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Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, touching even the smallest hands-those of our children. But when it comes to kids, we aim for more than just mindless entertainment. That's ...

Fourth graders participate in an introductory lesson on artificial intelligence during a computer applications class at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School No. 6 in Passaic, N.J., on Oct. 14, 2025.

While coding is a good start, school districts need to develop broader computer science initiatives to grow 21st century–ready learners. Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in ...

Is coding a necessary competency that kids need to learn? Or does the large specter of AI on the horizon and some grim prognostications have you questioning if signing your kid up for summer coding ...

A few weeks ago, a parent who lives in Texas asked me how much my kids were using screens to do schoolwork in their classrooms. She wasn’t talking about personal devices. (Smartwatches and smartphones ...

Children learn better when they are more active in lessons and have more control over their learning, says a new study. Hands-on activities, discussions, group work, feedback and using AI-enhanced ...

There are far more students interested in studying computer science than there are kids who have taken a computer science class. And that gap is especially pronounced for Black and Hispanic students, ...

Children learn more through ‘guided play’ than from teacher-led instruction, according to a new study by experts at Cambridge University. A play-focused approach to learning, where children are ...