The Worried Optimist
Summer slide is real for some kids. Here is what actually protects against it.
Not every child loses ground over summer. The research points to one factor more than any other: whether kids keep reading.
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The Worried Optimist
A steady read on a fast-moving subject. What AI in schools actually means for your kid, and what to do about it at home, without the hype or the dread.
The Worried Optimist
Your kid thinks everyone else uses AI more than they do
A new study found students guess that almost all their classmates use AI, far more than really do. That gap fuels worry and secrecy. Here is what it means, and three calm things to do at home.
The Worried Optimist
Hope without hype: a note to parents
The Worried Optimist’s opening note: plain answers about AI and your kid’s school, what to do at home, and a promise to never make you feel dumb for asking.