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Artificial Intelligence Opinion I’m Not Worried AI Helps My Students Cheat. I’m Worried How It Makes Them Feel
AI is undermining students’ trust in a shared reality. Here’s how schools can step up.
Stan Williams, February 12, 2026
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A cellphone sits on a desk at Ferris High School’s World Language Night on Dec. 3, 2025 in Spokane, WA.
A cellphone sits on a desk at Ferris High School’s World Language Night on Dec. 3, 2025 in Spokane, Wash. A new report shows adults want more protection for children when it comes to social media and AI.
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Privacy & Security Q&A 'Not Meant for Children': Adults Favor Age Restrictions on Social Media, AI
A new Common Sense Media report reveals that adults want more protection for their data and the privacy of children.
Jennifer Vilcarino, February 9, 2026
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Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. Grok is the artificial intelligence chatbot built into the social media platform X.
Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters of X, a social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco on July 28, 2023. Grok is the artificially intelligent chatbot built into the social media platform.
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Artificial Intelligence 'Grok' Chatbot Is Bad for Kids, Review Finds
The chatbot on X suggests risky behavior, and is unsafe for teens, Common Sense Media says.
Alyson Klein, January 27, 2026
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Classroom Technology How These Elementary Schools Are Teaching Students Good Digital Habits
Two schools are trying to instill smart tech practices in even the youngest learners.
Jennifer Vilcarino, January 22, 2026
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Teaching Baby Pictures and Family Trees: When 'Fun' Assignments Backfire
Time-honored projects that draw on students' background information can raise privacy concerns.
Sarah D. Sparks, December 1, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A How to Teach Digital Citizenship Amid the ‘Need to Just Scroll’
This Kentucky district is rethinking its digital citizenship efforts in the age of AI.
Alyson Klein, December 1, 2025
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Student Well-Being & Movement Spotlight Spotlight on Creating Safe Havens: Confronting Digital Threats and Supporting Student Well-Being
This Spotlight explores how creating safe havens and confronting digital threats supports student and staff well-being.
December 1, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Congress Wants to Protect Kids Using AI. Are Their Ideas the Right Ones?
Two bills in Congress aim to build guardrails for kids' use of artificial intelligence.
Alyson Klein, October 30, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Are Chatbots Safe for Kids?
AI-powered chatbots are coming under more scrutiny for the potential harms they may cause. Here's what educators need to know.
Arianna Prothero, September 17, 2025
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A computer screen in English teacher Casey Cuny's classroom shows ChatGPT during class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025.
A computer screen in English teacher Casey Cuny's classroom shows ChatGPT during class at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025. Experts say it is important for schools to help parents learn how to use parental controls for AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot.
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Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT Will Soon Have Parental Controls. How Schools Can Help Parents Use Them
Parental controls can complement AI literacy instruction in schools, so long as parents know how to activate them.
Arianna Prothero, September 12, 2025
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Student Well-Being & Movement How Old Kids Are When They Get Their First Phone, According to a New Survey
The survey collected insights on smartphone use, social media habits, cyberbullying, and more among 11- to 13-year-olds.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, July 17, 2025
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Curriculum How Digital Games Can Help Young Kids Separate Fact From Fiction
Even elementary students need to learn how to spot misinformation.
Arianna Prothero, July 3, 2025
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