Articles by Corey Smith

With a rise in education costs and a growing fear of AI’s potential to replace white-collar careers, Gen Zers are opting to wear toolbelts instead of being chained to desks and spending years paying back student loans. Ever since the… Read More

ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) language model that generates human-like responses, currently serves about 400 million people weekly, but that number will probably drop once schools let out for the summer. That’s because nearly 90% of students have reportedly admitted… Read More

For a long time, many people have blamed public school teachers for the decline in student learning. But nearly every move they make must follow government protocols. Some who try to make improvements are blocked by bureaucracy, regulations, and ideological… Read More

Police departments near the US-Mexico border have discovered a new way to find and fight crime. They’re paying a company to help them launch fake online profiles powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These AI-generated bots can cruise the internet and… Read More

The Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order to eliminate the Education Department (ED), something the president has long championed. But he may need Congress’ approval to make it stick. Still, the action raises many questions, especially since new… Read More

Nebraska state Senator Tanya Storer, a Republican, recently introduced a bill that would require social media websites to verify age before allowing Nebraskans to create a profile.  If the bill becomes law, those younger than 18 would need parental consent…. Read More

Starting January 1, 2025, kids under 14 living in Florida will no longer be allowed to use social media, according to House Bill 3 (HB 3), one of the most restrictive bans for minors on social media. Entering the New… Read More

Two things must happen for children to learn in public schools: They must attend their classes, and teachers must be there to educate them. Yet 43% of teachers at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) were “chronically absent” during the 2023-2024 school… Read More

The gender gap in American voters is a growing issue that has become more relevant during the last decade, and it could be a major factor in shaping this election. A recent New York Times/Siena poll suggests likely male voters… Read More