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In this essay, UT Rio Grande Valley professor Andrew Hollinger argues that AI's slick marketing obscures real questions about bias, cultural neutrality, and the "cognitive debt" students incur when they offload thinking onto AI tools. He urges students and educators to resist vague talk of "AI" in favor of naming specific tools and their functions, and to approach AI use slowly, critically, and deliberately rather than treating its presence as inevitable.

Building relationships that carry a classroom all year Welcome to the new school year! Whether this is your first year in the classroom or you’re an accomplished educator, back-to-school season brings a sense of excitement, nervousness, and sparked curiosity. Class lists, organized bookshelves, and clean classrooms are one thing, but the true magic comes when your students walk through the door. I distinctly remember standing in front of twenty-seven first graders, my very fi

While most schools are bleeding enrollment, Nate Lowry grew his by 26% in a ZIP code that's losing population — and he says the secret has nothing to do with marketing. In this piece, he breaks down why psychological safety, not strategic plans, is the real enrollment strategy every school leader is missing.