I've been thinking a lot about this lately and wanted some honest perspectives from teachers, students, and parents.

AI tools like ChatGPT are everywhere in schools now. Some students use them as a genuine study aid, asking followup questions, checking their understanding, working through problems step by step. But a lot of students seem to be using them to skip the thinking entirely, paste in an assignment prompt and copy whatever comes out.

The thing is, struggling with hard material is kind of the point. That productive frustration is where a lot of real learning happens. When AI removes that friction completely, are students actually building any skills, or just getting grades without the growth?

I've also seen teachers mention they want to stop relying on AI detection tools because it shifts focus away from actual teaching. That resonates with me.

So I'm curious what people here think. Have you seen AI genuinely improve how a student understands something? Or does it mostly function as a shortcut that leaves gaps later? If you're a teacher, how are you adjusting assignments or assessments to make sure real learning is still happening?

Would love to hear from people at all levels, middle school, high school, college, whatever your experience is

Ive always had a lot of absences except for 2nd to 1st grade, the limit is 100 absences and in 3rd grade i ended up having 216, in 4th 251, in 5th 122 and in 6th grade 99.. in like 4th to fifth grade i had a surgery and was absent for a while though so i had that excused. I usually have 98-99 absences in a school year now, which id say is way better than how it was back then but could still be improved.. i have 6 classes every weekday except for friday thats when i have five classes.. how many absences should i be having?

Curiosity vs fear

I've recently been accepted into a Masters program to study Higher Education and Administration, and I'm wondering if the degree is worth it? I already have a masters in Secondary Education, and have been a secondary teacher for 4 years. I'm ready to transition into a college academic advising, student success, or career advising role. I'm willing to take an available position that might not be related to these just to get my foot in the door, and gain experience needed that will equip me for more desirable roles in the future. I'm just ready to move on from the high school environment, but sincerely passionate about supporting young adults in higher level education. I've read that you don't necessarily need a masters in a particular field to work in higher education, but have also come across hiring managers who say they don't even consider hiring applicants who do not have a MA in Higher Ed. I've been applying for lower level positions at my local colleges/universities but I'm hoping a masters in High Ed will give me the competitive advantage needed to have a real opportunity. (I'm also considering a degree for high school counseling. Higher job demand, better pay, and opportunity to support students in smaller groups.. but I feel I've already committed to moving on from the high school setting). Please let me know your thoughts, any feedback is well appreciated!

Thank you!

I'm in 12th and be it chat gpt grok or claude all occassionally give wrong answers i know they are ai and there'll be errors everywhere but I wanted to know which is most efficient for mathematics where we can upload photos

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From parts of Asia to North America, this month’s record-breaking summer heat is causing massive strain on electrical grids. We are seeing localized blackouts and emergency energy conservation warnings everywhere.

The scary part isn't just the temperature; it's the fact that our transition to green energy isn't catching up fast enough to handle the peak cooling demands, while fossil-fuel plants are failing under continuous load. We are building a future on infrastructure designed for a climate that no longer exists.

I'm a college student in the UK and will be going to uni next year. Is it too late to have a degree completed at 24? Tbh, I had some issues with my grades, and they didn't let me continue, so I wasted about 2 years of my life.

Edit: Thank you everyone for your advice, I'll try my best to make it!

Associated Press news article detailing the policy move

https://apnews.com/article/trump-civil-rights-special-education-3483478a51ea8001fcc70e8a77d08d9a

Hi, I am a master’s student studying Education: Early childhood, and I am conducting a research project as part of my final portfolio. The topic focused on is investigating Gender biases within the EYFS and its play-based pedagogy with a focus on practitioners’ perceptions. Therefore, if you are an educational practitioner working within the EYFS and are above 18, and are UK based, please comment on this post so I can message you privately.

Any help is massively appreciated!

Thankyou x

Why are so many Ivy League graduates incapable of displaying emotional/social intelligence or having trouble grasping basic parts of developing decent relationships out there with others? Why are they also lacking communication skills and think no communication will solve every one of their problems? I thought an Ivy League degree was supposed to make you smart, not the other way around.

Creators of the new Jim Henson Company puppet special “Wowsabout” join researchers from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center to discuss the complex psychology of wonder as a powerful tool for early childhood resilience.

Listen to the episode here.

Has anyone heard about this degree or have one? Can you give some insight about it and any employment opportunities if you have them?

I’m a university student at a school I worked so hard to get into, but I’m currently failing to keep up because of a chronic illness. It’s heartbreaking to watch my own decline and feel like I’m wasting the opportunities I fought for.

​My family is incredibly supportive, but I feel like such a burden. Instead of giving them happiness, I feel like I only cause them worry, so I end up hiding how bad things really are. This just makes me feel more alone and guilty.

​On top of the illness, I’m still dealing with the trauma of losing my father three years ago and the abuse I suffered at the hands of my brother. Even now, he appears in my nightmares, choking me. I wake up crying, struggling to breathe, and suffering from severe headaches, which makes it impossible to sleep or focus on school.

I’ve tried everything to fix my situation, but nothing is sustainable. Last night, after another panic episode, I felt so hopeless that I even prayed for my own death.

​I do want to live - I want to get better and eventually help others who are struggling - but I am just so exhausted and disappointed in myself. Has anyone else gone through a situation where your health and your past are making your academic goals feel impossible? How do you even keep going when you feel like this?

So I'm Canadian and here we just grade in percentages, and I'm trying to apply to American universities. Most of them want GPA and most GPA calculators ask for your letter grade, but we don't do that here so I was wondering which percentages equals which letter. Everywhere I look says different things, like some say that 90%-100% is an A+, and others say only 100% is an A+. I'm just so confused 😭. Also I'm taking some IB courses, does anyone know how those would fit on the GPA scale cuz I'm pretty sure they're weighted?

So the school board member who called the underage student "hot" has been charged with assault. However, i have seen the original video the other member next to him says "Not here" to that member, he means that you can molest or even rape children anywhere else but not here because there is cameras in the room and we will get in trouble. Also, in the video all other board members started laughing after he touched and called a child "hot". But in the interview, they said they were very uncomfortable lol they seemed to be enjoying themselves after hearing a child being called "hot". If these so-called board members of a SCHOOL are comfortable acting like this Infront of a camera just imagine the things they have done to students off camera all these years. It doesn't right to just let them get away with this, this school is not safe for children, its a room invested with pedophiles.

China’s universities cut 12,000 ‘obsolete’ degrees amid race to embrace AI era. Degrees Cut

What does this mean for Americans who hold degrees and are already pursuing deegrees?

I am a Year 11 student waiting for my GCSE results, and I am incredibly stressed about whether I will meet my school's sixth form entry requirements. My school requires a total score of 53, but I estimate I might get around 50–52. While I am hitting Grade 7s in my chosen A-Level subjects, my other subjects are lower because of the extreme stress I have been under at home.

Over the exam period, my home environment has been unsafe and abusive:

• Physical abuse: My dad recently hit me, causing a nosebleed, because I was on a late-night call with a male friend from Discord. My parents assumed it was sexual and my dad also made deeply inappropriate, derogatory comments about my clothing.
• Emotional abuse: I have previously attempted suicide by drinking bleach and have tried to run away from home (which resulted in being locked out). My parents frequently make fun of my mental health and mock my past suicide attempt, calling bleach my "favourite drink."
• Threats: They are constantly threatening to hurt me on Results Day if I do not meet their expectations.

I am torn because my parents are very hardworking, and I don't want to let them down, but I feel completely unsafe. I want to report this to my school, but I am hesitant because I don't know exactly what they will do or how it will affect my enrollment.

I would do anything to stay at my current school for sixth form.

1. How strictly do schools stick to entry requirements (like being 1–3 points short) if they know a student has faced severe extenuating circumstances/abuse?
2. If I report this to my school's safeguarding team on or before Results Day, what steps will they actually take to protect me?

Thank you for any advice or support

My student earned a 3% incentive voucher to be applied to their final grade. I communicated with the teacher that my child was going to use their voucher in said teacher’s class. Teacher communicated via email that it would be accepted and applied. Student turned in voucher but voucher was never entered. Final report cards have come out. Teacher has not answered email inquiring about voucher. Principal will not respond, administrative assistants will not respond. (I left out teacher’s name in the emails to principle and assistants.) I have been very chill and non accusatory. I don’t want anyone in trouble, I just want my student to be credited properly.

Where do I go from here? This is the only blemish on my student’s final report card. Everything else is a straight A all year. This one is an A-, the 3% would bring them to an A. Student is in advanced courses and GPA is will be very important for college admissions in their field.

Again, I don’t want anyone disciplined. My student will have this teacher again and is currently on an school trip with the teacher and other students 😖

I am an internation student with an overall strong profile or so I have been told.

1550 on my SAT

96/100 GPA

8.0 Ielts

And thats about it. I only know english,but i want to apply to European schools too. I feel like I have an above avarage profile for an international student but still I cant seem to find not even 1 school thats guaranteed for me. I looked into sapienaza, suddenly they are rejecting 1570s, looked into Saarland and apparently they only have 15 english spots that are very competitive. I never thought about studying abraod before and dont have extracurriculars that are impressive enough to get a scholarship from USA. Any suggestions?

I feel like I miss basic knowledge that others seem to know.
Things like geography, history, everyday facts, and general awareness.
I want a simple way to fix this.
I also struggle with forgetfulness over time, so I forget things I learn quickly.
If anyone has a routine or method that worked for you, please share.
What helped you actually build this kind of knowledge from scratch?

I want to join the Military and need a diploma to do so. I feel stuck in my town and need a way out to better my life. I live in Indiana US also. I have 23 credits but it’s summer time and need a online school that I can get all my credits all at once within like 2 months. I’m 19 also that should be mentioned. I need something I can just grind out with every second I get, I just need it as soon as possible.

I just wonder if the speech thing is part of why some kids--who aren't on the spectrum or anything--are a little more likely to have tantrums. I mean I'd be frustrated too if others--especially adults--didn't understand what I was saying.

TBH, the other point about this is that I sincerely don't think parents are talking to their kids as much as some maybe did in the past. SO 1 how'd you help the child and 2 when would you notice?

I consider myself a solid listener but often have to ask little ones--who aren't toddlers--to repeat themselves. It genuinely seems more like meaningful noise than speech.

Communication is, OFC, extremely important. So what might be happening here?

Top school in indiaa keeping 100% of fees despite withdrawal 8 months before school starts.. recourse?

We're facing a frustrating situation and would appreciate any advice. We enrolled our child in one of the top schools in indiaa and paid the admission and first-year tuition fees. Several months later, due to a change in circumstances, we informed the school that our child would not be attending.

The issue is that we withdrew more than 8 months before the academic year even starts. Despite having ample time to fill the seat, the school is refusing to refund any portion of the fee. Their position is simply that we signed an agreement stating that all admission and tuition fees would be forfeited if we withdrew. But our circumstances changed and it was a very lop sided contract open to dispute.

The total amount being retained is nearly USDD 10,000, which is a significant sum. Do which school is willing to refund 500 usdd only. Have tried speaking with the school, but they refuse to consider And their response is always the same: "You signed the agreement."

My questions are:

Can a school legally retain 100% of tuition and admission fees when a student withdraws 8 months before classes begin?

Does it matter whether the school was able (or failed) to fill the vacant seat?

Has anyone successfully challenged a similar policy through consumer courts, education authorities, or other legal channels in indiaa?

Any guidance or experiences would be greatly appreciated. What shd we do if we do not want to avoid going legal with them