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.
Writing
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Neuroscientists and educators explain why the "outdated" skill of cursive is actually a secret weapon for student memory and motor skills.
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.
Showcase your patriotism and claim a scholarship!
Record it. Submit it. Win it. The Voice of Democracy contest is your chance to be heard. Your voice. Your chance at $35,000.
Schools counter AI overuse with handwritten essays
A Queens high school moves summer writing assignments into the classroom; teachers nationwide rethink the impact of technology on academic integrity.
Multiple journalism awards for Van Nuys HS in Calif.
The staff at <em>The Mirror</em> student news site added trophies from the L.A. Press Club to a case that's already quite full
Beware of misinformation after Hurricane Ian
Can you spot disinformation? Misinformation? Do you even know the difference? Can we teach kids this?
Writers sometimes struggle silently
Writer's block can feel very real for English students as they find themselves staring at a white document with a blinking cursor.
Florida balances optimism after the riots
Student newspaper are flooded with opinions about what happened at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, but a few in Fla. feature insightful reporting.
NYT opens 2nd annual narrative writing contest
Last year's narrative writing contest from the <em>New York Times</em> was so successful that they're running it again. Deadline: Nov. 17.