With AI, Art and Journalism Stray from Reality & Humanity
Beware the hand with 6 fingers, books or research articles that don't exist, and other AI hallucinations that go unchecked.
Language Arts
Curiosity to the capital: Colorado’s poetry champ
DB Henderson’s "curiosity" led to a historic state win and a ticket to the 2026 national Poetry Out Loud finals.
Reading, retention, revenue: Long-term 3rd-grade stakes
As Maryland moves toward a new literacy mandate, we examine a study that tracks the economic impact on students through age 26 who were held back.
Why 2026 is the year of the cursive comeback
Neuroscientists and educators explain why the "outdated" skill of cursive is actually a secret weapon for student memory and motor skills.
Policy vs. practice in a literacy stalemate
While Iowa politicians argue over using school IDs to borrow books, high schoolers in IL sit down with 4th graders to turn the tide on falling reading scores.
Literacy outlasts the lab
While STEM gets the headlines, research shows that reading proficiency remains the top requirement for long-term education and workforce productivity.
Lesson plan: Balancing fact & opinion in journalism
Based on 2 of our recent stories, teachers can build lesson plans that help student journalists improve their craft.
S.C. students push back against book bans
From Charleston to Greenville, students are speaking out against the removal of classics and contemporary works from school library shelves.
17 reviews & counting: Turn pages into conversations
Reviews don’t have to be essays—just your take on a story. Student reviewers show how reading connects us all.
UK report warns schools lag on media literacy ed
Survey shows most teachers call it essential, but few schools deliver. It should be part of the core, not an add-on.