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Left: Diana Oviedo-Holguin teaches a first grade English learner class at Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 3, 2025. Right: English and Spanish materials are seen on her walls.
Diana Oviedo-Holguin, left, teaches a first grade English-learner class at Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 3, 2025. Oral-language development is a critical part of reading that helps with vocabulary and comprehension, and is particularly important for EL students.
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Artificial Intelligence At OpenAI Forum, Discussion Focuses on Stronger Teen Safety Measures
Panelists put forward ideas on how to incentivize industry to develop responsible products.
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Washington, DC - October 5, 2026: Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, Chief Executive Officer of the American Psychological Association  speaks during the discussion. The OpenAI Forum hosted a panel on Responsible AI for Teens, how AI can support teens’ learning while promoting safe, healthy use. The program featured an OpenAI Forum panel with experts in learning, adolescent mental health, and family and online safety: Kate Ruane, Director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology, Chuck Melley, SVP of Policy, Advocacy and Communities at CodeAI, Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, Chief Executive Officer of the American Psychological Association and Mathilde Cerioli, Chief Scientist at everyoneAI. Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, moderated the conversation and shared context on ChatGPT for Teens, a learning-first experience launched in August and designed to help teens think critically, deepen understanding, and use AI with confidence.
Arthur C. Evans, Jr., the CEO of the American Psychological Association, speaks on a panel at an Oct. 5, 2026, OpenAI forum on how to support responsible use of AI among teenagers.
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Early Childhood This State Has a Plan to Improve Early Childhood Special Education. Here's How
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Students break down a word using the Neuhaus method during class at Starpoint School in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 . Starpoint is a laboratory school that focuses on education for students with learning difficulties like dyslexia.
Students break down a word using the Neuhaus method during class at Starpoint School in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sept. 17, 2026. Starpoint is a laboratory school that focuses on education for students with learning difficulties like dyslexia. A new Texas plan aims to expand support for early childhood special education.
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