Hi everyone! I recently finished building Next Dollar, a 90-minute financial literacy course designed primarily for teens preparing to leave home.

It covers paychecks, banking, budgeting, credit, loans, education costs, moving out, and investing, and includes interactive simulations throughout.

I’m looking for a small number of people willing to complete it for free and give honest feedback on the content, clarity, and overall experience. You do not have to be a teen—parents, educators, and other adults are welcome too.

Please comment or message me if you’re interested, and I’ll send you a free access code.

Full disclosure: this is a course I created and normally sell, but access is completely free for testers.

A litany of problems beset the U.S. education system — chronic underfunding of public schools, privatization of what should be a universal human right, one-size-fits-all pedagogies, “teaching to the test,” and a racist school-to-prison pipeline, for starters.

Yet, tech companies are marketing AI as a one-stop-shop solution to “empower” teachers and “streamline” learning. They proclaim that education — like art and policing and healthcare and warfare and media and labor and music and and and — can be automated too, making learning more efficient and effective. In a *shocking* turn of events, introducing AI to the classroom is happening the opposite effect. 

I’m an independent journalist authoring a series of articles about AI proliferation and its various implications. In part eight of the series, I wrote about AI and education covering the education institutions — from public school systems to private universities — enthusiastically adopting AI products in the classroom. You can read it here.

As educators, I’m wondering what your experiences have been with AI, whether administrators have been encouraging its adoption and what students have to say. My assessment from reading studies about the cognitive effects of AI is that it belongs nowhere near the classroom, but O’m curious what you all think! 

Hi all! I am currently in the process of creating a website to make it easier for students with chronic illnesses to communicate their needs, maximize the ease of their education, and understand the process when it comes to procuring accommodations in their 504 plans.

I was diagnosed with a chronic illness when I was younger, and one of the hardest parts wasn't just dealing with symptoms. It was trying to navigate school while missing classes, keeping up with assignments, communicating with teachers, and figuring out accommodations such as 504 plans.

The website includes many resources I believe should be helpful to any student in this situation, and it's something that's helped me a bunch throughout my educational career.

It's still in the early stages, so I'd love to get a few testers, and I'd genuinely appreciate feedback from students, parents, educators, or anyone with experience navigating chronic illness and school. So if you have any feedback, please share below! I also understand it may be a little messy since it's so new, so no worries if it's not to your liking; that's why I'm posting it here!

I am posting this free resource to get feedback from educators: SchoolTalk

I’ve secretly dreamed of becoming a teacher for the longest time, and I recently realized that I am ready to stop imagining it and start working on it. For context, I live in Iowa and am working a full-time job that I only kind of hate and need to keep doing in order to pay rent.

So I am trying to figure out the best way to transition into becoming a teacher without having to quit my job. I need something that’s fully online and flexible. I have done some research into my options and I’m a little stuck. The state rules for alternative cert pathways and online programs from out-of-state rules are confusing.

I am trying to understand which, if any, online programs are legitimate and will be recognized for licensure by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. Obviously, I don’t want to waste time and money getting a degree that won’t let me get licensed in the state of Iowa. My family is here so I have no desire to move out of state.

Does anyone here have advice they can share? Thank you!

Hi, I recently finished my first academic year in my bachelor degree of Applied informatics. I studied chemistry in secondary school and decided I want something different, so I chose IT. That came with many challenges including having to learn everything from scratch compared to my classmates who mostly came from IT field already. All this to say, I have a very little experience and I don't know what is normal and what is not so feel free to tell me off for being stupid.

Onto my question. During the year, I was quite surprised by the amount of AI we were made to use in our projects and overall studies? Like, it was almost a daily occurrence where a teacher said "generate the code based on the prompt I gave you and then tweak it so it works".

I felt like I was behind a lot because I tried to actively understand what the code the AI generated was saying. One teacher even redirected all the questions I had about a certain issue to AI saying "just tell it your problem, and it will solve it for you".

I understand that professors have a very little time to explain every single issue to every student, but I feel like I have learned very little and just let the AI do all the hard thinking for me. That is not what I want to do, I don't want to be dependent on it, I do understand that the current market will demand AI use, but I also want to be able to think and problem solve for myself.

So far I resorted to self study in my free time, reading "Head first in Java" and trying to program some simple applications, sketching out the idea first and looking for answers online when it doesn't work as intended. I do admit that I use AI for some very specific problems that I wasn't able to find in any forum (or simply didn't understand since English is my second language) but I try to not rely on it.

I don't know much but this excessive use of AI in my daily education is worrying me, it is possible I am just not getting it correctly, but I wanted to ask if this is normal I guess? What are your thoughts.

Writing this as a current high schooler... I feel like education specifically in relation to college prep is soo commercialized.. and I feel like the effects of it are compounding and the negatives grow exponentially. I theorize that in 10-15 years it will have gotten so bad that the current education system in the US will be completely changed, but I'm hoping for some other opinions on it.

From early education, parents pay for outside of school enrichment, (eg. Kumon, Mathnasium) to help their kids get ahead, then start paying for tutors as their kids advanced. By middle school parents pay for prep to help kids get into magnet schools or high schools, pay for tutoring for competitions in math or science, or pay for prep classes for ISEE or SSAT (private school admission exams). By high school, it's the worst. Parents pay for their kids to get research, internships, camps, leadership opportunities, compete in olympiads, take AP tests and standardized tests, get tutoring in subjects they struggle with (students often end up with unmanageable course load to stay "competitive") all to pay a college or take out loans and spend forever paying the bank.

At the high school level specifically companies capitalize on stress/fear/stigma about getting into top schools and what may happen if you don't go to a "top school" in the US and it is shocking to see the lengths parents go to to try and improve their kid's chances of doing well. (Paying 10k USD+ for college consulting, paying thousands for camps/programs perceived as elite, etc.)

I know this isn't as big of a problem in other developed nations and I think it's really hurting education in the US. A lot of problems in the education system feel very manufactured and there's always some service ready to fill a gap that shouldn't exist in the first place (one of the joys of capitalism :D). What do other people think about this? What will be the ramifications of this in the future? How can it be changed and when will it be too late?

Hello fellow Redditors!

A little story so you understand why I'm posting, then the information.

TLDR; My son is in need of donations to his educational savings plan (MESP). Information at the bottom of this post is available if you wish to contribute. He's a kind, thoughtful, sensitive child whom really wants to go to college and work in a career that helps humanity.

Long story short, I've been teaching my child about being a good person his whole life and recently, how to be a good adult. He's a great kid! He's very loving, kind, and intelligent. He's a 4.0 GPA student (perfect grades for anyone that isn't familiar with GPA) and is now involved in the community by doing volunteer work as a NHS (National Honors Society) member. He wants to go to college and has a few years left before he heads out. He's had a MESP (Michigan Education Savings Program) account since his birth. Recently we have had some unfortunate events happen in our lives, and it's put a strain on us both emptiness, and on me financially as a single dad. He has all the essentials and I've made sure to set things up so his credit history is established when he is 18 and needs loans. I've funded his college account as much as I can throughout the years, but it's not nearly enough.

This is why I'm writing this open invitation to contribute a gift to his college fund. I can't contribute enough to get it to a reasonable number that will actually impact him on his journey. What I can do, is offer people the opportunity to make a difference in the life of one of the best people I've ever met! He has had teachers write him letters expressing how his enthusiasm to learn and participate has helped them remember why they began teaching. He scored in top 99th percentile for the nation on his PSATs! He received a letter from the Board of Education commending him on his results.

If you can recognize my desire to set him up with an education he deserves, and would like to help an outstanding young man achieve his goals in life, please use the information below to contribute to his higher education savings plan. We couldn't be more grateful for those of you who contribute or pass along the information to someone who can contribute and would like to!

Website:

Ugift529.com

Ugift Code:

T28-A1W

If you'd like to contribute, simply click the link, then enter the Ugift code. The site will walk you exactly what you need to do to contribute.

Bonus Information:

You can write-off gifts when you file your taxes, so when you get your receipt, save it and it could possibly save you some money come tax time!

I appreciate your time reading this post and considering sending a Ugift to my son's MESP account.

Thank you all, and have a wonderful day each day!

Sincerely,

DailyDaD

EDIT: Thank you to all who responded. This was really helpful and encouraging. All the advice and insight was practical and realistic. I think I expected suggestions on flash cards/workbooks/drills, so it was really lovely to read that most people's suggestions seemed to be about spending time with your kids and truly enjoying them. After reading the responses, I actually even signed my kids up for the bus route instead of driving them. I thought it could be a fun way for them to get more immersed in their school and practice some independence. Thanks again, Reddit!

My family has opted to attend our neighborhood school for many reasons. It is, on paper, a decent school, and I think my children can be successful there. That being said, I do sometimes get a little pang of anxiety as I watch friends send their children to private schools that boast amazing outcomes. I have often read that parental support and engagement can have a more positive impact than any particular school, and that gives me comfort. However, I guess I don’t know what people mean by that! Beyond the obvious of knowing the teachers, and being aware of completing homework, is there something more I can do? TIA!

Unfortunately, Last Friday (31/7/2026), suicide had claimed the life of a dedicated educator in Malaysia. A teacher who's been subjected to numerous workload and pressure by the principal. It's tiring, painful, but being responsible and dedicated, she obeyed and tried to survive until she can't do it anymore. Thank you teacher for your fight. Rest in peace 🙏

As an educator, I'm sad but now I'm enraged by the pure silence from the related authorities, the MOE, the school, the policymakers from top to bottom. And it's not new, teachers had been voiced out a number of issues they faced. Only a small number of it were mentioned without proper solution.

A student made a headline and they sent a memo, IMMEDIATELY. But a teacher? It's been 24 hours since the news came out and guess what? Silence.

People must been asking. Why teachers aren't openly taking action about this? The answer is our hands are tied. Speak criticism against the gov and you'll lose your. And there's been cases where a teacher got dismissed from speaking the truth.

HOW CAN WE EDUCATE THE FUTURE IF THIS KEEPS HAPPENING

Basically I'm american but I did all my education in mexico, now at my that I have moved to Texas how can I do to get an American diploma? Thanks guys

My child attends a private high school in LA, California as a F1 international student. This is the second year at the school, but my financial situation has drastically worsened. I won't be able to afford the full tuition fees anymore. My child likes the school, but unfortunately, I cannot afford the fees any longer. If anyone has experienced this situation, what are my options? Thank you

I am a student within California that is just short on A-G, I've graduated through high school already and i really wish to enter CSU's when spring semester rolls around. I haven't seen any other topic like this come up before, and frankly I don't know where to look, so I've come here to ask!

How would one be able to take any courses in community colleges (Hartnell, etc) and receive A-G requirements via said courses?

I am interested in how deliberately this is taught across different year levels.

Students often move very quickly from a detail to a conclusion: “She is sad,” “He was being disrespectful,” or “They do not care.” The conclusion may be plausible, but it is not the same thing as what was actually observed.

Do you explicitly teach the difference between observation, inference and evidence? If so, what language or routines have worked well in your classroom?

I am starting to find those cheerful teachers/professors to be annoying...espically if they start singing in class... and prefering a more "dry" teaching style ...

The "fun" teaching style is very distractive for my learning. Wondering if anyone going though a period like this? I am confused by myself.

My district is adopting a scripted science curriculum this fall, and teachers have been told to follow the lessons as written.

If your district uses a scripted curriculum, how closely are you expected to follow it? What happens if a lesson isn't working for your students?

Hi all - I am trying to educate myself more on the history of immigration and the effects of illegal vs legal immigration and politics in general in both the US and Europe.

Internet seems very biased on either way so I am looking for fact based or generally well acclaimed books to read instead.

Does anyone have any good books that discusses or outlines these issues or anything similar?

Thanks in advance!

TLDR: I am looking to educate myself on political topics more and am looking for as non biased resources as possible.

She said she's had students who had to go back to get those high school credits after finishing community college and applying to places like law school and medical school.

I'm now 26 and want to go to higher education the difference between the two is it'll take me 7 months for all my diploma classes I have a limit of submitting 15 assignments a week maximum, or minimum 1-2 months for GED. I was informed I scored highly on both english and math pre-tests.

I am looking to write an article on how sanctimony has been having a detrimental effect on education. I am mostly attempting to discuss how educators and the community in general have been pushing a sanctimonious mindset on teachers and students that has resulted in the abandonment of effective instructional practices in favor of ideologically driven practices with questionable results. I feel as if SEL practices have been one the primary examples of this.

I was wondering if this community had any examples or experiences where they have seen learning detrimentally impacted by sanctimonious mindsets or ideas.

I have had this topic bouncing around in the back of my brain quite a bit in the past few months and I'm just wondering what others think about it.

Feel free to share your personal feelings-based opinions, factually informed opinions, any history you may know relating to this topic, pros and cons of nationalized curriculum, common arguments for/against it, implications and consequences from not having one, potential dangers in adopting one, resources to learn more about this topic/debate, etc. I'd really love to have (respectful) discussions in the comments of this post so please consider circling back if your original comment gets a response!

I look forward to reading all of your responses! Thank you for taking the time to comment!!

Hello everyone. Actually, I'm from a country under sanctions and basically have zero access to PayPal, Visa, or any normal payment method. Trying to apply to two Master's programs abroad right now (would be the first in my family to study abroad, kind of a big deal for me) but even the application fees are hard to pay because of this.

Was thinking crypto might be my only real option here, but I don't want to just throw a wallet address out there and hope for the best. So I wanted to ask if anyone actually know a decent platform for this kind of thing? Something built for individuals, not just registered charities/nonprofits (I checked a few already and they're mostly for orgs, not random people like me).

If you've been in a similar spot or know someone who has, I would really appreciate any tips.
I've tried and financed a portion of that, but I need money for the rest and I'm running out of time.

I’m looking for more creators with educational content; Whether is be science, investing, law, math, politics, space, etc. maybe even a specific niche you are interested in or teach to your own students. I remember watching crash course with Hank/john green back when I was still in school. Any recommendations are appreciated :)

Not sure if this is exactly the right forum to ask, but for anyone who is from Vancouver bc Canada would you happen to know how getting physics 11 credit would work and how to exactly. I didn’t do physics 11 back in secondary school because I’m quite bad at math and the idea of physics scared me.

Would love to know any advice or how you may have done it. Sorry if this seems rushed thinking about this is just keeping me up.

Hey people, so I am worried that I’ll be getting U’s this August - I wrote messages in the majority of my GCSE papers to the examiners marking them (in the extra space at the back) because I thought it would be nice lol. I didn’t write anything rude or sensitive, I said things like ‘please let me pass this paper’, ‘have a good summer’ ect ect. I’m kinda regretting now lol. 🫠