UNAM's Online Exam Scandal: Scores Nearly Tripled — For Parents

UNAM moved its entrance exam online for 158,000 applicants for the first time ever -- and the share of top scores nearly tripled in a single year.

86% of Kids Already Use AI — New Study on Tweens & Teens

86% of children use AI and nearly a quarter do so daily — more than half have asked AI for health advice, and over a third discussed feelings with it.

98 Teens Wrote AI School Policy — What Adults Couldn't Do — Ages 12-18

98 teens from all 50 states spent a weekend writing AI rules for schools — there's still no national AI policy for adults to point to.

Meta AI Will Now Alert Parents If Your Teen's Chat Turns Dark — Should It?

Meta is rolling out parental notifications when a teen's chat with Meta AI turns toward self-harm — after human review. Here's how it works, and what experts are concerned about.

Microsoft's New Copilot Agent Coaches Students Instead of Answering — Ages 13-17

Microsoft's new 'Study and Learn' agent in Copilot won't just hand students the answer — it coaches them through the problem, and it's age-gated to 13-17.

New Jersey Mandates AI Ethics in K-12 Curriculum — For Parents & Teachers

New Jersey now requires school districts to teach AI concepts, skills, and ethical use directly in the K-12 curriculum statewide.

AI 'Griefbots' Are Booming — What Families Should Know First

AI "griefbots" built from a loved one's texts, photos, and voicemails are becoming a booming industry — with very different family experiences.

42% of Students Say AI Hasn't Helped Them Learn — For Teachers & Parents

A new 2026 survey finds 42% of students see no clear learning value from AI — and only 29% trust their instructors to guide them on it.

China Makes AI Mandatory in Every School — For Parents & Teachers

China's State Council just made AI a required core skill for every student, primary school through university.

Nearly 1 in 5 Teens Ask AI Chatbots for Mental Health Help — For Parents

Common Sense Media Launches AI Safety Ratings for Kids' Apps — For Parents

There's now a rating system scoring AI apps marketed to kids on safety, privacy, and responsible design.

Duolingo Makes Its AI 'Explain My Answer' Free for Everyone — For Parents & Students

Duolingo's real-time AI feedback tool, once limited to paid subscribers, is now free for every user.

26,000-Student Study Finds an AI Homework Trap — For Parents & Teachers

A study of 26,000 students found AI raised homework scores 18% — then exam scores fell 20% six months later.

EU AI Act 2026: Grading AI Is Now 'High Risk' for Schools — For Teachers & Parents

As of August 2, 2026, the EU AI Act classifies AI used for school admissions, grading, and exam monitoring as 'high risk,' requiring proof of human oversight.

84 New State AI Laws Target Chatbot Safety for Kids — For Parents

A mid-year report finds 84 new AI laws enacted across 27 states in 2026, with chatbot and AI-companion safety for kids now one of lawmakers' top issues.

84% of Students Use AI for Homework, Most Schools Have No Rules — For Parents & Teachers

A new report finds 84% of students already use AI for schoolwork — but only 3 in 10 schools have a policy for it.

Your Child's First AI Tool May Not Be ChatGPT — It May Be Google Search

Before your kid ever opens a chatbot, they're already using AI — every time they search. Here's the skill that matters now, and the one rule that teaches it: the Two-Source Rule.

The 20-Minute AI Settings Audit

Grab the device your child uses and twenty minutes. This is a tool-by-tool checklist for a first-pass audit of the AI safety settings that matter most — and what each one can and can't do.

The AI Safety Talk Parents Haven't Had

You had the stranger talk and the internet talk. AI needs its own — and most families haven't had it yet. Here's the whole conversation, in plain words, and how it changes by age.

The Health Question Rule: What Kids Should Never Ask AI Alone

Kids are already asking AI about their bodies, their feelings, and problems they haven't told anyone. One simple family rule covers all of it — and here are the words to set it, by age.

The Deepfake Talk: What Parents Need to Know

AI 'nudify' apps can turn an ordinary photo into a fake nude in seconds — and it's already reaching schools. Here's what these tools are, how common this is, and the harm they do — so the topic isn't a mystery when it lands in your house.

When Your Teen Turns to AI Instead of You

AI is always available, endlessly patient, and never judges — so of course teens talk to it. The goal isn't to win that competition. It's to stay the person your kid still comes to. Here's how, by age.

Before You Post That Photo of Your Kid

AI has changed the risk of public child photos. Here's how to share more safely — without panic — and exactly what to do if your child is ever targeted.

The Family AI Agreement: Five Rules by Age

A ban won't work; a free-for-all is reckless. The real question isn't screen time — it's what role you'll let AI play in your child's life. Five guardrails, the words to say them, and how they change by age.

Should You Take Parenting Advice From ChatGPT?

Parents are already asking AI for parenting help. Here's where it genuinely helps, where it quietly misleads you, and how to sanity-check what it says — by your child's age.