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AI in education
NSF Event to Showcase AI Systems Bridging Research and Classroom Practice
What happens when educational AI actually makes it into real classrooms? A major NSF event on March 10, 2026 features Dr. Min Sun, who directs a national R&D center on…
AI in education
Beyond the Panic: How Educators Are Transforming AI Fear Into Learning Opportunity
What if the panic over AI in schools is missing the point? Education leaders gathering in early 2026 discovered something unexpected: agentic AI might be exactly what education reform needs…
AI in education
How NTU’s Medical School Is Using AI to Transform Future Doctors’ Skills
Medical schools are using AI to help students develop real clinical skills—before they ever touch a patient. Here's how this approach is changing medical education.
AI in education
UVA Proposes Mandatory AI Course to Teach How AI Thinks Instead of Detecting It
What if the answer to AI in education isn't catching students using it — but teaching them how it works? UVA just proposed a mandatory course that flips the script…
AI in education
St. Bonaventure University Gives Every Student Access to ChatGPT—And It’s About Time
A small Franciscan university in New York just made a decision that could change the trajectory of higher education: they're giving every single undergraduate student access to ChatGPT. Here's why…
ADHD
Israel Removes Prescription Bottleneck for Attention Medication
Israel just removed a major barrier for families navigating attention medication—eliminating the stressful 8-day refill window. Here's what this means for families and why it's a step forward.
Education policy
Ohio and Missouri Families Can Now Enroll in Free Virtual Public Schools for 2026-27
Families in Ohio and Missouri now have access to tuition-free virtual public schools for the 2026-27 school year. State-certified teachers deliver live instruction, and parents don't need to become teachers—they…
ADHD
Mouse Study Reveals How Early-Life Immune Activation Affects Developing Brains
If you've ever watched your child struggle with focus or impulsivity, new research offers insight into why this happens—and hope that their brain can change. A study found that prenatal…
Dyslexia
AI Handwriting Analysis Could Transform Early Dyslexia Screening
What if AI could help identify writing differences in children earlier—before frustration builds and self-concept suffers? University at Buffalo researchers have developed a system that analyzes handwriting to detect dyslexia…
