district is embracing AI as teacher collaborator rather than threat, becoming the first in the state to license SchoolAI for lesson planning, grading, and personalized student…
AI in education
South Korea Brings AI-Powered Education Textbooks to Middle and High Schools
What happens when a city decides AI education can't wait for bureaucracy? Gimpo City partnered with Yonsei University to bring contest-winning AI curriculum directly into classrooms. Pilot classes report positive…
January 9
Education policy
Novato Schools Face Budget Crisis as Reserves Plummet Below State Minimum
When a school district's budget status drops from "positive" to "qualified," it's a warning sign that essential programs could be at risk. Novato families now face decisions about cuts that…
Education policy
Illinois Protects Human Teachers from AI Replacement in Community Colleges
What happens when AI gets too good at teaching? Illinois just drew the line: technology can enhance instruction, but qualified human educators must remain at the center of every classroom…
Education policy
Illinois Sets July 2026 Deadline for Statewide AI Guidelines in Schools
What happens when artificial intelligence meets the classroom? Illinois just became a national leader in answering that question, requiring comprehensive AI guidelines that protect what parents know matters most: the…
Dysgraphia
Eye-Tracking Research Reveals New Pathways for Understanding Writing Differences
What if technology could reveal exactly why writing feels so hard for your child—patterns that standard tests completely miss? New research synthesizing 25 years of eye-tracking studies shows it can,…
Dysgraphia
Eye-Tracking Technology Reveals Hidden Keys to Helping Struggling Learners
What if the key to helping your child with handwriting wasn't more practice—but understanding how their eyes and brain process visual information? New research reveals that eye-tracking technology can expose…
ADHD
New Research Links Environmental Arsenic Exposure to Childhood Attention Challenges
What if the key to understanding your child's attention challenges lies partly in your environment? New research links arsenic in drinking water to attention difficulties—but also confirms that focus skills…
January 8
Dyslexia
Nigerian Advocacy Group Champions Stronger Policies for Neurodivergent Learners
What happens when parents and professionals refuse to accept that children who learn differently should be overlooked? In Nigeria, a new advocacy movement is demanding inclusive education reform—and the lessons…
AI in education
India Launches Free AI Literacy Program Targeting 10 Million Learners Nationwide
India just launched a free AI literacy program for 10 million learners. For families navigating technology's role in education, understanding what AI can and cannot do has never mattered more.