Insights on AI, education, and the future.
AI Literacy: What Every Learner Needs in 2026
AI literacy is becoming a core educational competency. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to build these essential skills.
AI Literacy: What Every Learner Needs in 2026
AI literacy is becoming a core educational competency. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to build these essential skills.
AI Requirements to Graduate: Purdue is Just the Beginning
Purdue becomes the first US university to require AI competency for all undergrads. What this landmark policy means for higher education.
Enablement vs Evasion: 5 AI Shortcuts to Avoid in Learning
Asking for complete answers, skipping reflection, letting AI edit for you—productive struggle matters more than speed.
New Year's Study Resolutions: Fruitful Learning in 2026
Why "study more" fails as a resolution. Research shows getting the right support matters more than logging extra hours.
Learning Over School Breaks — Why Unstructured Time Matters More Than Ever
Free play develops executive function, self-direction, and cognitive flexibility that structured classroom time can't replicate.
The Emotional Side of Learning — And Why It Matters
Math anxiety can tank performance even when you know the material. Why emotional safety is as critical as cognitive support.
Introducing Grassroot v0.1
Grassroot Academy launches with AI tutors inspired by history's greatest minds, covering AI literacy, test prep, and career skills.
Mistakes: the Ultimate Teacher – When Applied Properly – and How AI Can Help
AI tutors that deliberately make errors help students develop error-detection skills—a counterintuitive approach backed by research.
ChatGPT for Teachers vs. Khanmigo: Which EdTech Tool Wins?
One is a teacher productivity suite, the other tutors students directly. The key difference and which approach fits your classroom.
Does AI Make Students Think Less? Cognitive Offloading and How To Prevent It
A 2025 study found heavy AI users score lower on critical thinking measures. What cognitive offloading means for students.
Teaching AI How to Teach Better: The Student-Teacher Paradigm
Students who taught concepts to a ChatGPT agent retained more than those who studied alone. How the feedback loop works.
What Are Students Interested in Learning, Really?
We surveyed 100+ high schoolers on what they actually want to learn. The gap between student interest and curriculum is striking.
How to Get (and Stay) Ahead with AI amid a Changing Job Market
Three strategies to stay competitive: master AI tools, develop irreplaceable human skills, and never stop learning.
AI and the Job Market: Current Disruptions and Future Exposure by Industry
Stanford data: young software and service hires down 13% since ChatGPT launched. Which careers face the most AI exposure.
ChatGPT as a Study Tool: Where it Excels and Where it Falls Short
Great for memorizing amino acids, not so great at explaining why you bracket roots in calculus. We tested both scenarios.
AI in College Applications: Comparing Three LLMs
We tested ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini on a Brown essay prompt. Each had strengths, but none wrote beyond surface-level.
Introducing the Grassroot Academy Blog
Your weekly source for AI tutoring insights, education research, and product updates from the Grassroot team.