Culture
Utah launches nation’s first AI platform for prescription renewalsA new AI medical platform can now renew prescriptions for chronic conditions in the state of Utah, the first program of its kind in the nation. The state is partnering with … Read More
Culture
Expert: Labor market already experiencing AI benefits, dangersArtificial intelligence (AI) will drive major productivity gains leading to higher wages and job creation, said Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO of the hiring firm RedBalloon, in an interview with The Heartlander. But… Read More
Culture
Majority of parents, teachers, students fear impact of AI in education, even as its reach growsMost middle- and high-school students use artificial intelligence, but half of them have major concerns – as do their parents and teachers. More than 85% of middle-… Read More
Public Education
‘Lines are getting blurred’ between student AI use and cheating, educators sayPen-and-paper tests may become the latest weapon in anti-cheating technology as artificial intelligence is rendering students’ take-home exams and homework assignments obsolete. “The cheating is off the charts. Read More
Culture
Bible app tops 1 billion installs as founder points to a global move of GodThe founder of the world’s most-used Bible app says reaching 1 billion installs isn’t just a ministry milestone – it points to a sweeping move of God around the… Read More
Opinion
AI learning program aims to make school as fun as vacation, adding new layer to educational choiceCan AI learning make kids love school more than vacation? That’s the seemingly absurd premise 1990s tech baron Joe Liemandt has spent the last few years trying to… Read More
Public Education
AI augments school security with threat detectionAs public schools continue to grapple with on-campus violence, U.S. schools are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence to beef up security. AI companies have ramped up their offerings… Read More
Public Education
Teachers support school choice, don’t want cellphones in the classroom, survey showsWhile 50% of teachers feel optimistic about their local school district, just 26% are optimistic about education nationally, a new survey says. Even parents are more likely… Read More
Culture
Healthcare orgs deploy AI at twice the rate of rest of economy, report findsOne in five healthcare organizations implemented artificial intelligence in 2025, spending $1.4 billion on the technology – nearly triple the amount from 2024, according to Menlo Ventures’… Read More
Culture
Study: Social media use linked to poor reading, memory in adolescentsEven one hour a day of social media can harm language and memory skills in adolescent children, a new report shows. The Journal of the American Medical… Read More
Culture
Smartphones increase conflict, emotional distance between kids and parents, studies findThe use of smartphones and electronic media by young people correlates with greater family conflict and emotional instability, according to two studies from the University of Georgia. “Our… Read More
Government
Ohio becomes first state to require AI policy in public schoolsOhio has become the first state to require all its public schools to have guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). In an Aug. 20 press release,… Read More
Public Education
Majority of public schools lack AI policies ‘needed to ensure that it is used responsibly,’ report findsMost public schools have failed to establish an official student policy regarding artificial intelligence (AI), leaving them “vulnerable to the risks of AI misuse,” a recent analysis warns. Read More
Culture
‘Edefy’ app aims to be Uber for education, supporting parents wanting to exit public schoolsFamilies looking to leave public education now have a new option: Edefy, an app designed to “connect families directly with teachers,” according to its founder. The app… Read More
Government
Melania Trump-backed bill to ban revenge porn heads to presidentThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure on Monday to combat revenge porn, including AI-generated deepfakes, sending the bill to the president’s desk. The TAKE IT DOWN… Read More
Government
Vance tells European leaders to focus on ‘opportunity’ of AI, not authoritarian censorshipIn his first policy speech of the Trump administration, U.S. Vice President JD Vance called artificial intelligence (AI) the “opportunity to catch lightning in a bottle,” and warned about… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana schools embracing hands-on STEM(The Center Square) − At a Louisiana Nonpublic Schools committee meeting on Monday, state education officials highlighted an innovative effort to enhance STEM learning: The Flying Classroom, a national… Read More
Homeschools
When Uber meets education: Tech entrepreneurs hope to empower homeschoolers, liberate millions from public schoolsCould an Uber-like app help thousands of homeschool moms enter the workforce as tutors and liberate millions of students from the public school system? That’s the future, according… Read More
Public Education
Public schools perpetrating “crime” of illiteracy on students as ‘iPhone generation’ approaches college age, professors warnAn increasing number of professors at first-tier colleges are lamenting the lack of reading skills in their students from public schools, with some educators calling it a national “literacy… Read More
Government
‘Serious problem’: America’s cutting edge weaponry is dependent on Chinese tech, expert warns(Daily Caller News Foundation) – American defense startups are far too reliant on Chinese parts — and that poses a serious risk of exploitation by Beijing, experts told the… Read More