The hottest Stanford computer science class isn't banning AI tools — it's embracing them

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Computer science students at Stanford
Students enrolled in the "The Modern Software Developer" class at Stanford University.

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I want my 3 kids to learn in an environment that's right for them. We've done a mix that includes homeschooling, public, and private schools.

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The writer, pictured while traveling with her three kids, said she imagined her kids learning experientially through art and experiences.

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My mom didn't like that I'm homeschooling my daughter. Now that she has seen the benefits, she's helping me teach.

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Tiffany Tuttle's mother and daughter homeschooling
The author's mother helps with homeschooling.

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I took over my second grader's class project, and I regret it. My good intentions didn't teach her anything.

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A mother and daughter sitting at a desk looking at an assignment.
The author (not pictured) now feels like she has received homework, too, when her daughter brings home an assignment.

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The 25 most expensive colleges in the US in 2025, ranked

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University of Southern California students graduating.
The University of Southern California has the most expensive tuition costs in the US.

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We homeschool our 4 kids and don't plan on going back to public school. We aren't against it; it just wasn't for us.

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The author and his wife and four kids on a boat.
The author, his wife, and their four kids are more free to travel because they homeschool.

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The death of handwriting has been greatly exaggerated

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A hand writing a scribbly note.

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I'm 57, have kids in college, and I'm also a grandma. People sometimes don't believe me.

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Family posing for photo
The author has two kids in college and an older one who has two kids of his own.

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I'm a high school senior applying to over 20 colleges. I'm ignoring classic advice and don't care about appearing well-rounded.

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The author is a high schooler applying to colleges.

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Teachers fear AI could weaken critical thinking — Mark Cuban says it can do the opposite and build better leaders

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Mark Cuban at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on October 22, 2025
Mark Cuban says AI can sharpen students' minds and create future leaders — not lazy thinkers.

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