I've been a room parent for over a decade. I've gotten some outlandish requests, and it's mostly thankless, but it's worth it.

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The author says being a room parent for her kids has its perks.

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Principal of the school promoted by Bill Ackman says teacher pay starts at $100K and kids can earn money to fund projects

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Bill Ackman has expressed support for Alpha School's unique model.

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I've been homeschooling my kids for 6 years, and my oldest is starting his senior year. It's been hard, but worth it.

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The author has been homeschooling her two kids for six years.

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Why South Korea's AI rollback in classrooms is a cautionary tale for the US

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South Korea rolled back an effort to put AI textbooks in classrooms.

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Film Schools Are Embracing AI. Should They?

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Rivian's CEO explains why he got a Ph.D. — and why he chose MIT over Stanford

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe described picking between Stanford and MIT as being "recruited for a nerd sports team."

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Colleges should teach how to use AI rather than skills a 'machine' can do better, a leading economist says

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Tyler Cowen said colleges must overhaul their curricula to prepare students for an AI-driven future.

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As a Columbia graduate student, I thought an Ivy League degree would guarantee me a job. I was wrong.

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The author (not pictured) felt ill-prepared after graduating from an Ivy League school.

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My kids didn't do their summer homework. I don't regret how we spent our break, but I still feel slightly guilty.

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The author said the summer break with her family went by quickly, and they didn't get much homework done.

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Duolingo's CEO says he learned a hard lesson about 'edgy posts' and going viral

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Luis von Ahn, CEO of Duolingo, said AI could help speed up the integration of languages into the app.

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