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Here's what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
(THE CONVERSATION) As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society. Angus Kittelman, an assistant professor of special education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Gulcan Cil, a senior statistician at Oregon Health & Science University, decided to look at the effects o ... (full story)
Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company
(THE CONVERSATION) OpenAI, the tech company that created the popular ChatGPT chatbot, is at a crossroads.
It began as a nonprofit dedicated to developing artificial intelligence systems smarter than humans. Since its founding, OpenAI has boasted that it was upholding its nonprofit goal – "to build artificial general i ... (full story)
Asking ChatGPT vs. Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?
(THE CONVERSATION) Think back to a time when you needed a quick answer, maybe for a recipe or a DIY project. A few years ago, most people's first instinct was to "Google it." Today, however, many people are more likely to reach for ChatGPT, OpenAI's conversational AI, which is changing the way people look for information.< ... (full story)
Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what's changing
(THE CONVERSATION) Philadelphia's K-8 public school students are being taught a new literacy curriculum starting in the 2024-2025 school year. It's called Expeditionary Learning, and it conforms with what literacy experts call the science of reading, which are research-based skills needed to become a strong reader.
Mary Jean Tec ... (full story)
Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
(THE CONVERSATION) In 1975, only 1% of public schools had their own police officers. Today, 44% do. A large reason for the increase is the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which led to the creation of the federal Community Oriented Policing Services to oversee funds for the hiring of police in schools. Another ... (full story)