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March 3
Innovation
Montgomery County Schools Launch AI Safety Pilot With Human Oversight at Three High Schools
A Maryland school district is piloting AI-assisted safety technology at three high schools—with a twist: the system is designed explicitly without facial recognition or audio recording, and human oversight is…
Dysgraphia
New Zealand Parents Demand More Support: 83% Back Teacher Aides in Every Classroom
A groundbreaking survey reveals 83% of New Zealand parents want a teacher aide in every classroom. For children learning differently, the right support can transform their potential—here's what parents need…
ADHD
Brain Scans Reveal Three Distinct Attention Profiles in Children
Brain scans from over 1,100 children reveal three distinct patterns in how attention skills develop—each with its own neural signature. This research confirms what many parents have observed: there's no…
Innovation
How One Hawaii Charter School Built the Highest Math and Reading Scores in the State
A public charter school in Hawaii just scored the highest math and reading proficiency in the state—by teaching AI and data science starting in middle school. The results challenge everything…
Dysgraphia
Pakistan Teachers Learn to Spot Writing Struggles Early and Transform Student Futures
What if the key to unlocking your child's writing potential was already in your hands? A groundbreaking teacher training program in Pakistan is showing that when we treat writing challenges…
AI in education
New AI System Coaches Students Through Problems Instead of Giving Answers
A new AI system from the University of Toronto is proving that artificial intelligence can strengthen student thinking instead of replacing it—and early data shows female students are using it…
ADHD
Target Removes Synthetic Colors from Cereals: What Parents Need to Know
You've probably wondered whether those brightly colored cereals affect your child's ability to focus. Now Target is removing all synthetic colors from its cereal aisles by May—and the FDA is…
Dysgraphia
Italy’s New Data Reveals 110,000+ Students Developing Handwriting Skills
Italy just released school data showing 110,937 students developing handwriting skills alongside hundreds of thousands more developing reading, spelling, and math skills. Here's why these numbers matter for every parent…
Education policy
Federal Education Research Gets Reboot: States Take the Lead
A new federal report admits what parents have long felt: education research has become too slow and disconnected from classrooms. The proposal could change how research gets done—and whether it…
ADHD
New Research Shows Treating ADHD Helps Adults Stay on Heart Medication
A groundbreaking study of 12.1 million adults reveals that adults developing attention regulation skills face unique challenges with medication adherence—but treatment significantly improves outcomes. Researchers found those receiving treatment showed…
