Over 250 tech leaders push for computer science and AI course requirements in US schools
"CS and AI are new reading, writing, and math," argues campaign
University cancels publication of coding competition results over AI cheating fears
A(I) problem that isn't going away
Gen Z "digital natives" to be taught empathy, time management, and phone etiquette in soft skills program
Tech savvy but socially disconnected?
Google offers free Gemini AI tools and 2TB storage to US college students
AI companies are fiercely competing to win over the highly sought-after student userbase
Bill Gates says AI will end doctor and teacher shortages, transform the future of work
He says AI will let people retire earlier as robots and algorithms take over critical roles
Millions of Gen Z are jobless – are useless university degrees to blame?
Check out the "most useless" degrees
In a nutshell: Generation Z, typically defined as those born between 1997 and 2012 (give or take), is a group struggling to find jobs. Statistics show that over 4 million people in this demographic are not in school, training, or work in the US. And while many blame laziness or selectiveness, some experts say the fault lies with universities that offer worthless degrees.
Reinforcement learning pioneers harshly criticize the "unsafe" state of AI development
Releasing software to customers without proper safeguards is not good engineering
OpenAI launches $50M NextGenAI consortium to fund AI-based research and education
Bringing a daily dose of AI to researchers, engineers, and scholars
Michigan new law mandates Computer Science classes in high schools
Code literacy requirement aims to equip students for future jobs
Forward-looking: Michigan has passed a new law requiring all public high schools to offer at least one computer science course starting in 2027, a way of boosting tech skills and preparing the future workforce. It essentially guarantees all students in the state will soon have access to at least some computer science education before graduating.
Over 70 million PowerSchool records stolen in massive educational data breach
Some records date back to 1985
UK tech minister supports use of ChatGPT for homework, compares AI fears to calculator launch
"We need to make sure that kids and young people are learning how to use this technology"
Curriculum overhaul at Northeastern sparks debate on the future of computer science education
Student warns against trend-driven curriculum changes
MIT offers free tuition for families earning under $200,000
Graduates from Ivy League or comparable schools earn more when entering the workforce
Parents sue school over son's punishment for using AI, claim it's harmed his college chances
Welcome to the modern world
Most Americans support banning phones in schools, but only during classes
For familiar reasons
TI-84 Plus calculator mod adds internet, ChatGPT, and undetectable cheating potential
"Don't let any of your teachers see this"
Is it time to abolish college grades entirely? Why American universities are handing out too many A's
Has grade inflation rendered GPA meaningless in higher education?
ChatGPT cheating is endemic in schools, and no one knows what to do
There are tools to detect cheating but their effectiveness is limited
Intel launches apprenticeship program to combat semiconductor labor shortage
Putting the CHIPS Act money to good use
California Governor supports new measures to restrict smartphone use during school hours
More states are introducing bans
New York plans to ban smartphones in schools, allowing basic phones only
Kids, and some parents, are unlikely to be pleased
Computer science coding classes deemphasize syntax as professors teach higher-level skills in AI era
AI is not just changing programming, it's also altering how students learn to code
Forward-looking: For computer science students, generative AI isn't just the future – it's the present. These smart language models are already reshaping how the next generation of programmers learns to code, with teachers giving their approach a whole new spin.
Texas is replacing thousands of human exam scorers with AI
AI-graded tests could save the state as much as $20 million per year
Spotify wanders into education with video learning courses
Spotify is always willing to experiment