Every month I share the stories that made me stop scrolling
The research, the investigations, and the quietly alarming headlines about what's happening in our kids' classrooms. No algorithm. Just the articles worth your time.
May 2026
Fairplay calls for 5-year moratorium on AI in schools
April 16, 2026
A coalition of 250+ experts including Emily Cherkin is demanding a pause on all generative AI in K-12 classrooms while safety testing catches up.
The tools in your child's school right now have never been independently tested. This report names exactly what's at stake.
Google put AI on my kid's school Chromebook
May 07, 2026
A parent discovers AI homework help loaded automatically on her child's school-issued device — no opt-in, no opt-out.
If your child has a school Chromebook, this is already happening. The question is whether anyone told you.
Roblox investigation demanded by child safety groups
May 20, 2026
Jonathan Haidt and Fairplay filed a dossier to the FTC alleging Roblox exposes children to exploitation and monetizes their lack of impulse control.
30 million kids under 13 use it daily. If your child is one of them, read this.
Google reimagines search with AI — what it means for kids
May 20, 2026
Google announced the biggest change to search in 25 years — fully AI-powered, no more blue links.
The same update should happen on school-issued devices. This is the context for every EdTech decision your school will make in the next 12 months.