MIT trains college faculty to teach AI in class
The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing has launched a summer training program that brings college faculty from around the country to Cambridge to learn how to teach foundational artificial intelligence and machine learning across their own disciplines, from engineering and statistics to finance and sustainability. The inaugural AI Educators Pilot ran for one week in […]
U.S. teens above average in science; reading falls 14
American 15-year-olds performed above the international average in science, reading, and computational problem solving in the latest global comparison of student performance, but reading scores dropped 14 points from the previous cycle to their lowest level since the United States began participating in the assessment. Mathematics scores were statistically indistinguishable from the international average. The […]
Teachers unions, Microsoft set AI safety, privacy rules
Teachers unions and Microsoft have agreed on a new nationwide standard for how artificial intelligence tools are used in American classrooms, promising that student and educator data will not be used to train models and that human oversight will be required for any AI decision that affects a student. The American Federation of Teachers, its […]
Legacy Station development near FMU advances
A new residential development known as Legacy Station, located off East Palmetto Street near the Francis Marion University campus in Florence, received approval from the Florence County Planning Commission. The approximately 61-acre site is slated for subdivision into 138 residential lots, with plans for commercial use at the front of the property, adjacent to East […]
Three-Year Degrees Spread as Accreditors Ease Rules
The push to shorten the American undergraduate degree reached a federal milestone this month. The US Department of Education published a proposed rule on August 20, 2026 that would bar accrediting agencies from categorically blocking degree programs that take less time than tradition requires, and on August 24, 2026 the Middle States Commission on Higher […]
Poll: Americans seek stronger AI rules for K-12 schools
A new public opinion poll released this week indicates a strong bipartisan desire among Americans for stricter regulations regarding artificial intelligence (AI) use in K-12 classrooms. The research, conducted by The Century Foundation (TCF), found that a significant majority of voters believe the federal government has been too slow to address the increasing presence of […]
Trump Admin Pushes to Shut Down Education Department
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon hosted a Back to School event at the White House on Monday, August 24, 2026, highlighting efforts to dissolve the Department of Education and advance school choice initiatives. The event took place as students across the country, including those in Washington, D.C., returned to classrooms this […]
Chapin Schools Prepare for 2026-2027 Calendar Amid National Trends
As the 2026-2027 academic year approaches, school districts across the United States are finalizing their calendars, a process that reflects a diverse array of state-level mandates and local preferences. For communities like Chapin, understanding these broader national patterns can offer context for the decisions made by Lexington-Richland School District Five, which serves a significant portion […]
Chapin Families Navigate Shifting School Holiday Schedules for Upcoming Academic Years
School holidays across the United States are determined by more than 13,000 individual school districts, leading to a diverse calendar of breaks that families navigate annually. For parents and guardians in Chapin, these national patterns translate into specific schedules set by Lexington-Richland School District Five, which plans for major breaks like winter and summer, alongside […]