AI and the shrinking college payoff, NHJ’s school in context, Sal Khan’s origin story: A Chalkbeat Ideas roundup

Recent research shows the college wage premium has fallen sharply, with economists estimating artificial intelligence drove about a third of the decline. Meanwhile, public skepticism and low student engagement continue to hamper automated tutoring tools in schools. These patterns force institutions to reconsider the economic returns and instructional uses of technology.

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