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Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound
Lee V. Gaines
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.
Kathleen Hanna (left) and Adrian Quesada are two artists featured on the benefit compilation
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A new anti-ICE compilation album benefits immigrants rights organizations
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Democrats are blaming Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought for the canceled funds, accusing him of violating the separation of powers and undermining Congressional authority.
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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
Eric McDaniel
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How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
Ava Berger
Texas Standard
Months after Texas’ most famous owl abandoned her nest, surviving owlet is released into the wild
After about five months of rehabilitation, rescuers say the owlet is ready to survive on its own.
Former Houston State Rep. Garnet Coleman dies at 65
After Texas DPS neglected tens of thousands of voter applications, Democrats demand an investigation
Military data centers are sparking opposition, but local leaders may be powerless to stop them
Texas Standard for Sept. 25, 2026: Texas voter registration backlog leaves thousands of applications unprocessed
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